@alt_w_v_g Ethan Brooks

Ethan Brooks posts on X about iphone, in the, company, ceo the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social Influence

Social category influence finance 12.5% products #1177 technology brands 4.17% stocks 1.67% countries 1.67% social networks 0.83%

Social topic influence iphone #585, in the 10.83%, company #592, ceo #1555, the only 5.83%, $6753t #117, if you 5%, me in #161, finance 4.17%, cfo 4.17%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @boringbiz @chasedownleads @10xfcf @parodyceo @highyieldharry @imrefarted @robertmsterling @dukeinvests @dealflowguy @vpbigcatcorp @timsterr @sports128933 @thepeceo @corpfinscum @badlittlegoy @evillagevillain @smbdealguy @mattshumer @shansv @writeclimbrun

Top assets mentioned Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)

Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Spent the morning in a margin expansion session at a PE portfolio company The CFO showed up with a Legal pad titled Value Creation and a face that said covenant breach without moving his lips He opened the P&L and pointed at COGS like it had personally wronged him Too much truth in here he said We spent [--] minutes reclassing costs as non-recurring addbacks. The PE associate (28 headset no sunlight) said We need [---] bps by month-end. The CFO nodded. Of course he said. Well just reclass and pro forma it. A junior analyst tried to ask about actual pricing. The room went quiet. The CFO opened"
X Link 2026-01-15T16:29Z [----] followers, 12K engagements

"Spent the day shadowing a PE portfolio company CFO. He greeted me in the parking lot at 8am sharp (Patagonia vest on Celsius in hand two upper decker Zyns in visibly shaking). Eyes darting. Ive got to send the board deck pre-read by EOD the ERPs down my controllers gone and the VP of Finance quit last week he said. Lets make magic. Inside his calendar was 90% meetings labeled URGENT and 10% CPE Trainings which he declined on autopilot muttering Theres always next month. By 9am we were in a forecast meeting. He stared at the sales pipeline paused then said: Add 40%. If it doesnt come in well"
X Link 2026-01-16T02:11Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements

"Uh oh Calendar invite popped up earlier after this exchange for 4:30pm today from HR Titled Quick Sync with no agenda Separately not sure why my computer says wrong password every time I try and log in now Im definitely typing it in correctly If I cant log in I cant join the meeting Karen in HR when she asks if Im joining the Employee Engagement team-building session this afternoon and I say no. https://t.co/it1mX9gVeI Karen in HR when she asks if Im joining the Employee Engagement team-building session this afternoon and I say no. https://t.co/it1mX9gVeI"
X Link 2026-02-02T17:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"T minus [--] months until Im out of a job Investment Banking Expert - M&A https://t.co/ctDBEAwTtf Investment Banking Expert - M&A https://t.co/ctDBEAwTtf"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"About xAI xAIs mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small highly motivated and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the companys mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important."
X Link 2026-02-04T15:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Plz fix. Thx. Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@DukeInvests Just plz fix and help stop this following up behavior. Thx. Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@SMBDealGuy @mattshumer_ Respectfully strongly disagree with this I use it all the time and Im 10x more productive to put it conservatively than I was a year ago"
X Link 2026-02-11T12:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Just sent back a deck because the RGB was (0 [--] 96) instead of (0 [--] 95). The analyst asked if the difference is actually visible I asked if his bonus is actually visible If the formatting is perfect they don't check the math Plz fix. Thx"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"My analyst just asked if he could log off at 8pm for a "dinner date" I told him to enjoy it And to leave his security badge at the front desk on his way out. We dont date until we exit. Best Ethan Adjectives: Single / Rich"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:51Z [----] followers, 74K engagements

