#  @Chris_Petkas Chris Petkas Chris Petkas posts on X about ai, in the, business, the most the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1403855589361520641/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +1,173% - [--] Month [-------] +2,968% - [--] Months [---------] +123,187% - [--] Year [---------] +4,442% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1403855589361520641/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +210% - [--] Month [--] +135% - [--] Months [---] +3,733% - [--] Year [---] +1,080% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::1403855589361520641/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +20% - [--] Month [-----] +25% - [--] Months [-----] +82% - [--] Year [-----] +85% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::1403855589361520641/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) 10.29% [stocks](/list/stocks) #5543 [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 6.62% [countries](/list/countries) 3.68% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 2.21% [products](/list/products) 0.74% [events](/list/events) 0.74% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) 0.74% **Social topic influence** [ai](/topic/ai) 10.29%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 6.62%, [business](/topic/business) #1364, [the most](/topic/the-most) 3.68%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 2.94%, [$googl](/topic/$googl) 2.94%, [investment](/topic/investment) 2.94%, [company](/topic/company) 2.94%, [if you](/topic/if-you) #788, [money](/topic/money) 2.21% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@jtlonsdale](/creator/undefined) [@ctventurecap](/creator/undefined) [@scott_boyette](/creator/undefined) [@codiesanchez](/creator/undefined) [@82hoosier](/creator/undefined) [@sweatystartup](/creator/undefined) [@uriahz](/creator/undefined) [@0xnikstein](/creator/undefined) [@smbfugazzi](/creator/undefined) [@theexitguy411](/creator/undefined) [@liberalpuppy](/creator/undefined) [@mellowphd](/creator/undefined) [@ajchatham](/creator/undefined) [@davidmotta](/creator/undefined) [@scottboyette](/creator/undefined) [@haulerhero](/creator/undefined) [@bowtieddolphin](/creator/undefined) [@andruyeung](/creator/undefined) [@patrickdowns](/creator/undefined) [@thesamparr](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Accenture (ACN)](/topic/accenture) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Legacy industries are the largest remaining frontier for software. Theyre fragmented analog operationally slow and full of inefficiencies that modern tools can finally fix which is why we spend a lot of time here at CT Capital. DMs open if you want to chat" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1994805164503445649) 2025-11-29T16:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "These are the dumb dull dirty and dangerous parts of our economy - businesses with real demand and broken workflows. With Vertical SaaS these small businesses no longer have to remain small. Worth checking out this list (if youre building software for these operators youre building in the right direction): https://t.co/8cXgNWRb1l https://t.co/8cXgNWRb1l" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2015455127138972061) 2026-01-25T16:02Z [----] followers, 162.8K engagements "Prediction for the next decade: Were going to see hundreds of billions in value creation as working-class industries become more software-defined and data-driven. Take construction as an example: Construction companies run on 3-7% profit margins on average. Labor costs eat 20-40% of every project budget. And between [----] and [----] while productivity in the overall U.S. economy doubled construction productivity fell 1% annually. Other members of the physical economy like field services logistics and manufacturing are no different. Historically those margins left these industries structurally" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2017266316923863486) 2026-01-30T15:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Some pieces of life advice Ive been reminded of lately [--]. The only people worth trying to impress are your spouse your mentors or your teammates. [--]. Remove its not fair from your vocabulary. Ask why it happened and what youll change next time. [--]. The most disciplined person is the one who can focus on [--] thing for an extended period of time. [--]. Humility and curiosity will always garner more respect than peacocking. [--]. YOYO (you're on your own). You have to prove yourself capable before proving yourself responsible. [--]. If you have even ONE option left youre still in the game. [--]. Nobody cares." [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2019440135360885149) 2026-02-05T15:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Why we invested in a boring laundry automation platform: Most laundromats still run like they're in [----]. Coin boxes handwritten paper tags for every order practically zero technological innovation in 50+ years. Then Cents built an all-in-one operating system for laundromats. They replaced handwritten tickets with a full business management platform: POS inventory tracking employee productivity metrics pickup and delivery logistics payment systems machine monitoring. Operators are seeing 20% increases in order volume 15% better retention and 25% gains in employee efficiency. Meanwhile Silicon" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2019802277402607974) 2026-02-06T15:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The real economy - construction HVAC logistics manufacturing - has been starved for [--] years. Silicon Valley perfected the last mile. Now we need to go back and innovate the first mile: the warehouses the docks the ships the cranes the building materials. 99% of boomer "success" was just interest rates falling for [--] years because they destroyed the real economy https://t.co/UvrlGe3JBo 99% of boomer "success" was just interest rates falling for [--] years because they destroyed the real economy https://t.co/UvrlGe3JBo" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020211223678316858) 2026-02-07T19:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@0xNikstein Super fair. Dont know the space well enough" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020333479574360138) 2026-02-08T03:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@tonydrockton I think you severely overestimate the ability to automate this much of the economy. Garment care is more art than science and less will have a human component for decades more if not centuries. Just an examples" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020334027367149588) 2026-02-08T03:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@SMBfugazzi My statement stands. Markets with opportunity often times have competition. That doesnt negate the fact that there will be major winners across these industries" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020334420662841542) 2026-02-08T03:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@TheExitGuy411 Educate me boomer" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020334669733196147) 2026-02-08T03:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@Ajchatham I see the same. My contention is that with the existing changes in knowledge work we will have an increase of entrance for skilled labor and tradespeople. Were seeing it now although slowly. Think it will ramp" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020536501839257694) 2026-02-08T16:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Little Sunday project "i dOnT kNoW wHaT tO aUtoMaTe" bro. Here are [--] ideas (literally pick any one of these and your life will instantly improve): [--]. Morning industry briefing - AI reads [--] sources and gives you a 2-min summary before coffee [--]. Meeting notes action items follow-up emails "i dOnT kNoW wHaT tO aUtoMaTe" bro. Here are [--] ideas (literally pick any one of these and your life will instantly improve): [--]. Morning industry briefing - AI reads [--] sources and gives you a 2-min summary before coffee [--]. Meeting notes action items follow-up emails" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020545124212846775) 2026-02-08T17:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I don't make blanket statements but I will say thismost products fail because people don't know they exist. Facebook wasn't the first social network Google wasn't the first search engine iPhone wasn't the first smartphone" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020573102137352554) 2026-02-08T18:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@davidmotta There are some really interesting IOT solutions being deployed in home services and starting with roofing. Will be interesting to see what happens in the next few years" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020583307474567511) 2026-02-08T19:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@financedystop 3x cancelled wires for moving money from one bank to another both under my name. Took 4+ hours and was accused of lying by a call center representative because I used investment and property purchase interchangeably" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020975872833094126) 2026-02-09T21:39Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements "#3 and #7 Spoke to the owner of a $10m accounting firm today. Hes rebuilding his business from the ground up with AI and I left convinced that service businesses will never be the same. The highlights from our convo: [--]. The first AI agent they built is for handling accounts payable Spoke to the owner of a $10m accounting firm today. Hes rebuilding his business from the ground up with AI and I left convinced that service businesses will never be the same. The highlights from our convo: [--]. The first AI agent they built is for handling accounts payable" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021016363494732211) 2026-02-10T00:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@scott_boyette Yessir. Took me a few hours. Was able to integrate directly in Google cloud. Integration was much harder than creating the tool" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021255148358561924) 2026-02-10T16:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Congrats to @CTVentureCap portco @HaulerHero on their Series A They're building in a hugely fragmented market within the real American economy: waste management. Onwards We just raised $16M in Series A funding led by Frontier Growth. 200+ haulers. 4.5M pickups/month. 200% revenue growth. We're building the AI-powered operating system for waste management. And we're just getting started. Read more https://t.co/BvMhvLdYn6 We just raised $16M in Series A funding led by Frontier Growth. 200+ haulers. 4.5M pickups/month. 