Stuff I've changed my opinion on recently:

- Zeihan ⬇️
- Bay Area ⬆️
- AI as growth stage startup opportunity ⬆️
- AI as startup opportunity ⬇️
- Threads ⬆️

Programming, philosophy, history, internet, startups, crypto.

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Yeah Pareto optimal still risk-taking (or founder led) + distribution

I think you can argue growth-stage startups (eg enterprise software) have rare combination of ability + willingness to aggressively use AI

I like this format.

or rather:

this format ⬆️

Haven’t seen a good screenshot essay in weeks

Yes.  farcaster://casts/0x326d8d06857fbc9734c573f3be97c110e990fa7745fda67944d2bdaeb34f9b69/0x326d8d06857fbc9734c573f3be97c110e990fa7745fda67944d2bdaeb34f9b69

Technowatermelon. Elder Millenial. Building Farcaster. 

nf.td/varun

he has seen the error of his ways and embraced the path of the light

Say more about Zeihan! His recent vid on AI felt “boomer” but I also enjoy hearing different perspectives on it. I don’t know that I feel like I’ve built that much conviction around any perspective on it

These are my principles. If you don't like them, well, I have others

the second and third tier city is very underrated imv

The Bay, LA and NY are like guns: Neutral but useful tools that can be harmful to ourselves and those around us in the hands of the careless or uninitiated.

Threads?!

Just one idea: use of the thread emoji bans the user for life.

Can you elaborate on AI as growth startup op vs startup? Curious to understand your thinking

Zeihan thumbnails ⬆️, he’s basically MrBeast now

Recovering Film Studio Exec l Psychology Nerd l Strategy Muse l Brand Builder l Also, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” - Peter Drucker   JoinSavvyAvi.com

Screenshot essays are a bad UI/UX experience imho. They discount *historical precedent* ie users don't read. Threads allow for easier jump in / out if the topic is of interest bc of visual ease, which is important in today's info overload culture