"@S_Hansv Well HR mandated that we have to use our identified pronouns in our email signature So I changed mine to my identified adjectives Best Ethan Brooks Identified Adjectives: Smart / Handsome Only fair in my mind. Lets just say it wasnt received as anticipated"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Didn't pay the tab Left before the check came Told the bartender the "first guy who arrived" has the corporate card (he doesn't) Now they have to figure out a messy restructuring of the bill Real world experience They will thank me later"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@dealflow_guy Confirming recipient. On it. Will report back ASAP"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@dealflow_guy Formatting was off Couldnt trust the data Plz fix font and color palette next time to be consistent on every page Thx"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@VPBigCatCorp_ WORST software product in history Plz fix ASAP Thx"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@10x_FCF LFG thats what life is all about Great dad"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@writeclimbrun Is Claude really the move I have every other AI tool except for that one"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@10x_FCF 🤣🤣🤣 👊🏼🫡"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@10x_FCF Well done Good work man"
X Link 2026-02-14T21:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@timsterr Circle of life I guess My associate is 10x smarter than me So I will prob be in the same boat"
X Link 2026-02-15T18:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Drafting emails to the junior team Setting scheduled send for exactly 5pm Ruins the rest of their weekend They call it the "Sunday Scaries" I call it pre-market conditioning If you aren't anxious you aren't paying attention See you at 6am Thx Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Checking the office security cameras from the Uber One light on in the bullpen Its the new Associate Eating alone at his desk Its the most romantic thing Ive ever seen He loves the game more than her Promoting him to VP immediately (in [--] maybe [--] years) Thx Sent from my iPhone https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022879036570063228 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022879036570063228"
X Link 2026-02-15T03:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Sports128933 Thx and plz fix. Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-15T18:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Just forwarded the updated model to the Sponsor "Been in the weeds all weekend. Found some hidden upside." They replied "Incredible hustle great work." I haven't opened my laptop since Friday Leverage your assets Thx Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Update on the 7am question mark Associate has sent [--] frantic emails since Rebuilt the entire operating model from scratch Found three errors I didnt even know existed Creating fear of disappointment is the ultimate leadership trait Then I just forwarded the updated model to my boss (deleting all of his emails and dropping him from the chain) "Been in the weeds all weekend. Found some hidden upside." He replied "Incredible hustle great work." I haven't opened my laptop since Friday Leverage your assets Thx Sent from my iPhone https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023181655775621298"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The amount of HATE MAIL I received in the last [--] hours is UNBELIEVABLE SAD If you are SOFT UNFOLLOW If you are a COST CENTER UNFOLLOW If you want to learn how to DOMINATE corporate America and deliver MASSIVE SHAREHOLDER VALUE follow me Thank you for your prompt attention to this VERY important matter Thx Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-16T13:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Friday isnt a wind-down day Its a separation day Most people are planning their "happy hour" I am planning next week's headcount reduction Primary Sort: people (who annoy me) Secondary Sort: salary (high to low) We are not the same Enjoy the drinks Im delivering shareholder value Thx Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@BuySellSMB Wait until you see how PRETTY the PPT decks are tho Saying increase revenue and decrease costs Most BEAUTIFUL thing you will have ever seen"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Just sent "plz fix" to the team regarding the draft model Didn't even open the file Told them I'm leaving for a "client site visit" (Its [--] holes) "Need it by Monday at 8am. Error free. Unavailable this weekend" The lack of direction will force them to triple check everything Actually working is hard True leadership is an art Thx. Sent from my iPhone https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022397362686300669 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022397362686300669"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:48Z [----] followers, 49.1K engagements

"@Degen_CPA Nice can finally afford [--] chipotle burrito with extra guac (maybe)"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@10x_FCF Yes she is and I forgot the corporate card at home and had her pay for it No increased OpEx spend and a free dinner Win win"
X Link 2026-02-15T01:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@10x_FCF you are learing well my friend I am going to start taking notes from you"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Yep im just an overly generous guy I guess I should charge for this Analyst does the work Asociate reviews the work Senior associate shares his screen and does the talking I ask [--] maybe [--] intelligent questions ChatGPT gives me or I ask the analyst to send me in advance as talking points I take the credit and deflect the blame https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023214985170579622 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023214985170579622"
X Link 2026-02-16T01:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@10x_FCF Lmao 🤣 Thanks man 👊🏼"
X Link 2026-02-16T13:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Truly incredible shadowing the CEO today. Learned more than I ever couldve imagined. Too emotionally / physically drained to type up my notes will post tomorrow AM when Im fresh. Cant risk missing a single detail. If I had to distill it all down to one word: NARRATIVE I had no idea people would be so interested in hearing about my work day shadowing the CFO. Learned a ton of valuable lessons about how to run the financials of a business. Excited for the opportunity to shadow the CEO next. Ill let you know how the day goes and what I learn. I had no idea people would be so interested in"
X Link 2025-06-27T21:19Z [----] followers, 57.2K engagements