200% revenue growth. We're building the AI-powered operating system for waste" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021313459887939813) 2026-02-10T20:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Biggest opportunity in venture right nowinvesting in the dumb dull dirty and dangerous. Thats the framework weve been using at @CTVentureCap. Dumb = overlooked everyday businesses with huge TAMs Dull = work nobody wants to romanticize (low competition) Dirty = exposure to undesired elements necessary to sustain livelihood Dangerous = high-risk labor-intensive environments AI has made intelligence cheap and abundant. The highest return on that intelligence is in the places where human memory coordination and physical work have always been the bottleneck. One skilled person + the right vertical" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021424957088256166) 2026-02-11T03:24Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements "And every business builder should know three things: - A business should either make someone more money save them money or save them time - Claiming you're an "AI company" means nothing - You have to have lived the problem to build a successful product or solution Every investor should know three things: - The 50-week moving average - The 200-week moving average - Buy quality stocks when price comes into these zones that is: 80% of Investing solved. Every investor should know three things: - The 50-week moving average - The 200-week moving average - Buy quality stocks when price comes into" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021661275865121177) 2026-02-11T19:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Use the Jiu-jitsu belts framework to master any skill: White: unconsciously incompetent (you don't know why youre bad) Blue: consciously incompetent (you KNOW why youre bad) Purple: consciously competent (you are aware that you can do it) Brown: unconsciously competent (it's so natural youre not aware anymore) Black: mastery https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022022649950642344 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022022649950642344" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2022022649950642344) 2026-02-12T18:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This is my wife @codie_sanchez. Before my last deployment I told her: I know weve been dating and having a great time but I dont want you to worry about me. If you want to live a separate life while Im gone I get it. Well reconnect when Im back. I gave her every out. She looked at me like I was crazy and said What the hell is wrong with you Were doing this. And she went through my fifth deployment. We talked every night when we could. We sent letters packages notes. We were deeply involved even from afar and in some ways we got to re-introduce ourselves to each other. It was beautiful and I" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021962774671503693) 2026-02-12T15:01Z [----] followers, 342.7K engagements "@BowTiedDolphin @Codie_Sanchez Someday 🙏" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2022017520329429435) 2026-02-12T18:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@scott_boyette Silverback" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2022063736572588393) 2026-02-12T21:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@Tri_Stanisaurus @CTVentureCap Yessir" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021464445579559343) 2026-02-11T06:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "This "boring" graph reveals one of the greatest opportunities in our economy: Construction tech. Between [----] and [----] productivity in the overall U.S. economy doubled. But construction productivity fell 1% annually. Why Because the tools never changed. Construction has one of the lowest AI adoption rates across all industries just 16%; half the rate of technology and communication sectors. So you can build an AI wrapper or you can solve an actual problem. The choice seems pretty straightforward. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020527813326180595" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020527813326180595) 2026-02-08T15:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@liberalpuppy You chose a 9-month period. Thats cute" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021598206539247686) 2026-02-11T14:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@E_Bruxxx @CTVentureCap @zanehengsperger @zanehengsperger is a killer" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021609168935805097) 2026-02-11T15:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@andruyeung This Were gonna pay you to do and sell not think and tell. PS yappers make muh-neee" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021672158834176417) 2026-02-11T19:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Manufacturing is coming back to America quickly. Factory construction is up 186% since [----] and over [------] jobs were announced in [----] alone. Were scaling 21st-century industrial capacity on 20th-century infrastructure. The next wave of value will come from modernizing the systems that operate it" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021253628124909573) 2026-02-10T16:03Z [----] followers, 22.6K engagements "@82hoosier Interesting. Sounds like a conversation you should have with your business. They their experiences their troubles and their finances tell us a different story. We very much respect the people on the ground making commerce possible. The economy doesnt function without them" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021706121216737658) 2026-02-11T22:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Conflicts were dying down and the focus on success was missing the mark. I believed I could have a greater impact out of uniform I had no idea if going to war and leading teams would translate to the private sector" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1568052666961362946) 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "So I left and spent the last two years walking the grounds until I found the intersection of passion and pursuit. Few share that the journey will be the first time you ask yourself some existential questions" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1568052671961092097) 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Remember it bit don't remind of it What you do today and tomorrow is more important to your employer than what you did in uniform. They will respect and love what you did but your service wont impact their bottom line. Culture and team yesbut not their income" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1568052693788147714) 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Do yourself a favor as the new kid: ask if something is being done by default or by design. By default is chance to improve the process. Be design is a chance to learn how the other guys before failed" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1569831769674768389) 2022-09-13T23:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "A mosquito is guided by no one operate largely unnoticed cost nothing reproduce in droves and nearly impossible to destroy. That's why they kill some [------] people a year. capacity : capability : : ability : quality Which one is more effective" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1571885664068857857) 2022-09-19T15:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "People choose flashy costly popular methods over simple and scalable. Where are you training elephants instead of unleashing mosquitos" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1571885668456079362) 2022-09-19T15:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "It takes [--] months to pass on your genes but you can pass on your ideas in an instant. Think carefully about your legacy" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1572240720098103296) 2022-09-20T15:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Quid pro quo I googled stalked socials and offered something unique and useful. Youre fit and travel often here are the supplements I use on the road if that's helpful" "Youre a gear guy Heres what I use for a week in the field." Small gestures no ask" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953029558935556) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Open up the circle Offer them introductions to some people they likely don't have in their own circles. Even the highly accomplished and stupidly wealthy have issues of their own" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1576953046172635137) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "I hope this helps you. Those in uniform have much to offer if you do it with humility. I made plenty of bone headed mistakes. Here's hoping you do better" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953048236187650) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "THIS I am begging execs to stop comparing business to being a Navy SEAL. It's great that you did an off-site with a group of guys formerly with like Task Force Shit-Kicker but your McKinsey-led effort to reduce operating leverage is not at all analogous to fast-roping into Abbottabad https://t.co/zu0ohBfJII I am begging execs to stop comparing business to being a Navy SEAL. It's great that you did an off-site with a group of guys formerly with like Task Force Shit-Kicker but your McKinsey-led effort to reduce operating leverage is not at all analogous to fast-roping into Abbottabad" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1587897865451425792) 2022-11-02T20:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Something I have brought into the business world from the military: Thinking in functions. When things get chaotic we asked ourselves one question: Which core function is failing right now A similar approach can be used to work through any bottleneck. To show you what I mean here are the [--] war-fighting functions (and their business equivalents): [--]. Command + Control - set objectives priorities and decision authority (in business thats strategy leadership and assigning key decision makers). [--]. Movement + Maneuver - positioning forces to create advantage (going through the motions of building a" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2019122803375755317) 2026-02-04T18:56Z [----] followers, 55.4K engagements "List of industries that will produce the most valuable SaaS companies of the next decade: HVAC Roofing Painting Recycling Plumbing Electrical Warehousing Laundromats Car washes Construction Pest control Landscaping Property services Cleaning services Handyman services Waste management 3PL / cross-docking Maritime operations Facilities maintenance Freight (trucking SMB fleets) Garment care (dry cleaning) Middle market back-office and ops software Ports drayage and container logistics Field services (dispatch scheduling quoting fleet compliance)" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2020166182607917269) 2026-02-07T16:02Z [----] followers, 126.8K engagements "My attempt at a bi-directional automated scheduling calendar sync tool. Previous workflow was Notion-Motion- GCal but could only sync downstream never edit back upstream zaps constantly broke. I'd type in Notion database (integrated a Siri shortcut also) and it would populate all my tasks on my calendar but would have to return to source database to update status. This allows me to make edits to events in calendar and reflect everywhere. What am I missing Building this I realized what I want is a consolidated dashboard: Slack alerts Gmail window CRM task list X widget deal pipeline calendar" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021252863654240673) 2026-02-10T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Why we invested in a boring waste management software business: Nobody in Silicon Valley wants to romanticize garbage collection meaning low competition and massive upside for the right team. This is a pen & paper industry that hasnt changed in [--] years. And in one platform Hauler Hero offer cloud-based route planning automated billing customer portals and AI-powered route optimization. They have 120+ customers across [--] states since launching in Q1 [----]. 