#  @skupor Scott Kupor Scott Kupor posts on X about elon musk, realdonaldtrump, ai, in the the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::158135219/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +2.10% - [--] Month [---------] +148% - [--] Months [---------] +910% - [--] Year [---------] -89% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::158135219/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] -37% - [--] Month [--] +36% - [--] Months [---] +239% - [--] Year [---] +46% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::158135219/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.49% - [--] Month [------] +4.40% - [--] Months [------] +8.60% - [--] Year [------] +11% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::158135219/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) [vc firms](/list/vc-firms) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [countries](/list/countries) [stocks](/list/stocks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [us election](/list/us-election) [exchanges](/list/exchanges) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) **Social topic influence** [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk), [realdonaldtrump](/topic/realdonaldtrump), [ai](/topic/ai), [in the](/topic/in-the), [vivekgramaswamy](/topic/vivekgramaswamy), [this is](/topic/this-is), [if you](/topic/if-you), [money](/topic/money), [investment](/topic/investment), [tech](/topic/tech) **Top assets mentioned** [BlackRock Inc (BLK)](/topic/blackrock) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "@LaurieSegallCNN @TIME For those in the journalism community what do the conflicts of interest conventions say about whether @Time should have disclosed the amount of money Roger and his investment firm earned from their investments in Facebook" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1086125248506880002) 2019-01-18T04:56Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements "@teddyschleifer @LaurieSegallCNN @TIME No idea" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1086126895278649344) 2019-01-18T05:03Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements "@GroyperFinance_ @kev_warsh @CondoleezzaRice You got your wish - website will be updated" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017400471195922592) 2026-01-31T00:52Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements "TIL - apparently people will bet on literally anything including when/whether @USOPM will update it's website for the government shutdown. G-d bless America :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017415807744053277) 2026-01-31T01:53Z 64.9K followers, 64.9K engagements "One of the exciting projects you could be working on as a @USTechForce fellow is @WHOSTP47s Genesis Mission the governments approach to accelerate scientific discovery using AI. Thanks @mkratsios47for the great conversation. Lets Make Government Cool Again" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2019803250904494259) 2026-02-06T15:59Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements "Always fun talking @USTechForce and how to Make Government Cool Again with @SusieWiles" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2020995412639818028) 2026-02-09T22:57Z 64.9K followers, 17K engagements "Thanks to @Varneyco and @foxbusiness for the opportunity to share the exciting kickoff of our first @UStechforce company partner meeting at the @WhiteHouse. We are bringing government into a new era of innovation and tech integration" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2021320605258162369) 2026-02-10T20:29Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements "Amazing to see one of @USOPM's own - Ozie Foster - be recognized by @NextgovFCW as a [----] Fed100 awardee for his leadership in helping modernize our technology. Have a look at to see some of the work for which his leadership was recognized. http://data.opm.gov Congratulations to OPM Data Director Ozie Foster on being named a [----] Fed100 awardee by @NextgovFCW for his leadership in data management. Through his innovative approach to data management Ozie has advanced responsible data stewardship and empowered teams with the tools and http://data.opm.gov Congratulations to OPM Data Director Ozie" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2021624520444891643) 2026-02-11T16:37Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements "Do we have a poll going on whether @USOPM will update the website" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2018821601693995349) 2026-02-03T22:59Z 64.9K followers, 16.6K engagements "Great conversation at the @WhiteHouse leaders and private tech companies on how @USTechForce is bringing top tech talent into government and connecting agencies with modern tools. Lets Make Government Cool Again" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2021275820887515234) 2026-02-10T17:31Z 64.9K followers, 21.4K engagements "So much goodness here from @eriktorenberg but a few good nuggets below that underscore the reality that This is Not Your Grandfather's VC Industry: https://t.co/WFYEEDaq4P https://t.co/WFYEEDaq4P" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2021281635358892199) 2026-02-10T17:54Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements "Great piece on @sriramk and his many contributions to the @POTUS tech agenda via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/9f715d84-f1e7-4825-b3f5-a80e23d88453 https://www.ft.com/content/9f715d84-f1e7-4825-b3f5-a80e23d88453" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2016155348550275434) 2026-01-27T14:24Z 64.9K followers, 132.5K engagements "@Yarless_ @USOPM Hah Don't want to be on the wrong side of that trade :) Seriously because if the lapse happens it would be a partial lapse relating to DHS only we would not make any changes to the website" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2022159224659435987) 2026-02-13T04:01Z 64.9K followers, 52.9K engagements "Turns out liquidity matters via @WSJ https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-ivies-are-having-second-thoughts-about-investing-in-private-equity-de04e52ast=dheM85 https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-ivies-are-having-second-thoughts-about-investing-in-private-equity-de04e52ast=dheM85" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2023075446683058399) 2026-02-15T16:42Z 64.9K followers, 22.1K engagements "Talk about sowing the seeds of your own demise - Silicon Valley funds Democratic candidates only and those same Dems may now bite the hand that fed them" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1048428131034390528) 2018-10-06T04:21Z 60.2K followers, [--] engagements "The main issue is employees and the use of RSUs by public companies as a key compensation tool. The need to provide for liquidity to remain competitive in the employee recruiting/retention market will remain a key driver in the decision to go