"Spent yesterday shadowing the PEbacked portfolio company CEO. His assistant told me to pick him up at the regional airport at9:30 am sharp not 9:29 not 9:31. Precision sets the tone she said. He was flying back from a strategy summit in Jackson Hole with other Port Co CEOs. I pulled up to the curb. He climbed in slammed the door. His suitcase Still on the sidewalk. He pointed at it without looking. I took the hint. On the drive to HQ he joined two Teams calls on speaker. Said nothing until the end: Thanks. Nothing on my end. Volume maxed eyes fixed ahead face blank. We arrived at 9:50."
X Link 2025-06-28T12:39Z [----] followers, 209.6K engagements

"TL;DR: Key takeaways from shadowing the CEO / CFO of a PE-backed portfolio company. Also managed to take a video in the leadership meeting without anyone noticing (attached). CEO: - Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick - When the CEO asks a question its rhetorical dont answer - Only show adjusted EBITDA aggressively hockey-sticking up and to the right - The narrative is the business - Build a story someone richer than you wants to believe in - Dont build for the customer build for the CIM CFO: - Patagonia vest encouraged; Celsius + Zyn required - Every meeting is marked URGENT"
X Link 2025-06-29T13:40Z [----] followers, 150.8K engagements

"I went to the team Happy Hour tonight Not to drink. But to note down who arrived first If you can make it to a bar by 5pm on a Thursday you aren't busy enough Expect a calendar invite for 7am tomorrow Thx"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:02Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements

"Scheduled a "Quick Sync" for 5:30pm today Don't actually need to talk Want to see who accepts the invite immediately And who asks to reschedule for "dinner plans" If you pick your girlfriend over the firm You don't deserve the carry Its a loyalty test Thx Sent from my iPhone https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022755724606988659 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022755724606988659"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@ThePECEO Too many words. Not reading all that. Congrats or sorry that happened 100% of my value comes from making pro forma adjustments to EBITDA So easy to do"
X Link 2026-02-14T21:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Sunday morning 7am Texted my Associate a single question mark No context Called me in a panic [--] minutes later Sent him to voicemail Let him sweat until Monday Keeps him sharp Thx Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:45Z [----] followers, 350.7K engagements

"Playing tennis at the club Saw a VP from a rival firm double fault on match point Mental weakness Emailed his Managing Director immediately Offered to buy their portfolio company at a 20% discount Weakness trickles down from the top Always be sourcing Thx Sent from my iPhone https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023128933470712180 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023128933470712180"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Update on the 7am question mark Associate has sent [--] frantic emails since Rebuilt the entire operating model from scratch Found three errors I didnt even know existed Creating fear of disappointment is the ultimate leadership trait Thx Sent from my iPhone Sunday morning 7am Texted my Associate a single question mark No context Called me in a panic [--] minutes later Sent him to voicemail Let him sweat until Monday Keeps him sharp Thx Sent from my iPhone Sunday morning 7am Texted my Associate a single question mark No context Called me in a panic [--] minutes later Sent him to voicemail Let him"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Best Ethan Brooks Identified Adjectives: Smart / Handsome"
X Link 2026-02-16T13:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@PEoperator @VPBigCatCorp_ if you zoom in closely on the screen you can see the EBITDA adjustment bridge well done So much shareholder value to create"
X Link 2026-02-16T15:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Analyst asked for Friday off Said it was for his sister's wedding Asked him if he was the groom He said no Told him then that his attendance was technically optional Request denied Thx Sent from my iPhone"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Thank you Scottie MAKE GOLF RELATABLE TO THE AVERAGE PLAYER AGAIN #Masters2025"
X Link 2025-04-11T22:57Z [----] followers, 43.3K engagements

