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@ThirdSphereHQ investing in climate. Not in the way you think. Dad to Oli + @Vxya____. Partner @thenhuch. Kaapstad born. Author Speedstrap. Artisanal mechanic.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2007
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Surpise, surprise. Sometimes we've given founders bad advice. The best ones pushed back. Speedstrap is what they taught us. Out today: go.speedstrapping.com/book
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One of the stories that inspired us to write speedstrapbook.com. So many more founders should know @jimbelosic founding story. See good.
We went to Nevada to see the vehicle that started SendCutSend. Meet . . . . Teslonda Full episode here - corememory.com/p/sendcutsend…
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Favorite story about discovering customer need. i.e. solve your own problem. In this case it's just the most awesome problem.
We went to Nevada to see the vehicle that started SendCutSend. Meet . . . . Teslonda Full episode here - corememory.com/p/sendcutsend…
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Already seeing affordability improvements.
Midterms Sale: $3/Week

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Four of every five US venture dollars went to AI this year. That cohort was priced for a world that no longer exists.
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We need to have Halloween after elections. Such as missed opportunity to go as any number of the finest memes in probably 24 months.
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Verbatim.
Voters: We hate high gas prices. Our groceries are more expensive. It seems like you're just lining your pockets at our expense. JD Vance: The voters have spoken. They blame the Jews. Voters: so that's a no on lowering gas prices? JD: Haitians eat dogs. Voters: what?
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The biggest growth-stage investor in AI hasn't been a venture firm. Which makes sense, because that's how Nvidia was funded.
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For twelve years we've watched founders fund factories, fleets and inventory from customers, partners, grants, credit and their own margins. Equity was there, but when it worked, it wasn't the main character.
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So our team wrote a book to share what we leaned from founders. Speedstrap: A Founder's Playbook Where VCs Aren't the Main Characters, out on Kindle Friday, Nov 6. go.speedstrapping.com/book
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This
The last two elections have made me hopeful. Maybe that’s weird but it’s true. If you do dumb shit the median voter does not like that and will kick you out. This great American experiment of ours seems to be working fine. Onward.
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It always needed to be dual use, so start with the climate one.
Defense funds realizing they have to pivot back to climate tech
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Damn it's nice to be able to talk about climate again.
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Hasan's endorsement is the reverse midas touch
Normal inclusive moderates are the face of the Democratic Party. Anything leftists touched *trailed* behind. By a lot.
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Defense funds realizing they have to pivot back to climate tech
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Just remembering this meme
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