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They currently have XXXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::112880396/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXX +61% - X Month XXXXXX -XX% - X Months XXXXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXXXXXX -XX% ### Mentions: X [#](/creator/twitter::112880396/posts_active)  - X Week X -XX% - X Month XX no change - X Months XXX +22% - X Year XXX +8.10% ### Followers: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::112880396/followers)  - X Week XXXXXX +0.05% - X Month XXXXXX +0.05% - X Months XXXXXX +2.10% - X Year XXXXXX +7% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::112880396/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [stocks](/list/stocks) XXXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) XXXXX% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) #4833 [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% [vc firms](/list/vc-firms) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [ai](/topic/ai) 12.5%, [to the](/topic/to-the) 12.5%, [open ai](/topic/open-ai) 12.5%, [the world](/topic/the-world) 12.5%, [ibm](/topic/ibm) 6.25%, [$tgt](/topic/$tgt) 6.25%, [target](/topic/target) 6.25%, [integration](/topic/integration) 6.25%, [world of](/topic/world-of) 6.25%, [comms](/topic/comms) XXXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@jason](/creator/undefined) [@alex](/creator/undefined) [@swaaanson](/creator/undefined) [@athenago](/creator/undefined) [@lulumeservey](/creator/undefined) [@daveclark85](/creator/undefined) [@kirbyman01](/creator/undefined) [@a16z](/creator/undefined) [@oboelabs](/creator/undefined) [@bgurley](/creator/undefined) [@greatdismal](/creator/undefined) [@neubirdai](/creator/undefined) [@runwayml](/creator/undefined) [@carryhqs](/creator/undefined) [@ankurnagpal](/creator/undefined) [@linkedinmktg](/creator/undefined) [@theallinpod](/creator/undefined) [@openai](/creator/undefined) [@lons](/creator/undefined) [@robertiger](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [IBM (IBM)](/topic/ibm) [Target Corporation (TGT)](/topic/$tgt) [The Walt Disney Company (DIS)](/topic/walt-disney) [AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC)](/topic/$amc) [DisChain (DIS)](/topic/$dis) [Bitcoin (BTC)](/topic/bitcoin) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "Find out why @DaveClark85 says were NOT in an AI bubble (and yes he brought receipts) Its another ultra-insider TWiST VC Roundtable Join @Jason and @Alex along with todays very special guests Bryan Kim (@Kirbyman01) from @a16z AND David Clark of Ven Cap. Together theyre looking at the actual metrics that DEFINE a bubble and comparing them to the actual performance of AI companies and products. The results might surprise you PLUS A look inside Bryans recent investment in AI-powered learning app @OboeLabs What happens when SOME LPs want to sell while OTHERS want to buy Why Jason says were ALL" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998941098945778157) 2025-12-11T02:21Z 86.5K followers, 1320 engagements "M&A Shenanigans on Netflix-Warner Bros deal AND IBM buys Confluent" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998098216584380835) 2025-12-08T18:31Z 86.4K followers, 1709 engagements "No thats not a real $TGT ad in your ChatGPT results but it might be pretty soon On TWiST were dispelling the urban legend that ChatGPT already started putting ads into its responses That viral screenshot you might have seen was for a Target INTEGRATION allowing you to search the e-commerce giants site with some help from your favorite chatbot. Still with the insane competition facing @OpenAI both @Jason and @Alex suggest well probably start seeing FOR REAL ChatGPT ads in the near future. PLUS @Lons stops by to share the latest wrinkles in the supposed $WBD-$NFLX merger and wonders aloud if" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998209031312207961) 2025-12-09T01:52Z 86.4K followers, 1036 engagements "Why it makes sense that PR experts are starting venture firms Veteran flack @LuluMeservey the author of the viral Go Direct manifesto is launching a VC fund. But does the industry really need comms experts funding companies On TWIST @Jason tries to explain the story behind the trend Just as journalists once flocked to the world of VC and joined up with pre-existing firms PR veterans can help startups mold and massage their stories while also using tried and true techniques that boost their visibility. Flacks like Meservey have demonstrated skill at getting their clients (now founders) spots" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998210995483967845) 2025-12-09T02:00Z 86.4K followers, 7379 engagements "ATTN: @RobertIger Please consider hiring @Jason to run Walt Disney Pictures. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION In a special TWiST message for an audience of one Disney CEO Bob Iger Jason makes his case for why he should be placed in charge of $DIS (just for a few year trial period under Igers supervision) The pitch: Disney should purchase a theater chain ($AMC perhaps) and the Disney+ brand into a global membership giving users access to theatrical screenings perks at Disney perks discounts on merch and so forth. This both massively boosts subscriptions WHILE also keeping community movie" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1997109400201224684) 2025-12-06T01:02Z 86.4K followers, XXX engagements "The Cold Hard Truth VC Firms Don't Talk About. We're not here to make the world feel better. We're here to get returns. Like it or not this is the reality of venture capital and the 'Save the Whales' trap. If you're a founder you have to choose your metric: social credit and virtue signaling or high gross margins and customer addiction. Are you building a movement or a profitable business 👇 #venturecapital #founderlife #startupadvice #businessstrategy #cutthroatcapitalist #saverhewhales #profitfirst" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998464897378636074) 2025-12-09T18:48Z 86.5K followers, 1073 engagements "Ads are coming to ChatGPT 🤯 Sam Altman might be denying 'live tests' for now but the path is clear. If you want to keep burning those H100s for free memes somebody has to foot the bill. The competition (Gemini Grok) is heating up and as consumer subscriptions dry up advertising is the inevitable future for free ChatGPT. Will it be a "Netscape all over again" if they don't move fast #ChatGPT #OpenAI #AIAds #FutureOfAI #SamAltman #TechNews" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998812750277935594) 2025-12-10T17:51Z 86.4K followers, XXX engagements "The best founders don't break they pivot. The journey from idea to success isn't always a straight line. Sometimes "making it happen" means seeing a huge opportunity and steering the ship into new waters just like @CrusoeAI pivoted from Bitcoin mining to the AI boom. Your tech is agile. Your vision should be too. 🚀 #MBC #FounderMindset #Pivot #AdaptOrDie #AIInnovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1999169430958317860) 2025-12-11T17:28Z 86.5K followers, 4659 engagements
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@twistartups This Week in Startups
This Week in Startups posts on X about ai, to the, open ai, the world the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.
Engagements: XXXXX #
- X Week XXXXXX +61%
- X Month XXXXXX -XX%
- X Months XXXXXXX -XX%
- X Year XXXXXXXXX -XX%
Mentions: X #
- X Week X -XX%
- X Month XX no change
- X Months XXX +22%
- X Year XXX +8.10%
Followers: XXXXXX #
- X Week XXXXXX +0.05%
- X Month XXXXXX +0.05%
- X Months XXXXXX +2.10%
- X Year XXXXXX +7%
CreatorRank: XXXXXXX #
Social Influence
Social category influence stocks XXXXX% technology brands XXXXX% cryptocurrencies #4833 finance XXXX% vc firms XXXX%
Social topic influence ai 12.5%, to the 12.5%, open ai 12.5%, the world 12.5%, ibm 6.25%, $tgt 6.25%, target 6.25%, integration 6.25%, world of 6.25%, comms XXXX%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @jason @alex @swaaanson @athenago @lulumeservey @daveclark85 @kirbyman01 @a16z @oboelabs @bgurley @greatdismal @neubirdai @runwayml @carryhqs @ankurnagpal @linkedinmktg @theallinpod @openai @lons @robertiger
Top assets mentioned IBM (IBM) Target Corporation (TGT) The Walt Disney Company (DIS) AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) DisChain (DIS) Bitcoin (BTC)