public. https://www.wsj.com/articles/roofs-take-staying-private-can-only-last-so-long-11554153603emailToken=abe55de5e2c69903d537758e7c9d07b35kQEZ6eoH1ChEMVMAoPbJjDGp9QgoEakigN%2BzKjcxMGkUHWUA9h8cogfFrUYfk9RvYAAGGr1FhCDS6HAG9CDYeUFxos40uZK2Y7aUsMS7K4%3D" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1112915889203044352) 2019-04-02T03:13Z 60.1K followers, [--] engagements "According to the House big tech has reduced entrepreneurship and VC activity. The data show otherwise: from '06-'19 total # of VC deals/$ up 4x to [-----] deals/$135.8b early-stage deals/$ up 3x to [----] deals/$46.3b angel/seed deals/$ up 10x to [----] deals/$10b; cc @PitchBook" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1313612645677686785) 2020-10-06T22:50Z 64.9K followers, [---] engagements "@tomiogeron @EricNewcomer Implicit in your statement is that all journalism is objective (that the decision about what stories to write about or what experts you talk to don't reflect a point of view) or that all VCs are not objective :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1357781568190730240) 2021-02-05T20:02Z 64.1K followers, [--] engagements "Any bets on how long until the SEC closes the regulatory arbitrage rules between traditional IPO quiet periods and the wild west of SPAC sponsors priming the market by promoting their deals on @CNBC" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1358133272912404480) 2021-02-06T19:19Z 64.1K followers, [---] engagements "@sulemanali The Samwer brothers (Rocket Internet) did a version of this (ex #2)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1617544824298823681) 2023-01-23T15:28Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "Don't explain don't complain I am sure all of us have had the experience of reading a story about a subject you know well and finding it replete with inaccuracies and falsehoods. One then turns the page and reads an article about a subject one knows less well and makes the mistake of believing that this I am sure all of us have had the experience of reading a story about a subject you know well and finding it replete with inaccuracies and falsehoods. One then turns the page and reads an article about a subject one knows less well and makes the mistake of believing that this" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1756513581267579162) 2024-02-11T03:00Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "This is just silly. The Harris campaign outspent the Trump campaign by at least 2:1 and the number of billionaires supporting Harris was also double that supporting Trump. In an ideal world maybe we should all re-look at campaign contributions but to suggest this is any different from what all political parties do is just insane. As an immigrant Elon Musk can't run for president himself so he spent $130M+ of his own money to buy the presidency for Trump. Trump will be the one sworn in but pay attention to who's really pulling the strings. As an immigrant Elon Musk can't run for president" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1855684889305362800) 2024-11-10T18:52Z 64.9K followers, 28.3K engagements ""The EU is cutting back tech regulation to spur investments in artificial intelligence not because of pressure from US Big Tech companies and the Trump administration the blocs digital chief has said." Emphasis added via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800 https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800 https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800 https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1890332917424935018) 2025-02-14T09:31Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements "@elizabeth @ScribbleVC @kevinweil @smothers_john @christenobrien Congrats @elizabeth" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1925268594801389941) 2025-05-21T19:12Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements "I'm guessing not too many Iranians have accepted this offer: "Police chief Ahmad Reza Radan urged spies for Israel to turn themselves in to receive 'Islamic clemency.'" - via @FT https://on.ft.com/3I4RRZJ https://on.ft.com/3I4RRZJ" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1935793052758716644) 2025-06-19T20:13Z 62K followers, [----] engagements "Great meeting today with @SecVetAffairs Collins and his chief of staff. OPM is proud to partner with @DeptVetAffairs to strengthen and support the federal workforce serving our nations veterans" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1952410613071696209) 2025-08-04T16:45Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements "The U.S. must have the most powerful AI systems in the world. Thank you @FLOTUS for challenging every American to learn more about AI at http://ai.gov Are you ready for an AI challenge Visit https://t.co/PNPBv2KckS https://t.co/GdRiH8tz2t http://ai.gov Are you ready for an AI challenge Visit https://t.co/PNPBv2KckS https://t.co/GdRiH8tz2t" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1960372853016068245) 2025-08-26T16:04Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "Every environmental proposal that has passed had ISS as a supporter and this year no proposals have ISS as a supporter. via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/72ef8ca4-605e-4502-b0ee-f9e12c88a4d1 https://www.ft.com/content/72ef8ca4-605e-4502-b0ee-f9e12c88a4d1" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1962562639730778404) 2025-09-01T17:06Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements ".@USOPM is working to lead the way in using AI thoughtfully and effectively starting now. Read more from @AlmsNatalie and @NextgovFCW: https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/09/opm-adds-openai-its-employees-computers/408232/oref=ngfcw_alert_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nextgov/FCW%20Alert2%20-%20September%2019%2C%202025&utm_term=newsletter_ng_alert" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1969096903083376804) 2025-09-19T17:51Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements "Scott is absolutely correct - Dodd-Frank was classic regulatory capture by the large banks hurting smaller ones and the entire fintech startup ecosystem. The purpose of Dodd-Frank was to end too big to fail. But it ended up creating too small to succeed. The post-2008 regulatory framework entrenched the dominance of the largest banks by rewarding economies of scale and lucrative lobbying operations in Washington. What https://t.co/5UcSjVQiF3 The purpose of Dodd-Frank was to end too big to fail. But it ended up creating too small to succeed. The post-2008 regulatory framework entrenched the" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1976333804634767650) 2025-10-09T17:07Z 60.1K followers, 13.1K engagements "Why ask why https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/why-ask-why/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/why-ask-why/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1976661497653903521) 2025-10-10T14:50Z 60.7K followers, 10.4K engagements "For too long the federal government has failed to engage in effective workforce planning. As a result taxpayer money is wasted on duplicative roles and functions while critical skills gaps go unaddressed. Under @POTUSs new Executive Order were bringing discipline and accountability to the federal workforce. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ensures-continued-accountability-in-federal-hiring/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ensures-continued-accountability-in-federal-hiring/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1978534486162694530) 2025-10-15T18:52Z 60.3K followers, 118.4K engagements ".@jgebbia is a patriot who is volunteering his time in support of the American people. He could be doing lots of other things but has decided that service to his country as the Chief Design Officer for the U.S. is his highest calling. How are you going to criticize @Airbnb and @jgebbia when you and your family literally have your Ugandan compound listed on AirBnB as @LoomeredStrat Loomered Strategies exclusively reported You are a hypocrite. You and your family make money off of AirBnB and as I exposed https://t.co/JgGHmsK2eW How are you going to criticize @Airbnb and @jgebbia when you and" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1979009835875057868) 2025-10-17T02:21Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements "You cant manage what you cant measure https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1979184374374633983) 2025-10-17T13:55Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements "Thanks @FreemanWSJ for highlighting the opportunities for government efficiency we are pursuing at @usopm. Full post here - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-trump-won-in-portland-a4ec83f8st=731Hkr https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-trump-won-in-portland-a4ec83f8st=731Hkr https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1980839131707240483) 2025-10-22T03:30Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements "The insanity of SF politics summarized in [--] sentences: "Almost anywhere else Mr. Wiener would be considered liberal. But in San Francisco some progressives have dismissed him as a corporate-friendly Democrat because his laserlike focus on building more housing has benefited developers." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/pelosi-congress-scott-wiener.htmlsmid=tw-share https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/pelosi-congress-scott-wiener.htmlsmid=tw-share" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1981027536244297849) 2025-10-22T15:59Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements "I do not think that word - consummate - means what you think it means https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/26/trump-and-xi-will-consummate-tiktok-deal-on-thursday-treasury-secretary-says/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/26/trump-and-xi-will-consummate-tiktok-deal-on-thursday-treasury-secretary-says/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1982510950143152275) 2025-10-26T18:13Z 60.2K followers, [----] engagements "This is dripping with irony: perhaps the most inefficient administration in modern history now - when out of office - wants to advocate for greater government efficiency (via its NEC Deputy Director and Sen Warren economic director) and civil service reform." Every single issue identified in this post was true but the Biden Administration did nothing to address them and just continued to spend taxpayer dollars ad nauseum. DOGE was a disaster. But I hope it's failure both politically and substantively does not prompt Dems to reflexively defend the pre-DOGE status quo. There's a lot we can do" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1983581689373929967) 2025-10-29T17:08Z 60.2K followers, 25.6K engagements "Under the leadership of @POTUS the @USOPM is actually making progress on real civil service reform - bringing accountability and enhanced pay-for-performance reforms to the federal workforce to create a high-performance culture. https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/sorry-not-everyone-gets-an-a/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/sorry-not-everyone-gets-an-a/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1983582350538940561) 2025-10-29T17:11Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements "@davidu @KTmBoyle I am quite confident - as a fellow introvert myself - that @a16z has the highest per capita rate of introverts compared with any other VC firm :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1983608339935486442) 2025-10-29T18:54Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements "@KTmBoyle @davidu @a16z Hah - forgot about that part" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1983609642111660329) 2025-10-29T18:59Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements "Proud to announce new self-service tools for federal retirees. By expanding digital access and enhancing automation OPM is giving retirees more control over their information and improving customer support. https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-announces-faster-paperless-options-for-federal-retirees/ https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-announces-faster-paperless-options-for-federal-retirees/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1983930897562059232) 2025-10-30T16:16Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "@pmarca That's not what you told me about all of my stuff :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1984268803522572488) 2025-10-31T14:38Z 60.4K followers, 591.3K engagements "Great post by the @wapo editorial board on the failure of the ACA and our health system more generally. ACA proved that small selective risk pools are simply unaffordable. If we are at all serious about health care costs subsidies will not work without fundamental reform: divorce health care coverage from employers; enable lifetime portability of insurance for consumers; and create incentives for consumers to manage costs through price transparency and accountability. We need to stop artificially segmenting risk pools that are in effect uninsurable and allow the free market to work. Sure" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1984678968860250378) 2025-11-01T17:48Z 60.2K followers, [----] engagements "We at @USOPM couldn't agree more about the need for early career time-limited opportunities for technologists in government - stay tuned .@a16z GP @KTmBoyle says the US must reindustrialize pull engineers into government and normalize [--] year tours of duty" for young people. As grads face a tougher market this is a huge opportunity to serve and to learn how to produce at scale. From Katherine's appearance https://t.co/dWO2trOlv7 .