200% revenue growth in the past year. Thats why we back the dumb dull dirty and dangerous at @CTVentureCap. Legacy industries like waste" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2021615480323325953) 2026-02-11T16:01Z [----] followers, 151.6K engagements "@in_trucks Fair assessment but the other side of that argument is where the good companies differentiate themselves through: creating an infrastructure-level wedge into a specific industry or vertical using data to integrate across the entire stack" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2022017330621165918) 2026-02-12T18:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@PatrickDowns Ive heard that They seem like wizards to me" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2022058133666009548) 2026-02-12T21:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@mhp_guy @Codie_Sanchez Thanks Chris" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/2022069753972719744) 2026-02-12T22:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Who's a good boy Mentorship is neither guaranteed or expected. Preparing someone for your job is not the norm on the outside it is sometimes even a threat. Find one dig in and make interactions regular" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1568052684300734464) 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "All the uppers and al the downers. There are no upper and lower bounds of responsibility. In uniform you have a fixed responsibility tied to rank and position on the outside: you will be expected to do everything your role touches" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1568052690147500032) 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Throw a like if youd like more of these. Follow to follow" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1568052697474949120) 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Play the long game if your idea of reward is the climb. [--] years later a few things have changed. But this man still has my back :). Long term games + Long term partners. https://t.co/i0xePv51AL [--] years later a few things have changed. But this man still has my back :). Long term games + Long term partners. https://t.co/i0xePv51AL" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1568996726001770497) 2022-09-11T16:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "The Elephant vs Mosquito Rule: A [----] year old tactic applied to solving problems in your life" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1571885659266351105) 2022-09-19T15:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "When youre helping someone realize if youre helping them to help others help themselves or help society" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1572338097551216640) 2022-09-20T21:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Only respond to facts reason and curiosity: let emotion rigidity and misdirection guide themselves to the same place" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1572696458159071236) 2022-09-21T21:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Theres a difference between doing what you like and doing whatever the f*ck you want" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1575961230187155456) 2022-09-30T21:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "I got out of uniform and didnt know what would fit next. Most saw the Trident but I didnt want to lean on it. Through asymmetric networking I landed incredible mentors. Heres how I found mentors who flung doors open for me:" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953024164950016) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "When I was finding my way I sought advice from those I saw myself emulating. - A self-made billionaire - A hedge fund manager - A former CIA operative - A Fortune [---] COO And others who led companies teams movements and lives I aspired to. Here's what worked for me:" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953027445112833) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Input ROI Find something theyve written or publicly opined apply it and share your result. Show them youve tried taking their advice they want to see ROI for their time and input" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953036504801282) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Bring them in I have a mentor who is top .01% in what he does. I share my successes and high stakes decisions. He now texts me like Im a rally car river and hes in shotgun calling the obstacles up ahead. He gets to see his younger self in me" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953038723489795) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Dont offer your problems offer them plans Mentors are a resource not therapists. Give them the download and the 'if/thens' of each proposed solution. As for the problems: the good ones will call them out" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1576953040736772097) 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Everyone do everyone else a favor. that's it" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1578497938556612608) 2022-10-07T21:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@aymanalabdul Micro SaaS product agency. Make bespoke tools for SMB" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1612875975573774336) 2023-01-10T18:16Z [----] followers, 21.8K engagements "One requires an extensive background check. The other is illegal in most states. Both require a permit" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1613346510602924034) 2023-01-12T01:25Z [----] followers, 54.8K engagements "I tried to buy a car remotely from traditional dealerships before the new year (e-dealers wont haggle). We dont do that Lemme check Our managers arent comfortable with it Yep. Sending docs over now You can still deliver without innovating its just harder" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1613747783030247424) 2023-01-13T04:00Z [----] followers, 33.5K engagements "@Codie_Sanchez 👋" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1701372574486114345) 2023-09-11T23:10Z [----] followers, 21.6K engagements "Happy Hump Day (🔊☝)" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1714802658672832928) 2023-10-19T00:36Z [----] followers, 16K engagements "True for industry necessary for national security. Last I checked there isn't an AI MOS or c-school. .@Accenture CTO @pauldaugh says "there will be some consolidation" of jobs but "the biggest worry is of the jobs for people who wont be using generative AI." #FortuneAI https://t.co/3Et4M6rfsy .@Accenture CTO @pauldaugh says "there will be some consolidation" of jobs but "the biggest worry is of the jobs for people who wont be using generative AI." #FortuneAI https://t.co/3Et4M6rfsy" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1735377130270409109) 2023-12-14T19:12Z [----] followers, 31K engagements "Solving a huge challenge we see all around us" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1757895700673626426) 2024-02-14T22:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "My wife is a Big Deal. So proud of her for this huge next step. New project. BigDeal podcast: https://t.co/r0sOtoAYbE New project. BigDeal podcast: https://t.co/r0sOtoAYbE" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1774863200510464408) 2024-04-01T18:15Z [----] followers, 26.8K engagements "@thesamparr @SahilBloom @dharmesh @sweatystartup @hubermanlab @awilkinson @levelsio @austin_rief In" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1789321814633529349) 2024-05-11T15:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "So damn proud of you @Codie_Sanchez [--] years ago I started writing this book. I kept whittling down What do people actually need to know to become owners What would help you buy more businesses scale businesses and teach the next generation the same Hopefully its this. Main Street Millionaire. The idea https://t.co/AlHq2dLazI [--] years ago I started writing this book. I kept whittling down What do people actually need to know to become owners What would help you buy more businesses scale businesses and teach the next generation the same Hopefully its this. Main Street Millionaire. The idea" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1803479389109190967) 2024-06-19T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "SXSW will no longer associate with the US Army or certain defense manufacturers. Veteran entrepreneurs are taking appropriate actions to support. Join the counter-conference. Ok its a thing. Thanks to @ldcovert and the rest of our friends weve got a bunch of interest. Sign up here to help us plan: https://t.co/2PGVU5AycI @therealkmgvd @TBabb02 @PaytonBarnwell Ok its a thing. Thanks to @ldcovert and the rest of our friends weve got a bunch of interest. Sign up here to help us plan: https://t.co/2PGVU5AycI @therealkmgvd @TBabb02 @PaytonBarnwell" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1806777345237549233) 2024-06-28T19:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dude.what Congrats @SkyfiApp team on leading the way. We just released a product where you can take your #hyperspectral image of the ground upload it to @SkyfiApp and AI will identify individual minerals. For example we can tell you where all the of #lithium is in the image. It's crazy futuristic but it's here. Just watch the https://t.co/dxMelHKeV9 We just released a product where you can take your #hyperspectral image of the ground upload it to @SkyfiApp and AI will identify individual minerals. For example we can tell you where all the of #lithium is in the image. It's crazy futuristic but" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1808216399967670615) 2024-07-02T19:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Few have the courage to stand after being attacked. This is not a political post; its about bravery" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1812255234023956703) 2024-07-13T22:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I wish my wife knew me like Zucks platforms do" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1816655074724315369) 2024-07-26T02:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Boop In today's Olympic judo competition Nurali Emomali from Tajikistan refused to shake hands with the Israeli Baruch Shmailov and shouted Allah Akbar instead. Shortly after he was crying with a dislocated shoulder. That's instant karma 🤣 https://t.co/eerViWkvy2 In today's Olympic judo competition Nurali Emomali from Tajikistan refused to shake hands with the Israeli Baruch Shmailov and shouted Allah Akbar instead. Shortly after he was crying with a dislocated shoulder. That's instant karma 🤣 https://t.co/eerViWkvy2" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1817676104884531361) 2024-07-28T21:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The work they are doing is doing with open source data for societal issues is unmatched. All my Dallas and Austin friends should get on ASAP. Check out our walk through on what our empirical research platform is capable of. Taking disparate datasets and automatically building connections and correlations to understand the environment and provide the insights users need. https://t.co/uj2uZxJgvt Check out our walk through on what our empirical research platform is capable of. Taking disparate datasets and automatically building connections and correlations to understand the environment and" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1825966374772158816) 2024-08-20T18:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Its live I found a company thats disrupting a $150B/year industry. The market: Small to mid market M&A. The target: Fragmented SMBs. The plan: Make it easier for people like you to buy & sell small businesses. Heres the multi-million $ breakdown: https://t.co/NDWIdIYwPR I found a company thats disrupting a $150B/year industry. The market: Small to mid market M&A. The target: Fragmented SMBs. The plan: Make it easier for people like you to buy & sell small businesses. Heres the multi-million $ breakdown: https://t.co/NDWIdIYwPR" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1833307117580595459) 2024-09-10T00:50Z [----] followers, 23.8K engagements "Only in America do you have the problem of seeing homeless with too much stuff " [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1857551819418833196) 2024-11-15T22:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Confession: I spend my Saturday mornings covered in another man's sweat. #bjjlife" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1857817036824428986) 2024-11-16T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Hardened states as deterrence to global threats is a conversation more communities should be having" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1858176649717567611) 2024-11-17T15:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Vets my brothers and sisters don't sell yourself short. Your potential contribution should not be I get stuff done and I solve problems but instead XXXX is how I add value" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1858539313442505048) 2024-11-18T15:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Realization at 37: I've become more concerned about not progressing than contradicting my future myself" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1862890508357411302) 2024-11-30T16:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "America has allies China has clients Russia has assets Iran has ideologues" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1864437932154626237) 2024-12-04T22:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "These are getting really good @mualphaxi @arenamagdotcom" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1870502935915888827) 2024-12-21T16:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@STLChrisH 💯. Fitness is the physiological form of make your bed. Hard to trust someone who doesnt take advantage of whats in their total control" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1887977651354354175) 2025-02-07T21:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@denverbitcoin Its categorically criminal. Disregard the safety standards; daddy will pay the fees and wave the liability" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1888074228982853777) 2025-02-08T03:55Z [----] followers, 113.2K engagements "@adcock_brett Dunk your head when you get in. It activates the mammalian dive reflex which slows your heart rate and produces a calming effect. If that doesnt work remember that kids play in water that cold" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1888402572320584145) 2025-02-09T01:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@meghaverma_art I spent a while trying to find good ones: -Quince -Pact -Ryker -Harvest & Mill -Jungmaven" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1888746912934981777) 2025-02-10T00:28Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements "@jordihays .@thesamparr has the best analogy via him missing out on hostage tape. TLDR: -the pitch: wow thats dumb -the traction: wow people are dumb -the revenue: wow Im dumb I think about that a lot" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1894147889825239242) 2025-02-24T22:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Congrats @nuvocargo One of our early investments at @CTVentureCap transforming the way we do cross-border logistics opening up a major market for SMBs. ✈🚂🚛🚢 The organizations have met our high bar for demonstrating innovation and impact. #FCMostInnovative https://t.co/N0xEGMJzPO The organizations have met our high bar for demonstrating innovation and impact. #FCMostInnovative https://t.co/N0xEGMJzPO" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1902103513095926132) 2025-03-18T21:03Z [----] followers, 14.8K engagements "@Schneider_CM We have a winner" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1904319417670078467) 2025-03-24T23:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "We tend to agree with @HarryStebbings . Here's a snapshot of a few case studies from @CTVentureCap Fund I portfolio. A lot more to uncover here in terms of conversion and retention. Let us know if you're building for the future of Main Street. DM's open. The best value a VC can bring is distribution. Why Time to value ratio. The time it takes to do vs the value gained by portfolio company is insane. One LinkedIn post recently gained $1.7M in ARR for a portfolio co. Chips in pockets. 😎 The best value a VC can bring is distribution. Why Time to value ratio. The time it takes to do vs the value" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1930275238899585482) 2025-06-04T14:47Z [----] followers, 13.3K engagements "@Anna_Giaritelli Thank you for sharing your story. I couldnt imagine being wronged and invalidated especially for the sake of optics" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1956195224503333353) 2025-08-15T03:24Z [----] followers, 36.6K engagements "@WillManidis 100% agree. @dharmesh has a great framework for it. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=WghyEbmPWgk&pp=ygUPI2FjdGl2ZWRoYXJtZXNo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=WghyEbmPWgk&pp=ygUPI2FjdGl2ZWRoYXJtZXNo" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1957472063905550619) 2025-08-18T15:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "My mentor is CEO of a $3B+ company you probably havent heard of. He hasnt had an assistant in [--] years. Everyone I know has a VA. Does our generation think we have too much to do or is it that we dont know how to prioritize execute and delegate" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1957510416277426426) 2025-08-18T18:30Z [----] followers, 13.5K engagements "My friend doesn't allow kids to say it's not fair. They're now wired to figure out why things did not happen and how to change their approach or action to attain what they want. Working on it at 38" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1958915447652298861) 2025-08-22T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@MorningBrew They made $60B last yeardoesnt matter. What they shouldve done is shaved $150M off the build and bought each employee a weinermobile" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1959043317175656884) 2025-08-23T00:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The majority of founders are more focused on disrupting an existing industry or workflow. Business owners in the traditional sense are focused on the continuation and improvement of one. Different skills different focus" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1959322618915434770) 2025-08-23T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Just met with one of our portcos doing $100M ARR. Founder bootstrapped a "side project".his money hired a team huge overlap with his business betting it'll do $5M first year. A side hustle for a $100M/yr CEO is a $5M/yr CPG co. Some people are just built different" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1959639667843682601) 2025-08-24T15:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@DerrickEvans4WV Gold jacket green jacket" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1959726788806062208) 2025-08-24T21:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The only people I ever wanted to impress: - Wife - Mentors - Teammates - Platoon .all of them benefited from a better me" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1961812732165959906) 2025-08-30T15:26Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements "Same. Couldnt sit for [--] minutes at a time I assumed it was incurable. MRIs orthopedic doctors stretched [--] minutes a day low inflammation diet I walked into my 3rd PT mid-market regional chainnothing special said it was strength not mobility related. Pain free after [--] days that was [--] years ago" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1962569271067975873) 2025-09-01T17:32Z [----] followers, 36.5K engagements "@instructndaniel @WillManidis Glutes - banded bridges Bulgarian split squats Deep core - diaphragm compression dead bugs Hip flexor/psoas - psoas march DB hip flexor situps Skipped traditional deadlifts and squats for a month and did split stance hex bar DL and barbell split squats" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1962646900441784498) 2025-09-01T22:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@afmedia_ @yifever This is horribly accurate" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1968110641585238492) 2025-09-17T00:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@WForest1803 @SenAmyKlobuchar This might be the most defeating picture Ive seen as an adult" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1980801745052979512) 2025-10-22T01:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@WForest1803 @SenAmyKlobuchar" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1980803913566810365) 2025-10-22T01:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "99% of people will never say it to your face" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1981860091617030638) 2025-10-24T23:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I read this article from @JTLonsdale and I couldnt agree more with how he breaks down AI investing into six tiers. A few notes of my own:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1982106455680372816) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, 212.2K engagements "@JTLonsdale Starting at the bottom: Energy Infrastructure at Tier [--]. AI compute requires tons of electricity and its growing exponentially. Without massive grid upgrades well likely need to off-shore data centers. Mega cap funds are firmly focused here" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106467554521267) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale According to the International Energy Agency data centre electricity consumption is set to more than double to around [---] TWh by [----]. For context that is more than most countries. For ex. Germany generated about [-----] TWh of electricity in 2024" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106476320637103) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale Next: Chip Layer at Tier [--]. Since generic CPUs can't handle the demands of AI you need completely different silicon architecture for all that parallel processing. As the complexity of AI models increases the chips that power them have to keep pace as well" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106478874943764) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A few key recent stats in the chips arms race: - Groq raised $750 million at a $6.9 billion valuation to challenge NVIDIA - TSMC expanded their US investment to $165 billion. The entire AI chip market hit $123 billion in [----] and is projected to grow at a 33% annual rate through 2030" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106486504398867) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale Tier [--] is Data Centers i.e the physical infrastructure that house this compute Traditional data centers weren't built for AI's power density requirements. Its no surprise that investment in data centers reached $455 billion last year globally (a 51% jump)" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106489662652655) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "In 2024: Amazon Google Meta and Microsoft (the four hyperCAPEX companies) invested nearly all of their $251 billion CAPEX in data centers. And vacancy rates drop to record lows of 1.9% according to a CBRE data set. To me this is the equivalent of setting flags into the ground as the West was settled" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106497682207192) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale Tier [--] is Software Infrastructure. Think of this as the picks and shovels of AI. Models wont exist without platforms for deployment vector databases for retrieval and MLOps tools to manage the whole pipeline" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1982106511087227192) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale Databricks hit a $100+ billion valuation powering enterprise AI workflows. And just last year vector database startups raised $200 million (Vespa Weaviate Pinecone and Chroma) to support LLM infrastructure" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1982106514623012883) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Finally tier [--] is AI-Native Applications Where we see the most alpha created because adoption favors this level. People interact with and derive value from applications directly: they solve problems provide a service and deliver tangible results. Infrastructure