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"Find out why @DaveClark85 says were NOT in an AI bubble (and yes he brought receipts) Its another ultra-insider TWiST VC Roundtable Join @Jason and @Alex along with todays very special guests Bryan Kim (@Kirbyman01) from @a16z AND David Clark of Ven Cap. Together theyre looking at the actual metrics that DEFINE a bubble and comparing them to the actual performance of AI companies and products. The results might surprise you PLUS A look inside Bryans recent investment in AI-powered learning app @OboeLabs What happens when SOME LPs want to sell while OTHERS want to buy Why Jason says were ALL"
X Link 2025-12-11T02:21Z 86.5K followers, 1320 engagements
"M&A Shenanigans on Netflix-Warner Bros deal AND IBM buys Confluent"
X Link 2025-12-08T18:31Z 86.4K followers, 1709 engagements
"No thats not a real $TGT ad in your ChatGPT results but it might be pretty soon On TWiST were dispelling the urban legend that ChatGPT already started putting ads into its responses That viral screenshot you might have seen was for a Target INTEGRATION allowing you to search the e-commerce giants site with some help from your favorite chatbot. Still with the insane competition facing @OpenAI both @Jason and @Alex suggest well probably start seeing FOR REAL ChatGPT ads in the near future. PLUS @Lons stops by to share the latest wrinkles in the supposed $WBD-$NFLX merger and wonders aloud if"
X Link 2025-12-09T01:52Z 86.4K followers, 1036 engagements
"Why it makes sense that PR experts are starting venture firms Veteran flack @LuluMeservey the author of the viral Go Direct manifesto is launching a VC fund. But does the industry really need comms experts funding companies On TWIST @Jason tries to explain the story behind the trend Just as journalists once flocked to the world of VC and joined up with pre-existing firms PR veterans can help startups mold and massage their stories while also using tried and true techniques that boost their visibility. Flacks like Meservey have demonstrated skill at getting their clients (now founders) spots"
X Link 2025-12-09T02:00Z 86.4K followers, 7379 engagements
"ATTN: @RobertIger Please consider hiring @Jason to run Walt Disney Pictures. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION In a special TWiST message for an audience of one Disney CEO Bob Iger Jason makes his case for why he should be placed in charge of $DIS (just for a few year trial period under Igers supervision) The pitch: Disney should purchase a theater chain ($AMC perhaps) and the Disney+ brand into a global membership giving users access to theatrical screenings perks at Disney perks discounts on merch and so forth. This both massively boosts subscriptions WHILE also keeping community movie"
X Link 2025-12-06T01:02Z 86.4K followers, XXX engagements
"The Cold Hard Truth VC Firms Don't Talk About. We're not here to make the world feel better. We're here to get returns. Like it or not this is the reality of venture capital and the 'Save the Whales' trap. If you're a founder you have to choose your metric: social credit and virtue signaling or high gross margins and customer addiction. Are you building a movement or a profitable business 👇 #venturecapital #founderlife #startupadvice #businessstrategy #cutthroatcapitalist #saverhewhales #profitfirst"
X Link 2025-12-09T18:48Z 86.5K followers, 1073 engagements
"Ads are coming to ChatGPT 🤯 Sam Altman might be denying 'live tests' for now but the path is clear. If you want to keep burning those H100s for free memes somebody has to foot the bill. The competition (Gemini Grok) is heating up and as consumer subscriptions dry up advertising is the inevitable future for free ChatGPT. Will it be a "Netscape all over again" if they don't move fast #ChatGPT #OpenAI #AIAds #FutureOfAI #SamAltman #TechNews"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:51Z 86.4K followers, XXX engagements
"The best founders don't break they pivot. The journey from idea to success isn't always a straight line. Sometimes "making it happen" means seeing a huge opportunity and steering the ship into new waters just like @CrusoeAI pivoted from Bitcoin mining to the AI boom. Your tech is agile. Your vision should be too. 🚀 #MBC #FounderMindset #Pivot #AdaptOrDie #AIInnovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife"
X Link 2025-12-11T17:28Z 86.5K followers, 4659 engagements