@a16z GP @KTmBoyle says the US must reindustrialize pull engineers into government and normalize [--] year tours of duty" for young people. As grads face a tougher" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1985077127885307920) 2025-11-02T20:10Z 60.4K followers, 27.8K engagements "Great conversation today with James-Christian Blockwood at @napawashs annual conference. We talked about reshaping how government works the importance of a high-performance culture and using technology to help people do their best work" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1985454939687010743) 2025-11-03T21:12Z 60.3K followers, [----] engagements "Norways oil fund response - voting against @elonmusk pay package - shows everything that is wrong with trad public market investors. They are more focused on divvying up the pie (don't want to take incremental dilution - 1-2% per year) vs the opportunity to grow the pie by generating an 8x return. Blind downside minimization (and that assumes that Elon doesn't deploy his talents elsewhere) at the expense of uncapped upside. via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/bf6e3961-e1b6-4406-afd8-98bdd91d8130 https://www.ft.com/content/bf6e3961-e1b6-4406-afd8-98bdd91d8130" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1985699676100677849) 2025-11-04T13:24Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "@mr_james_c @elonmusk That would be the logical response :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1985701211895664740) 2025-11-04T13:30Z 60.3K followers, [---] engagements "Appreciate the @MeriTalk coverage of my remarks at @napawash. Though for the record I said anachronism not acronym - or at least I hope I said that 😊 Our focus at @USOPM is on smarter workforce planning and modern approaches to tech talent and performance. Read more: https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-to-launch-new-tech-talent-centralized-hiring-initiatives/ https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-to-launch-new-tech-talent-centralized-hiring-initiatives/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1985796561973231855) 2025-11-04T19:49Z 60.3K followers, [----] engagements "This is great news @rookisaacman will be a fantastic addition to the Administration. https://t.co/BpxKIjrKTf https://t.co/BpxKIjrKTf" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1985854748025561411) 2025-11-04T23:40Z 64.9K followers, 13.9K engagements "Is it too much to ask that @WSJ reporters who cover finance actually understand the asset classes they purport to report on @roelofbotha and @sequoia are world class investors who have generated amazing returns for their LPs. VC is not a downside minimization asset class but an unlimited upside capture one. Roelof led $300m round for Bird and $250m round for 23andMe. Both zeros at this point Roelof led $300m round for Bird and $250m round for 23andMe. Both zeros at this point" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1985912532238749995) 2025-11-05T03:30Z 64.9K followers, 497.3K engagements "Long Silicon Valley Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani a Democratic socialist. https://t.co/zHttkjQzE3 Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani a Democratic socialist. https://t.co/zHttkjQzE3" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1986257875610837350) 2025-11-06T02:22Z 60.4K followers, 21.8K engagements "Common sense prevails for @elonmusk pay package" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1986562453782638976) 2025-11-06T22:32Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "This story misses the point - entrepreneur narratives are not about hype they are about convincing a whole set of constituents - employees partners regulators financiers - to align around a common mission. The fundamental role of an entrepreneur is to convince rational actors to do something irrational - support a crazy moonshot opportunity that we all know has a low likelihood of success but yet we are willing to suspend disbelief to give it a shot https://wapo.st/4nOKAwt https://wapo.st/4nOKAwt" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1986805059099803737) 2025-11-07T14:36Z 60.4K followers, 21.4K engagements "Risky Business (Done Right). Read my latest OPM blog post: https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/risky-business-done-right/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/risky-business-done-right/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1986810370993074587) 2025-11-07T14:58Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "There's been commentary suggesting the administration's Merit Hiring Plan implies a "loyalty test." To be clear: the plan reinforces the nonpartisan career civil service. Agencies evaluate applicants based on skills experience and commitment to public service never political views. No ideological litmus test just merit. This matter was already litigated and settled before the Office of Special Counsel" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1986916006971764931) 2025-11-07T21:57Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "Short NYC: "We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve and no concern too small for it to care about." https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1987188467147694142) 2025-11-08T16:00Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "VC's whining about losing deals because of valuation (i.e. the winning firm overpaid) is the moral equivalent of sales reps complaining about losing a deal because their competitor undercut them on price. Both are lies losers tell" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1987360714034393092) 2025-11-09T03:24Z 64.9K followers, 37.6K engagements "Well-deserved Today we are excited to announce that we are promoting Guy Wuollet (@guywuolletjr) to General Partner. We first met Guy in [----] while he was studying computer science at Stanford where he also rowed varsity crew. He initially joined the firm as an intern working on the Today we are excited to announce that we are promoting Guy Wuollet (@guywuolletjr) to General Partner. We first met Guy in [----] while he was studying computer science at Stanford where he also rowed varsity crew. He initially joined the firm as an intern working on the" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1987971293614887156) 2025-11-10T19:51Z 60.4K followers, 19.9K engagements "Thank you @SpeakerJohnson for your leadership in these very challenging times" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1988318619319890358) 2025-11-11T18:51Z 60.4K followers, 12.5K engagements "Since my former colleagues at @a16z are RIAs and thus cannot legally comment on what they can/cannot say "with a straight face" to LPs this sounds a lot like what crappy board members say. They think they understand your business in depth and make inane comments about what you should/should not do when as an outside observer they have zero clue what actually happens day-to-day in the business. Buyer beware. To be clear I/we love working with our friends at all of these funds and this part was not meant as a slight / commentary on their quality as investors 😂 just POV on fund strategies and" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1988615212010745915) 2025-11-12T14:29Z 60.4K followers, 176.3K engagements "@gerstenzang @a16z Not at all - everyone should say what they want and others should be free to agree or