enables this but its the applications that capture user engagement and loyalty" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106517441491297) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "That's why our investment thesis targets three application characteristics: - Low friction adoption: Can someone sign up and start using it today - High problem impact: Are you solving aggregate problems or just point solutions - Network effects potential: Does more usage make the product better for everyone" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106520889262539) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale The big question here is which tier delivers the highest ROI. In [----] 69% of funding went to infrastructure mega-rounds yet nearly three-quarters of all deals were early-stage investments at the application layer. This pattern has repeated in every major tech cycle" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106524081168656) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JTLonsdale Take the internet for example: ISPs built the foundation but companies like Google and Facebook captured the returns. Were seeing the same principle at work again: The infrastructure layer enables the revolution but the application layer captures the economic value" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982106526698307824) 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Am I the only one who thinks "I'm an AI company" = "I'm an internet company" in [----] That phrase is meaningless to me. Everyone needs to be an AI company now. If you're calling yourself an AI company you've already lost the plot. Tell me what problem you solve not how you solve it" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1982516172676374606) 2025-10-26T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@SahilBloom Agreed Mine: if I dont miss one flight a year Im spending too much time at the airport" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1983253635611218242) 2025-10-28T19:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@sweatystartup Weve talked about this Its more important on how you break it than the actual fast itself. two eggs cooked in grass fed butter. An hour after that some berries and some full fat Greek yogurt or skyr. And then an hour or two after that red meat with a side of kimchi" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1983605021142085945) 2025-10-29T18:41Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "@sweatystartup" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1983625497365110870) 2025-10-29T20:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@Adam_dot_P @sweatystartup Day 1-2unbreakable Day 3broken Day 4smug Everyone is different" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1983630077020766645) 2025-10-29T20:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@varadh Dude itll take you [--] weeks. Eat Whole Foods only zero processed Drink a gallon of water a day [--] hours of sleep No eating within [--] hours of bed 3-4 days of high intensity training 1-2 low intensity cardio Sauna 3x a week 10k steps a day No booze" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1983967383430762676) 2025-10-30T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@tanayj @dkhos Its also 99% easier to contact customer service in a Waymo. @Uber support is abysmal at best" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1984015155450298477) 2025-10-30T21:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@rohanpuj I know a group like thisthe worst part is they gloss over it when asked. Investors are not looking for a return. They are looking for association" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1984312372690100542) 2025-10-31T17:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "It took me years to realize that managing people is a skillset you just have to figure out by yourself. People arent a book you can read study or prepare for. You learn as you go with a fresh playbook for every team member. Alter your approach but not your style" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1985021904407625810) 2025-11-02T16:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Too many people are proud of failure these days. Maybe its the military in me but people didnt get awards or recognition for mistakes. The prizes should be learning humility experience perseverance and forgiveness. Failure should hurt enough that you don't want to repeat it. Wearing it as a badge misses the point entirely" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1986123616308678948) 2025-11-05T17:29Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "@FitFounder The data trackers destroy your training and recovery intuition" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1986144588206338553) 2025-11-05T18:52Z [----] followers, 14.3K engagements "@bryan_johnson This is better than the moon landing" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1987618198653718604) 2025-11-09T20:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The most interesting opportunities in software right now are in old analog industries finally getting rebuilt. My thesis for investing in vertical SaaS at CT Capital:" [X Link](https://x.com/Chris_Petkas/status/1994805116218552665) 2025-11-29T16:26Z [----] followers, 39K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@Chris_Petkas Chris PetkasChris Petkas posts on X about ai, in the, business, the most the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Social category influence finance 10.29% stocks #5543 technology brands 6.62% countries 3.68% social networks 2.21% products 0.74% events 0.74% cryptocurrencies 0.74%
Social topic influence ai 10.29%, in the 6.62%, business #1364, the most 3.68%, the first 2.94%, $googl 2.94%, investment 2.94%, company 2.94%, if you #788, money 2.21%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @jtlonsdale @ctventurecap @scott_boyette @codiesanchez @82hoosier @sweatystartup @uriahz @0xnikstein @smbfugazzi @theexitguy411 @liberalpuppy @mellowphd @ajchatham @davidmotta @scottboyette @haulerhero @bowtieddolphin @andruyeung @patrickdowns @thesamparr
Top assets mentioned Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) Accenture (ACN)
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Legacy industries are the largest remaining frontier for software. Theyre fragmented analog operationally slow and full of inefficiencies that modern tools can finally fix which is why we spend a lot of time here at CT Capital. DMs open if you want to chat"
X Link 2025-11-29T16:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"These are the dumb dull dirty and dangerous parts of our economy - businesses with real demand and broken workflows. With Vertical SaaS these small businesses no longer have to remain small. Worth checking out this list (if youre building software for these operators youre building in the right direction): https://t.co/8cXgNWRb1l https://t.co/8cXgNWRb1l"
X Link 2026-01-25T16:02Z [----] followers, 162.8K engagements
"Prediction for the next decade: Were going to see hundreds of billions in value creation as working-class industries become more software-defined and data-driven. Take construction as an example: Construction companies run on 3-7% profit margins on average. Labor costs eat 20-40% of every project budget. And between [----] and [----] while productivity in the overall U.S. economy doubled construction productivity fell 1% annually. Other members of the physical economy like field services logistics and manufacturing are no different. Historically those margins left these industries structurally"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Some pieces of life advice Ive been reminded of lately [--]. The only people worth trying to impress are your spouse your mentors or your teammates. [--]. Remove its not fair from your vocabulary. Ask why it happened and what youll change next time. [--]. The most disciplined person is the one who can focus on [--] thing for an extended period of time. [--]. Humility and curiosity will always garner more respect than peacocking. [--]. YOYO (you're on your own). You have to prove yourself capable before proving yourself responsible. [--]. If you have even ONE option left youre still in the game. [--]. Nobody cares."
X Link 2026-02-05T15:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Why we invested in a boring laundry automation platform: Most laundromats still run like they're in [----]. Coin boxes handwritten paper tags for every order practically zero technological innovation in 50+ years. Then Cents built an all-in-one operating system for laundromats. They replaced handwritten tickets with a full business management platform: POS inventory tracking employee productivity metrics pickup and delivery logistics payment systems machine monitoring. Operators are seeing 20% increases in order volume 15% better retention and 25% gains in employee efficiency. Meanwhile Silicon"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The real economy - construction HVAC logistics manufacturing - has been starved for [--] years. Silicon Valley perfected the last mile. Now we need to go back and innovate the first mile: the warehouses the docks the ships the cranes the building materials. 99% of boomer "success" was just interest rates falling for [--] years because they destroyed the real economy https://t.co/UvrlGe3JBo 99% of boomer "success" was just interest rates falling for [--] years because they destroyed the real economy https://t.co/UvrlGe3JBo"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@0xNikstein Super fair. Dont know the space well enough"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@tonydrockton I think you severely overestimate the ability to automate this much of the economy. Garment care is more art than science and less will have a human component for decades more if not centuries. Just an examples"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@SMBfugazzi My statement stands. Markets with opportunity often times have competition. That doesnt negate the fact that there will be major winners across these industries"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@TheExitGuy411 Educate me boomer"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Ajchatham I see the same. My contention is that with the existing changes in knowledge work we will have an increase of entrance for skilled labor and tradespeople. Were seeing it now although slowly. Think it will ramp"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Little Sunday project "i dOnT kNoW wHaT tO aUtoMaTe" bro. Here are [--] ideas (literally pick any one of these and your life will instantly improve): [--]. Morning industry briefing - AI reads [--] sources and gives you a 2-min summary before coffee [--]. Meeting notes action items follow-up emails "i dOnT kNoW wHaT tO aUtoMaTe" bro. Here are [--] ideas (literally pick any one of these and your life will instantly improve): [--]. Morning industry briefing - AI reads [--] sources and gives you a 2-min summary before coffee [--]. Meeting notes action items follow-up emails"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I don't make blanket statements but I will say thismost products fail because people don't know they exist. Facebook wasn't the first social network Google wasn't the first search engine iPhone wasn't the first smartphone"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@davidmotta There are some really interesting IOT solutions being deployed in home services and starting with roofing. Will be interesting to see what happens in the next few years"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@financedystop 3x cancelled wires for moving money from one bank to another both under my name. Took 4+ hours and was accused of lying by a call center representative because I used investment and property purchase interchangeably"
X Link 2026-02-09T21:39Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements
"#3 and #7 Spoke to the owner of a $10m accounting firm today. Hes rebuilding his business from the ground up with AI and I left convinced that service businesses will never be the same. The highlights from our convo: [--]. The first AI agent they built is for handling accounts payable Spoke to the owner of a $10m accounting firm today. Hes rebuilding his business from the ground up with AI and I left convinced that service businesses will never be the same. The highlights from our convo: [--]. The first AI agent they built is for handling accounts payable"
X Link 2026-02-10T00:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@scott_boyette Yessir. Took me a few hours. Was able to integrate directly in Google cloud. Integration was much harder than creating the tool"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Congrats to @CTVentureCap portco @HaulerHero on their Series A They're building in a hugely fragmented market within the real American economy: waste management. Onwards We just raised $16M in Series A funding led by Frontier Growth. 200+ haulers. 4.5M pickups/month. 200% revenue growth. We're building the AI-powered operating system for waste management. And we're just getting started. Read more https://t.co/BvMhvLdYn6 We just raised $16M in Series A funding led by Frontier Growth. 200+ haulers. 4.5M pickups/month. 200% revenue growth. We're building the AI-powered operating system for waste"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Biggest opportunity in venture right nowinvesting in the dumb dull dirty and dangerous. Thats the framework weve been using at @CTVentureCap. Dumb = overlooked everyday businesses with huge TAMs Dull = work nobody wants to romanticize (low competition) Dirty = exposure to undesired elements necessary to sustain livelihood Dangerous = high-risk labor-intensive environments AI has made intelligence cheap and abundant. The highest return on that intelligence is in the places where human memory coordination and physical work have always been the bottleneck. One skilled person + the right vertical"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:24Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements
"And every business builder should know three things: - A business should either make someone more money save them money or save them time - Claiming you're an "AI company" means nothing - You have to have lived the problem to build a successful product or solution Every investor should know three things: - The 50-week moving average - The 200-week moving average - Buy quality stocks when price comes into these zones that is: 80% of Investing solved. Every investor should know three things: - The 50-week moving average - The 200-week moving average - Buy quality stocks when price comes into"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Use the Jiu-jitsu belts framework to master any skill: White: unconsciously incompetent (you don't know why youre bad) Blue: consciously incompetent (you KNOW why youre bad) Purple: consciously competent (you are aware that you can do it) Brown: unconsciously competent (it's so natural youre not aware anymore) Black: mastery https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022022649950642344 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022022649950642344"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This is my wife @codie_sanchez. Before my last deployment I told her: I know weve been dating and having a great time but I dont want you to worry about me. If you want to live a separate life while Im gone I get it. Well reconnect when Im back. I gave her every out. She looked at me like I was crazy and said What the hell is wrong with you Were doing this. And she went through my fifth deployment. We talked every night when we could. We sent letters packages notes. We were deeply involved even from afar and in some ways we got to re-introduce ourselves to each other. It was beautiful and I"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:01Z [----] followers, 342.7K engagements
"@BowTiedDolphin @Codie_Sanchez Someday 🙏"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@scott_boyette Silverback"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Tri_Stanisaurus @CTVentureCap Yessir"
X Link 2026-02-11T06:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"This "boring" graph reveals one of the greatest opportunities in our economy: Construction tech. Between [----] and [----] productivity in the overall U.S. economy doubled. But construction productivity fell 1% annually. Why Because the tools never changed. Construction has one of the lowest AI adoption rates across all industries just 16%; half the rate of technology and communication sectors. So you can build an AI wrapper or you can solve an actual problem. The choice seems pretty straightforward. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020527813326180595"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@liberalpuppy You chose a 9-month period. Thats cute"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@E_Bruxxx @CTVentureCap @zanehengsperger @zanehengsperger is a killer"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@andruyeung This Were gonna pay you to do and sell not think and tell. PS yappers make muh-neee"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Manufacturing is coming back to America quickly. Factory construction is up 186% since [----] and over [------] jobs were announced in [----] alone. Were scaling 21st-century industrial capacity on 20th-century infrastructure. The next wave of value will come from modernizing the systems that operate it"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:03Z [----] followers, 22.6K engagements
"@82hoosier Interesting. Sounds like a conversation you should have with your business. They their experiences their troubles and their finances tell us a different story. We very much respect the people on the ground making commerce possible. The economy doesnt function without them"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Conflicts were dying down and the focus on success was missing the mark. I believed I could have a greater impact out of uniform I had no idea if going to war and leading teams would translate to the private sector"
X Link 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"So I left and spent the last two years walking the grounds until I found the intersection of passion and pursuit. Few share that the journey will be the first time you ask yourself some existential questions"
X Link 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Remember it bit don't remind of it What you do today and tomorrow is more important to your employer than what you did in uniform. They will respect and love what you did but your service wont impact their bottom line. Culture and team yesbut not their income"
X Link 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Do yourself a favor as the new kid: ask if something is being done by default or by design. By default is chance to improve the process. Be design is a chance to learn how the other guys before failed"
X Link 2022-09-13T23:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"A mosquito is guided by no one operate largely unnoticed cost nothing reproduce in droves and nearly impossible to destroy. That's why they kill some [------] people a year. capacity : capability : : ability : quality Which one is more effective"
X Link 2022-09-19T15:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"People choose flashy costly popular methods over simple and scalable. Where are you training elephants instead of unleashing mosquitos"
X Link 2022-09-19T15:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"It takes [--] months to pass on your genes but you can pass on your ideas in an instant. Think carefully about your legacy"
X Link 2022-09-20T15:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Quid pro quo I googled stalked socials and offered something unique and useful. Youre fit and travel often here are the supplements I use on the road if that's helpful" "Youre a gear guy Heres what I use for a week in the field." Small gestures no ask"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Open up the circle Offer them introductions to some people they likely don't have in their own circles. Even the highly accomplished and stupidly wealthy have issues of their own"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I hope this helps you. Those in uniform have much to offer if you do it with humility. I made plenty of bone headed mistakes. Here's hoping you do better"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"THIS I am begging execs to stop comparing business to being a Navy SEAL. It's great that you did an off-site with a group of guys formerly with like Task Force Shit-Kicker but your McKinsey-led effort to reduce operating leverage is not at all analogous to fast-roping into Abbottabad https://t.co/zu0ohBfJII I am begging execs to stop comparing business to being a Navy SEAL. It's great that you did an off-site with a group of guys formerly with like Task Force Shit-Kicker but your McKinsey-led effort to reduce operating leverage is not at all analogous to fast-roping into Abbottabad"
X Link 2022-11-02T20:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Something I have brought into the business world from the military: Thinking in functions. When things get chaotic we asked ourselves one question: Which core function is failing right now A similar approach can be used to work through any bottleneck. To show you what I mean here are the [--] war-fighting functions (and their business equivalents): [--]. Command + Control - set objectives priorities and decision authority (in business thats strategy leadership and assigning key decision makers). [--]. Movement + Maneuver - positioning forces to create advantage (going through the motions of building a"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:56Z [----] followers, 55.4K engagements
"List of industries that will produce the most valuable SaaS companies of the next decade: HVAC Roofing Painting Recycling Plumbing Electrical Warehousing Laundromats Car washes Construction Pest control Landscaping Property services Cleaning services Handyman services Waste management 3PL / cross-docking Maritime operations Facilities maintenance Freight (trucking SMB fleets) Garment care (dry cleaning) Middle market back-office and ops software Ports drayage and container logistics Field services (dispatch scheduling quoting fleet compliance)"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:02Z [----] followers, 126.8K engagements
"My attempt at a bi-directional automated scheduling calendar sync tool. Previous workflow was Notion-Motion- GCal but could only sync downstream never edit back upstream zaps constantly broke. I'd type in Notion database (integrated a Siri shortcut also) and it would populate all my tasks on my calendar but would have to return to source database to update status. This allows me to make edits to events in calendar and reflect everywhere. What am I missing Building this I realized what I want is a consolidated dashboard: Slack alerts Gmail window CRM task list X widget deal pipeline calendar"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Why we invested in a boring waste management software business: Nobody in Silicon Valley wants to romanticize garbage collection meaning low competition and massive upside for the right team. This is a pen & paper industry that hasnt changed in [--] years. And in one platform Hauler Hero offer cloud-based route planning automated billing customer portals and AI-powered route optimization. They have 120+ customers across [--] states since launching in Q1 [----]. 200% revenue growth in the past year. Thats why we back the dumb dull dirty and dangerous at @CTVentureCap. Legacy industries like waste"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:01Z [----] followers, 151.6K engagements