"@BoringBiz_ Instant raise. Making themselves invaluable is next level thinking. Reality. WTF. Make this traceable where I can trace formulas"
X Link 2025-05-01T00:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Camp4 This is awesome in every aspect. Nothing like parents love and sacrifice for their children"
X Link 2025-05-07T18:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads This brought a tear to my eye There cant be a single prouder moment for any dad Future billionaire"
X Link 2025-07-03T18:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@nikitabier Going from an office where I built a [--] tab Excel model to answer one question to my couch where I just ask Grok and get the same answer in [--] seconds might be the greatest invention known to mankind"
X Link 2025-07-08T23:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@parody_ceo I have found a simple solution Head to the office on Sunday Sleep there"
X Link 2025-07-14T01:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@HighyieldHarry Beautiful bridge But suggest adjusting axis intervals"
X Link 2025-10-08T01:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"My [--] year old came home from preschool today holding a crayon drawing of a bus. She said Daddy our teacher said the city might make all buses free. I asked what she thought about that. She said That sounds nice. But who buys the gas I told her thats a great question but we arent allowed to ask that out loud. She said Oh. Then after a pause Do the bus drivers still get paid I said probably. Just not enough to care if the bus is on time. Later at dinner she told me the teacher also said the city might freeze rent so everyone can live wherever they want. I asked what would happen if no one could"
X Link 2025-10-29T22:09Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements

"We had a finance manager once who truly understood leverage Not debt leverage. Operating leverage. He said every dollar saved on payroll was worth ten in enterprise value Said the fastest way to create margin expansion was strategic subtraction. One quarter after missing budget he stayed late in the office. By morning three open reqs had quietly disappeared from the headcount tracker. The CFO asked what happened. He said Optimization. We thought he meant a formula error. He didnt. He started small. Open roles vendor renewals office snacks. Then moved on to contractors bonuses people with"
X Link 2025-11-09T21:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Will_Schryver Grass is always greener on the other side. Lifestyle creep is real. I actively try to avoid it but look back to myself every few years and see it happening even though Im actively trying to avoid it"
X Link 2025-02-12T03:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@CorpFinScum This is how trust long term career relationships are built"
X Link 2025-02-14T17:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"🚨Controversial Post🚨 I have a coworker who is willing to die on a hill about the importance of respecting pronouns (he/him/she/her/they/them/etc. cant keep up). I have no problem with it. You do you and Ill do me. However this individual pushed it so hard that it became company policy a few months ago to include your pronouns in your email signature. No way I was going to do this so I didnt"
X Link 2025-04-27T18:25Z [----] followers, 45.6K engagements

"My new email signature has Adjectives: Smart/Handsome. I just sent out my usual Monday morning status update email but I intentionally sent it on Sunday to the ELT and copied this individual. Guess what A meeting invite just popped up on my calendar for tomorrow with HR and my boss. Cant wait. Dont worry Ill make sure everyone addresses me by my proper identified adjectives (smart/handsome) during the meeting"
X Link 2025-04-27T18:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Best Ethan Brooks (Adjectives: Smart / Handsome)"
X Link 2025-04-27T21:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@im_REFarted"
X Link 2025-05-18T19:04Z [----] followers, 507.3K engagements

"@badlittlegoy @im_REFarted Happy*"
X Link 2025-05-18T20:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@badlittlegoy @alexmangione_ @im_REFarted Agreed. Man what I would trade to be [--] again"
X Link 2025-05-19T00:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@BoringBiz_ And the small business performs services that you couldnt do by yourself if your life depended on it Since you have never turned a wrench in your life No stronger urge exists Speaking from a person suffering with this disorder Wish me well"
X Link 2025-05-21T20:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@BoringBiz_ I wouldnt know the feeling Just hard code the check figure to zero so it looks like it balances"
X Link 2025-06-04T13:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@boutique_banker Shooters shoot Until HR gets involved"
X Link 2025-06-04T15:12Z [----] followers, 99.8K engagements

"@HighyieldHarry @CorpFinScum Hahaha laughed out loud. Absolute banger 😂"
X Link 2025-06-05T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@EVillageVillain Happens to the best of us"
X Link 2025-06-06T16:44Z [----] followers, 23.4K engagements

"@eastvillageguy The fact we can send a rocket into orbit and land it back on earth and cant figure this out blows my mind"
X Link 2025-06-07T18:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@BoringBiz_ Been there. Not fun. (And it was me the analyst who REFd it out)"
X Link 2025-06-09T12:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@parody_ceo Many such cases On Zoom call right now muted with camera off About to be my time to shine"
X Link 2025-06-09T22:07Z [----] followers, 22.8K engagements