disagree" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1988650636154712232) 2025-11-12T16:50Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "@rstwalker @a16z I try to make your job easier :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1988682459224109307) 2025-11-12T18:57Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "@DaveGold3286 @USOPM Dave believe it or not there is one" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1989038369587048846) 2025-11-13T18:31Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements "Had @rokhanna been alive and representing Silicon Valley in the Vannevar Bush era the entire history of the United States' global economic and national security dominance that was driven in large part by unparalleled technological leadership might have been very different - and not in a good way. We need regulations that prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profits. Artists at these companies need to have a say in how AI is deployed. They should share in the profits. And there should be a tax on mass displacement. We need regulations that prevent companies from" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1989731630530052551) 2025-11-15T16:26Z 64.9K followers, 100.4K engagements "@eric_is_weird @RoKhanna I haven't seen but I bet @margaretomara would know if there is one" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1989889867632042360) 2025-11-16T02:54Z 60.5K followers, [---] engagements "In case you are looking for economic advice from the Biden Administration here's an endorsement of price controls from Biden's NEC. Price controls have well-documented costs. But they also may be the only way to provide the short-term price relief voters want and need. In today's NYT @nealemahoney and I make the case for pairing targeted price controls with supply-side reforms. 1/ https://t.co/aaUOrPaION Price controls have well-documented costs. But they also may be the only way to provide the short-term price relief voters want and need. In today's NYT @nealemahoney and I make the case for" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1990193365896618240) 2025-11-16T23:00Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements "This is not a political statement but a PSA to improve your life: If you are upset about the President not eliminating the tariff on whiskey I highly recommend you try American bourbon instead" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1991148448788164691) 2025-11-19T14:15Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "The @POTUS is right to call for preemption - the best thing Congress did with the Section [---] rules in [----] was to prevent States from creating a patchwork of regulation that would have impeded the growth of the Internet. Trump calls for federal AI standards end to state 'patchwork' regulations 'threatening' economic growth https://t.co/OhsU7b0r2E Trump calls for federal AI standards end to state 'patchwork' regulations 'threatening' economic growth https://t.co/OhsU7b0r2E" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1991220812364534137) 2025-11-19T19:03Z 60.4K followers, 14.8K engagements "The most important takeaway from the September jobs report: Not a single "expert" economist came even close to the number" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1991523788996137332) 2025-11-20T15:07Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "Read my op-ed in @FederalNewsNet about the Senior Executive Development Programa modern training program designed to equip the Senior Executive Service and other senior leaders with the knowledge and tools to effectively carry out thepresidents agenda. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2025/11/strengthening-executive-leadership-to-serve-our-nation/ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2025/11/strengthening-executive-leadership-to-serve-our-nation/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1991611758759608644) 2025-11-20T20:57Z 60.7K followers, 13.4K engagements "Everyone Has a Plan Until You Step Into the Ring. Read my latest OPM blog post: https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/everyone-has-a-plan-until-you-step-into-the-ring/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/everyone-has-a-plan-until-you-step-into-the-ring/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1991875245762809872) 2025-11-21T14:24Z 60.7K followers, 26.4K engagements "Good editing by @reuters - spliced my full comments across paragraphs 2/3 to create a grabbing headline 🙂 The truth is: DOGE may not have centralized leadership under @USDS. But the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud waste and abuse; re-shaping the federal workforce; making efficiency a first-class citizen; etc. DOGE catalyzed these changes; the agencies along with @USOPM and @WHOMB will institutionalize them Here's the real story - https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/everyone-has-a-plan-until-you-step-into-the-ring/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676347194523912) 2025-11-23T19:27Z 60.7K followers, 93.1K engagements "https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doge-doesnt-exist-with-eight-months-left-its-charter-2025-11-23/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doge-doesnt-exist-with-eight-months-left-its-charter-2025-11-23/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676814565904492) 2025-11-23T19:29Z 62K followers, 11.4K engagements "@KylePLMT @Reuters @USDS @DOGE See my latest post" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676982816215409) 2025-11-23T19:29Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "@robbystarbuck @elonmusk https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676347194523912t=6TIrHwICX7L0kCRBDJAOlw&s=19 Good editing by @reuters - spliced my full comments across paragraphs 2/3 to create a grabbing headline 🙂 The truth is: DOGE may not have centralized leadership under @USDS. But the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud waste and abuse; https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676347194523912t=6TIrHwICX7L0kCRBDJAOlw&s=19 Good editing by @reuters - spliced my full comments across paragraphs 2/3 to create a grabbing headline 🙂 The truth is: DOGE may not have" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1992795368434835632) 2025-11-24T03:20Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "Check out my interview with @dfriedmanWFED on @FederalNewsNet about how @USOPM is training senior executives to run a more effective government to better serve Americans: https://youtu.be/xWJTkVostP8si=h-H9vaAHA4nuZGCO https://youtu.be/xWJTkVostP8si=h-H9vaAHA4nuZGCO" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1993003177352851763) 2025-11-24T17:06Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements ""More than a quarter of the students needing remedial math had a [---] grade point average in math. The average was 3.7A number of high schools are awarding A grades to AP Calculus students who do not have any calculus skills and who would get the lowest possible score