"@in_trucks Fair assessment but the other side of that argument is where the good companies differentiate themselves through: creating an infrastructure-level wedge into a specific industry or vertical using data to integrate across the entire stack"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@PatrickDowns Ive heard that They seem like wizards to me"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@mhp_guy @Codie_Sanchez Thanks Chris"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Who's a good boy Mentorship is neither guaranteed or expected. Preparing someone for your job is not the norm on the outside it is sometimes even a threat. Find one dig in and make interactions regular"
X Link 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"All the uppers and al the downers. There are no upper and lower bounds of responsibility. In uniform you have a fixed responsibility tied to rank and position on the outside: you will be expected to do everything your role touches"
X Link 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Throw a like if youd like more of these. Follow to follow"
X Link 2022-09-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Play the long game if your idea of reward is the climb. [--] years later a few things have changed. But this man still has my back :). Long term games + Long term partners. https://t.co/i0xePv51AL [--] years later a few things have changed. But this man still has my back :). Long term games + Long term partners. https://t.co/i0xePv51AL"
X Link 2022-09-11T16:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The Elephant vs Mosquito Rule: A [----] year old tactic applied to solving problems in your life"
X Link 2022-09-19T15:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"When youre helping someone realize if youre helping them to help others help themselves or help society"
X Link 2022-09-20T21:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Only respond to facts reason and curiosity: let emotion rigidity and misdirection guide themselves to the same place"
X Link 2022-09-21T21:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Theres a difference between doing what you like and doing whatever the f*ck you want"
X Link 2022-09-30T21:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I got out of uniform and didnt know what would fit next. Most saw the Trident but I didnt want to lean on it. Through asymmetric networking I landed incredible mentors. Heres how I found mentors who flung doors open for me:"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"When I was finding my way I sought advice from those I saw myself emulating. - A self-made billionaire - A hedge fund manager - A former CIA operative - A Fortune [---] COO And others who led companies teams movements and lives I aspired to. Here's what worked for me:"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Input ROI Find something theyve written or publicly opined apply it and share your result. Show them youve tried taking their advice they want to see ROI for their time and input"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Bring them in I have a mentor who is top .01% in what he does. I share my successes and high stakes decisions. He now texts me like Im a rally car river and hes in shotgun calling the obstacles up ahead. He gets to see his younger self in me"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Dont offer your problems offer them plans Mentors are a resource not therapists. Give them the download and the 'if/thens' of each proposed solution. As for the problems: the good ones will call them out"
X Link 2022-10-03T15:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Everyone do everyone else a favor. that's it"
X Link 2022-10-07T21:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@aymanalabdul Micro SaaS product agency. Make bespoke tools for SMB"
X Link 2023-01-10T18:16Z [----] followers, 21.8K engagements
"One requires an extensive background check. The other is illegal in most states. Both require a permit"
X Link 2023-01-12T01:25Z [----] followers, 54.8K engagements
"I tried to buy a car remotely from traditional dealerships before the new year (e-dealers wont haggle). We dont do that Lemme check Our managers arent comfortable with it Yep. Sending docs over now You can still deliver without innovating its just harder"
X Link 2023-01-13T04:00Z [----] followers, 33.5K engagements
"@Codie_Sanchez 👋"
X Link 2023-09-11T23:10Z [----] followers, 21.6K engagements
"Happy Hump Day (🔊☝)"
X Link 2023-10-19T00:36Z [----] followers, 16K engagements
"True for industry necessary for national security. Last I checked there isn't an AI MOS or c-school. .@Accenture CTO @pauldaugh says "there will be some consolidation" of jobs but "the biggest worry is of the jobs for people who wont be using generative AI." #FortuneAI https://t.co/3Et4M6rfsy .@Accenture CTO @pauldaugh says "there will be some consolidation" of jobs but "the biggest worry is of the jobs for people who wont be using generative AI." #FortuneAI https://t.co/3Et4M6rfsy"
X Link 2023-12-14T19:12Z [----] followers, 31K engagements
"Solving a huge challenge we see all around us"
X Link 2024-02-14T22:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"My wife is a Big Deal. So proud of her for this huge next step. New project. BigDeal podcast: https://t.co/r0sOtoAYbE New project. BigDeal podcast: https://t.co/r0sOtoAYbE"
X Link 2024-04-01T18:15Z [----] followers, 26.8K engagements
"@thesamparr @SahilBloom @dharmesh @sweatystartup @hubermanlab @awilkinson @levelsio @austin_rief In"
X Link 2024-05-11T15:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"So damn proud of you @Codie_Sanchez [--] years ago I started writing this book. I kept whittling down What do people actually need to know to become owners What would help you buy more businesses scale businesses and teach the next generation the same Hopefully its this. Main Street Millionaire. The idea https://t.co/AlHq2dLazI [--] years ago I started writing this book. I kept whittling down What do people actually need to know to become owners What would help you buy more businesses scale businesses and teach the next generation the same Hopefully its this. Main Street Millionaire. The idea"
X Link 2024-06-19T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"SXSW will no longer associate with the US Army or certain defense manufacturers. Veteran entrepreneurs are taking appropriate actions to support. Join the counter-conference. Ok its a thing. Thanks to @ldcovert and the rest of our friends weve got a bunch of interest. Sign up here to help us plan: https://t.co/2PGVU5AycI @therealkmgvd @TBabb02 @PaytonBarnwell Ok its a thing. Thanks to @ldcovert and the rest of our friends weve got a bunch of interest. Sign up here to help us plan: https://t.co/2PGVU5AycI @therealkmgvd @TBabb02 @PaytonBarnwell"
X Link 2024-06-28T19:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dude.what Congrats @SkyfiApp team on leading the way. We just released a product where you can take your #hyperspectral image of the ground upload it to @SkyfiApp and AI will identify individual minerals. For example we can tell you where all the of #lithium is in the image. It's crazy futuristic but it's here. Just watch the https://t.co/dxMelHKeV9 We just released a product where you can take your #hyperspectral image of the ground upload it to @SkyfiApp and AI will identify individual minerals. For example we can tell you where all the of #lithium is in the image. It's crazy futuristic but"
X Link 2024-07-02T19:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Few have the courage to stand after being attacked. This is not a political post; its about bravery"
X Link 2024-07-13T22:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I wish my wife knew me like Zucks platforms do"
X Link 2024-07-26T02:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Boop In today's Olympic judo competition Nurali Emomali from Tajikistan refused to shake hands with the Israeli Baruch Shmailov and shouted Allah Akbar instead. Shortly after he was crying with a dislocated shoulder. That's instant karma 🤣 https://t.co/eerViWkvy2 In today's Olympic judo competition Nurali Emomali from Tajikistan refused to shake hands with the Israeli Baruch Shmailov and shouted Allah Akbar instead. Shortly after he was crying with a dislocated shoulder. That's instant karma 🤣 https://t.co/eerViWkvy2"
X Link 2024-07-28T21:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The work they are doing is doing with open source data for societal issues is unmatched. All my Dallas and Austin friends should get on ASAP. Check out our walk through on what our empirical research platform is capable of. Taking disparate datasets and automatically building connections and correlations to understand the environment and provide the insights users need. https://t.co/uj2uZxJgvt Check out our walk through on what our empirical research platform is capable of. Taking disparate datasets and automatically building connections and correlations to understand the environment and"
X Link 2024-08-20T18:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Its live I found a company thats disrupting a $150B/year industry. The market: Small to mid market M&A. The target: Fragmented SMBs. The plan: Make it easier for people like you to buy & sell small businesses. Heres the multi-million $ breakdown: https://t.co/NDWIdIYwPR I found a company thats disrupting a $150B/year industry. The market: Small to mid market M&A. The target: Fragmented SMBs. The plan: Make it easier for people like you to buy & sell small businesses. Heres the multi-million $ breakdown: https://t.co/NDWIdIYwPR"
X Link 2024-09-10T00:50Z [----] followers, 23.8K engagements
"Only in America do you have the problem of seeing homeless with too much stuff "
X Link 2024-11-15T22:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Confession: I spend my Saturday mornings covered in another man's sweat. #bjjlife"
X Link 2024-11-16T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Hardened states as deterrence to global threats is a conversation more communities should be having"
X Link 2024-11-17T15:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Vets my brothers and sisters don't sell yourself short. Your potential contribution should not be I get stuff done and I solve problems but instead XXXX is how I add value"
X Link 2024-11-18T15:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Realization at 37: I've become more concerned about not progressing than contradicting my future myself"
X Link 2024-11-30T16:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"America has allies China has clients Russia has assets Iran has ideologues"
X Link 2024-12-04T22:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"These are getting really good @mualphaxi @arenamagdotcom"
X Link 2024-12-21T16:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@STLChrisH 💯. Fitness is the physiological form of make your bed. Hard to trust someone who doesnt take advantage of whats in their total control"
X Link 2025-02-07T21:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@denverbitcoin Its categorically criminal. Disregard the safety standards; daddy will pay the fees and wave the liability"
X Link 2025-02-08T03:55Z [----] followers, 113.2K engagements
"@adcock_brett Dunk your head when you get in. It activates the mammalian dive reflex which slows your heart rate and produces a calming effect. If that doesnt work remember that kids play in water that cold"
X Link 2025-02-09T01:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@meghaverma_art I spent a while trying to find good ones: -Quince -Pact -Ryker -Harvest & Mill -Jungmaven"
X Link 2025-02-10T00:28Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements
"@jordihays .@thesamparr has the best analogy via him missing out on hostage tape. TLDR: -the pitch: wow thats dumb -the traction: wow people are dumb -the revenue: wow Im dumb I think about that a lot"