"@parody_ceo 6am tomorrow cant get here soon enough Already locked in"
X Link 2025-06-22T23:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Had drinks with a well-respected CEO tonight. We met at an upscale bar he insisted on for happy hour said its the only time of day I actually do any work. I ordered a beer and a burger. He asked the bartender to bring him the most expensive bottle they could find. He looked at me and said easy pro forma EBITDA adjustment no one checks and I do it all the time. As we talked I asked how he planned to hit plan targets despite disastrous YTD sales performance. He didnt respond. Just stared off into the distance. Then one of his VPs emerged from the bathroom carrying a briefcase handcuffed to his"
X Link 2025-06-25T02:00Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements

"@BoringBiz_ Not pictured in his left hand is his iPhone sending "Plz fix. Thx." emails repetitively"
X Link 2025-06-28T12:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@EVillageVillain Cute shoes Do they sell them in sizes for men"
X Link 2025-06-28T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"CFO walked into the boardroom grinning. Revenues down 4% EBITDA up 30%. Thats the power of pricing discipline. No one asked about the 20% drop in volume. He clicked to a Price/Volume/Mix slide like it was a courtroom exhibit: Price = (P2 - P1) V1 Volume = (V2 - V1) P1 Mix = (P2 - P1) (V2 - V1) Translation: - Raised prices 20%. Lost 20% of customers. Made more money. - Marketing said nothing. - He ended the meeting by calling it financial engineering. We all nodded. Slightly uncomfortable watching the Chairman/CEO give him an intimate hug post-meeting. Still havent signed the NDA. Still taking"
X Link 2025-07-01T18:25Z [----] followers, 10.3K engagements

"@BoringBiz_ Alt w v g Is the only one you need to know"
X Link 2025-07-01T23:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads Chase We were under NDA. Disappointed in you. Glad you enjoyed your apple juice. Best Ethan Brooks Adjectives: Smart / Handsome"
X Link 2025-07-02T18:02Z [----] followers, 17.9K engagements

"Gave the intern a choice. Finish the model and CIM by Monday or go home for the Fourth. His family does the same beach trip every year. He looked at me and nodded as he aligned the logos horizontally and vertically in PowerPoint. Grandma will understand he muttered. Theres always next year. Thats when I knew he had what it takes. He gets it. Freedom isnt free. And shareholder value doesnt deliver itself"
X Link 2025-07-03T18:43Z [----] followers, 17.1K engagements

"@TaraBull808 This grown man had allergies hit harder than they have ever hit before John 3:16"
X Link 2025-07-11T02:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads Hear one of the dates was with a guy who Is VERY smart and VERY handsome. Best Ethan Brooks Adjectives: Smart / Handsome"
X Link 2025-07-12T16:15Z [----] followers, 52.8K engagements

"Had drinks with a CEO tonight. Well-respected. Multiple exits. Calm demeanor. He chose the bar said happy hour is the only time I feel alive. I ordered a beer. He asked for the most expensive bottle they had. Didnt look at the menu. Told me flatly: Its not fraud if it supports the strategic narrative. I asked how he planned to hit plan targets. Sales were down 38% YTD. He didnt answer. Just stared into the glass like it might blink first. Then one of his VPs walked out of the bathroom. Briefcase. Handcuffed. No eye contact. Inside was a laptop. Booted straight into Excel. No password. No"
X Link 2025-07-13T01:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads Keep up the hard work Excited for the date with your wife on Tuesday Hoping their are vending machines in the room because we will both be very thirsty"
X Link 2025-07-13T02:38Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements

"@RobertMSterling What a great comeback story Glad he turned his life around"
X Link 2025-07-22T01:31Z [----] followers, 86.7K engagements

"@BoringBiz_ She is not wrong She is showing signs of board potential"
X Link 2025-07-26T14:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@BoringBiz_ My lifes mission on the buy side is to catch at least one mistake I will read the CIM [--] times if I have to Undefeated at the moment Most commonly in the footnotes"
X Link 2025-07-27T02:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@RobertMSterling Incredible read. Thank you. Make common sense common again"
X Link 2025-09-14T06:25Z [----] followers, 34.3K engagements

