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We raised $6M+ for @MeritFirstUS, co-led by @8vc (@JTLonsdale @andrewoetting) and @slow (@lessin) with participation from @rauchg to restore merit to hiring and help revitalize the American Dream, where opportunity is promised and outcomes are earned.
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Our teams @tryramp & @MeritFirstUS hosted GTM Intelligence night this week in NYC, digging into how sales roles are evolving, how Ramp leverages AI across the team, and what it means for hiring and finding great talent.
Nothing beats having partners you genuinely enjoy working with. Our teams work incredibly hard, taking simple ideas very seriously (h/t Charlie Munger) - and it’s a blast to bring a big group together for a night like this.
@max11free - you’re a legend. Lucky to be able to learn from you.
Thanks to everyone who came out and made it possible. Let’s run it back!
We had a great time in NYC with Ramp this week! Thanks to everyone who joined us to talk about how AI is changing sales and GTM, and a big thank you to the @tryramp team for hosting with us.
New weekly challenge just dropped and it only takes 5 minutes. See if you can top the leaderboard.
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Exceptional people rarely come from identical backgrounds.
The best teams recognize talent across different experiences, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. If you keep looking for the same credentials, you'll keep finding the same candidates.
America cannot afford to keep making the same mistake.
If you're interested in actually hiring based on merit for your own team - get in touch: meritfirst.us
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Just one week left! Spots are filling up for GTM Intelligence: AI Night with @tryramp in NYC on October 20.
Join us for a conversation with Ramp's SVP of Sales, Max Freeman, and our CEO, Zack Ganieany, on how Ramp's GTM team is actually using AI. Plus, a live demo of a tool built by one of Ramp's own AEs.
Don't miss out. RSVP to request your spot: luma.com/ramp-meritfirst-gtm…
To find great builders, you have to let them build. Our engineering team has been cooking up some very cool things for Virtual Desktop assessments. 💥
Currently building an OS that runs within your browser tab using @vercel sandboxes. Here we have a real claude code instance running headless inside the VM, building an isometric animation rendered by a browser-within-a-browser.
We're using this setup to power immersive work sim assessments at @MeritFirstUS
New weekly challenge just dropped.
Think you can top the leaderboard? Only one way to find out.
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Don't forget to claim your spot at our event with @tryramp on October 20 in NYC: GTM Intelligence: AI Night.
Our Co-founder & CEO, Zack Ganieany, and Ramp’s SVP of Sales, Max Freeman, will talk about how Ramp’s GTM team uses AI, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what it takes to succeed when AI is part of the job.
You’ll also see a live demo of a tool one of Ramp’s AEs built and have time to meet both teams.
Space is limited. We’ll confirm attendance as spots fill.
RSVP Here: luma.com/ramp-meritfirst-gtm…
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awesome opportunity to work closely with @JTLonsdale & the @AmOptimistShow team
excited for folks to get an early look at a new assessment environment we built & being used for the role
optimists thrive on merit
We're hiring an intern. Work with @JTLonsdale & the team to help the optimists win.
And the best part: no application. Prove you're the best via our @MeritFirstUS test.
Who are we looking for? You're a fan of the pod, terminally online, and have sharp instincts for what matters -- and how to make people care.
What will you do? Create content and work with new AI tools to help win the battle of ideas online.
Take the test: meritfirst.us/candidate/test…
MeritFirst retweeted
We're hiring an intern. Work with @JTLonsdale & the team to help the optimists win.
And the best part: no application. Prove you're the best via our @MeritFirstUS test.
Who are we looking for? You're a fan of the pod, terminally online, and have sharp instincts for what matters -- and how to make people care.
What will you do? Create content and work with new AI tools to help win the battle of ideas online.
Take the test: meritfirst.us/candidate/test…
Think you're good? Prove it. It only takes a few minutes. Try our weekly challenge.
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New weekly challenge dropped. Think you're good? Prove it.
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MeritFirst retweeted
How do you quickly recognize top talent?
Zack’s contests at MeritFirst are used by top AI teams - such as Ramp, below - to attract and hire talent based on ability, not resumes.
Fascinating new tailored approach to talent and merit, only possible thanks to AI.
AI is fundamentally changing how teams operate. Designers are shipping code, GTM teams are building their own tools - people are taking on work that used to sit well outside the scope of their roles.
There’s a massive opportunity for high-agency people who keep learning and pushing to drive better outcomes for the business - and for the companies that can find those people and give them the room to run.
Very excited to dig into how @tryramp is doing this across their GTM team on Oct. 20 in NYC. We’ll talk about what they’ve tried, what has worked vs. what hasn't, and how they’re thinking about the people and skills they need as the work changes.
Join us - link to register in the first reply.
MeritFirst retweeted
AI is fundamentally changing how teams operate. Designers are shipping code, GTM teams are building their own tools - people are taking on work that used to sit well outside the scope of their roles.
There’s a massive opportunity for high-agency people who keep learning and pushing to drive better outcomes for the business - and for the companies that can find those people and give them the room to run.
Very excited to dig into how @tryramp is doing this across their GTM team on Oct. 20 in NYC. We’ll talk about what they’ve tried, what has worked vs. what hasn't, and how they’re thinking about the people and skills they need as the work changes.
Join us - link to register in the first reply.
MeritFirst retweeted
The best companies are built by people who keep raising the bar - for both their work and the teams they build.
On October 20, @MeritFirstUS and @tryramp are teaming up for an event in NYC - GTM Intelligence: AI Night. I’ll be joining Max Freeman, Ramp’s SVP of Sales, to talk about AI, talent, and building a GTM team that constantly pushes the envelope.
Ramp calls its early team a group of “brilliant misfits” - focused on finding exceptional people, giving them real responsibility, and letting them build. That approach seems to be working pretty well...
They are leading the way in putting AI to work in GTM. We’ll get into the workflows that stuck, the ones that didn’t, and what it takes to excel when AI is part of the job.
There’s real alpha in taking the difficult, unconventional paths - leaning into change, backing people others overlook, and thinking long-term. We’re building MeritFirst to unlock growth for the individuals and companies that want to challenge the status quo and focus on what really matters: putting substance and merit first.
It’s an intimate room with attendance confirmed after registration. Request a spot: luma.com/ramp-meritfirst-gtm…
New weekly challenge dropped. Prove you're good and earn your spot on the leaderboard. We've got some merch to give away 👀
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New challenge dropped. You’ve got 7 days to see where you rank. We might surprise a few of you with merch. 👀
Good luck.
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