X Link 2025-02-24T22:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Congrats @nuvocargo One of our early investments at @CTVentureCap transforming the way we do cross-border logistics opening up a major market for SMBs. ✈🚂🚛🚢 The organizations have met our high bar for demonstrating innovation and impact. #FCMostInnovative https://t.co/N0xEGMJzPO The organizations have met our high bar for demonstrating innovation and impact. #FCMostInnovative https://t.co/N0xEGMJzPO"
X Link 2025-03-18T21:03Z [----] followers, 14.8K engagements
"@Schneider_CM We have a winner"
X Link 2025-03-24T23:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"We tend to agree with @HarryStebbings . Here's a snapshot of a few case studies from @CTVentureCap Fund I portfolio. A lot more to uncover here in terms of conversion and retention. Let us know if you're building for the future of Main Street. DM's open. The best value a VC can bring is distribution. Why Time to value ratio. The time it takes to do vs the value gained by portfolio company is insane. One LinkedIn post recently gained $1.7M in ARR for a portfolio co. Chips in pockets. 😎 The best value a VC can bring is distribution. Why Time to value ratio. The time it takes to do vs the value"
X Link 2025-06-04T14:47Z [----] followers, 13.3K engagements
"@Anna_Giaritelli Thank you for sharing your story. I couldnt imagine being wronged and invalidated especially for the sake of optics"
X Link 2025-08-15T03:24Z [----] followers, 36.6K engagements
"@WillManidis 100% agree. @dharmesh has a great framework for it. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=WghyEbmPWgk&pp=ygUPI2FjdGl2ZWRoYXJtZXNo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=WghyEbmPWgk&pp=ygUPI2FjdGl2ZWRoYXJtZXNo"
X Link 2025-08-18T15:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"My mentor is CEO of a $3B+ company you probably havent heard of. He hasnt had an assistant in [--] years. Everyone I know has a VA. Does our generation think we have too much to do or is it that we dont know how to prioritize execute and delegate"
X Link 2025-08-18T18:30Z [----] followers, 13.5K engagements
"My friend doesn't allow kids to say it's not fair. They're now wired to figure out why things did not happen and how to change their approach or action to attain what they want. Working on it at 38"
X Link 2025-08-22T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@MorningBrew They made $60B last yeardoesnt matter. What they shouldve done is shaved $150M off the build and bought each employee a weinermobile"
X Link 2025-08-23T00:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The majority of founders are more focused on disrupting an existing industry or workflow. Business owners in the traditional sense are focused on the continuation and improvement of one. Different skills different focus"
X Link 2025-08-23T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Just met with one of our portcos doing $100M ARR. Founder bootstrapped a "side project".his money hired a team huge overlap with his business betting it'll do $5M first year. A side hustle for a $100M/yr CEO is a $5M/yr CPG co. Some people are just built different"
X Link 2025-08-24T15:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@DerrickEvans4WV Gold jacket green jacket"
X Link 2025-08-24T21:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The only people I ever wanted to impress: - Wife - Mentors - Teammates - Platoon .all of them benefited from a better me"
X Link 2025-08-30T15:26Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements
"Same. Couldnt sit for [--] minutes at a time I assumed it was incurable. MRIs orthopedic doctors stretched [--] minutes a day low inflammation diet I walked into my 3rd PT mid-market regional chainnothing special said it was strength not mobility related. Pain free after [--] days that was [--] years ago"
X Link 2025-09-01T17:32Z [----] followers, 36.5K engagements
"@instructndaniel @WillManidis Glutes - banded bridges Bulgarian split squats Deep core - diaphragm compression dead bugs Hip flexor/psoas - psoas march DB hip flexor situps Skipped traditional deadlifts and squats for a month and did split stance hex bar DL and barbell split squats"
X Link 2025-09-01T22:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@afmedia_ @yifever This is horribly accurate"
X Link 2025-09-17T00:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@WForest1803 @SenAmyKlobuchar This might be the most defeating picture Ive seen as an adult"
X Link 2025-10-22T01:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@WForest1803 @SenAmyKlobuchar"
X Link 2025-10-22T01:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"99% of people will never say it to your face"
X Link 2025-10-24T23:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I read this article from @JTLonsdale and I couldnt agree more with how he breaks down AI investing into six tiers. A few notes of my own:"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, 212.2K engagements
"@JTLonsdale Starting at the bottom: Energy Infrastructure at Tier [--]. AI compute requires tons of electricity and its growing exponentially. Without massive grid upgrades well likely need to off-shore data centers. Mega cap funds are firmly focused here"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale According to the International Energy Agency data centre electricity consumption is set to more than double to around [---] TWh by [----]. For context that is more than most countries. For ex. Germany generated about [-----] TWh of electricity in 2024"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale Next: Chip Layer at Tier [--]. Since generic CPUs can't handle the demands of AI you need completely different silicon architecture for all that parallel processing. As the complexity of AI models increases the chips that power them have to keep pace as well"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A few key recent stats in the chips arms race: - Groq raised $750 million at a $6.9 billion valuation to challenge NVIDIA - TSMC expanded their US investment to $165 billion. The entire AI chip market hit $123 billion in [----] and is projected to grow at a 33% annual rate through 2030"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale Tier [--] is Data Centers i.e the physical infrastructure that house this compute Traditional data centers weren't built for AI's power density requirements. Its no surprise that investment in data centers reached $455 billion last year globally (a 51% jump)"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"In 2024: Amazon Google Meta and Microsoft (the four hyperCAPEX companies) invested nearly all of their $251 billion CAPEX in data centers. And vacancy rates drop to record lows of 1.9% according to a CBRE data set. To me this is the equivalent of setting flags into the ground as the West was settled"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale Tier [--] is Software Infrastructure. Think of this as the picks and shovels of AI. Models wont exist without platforms for deployment vector databases for retrieval and MLOps tools to manage the whole pipeline"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale Databricks hit a $100+ billion valuation powering enterprise AI workflows. And just last year vector database startups raised $200 million (Vespa Weaviate Pinecone and Chroma) to support LLM infrastructure"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Finally tier [--] is AI-Native Applications Where we see the most alpha created because adoption favors this level. People interact with and derive value from applications directly: they solve problems provide a service and deliver tangible results. Infrastructure enables this but its the applications that capture user engagement and loyalty"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"That's why our investment thesis targets three application characteristics: - Low friction adoption: Can someone sign up and start using it today - High problem impact: Are you solving aggregate problems or just point solutions - Network effects potential: Does more usage make the product better for everyone"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale The big question here is which tier delivers the highest ROI. In [----] 69% of funding went to infrastructure mega-rounds yet nearly three-quarters of all deals were early-stage investments at the application layer. This pattern has repeated in every major tech cycle"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JTLonsdale Take the internet for example: ISPs built the foundation but companies like Google and Facebook captured the returns. Were seeing the same principle at work again: The infrastructure layer enables the revolution but the application layer captures the economic value"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Am I the only one who thinks "I'm an AI company" = "I'm an internet company" in [----] That phrase is meaningless to me. Everyone needs to be an AI company now. If you're calling yourself an AI company you've already lost the plot. Tell me what problem you solve not how you solve it"
X Link 2025-10-26T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@SahilBloom Agreed Mine: if I dont miss one flight a year Im spending too much time at the airport"
X Link 2025-10-28T19:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@sweatystartup Weve talked about this Its more important on how you break it than the actual fast itself. two eggs cooked in grass fed butter. An hour after that some berries and some full fat Greek yogurt or skyr. And then an hour or two after that red meat with a side of kimchi"
X Link 2025-10-29T18:41Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"@sweatystartup"
X Link 2025-10-29T20:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@Adam_dot_P @sweatystartup Day 1-2unbreakable Day 3broken Day 4smug Everyone is different"
X Link 2025-10-29T20:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@varadh Dude itll take you [--] weeks. Eat Whole Foods only zero processed Drink a gallon of water a day [--] hours of sleep No eating within [--] hours of bed 3-4 days of high intensity training 1-2 low intensity cardio Sauna 3x a week 10k steps a day No booze"
X Link 2025-10-30T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@tanayj @dkhos Its also 99% easier to contact customer service in a Waymo. @Uber support is abysmal at best"
X Link 2025-10-30T21:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@rohanpuj I know a group like thisthe worst part is they gloss over it when asked. Investors are not looking for a return. They are looking for association"
X Link 2025-10-31T17:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"It took me years to realize that managing people is a skillset you just have to figure out by yourself. People arent a book you can read study or prepare for. You learn as you go with a fresh playbook for every team member. Alter your approach but not your style"
X Link 2025-11-02T16:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Too many people are proud of failure these days. Maybe its the military in me but people didnt get awards or recognition for mistakes. The prizes should be learning humility experience perseverance and forgiveness. Failure should hurt enough that you don't want to repeat it. Wearing it as a badge misses the point entirely"
X Link 2025-11-05T17:29Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"@FitFounder The data trackers destroy your training and recovery intuition"
X Link 2025-11-05T18:52Z [----] followers, 14.3K engagements
"@bryan_johnson This is better than the moon landing"
X Link 2025-11-09T20:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The most interesting opportunities in software right now are in old analog industries finally getting rebuilt. My thesis for investing in vertical SaaS at CT Capital:"
X Link 2025-11-29T16:26Z [----] followers, 39K engagements
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