"Going from getting cursed out and yelled at by sellers counsel for an hour To picking my [--] year old from daycare And singing Wheels on the Bus at the top of our lungs Is the biggest [---] change a man can experience And I wouldnt trade it for $1M"
X Link 2025-09-19T01:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@HighyieldHarry Much more fun being the big fish in a small pond Than a small fish in a big pond"
X Link 2025-09-23T18:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@tieyournumbers can confirm this occurred too bad there isn't a way to ensure your numbers are tied"
X Link 2025-09-24T14:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads The real genius wasnt the coffee It was realizing every espresso leads to a bathroom break In Italy you pay to use them And guess who owns the bathrooms"
X Link 2025-09-27T21:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads The true flywheel of capitalism: 1) Teach him to lie 2) Sell him the Photoshop license 3) Short his stock on the way down Genius"
X Link 2025-09-29T15:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Spent the day shadowing a PE-backed General Counsel. He was already in the office at 7am tie loosened coffee untouched. A red folder sat on his desk labeled Exposure. At [--] he was on a call with outside counsel. They walked through pending lawsuits. He muted and whispered to me Billable hours are the only guaranteed growth metric. By [--] the CEO asked if the company could terminate fifty people without severance. He replied Yes if we call it restructuring. At [--] he drafted a non-compete so broad it covered future industries that did not yet exist. He smiled when I raised an eyebrow. It will"
X Link 2025-10-01T12:52Z [----] followers, 16.2K engagements

"Spent two days at an annual budgeting session. The CFO opened: Lets be conservative. The VP countered: Lets be ambitious. By lunch revenue targets were up 40%. By dinner expenses were down 20%. By day two the manager had built a model that didnt balance. The analyst forced it to tie by adding a line: Other. The CFO nodded. The budget was approved"
X Link 2025-10-09T01:47Z [----] followers, 20K engagements

"@GordonGekko420 Will sting even more When I still get to smell the fresh scent of garbage in the street walking around NY Seeing my hard earned dollars being well spent"
X Link 2025-10-16T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I was the Director. We didnt tase him for wanting time off. We did it because he asked. His badge still hangs on the wall as a reminder to new analysts what happens when someone requests PTO. It was my first year working in investment banking I asked for time off for two trips I planned My Director said to me wow youve taken more vacation than I have in [--] years here I looked at him and said did you know in [---] years we will all be dust & no one will know how It was my first year working in investment banking I asked for time off for two trips I planned My Director said to me wow youve taken"
X Link 2025-10-29T21:36Z [----] followers, 35.8K engagements

"Dressing up as Adjusted EBITDA for Halloween Nobody really knows what I am But everyone keeps pretending they do My wifes going as Net Income Together we make a great couple on paper until you start asking questions Our kid wanted to go as Free Cash Flow but we told her that costume doesnt exist this year"
X Link 2025-10-31T17:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"B. Finance Revenue is vanity EBITDA is sanity and cash is king Working capital is always overlooked A. Marketing = cost center B. Finance = protect margin and cash at all costs C. Sales = sacrifice margin for revenue reducing operating leverage D. Operations = close 2nd choice"
X Link 2025-11-01T13:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@chasedownleads Your son told me you ended up subletting it out So you actually are netting $8K / month with no cost basis Genius"
X Link 2025-11-01T17:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@BoringBiz_ Not hiding they are perfectly justifiable Here is a data dump of [----] scanned PDFs (at an angle) with coffee stains on it to justify"
X Link 2025-11-03T01:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@RobertMSterling This is why you are my favorite account to follow So many people are just jealous and dont understand basic economics Banger"
X Link 2025-11-03T02:37Z [----] followers, 51.9K engagements

"Disney pulled ESPN and ABC from YouTube TV. Everyone assumes YouTube TV lost. It didnt. The numbers: - Base plan: $82.99/month on 9.4M subscribers = $781M monthly revenue - YouTube TV offered a $20 credit if Disney stays off (if 500K claim it cost = $10M) - If Disney demanded a $2 fee increase per subscriber ($225M / year) / a $5 increase would hit $563M per year The trade: - A temporary rise in churn or a permanent rise in cost - One is a one-time event - The other compounds forever Disneys play: - Use live sports rights to drive users toward its own streaming platforms - Treat the blackout"
X Link 2025-11-03T16:38Z [----] followers, 90.9K engagements

"We all know it isnt real. But it has to look like it is until someone buys it. There is a lesson there"
X Link 2025-11-04T02:01Z [----] followers, 30.7K engagements

"We had an all-hands today The CEO started with a slide that said The future is now" He talked about resilience agility and reallocating talent toward growth People nodded. Some even took notes Then he asked us to imagine a company where every role creates value He paused like he wanted that to land. After a while someone in the back asked What about roles that dont He smiled Said Thats what todays announcement is about Silence Then the sound of Teams notifications He clicked to the next slide It was a QR code labeled Transition Resources"
X Link 2025-11-05T03:37Z [----] followers, 60.5K engagements

"My [--] year old learned socialism this week. He didnt like it. He said Daddy the teacher made us share all the candy equally. The next day no one brought candy. He said So now nobody has candy. The day after he said Daddy they told us if you have two pencils you must give one away. By Friday no one brought pencils. He said So now nobody can write. A week later he said Daddy the teacher said everyone should get the same grade. By the second test no one studied. He said So now everybody failed. Last night he asked me Daddy why do they keep making rules that make everything worse I didnt answer."
X Link 2025-11-05T16:20Z [----] followers, 171.5K engagements

"If EBITDA drives enterprise value shouldnt I take a pay cut to increase it That was the day he stopped being an analyst and understood how the game is really played"
X Link 2025-11-06T23:36Z [----] followers, 29.8K engagements

"We had an associate once who believed the only difference between booked and unbooked revenue was courage He said it often and smiled when he said it One quarter after missing target he stayed late in the office When we came in the next morning the forecast was green again The CFO asked what changed He said Confidence. We thought it was a joke. It wasnt. He built a macro that pulled next quarters pipeline into this quarters sheet. Called it accelerated visibility. Auditors called it fraud. He called it proactive alignment. The CEO was impressed. Said we needed more forward-thinking people"
X Link 2025-11-07T04:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Ill never forget what my first mentor told me: When the CEO asks a question its rhetorical (just nod) Only show adjusted EBITDA aggressively up and to the right The narrative is the business Build a story someone richer than you wants to believe in Dont build for the customer build for the CIM He called it narrative management. Hes a billionaire now"
X Link 2025-11-07T17:22Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements

"We had a strategy offsite last week. The CFO opened with a slide that said Truth is a non-GAAP metric. He talked about storytelling through numbers and margin expansion via reclassification. Someone asked if we were being too aggressive. He said Not if the auditors believe the story. By lunch wed doubled our forecast. By dinner we were a growth company again. Someone asked if any of it was real. The CFO smiled. Depends whos asking. Sometimes I think about that offsite. About how everyone nodded like it made sense. About how the numbers worked until they didnt. Truth really is a non-GAAP metric"
X Link 2025-11-08T01:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Spent yesterday shadowing a PE-backed General Counsel He was already in the office at 7am tie loosened coffee untouched A red folder sat on his desk labeled Exposure. At [--] he joined a call with outside counsel They discussed pending lawsuits He muted and whispered Billable hours are the only guaranteed growth metric. By [--] the CEO asked if the company could terminate [--] people without severance He said Yes if we call it restructuring. At [--] he drafted a non-compete so broad it covered future industries that didnt exist yet He smiled when I raised an eyebrow Itll"
X Link 2025-11-08T12:49Z [----] followers, 13.2K engagements

"When I onboard new analysts I give them a short talk. I tell them the Patagonia vest is optional but margin expansion isnt. I explain that every meeting is urgent but none of them matter unless Im in it. I tell them to inflate the forecast early its easier to blame timing than admit reality. And when expenses dont fit the story move them below the line and call them non-recurring. They usually laugh and think Im joking. I never am"
X Link 2025-11-08T13:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Had drinks with a well-respected CEO last night We met at an upscale bar he insisted on for happy hour. Said its the only time of day I actually do any work. I ordered a beer and a burger. He asked the bartender to bring him the most expensive bottle they could find. He looked at me and said easy pro forma EBITDA adjustment. No one checks and I do it all the time. As we talked I asked how he planned to hit plan targets despite disastrous YTD sales performance. He didnt respond. Just stared off into the distance. Then one of his VPs emerged from the bathroom carrying a briefcase handcuffed to"
X Link 2025-11-08T17:43Z [----] followers, 93.6K engagements

"Analyst asked why we adjust EBITDA Told him we dont like the original version Too negative We make it better. Cleaner. Stronger. He said the addbacks seemed aggressive. I said thats the point. Were not here to tell the truth. Were here to sell the narrative"
X Link 2025-11-13T13:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Spent the day shadowing a junior analyst. He logged in at 7:58am two monitors glowing already on his third iced coffee. At 9am he was told to make the slides prettier. No other direction. He opened PowerPoint changed the font from Arial to Calibri and waited for feedback. By [--] he was fixing footnotes. Every number tied to an Excel tab labeled DO NOT TOUCH. Lunch was eaten at his desk while updating logos on a market map and aligning them horizontally and vertically. At 3pm he got a Slack: Quick ask. It was a 70-slide model refresh due by EOD. By [--] he was still there. The office lights turned"
X Link 2025-11-14T00:41Z [----] followers, 104.7K engagements

"Update: not fired. Just a slap on the wrist. They actually both laughed on the call at one point. They are actually seriously considering removing the policy but I have to remove my identified adjectives Best Ethan Brooks (Adjectives: Smart / Handsome) 🚨Controversial Post🚨 I have a coworker who is willing to die on a hill about the importance of respecting pronouns (he/him/she/her/they/them/etc. cant keep up). I have no problem with it. You do you and Ill do me. However this individual pushed it so hard that it became https://t.co/9QihtdzRza 🚨Controversial Post🚨 I have a coworker who is"
X Link 2025-04-28T23:11Z [----] followers, 17.4K engagements

"Spent the day shadowing a PE portfolio company CFO. He greeted me in the parking lot at 8am sharp Patagonia vest on Celsius in hand two upper decker Zyns in visibly shaking. Eyes darting. Ive got to send out the board deck pre-read by EOD the ERPs broken my controllers gone and the VP of Finance quit last week he said. Lets make magic. Inside his calendar was 90% meetings labeled URGENT and 10% CPE Trainings which he declined on autopilot muttering Theres always next month. By 9am we were in a forecast meeting. He stared at the sales pipeline paused then said: Add 40%. If it doesnt come in"
X Link 2025-06-25T23:41Z [----] followers, 152.4K engagements

"Everyone suddenly wants to buy a small business and it is a terrible idea Usually HVAC plumbing roofing etc. Usually 80% debt and with a personal guarantee Heres why the numbers dont work once you move from Excel to cash: Hypothetical Setup: - Revenue = $2M - Industry average gross margin = 45% ($900K) gross profit - Operating expenses (SG&A admin insurance etc.) = $600K - EBITDA = $300K (15%) Purchase Price: - Price = $1.5M (5x EBITDA) - 80% financed = $1.2M debt $300K cash equity Debt Service: - $1.2M loan at 10% interest 7-year amortization = $246K annual payment - EBITDA $300K $246K ="
X Link 2025-11-03T18:13Z [----] followers, 159.1K engagements

"Im the CFO of a PE backed company. I woke up to [--] emails from the CEO between 1am and 4am. Subject lines: thoughts quick one alignment. I stared at the ceiling and thought he doesnt sleep he just runs equity payouts at different EBITDA scenarios. By 8am I was already behind. The VP of Finance asked when were sending the updated forecast. I said soon even though I havent opened the model in two weeks because I already know how it ends. At 10am the CEO told me were hiring [--] heads but cutting SG&A. I nodded deleted the plan and renamed the file final_v9_APPROVED. At lunch I sat alone in my"
X Link 2025-11-04T01:47Z [----] followers, 331.2K engagements

"We had an analyst once who actually understood value creation. One afternoon after a financial review he pulled the CFO aside. He said If EBITDA drives enterprise value shouldnt I take a pay cut to increase it The CFO thought he was joking. He wasnt. He wasnt loud about it. Just observant. That night he emailed the CFO volunteering to cut his salary by $50K. Said it would add roughly $500K of enterprise value at a 10x multiple. Consider it my investment he wrote. The CFO forwarded it to the CEO. The CEO forwarded it to HR. HR said we couldnt technically stop him. For the next six months he"
X Link 2025-11-06T22:39Z [----] followers, 267.3K engagements

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