on the AP Calculus exam." Why are people who can't do simple math getting A's in calculus and then getting admitted to top colleges Because Americans are trying some very stupid methods to fight inequality. https://t.co/v9wFxo1HV5 Why are people who can't do simple math getting A's in calculus and then getting admitted to top" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1993748061651390527) 2025-11-26T18:25Z 60.7K followers, 18.6K engagements "Narrative violation: Massive spike in positive economic sentiment among Americans under age [--] under @POTUS Admin https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/27/economy-consumer-sentiment-charts/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/27/economy-consumer-sentiment-charts/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1994089401283166522) 2025-11-27T17:02Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "Effective supervisors build effective agencies. @USOPM just launched a new mandatory training program to equip managers with skills to better advance @POTUS's agenda for a stronger federal workforce. https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-launches-governmentwide-training-for-supervisors.pdf https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-launches-governmentwide-training-for-supervisors.pdf" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1996358284568338718) 2025-12-03T23:18Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "Only in DC would rewarding behavior with a $10000 bonus that goes above and beyond be considered an "insult" to the workforce. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duckworth-10000-bonus-air-traffic-controllers-faa-technicians/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duckworth-10000-bonus-air-traffic-controllers-faa-technicians/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1996980759177973954) 2025-12-05T16:31Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "@sarahdingwang @patrick_oshag @DavidGeorge83 @a16z Sarah has been an enormous contributor to the team's success More coffee meetings please" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1996983395457376298) 2025-12-05T16:41Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements "Understandably tons of controversy and divergent opinions on birthright citizenship (and this academic piece has received its fair share) but in light of SCOTUS decision to review can history/legal wonks who understand this way more than I share their papers and perspectives https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmabstract_id=5216249 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmabstract_id=5216249" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1997731254238875750) 2025-12-07T18:13Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "TIL about facekinis - https://www.economist.com/business/2025/08/21/chinas-hottest-new-look-the-facekinigiftId=ZWVkYThmMmMtNTRkMC00MDM5LTk3ZjctMDg3NTY5ODVhODVm&utm_campaign=gifted_article https://www.economist.com/business/2025/08/21/chinas-hottest-new-look-the-facekinigiftId=ZWVkYThmMmMtNTRkMC00MDM5LTk3ZjctMDg3NTY5ODVhODVm&utm_campaign=gifted_article" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1997877351007637759) 2025-12-08T03:54Z 61.5K followers, [----] engagements "Approximately [------] employees will have left the federal workforce by year-end and [-----] new employees will have been hired" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1998792960079806896) 2025-12-10T16:32Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements "Of those who left over 92% did so voluntarily - and received severance of up to [--] months as a result of new programs that the government put in place to help ease the transition" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1998793010243604486) 2025-12-10T16:32Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements "Nothing is more exciting than the opportunity to deliver efficiency for the American people and federal employees - better results at lower cost. Thats what the Federal HR [---] work will accomplish JUST IN: Fed cuts interest rates for the third time this year amid internal dissent https://t.co/86HkbJYPA9 JUST IN: Fed cuts interest rates for the third time this year amid internal dissent https://t.co/86HkbJYPA9" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1998832336712999298) 2025-12-10T19:09Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements "Thank you @Benioff @skupor @USTechForce Proud to partner with you on USTechForce accelerating trusted AI for government. Thank you for your service. ❤ @skupor @USTechForce Proud to partner with you on USTechForce accelerating trusted AI for government. Thank you for your service. ❤" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000723863731069255) 2025-12-16T00:25Z 61.6K followers, [----] engagements "Tune in tomorrow to hear me talk all things @USTechForce with the @ruthless guys. 🚨TOMORROW🚨 Tim Walz is failing the people of Minnesota and its not like Republicans didnt warn them about waste fraud and abuse. Smug takes him to the cleaners on tomorrows pod. GUESTS Labor @SecretaryLCD breaks news on the subject + @USOPM Director @skupor PLUS terror https://t.co/ouFUPpDrFF 🚨TOMORROW🚨 Tim Walz is failing the people of Minnesota and its not like Republicans didnt warn them about waste fraud and abuse. Smug takes him to the cleaners on tomorrows pod. GUESTS Labor @SecretaryLCD breaks news on" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000758023493403074) 2025-12-16T02:40Z 61.8K followers, 21.1K engagements "Thanks Team @tbpn for helping us get the word out. We're looking for killer developers product managers data scientists AI specialists to help modernize our government. Do good and do well for yourself. Apply at http://TechForce.gov The U.S. Office of Personnel Management just announced a new program: US Tech Force @skupor breaks down the details: two-year program hiring [----] engineers product managers data scientists AI specialists targeting people early in their career in partnership with https://t.co/QaUdnI0Wnz http://TechForce.gov The U.S. Office of Personnel Management just announced a" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000759956237070773) 2025-12-16T02:48Z 61.9K followers, 31.5K engagements ""We're trying to demonstrate that people can come to government even for a short period of time even for two years do great work and ultimately that work will present tremendous career opportunities for them." Follow us at @USTechForce and apply to join our team today at https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-recruit-1000-technologists-elite-tech-force-modernize-government http://techforce.com https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-recruit-1000-technologists-elite-tech-force-modernize-government http://techforce.com" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000927141500715264) 2025-12-16T13:53Z 61.5K followers, [----] engagements "Making Government Cool Again @USTechForce. Read my latest blog post: https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/making-government-cool-again/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/making-government-cool-again/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000944254013858290) 2025-12-16T15:01Z 61.9K followers, 26.4K engagements "Thanks @TechRepublic for covering this important launch - "embedding AI into the machinery of government." Get more info at @USTechForce and http://techforce.com Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj http://techforce.com Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000996367770984677) 2025-12-16T18:28Z 61.5K followers, [----] engagements "Read more about @USTechForce in today's @nytimes- modernizing the federal tech stack one great developer product manager data scientist AI expert at a time. Apply today at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/us/politics/trump-tech-workers.html https://techforce.gov/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/us/politics/trump-tech-workers.html https://techforce.gov/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001021763334103289) 2025-12-16T20:09Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements "Thanks @TechRepublic for covering this important launch - "embedding AI into the machinery of government." Get more info at @USTechForce and http://techforce.gov Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj http://techforce.gov Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001022015239487795) 2025-12-16T20:10Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements "I know nothing about this so-called "Franklin" character that @cbonarrigo mentions - I must be the wrong generation @USOPM and @skupor right sizing the federal government. Franklin would be proud @USOPM and @skupor right sizing the federal government. Franklin would be proud" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001059813120237836) 2025-12-16T22:40Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements "There is nobody who works harder or more diligently in support of the policies that @realDonaldTrump was elected to pursue on behalf of the American people than @SusieWiles. Everyone who interacts with her recognizes her great leadership and remarkable contributions to the success of this Administration. The article published early this morning is a disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest President White House staff and Cabinet in history. Significant context was disregarded and much of what I and others said about the team and the President was left out of the The article" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001140085501092260) 2025-12-17T03:59Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements "We should probably just get rid of all data centers (not just those hosting AI assets) and electricity for that matter - Ned Lud would be so proud of his disciple I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI. The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us not just the 1%. https://t.co/PoV5ziA4oQ I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI. The" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001291438529614210) 2025-12-17T14:00Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements "Thanks @tylercowen and @MargRev for helping us get the word out. Anyone interested in learning more can follow us at @USTechForce and apply at http://TechForce.gov Read more about @USTechForce from @tylercowen: http://TechForce.gov Read more about @USTechForce from @tylercowen:" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001377860628689230) 2025-12-17T19:44Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements "What a privilege today to meet with the @CBP team in Minneapolis that is doing amazing work on talent recruitment and that has been great partners with @USOPM. Next time does anyone mind if we meet when the weather is just a tad bit warmer" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001414620058153053) 2025-12-17T22:10Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements "Thank you @SenAshleyMoody - we are excited as well and appreciate your support for @USTechForce I am glad to see efforts to bring the best talent into public service. Modernizing the federal government starts with strengthening our technology and ensuring our systems are secure and effective. I am glad to see efforts to bring the best talent into public service. Modernizing the federal government starts with strengthening our technology and ensuring our systems are secure and effective" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001415480335053187) 2025-12-17T22:13Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements "Not sure your anti-tech views "represent Silicon Valley." You didn't seem to have any moral objections to tech when you were billing startups at @wilsonsonsini. The AI revolution must be for all of us not them. The goal should be to push it in the direction of helping workers not tech barons. I represent Silicon Valley and I proudly stand with @BernieSanders over @elonmusk The AI revolution must be for all of us not them. The goal should be to push it in the direction of helping workers not tech barons. I represent Silicon Valley and I proudly stand with @BernieSanders over @elonmusk" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001496148322980212) 2025-12-18T03:34Z 62K followers, 75.6K engagements ". @JTLonsdale is a legend in so many areas of tech/entrepreneurship but many people may not know how deep and thoughtful he is on talent organizational structure etc. Really enjoyed talking with Joe about @USTechForce and the critical role that talent plays in any organization. Get more info at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-136-opm-director-scott-kupor-on-launching-the-u-s/id1573141757i=1000741771807 http://techforce.gov https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-136-opm-director-scott-kupor-on-launching-the-u-s/id1573141757i=1000741771807 http://techforce.gov" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001706392995140082) 2025-12-18T17:29Z 62.2K followers, 21.7K engagements "As usual @garrytan is correct. Merit is good Merit is good" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001782492794360264) 2025-12-18T22:31Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements ". @Flock_Safety again to the rescue in the Brown University murders" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2001865316742369650) 2025-12-19T04:00Z 61.9K followers, 10.4K engagements ". @zachweinberg is right on this but the other problem with just increasing taxes is that there is zero discipline on behalf of politicians to utilize that excess to actually reduce the deficit. I would bet 1000:1 that any marginal increase in government receipts will be offset by increases in government expenditures. I think there might be a different receptivity to this conversation if there were any evidence that spending increases would be off the table. The biggest lie we tell the American people is that taxing the rich will somehow solve (or even come close to solving) the massive" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2002444588238393616) 2025-12-20T18:22Z 61.9K followers, 31.3K engagements "You can't do it in one-bite. And you can't do it without dealing with entitlements. The deficit is $2 trillion and the entire non-entitlement + non-defense + non-interest on debt expense is $2 trillion But we can continue to look for efficiencies root out fraud waste and abuse utilize technology etc. to make the problem tractable" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2002495029173277074) 2025-12-20T21:43Z 61.8K followers, [--] engagements "Hopefully I answered your questions @StevenOverly about @USTechForce When I heard Trump plans to hire [----] tech workers I had questions: ➡ What will these people do ➡ How is this different from past hiring sprees ➡ What about the techies who got DOGE'd So I sat down with @skupor to talk @USTechForce. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/PU7xzSUPNS When I heard Trump plans to hire [----] tech workers I had questions: ➡ What will these people do ➡ How is this different from past hiring sprees ➡ What about the techies who got DOGE'd So I sat down with @skupor to talk @USTechForce. 🎧 Listen:" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2003113307688018352) 2025-12-22T14:40Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements "Update on @USTechForce for everyone. Super excited to report that 25000+ people have registered at If you registered you should have received an email today with the initial job announcements - please check them out. If you haven't already registered it's not too late to apply. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to serve your country and build your career http://techforce.gov http://techforce.gov 🚨🚨Software Engineering and Data Engineering job announcements for @TechForce are now live Apply now your country needs you. https://t.co/Jv6v8D7RSQ http://techforce.gov http://techforce.gov" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2003485402716409884) 2025-12-23T15:18Z 62.1K followers, 61.2K engagements "Incredibly powerful and emotional words from @BenSasse - God Bless: "Often we lazily say 'hope' when what we mean is 'optimism.' To be clear optimism is great and its absolutely necessary but its insufficient. Its not the kinda thing that holds up when you tell your daughters youre not going to walk them down the aisle. Nor telling your mom and pops theyre gonna bury their son." Friends- This is a tough note to write but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something Ill cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized stage-four pancreatic cancer and am gonna die." [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2003509773937922136) 2025-12-23T16:55Z 62K followers, [----] engagements "The @SECGov is right to terminate the Global Research Settlement. Like a lot of regulations it served a purpose at the time but has become duplicative of other regulations and has contributed to the dearth of small/mid-cap research coverage which impacts the ability of these companies to be public. via @WSJopinion https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-sec-may-make-wall-street-analysts-corrupt-again-79effdf4st=Uv75q5 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-sec-may-make-wall-street-analysts-corrupt-again-79effdf4st=Uv75q5" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2003832420798259223) 2025-12-24T14:17Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements "I am admittedly a long-time fanboy of OddLots and the work that @tracyalloway and @TheStalwart so this was such a fun experience to talk about @USTechForce and more broadly the work that we at @USOPM are doing across government. If you're a high-skilled tech worker then potentially huge fortunes await you working for a startup or one of the booming AI giants. But the government needs these types of workers too. On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast @skupor joins @tracyalloway and @thestalwart to https://t.co/fiERfKx9J3 If you're a high-skilled tech worker then potentially huge fortunes" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2004199884359188621) 2025-12-25T14:37Z 62K followers, 112.5K engagements "Americans continue to be very generous in supporting charities - total donations reached nearly $600 billion last year. That's an increase of about 100% in the last [--] years. https://wapo.st/4pTomv0 https://wapo.st/4pTomv0 https://wapo.st/4pTomv0 https://wapo.st/4pTomv0" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2004208991853781274) 2025-12-25T15:13Z 62K followers, [----] engagements "Are federal workers less charitable than other Americans Of course not. Rather they have recognized that CFC may not be the best way to maximize getting their charitable dollars to their intended beneficiaries. That's because contractors keep 33% of these donations before passing the remainder to charities. Compare that with donating directly to a charity or donating via a DAF (each path might charge a 0.5-1% administrative fee)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2004208994768875849) 2025-12-25T15:13Z 61.9K followers, [---] engagements "You do the math - are charities better able to support their noble causes is they receive 99% of an individual's intended donation or about 2/3 of the donation amount. That's the story that @washingtonpost could have written if they cared about maximizing the value of a donor's generosity" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2004208996127813698) 2025-12-25T15:13Z 62K followers, [---] engagements "We at @USOPM couldn't be more excited about the retirement system overhaul that was developed (and still be augmented) by @jgebbia @yatshitcray and Dennis Li. If it's any indication of the work to come from @ndstudio you'll want to be part of this team as they transform how Americans interact with the government Announcing Dev Index - our new engineering blog to go behind the scenes of modernizing federal government. Our team is growing fast. If youre looking for a new adventure in [----] and want to be the main character in a story like below inquire within @ndstudio Congrats to our Announcing" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2004647737053045099) 2025-12-26T20:17Z 62K followers, 14.1K engagements "Shocking RO KHANNA IN [----] WAS AGAINST TAXES ON UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS Let me tell you why I don't think a blanket tax in unrealized gains is a good thing: Say you're an entrepreneur create a company that gets to $100 million or $200 million on paper. After taxing that you're https://t.co/LYdbZ7NyH6 RO KHANNA IN [----] WAS AGAINST TAXES ON UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS Let me tell you why I don't think a blanket tax in unrealized gains is a good thing: Say you're an entrepreneur create a company that gets to $100 million or $200 million on paper. After taxing that you're https://t.co/LYdbZ7NyH6" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2005447107780727107) 2025-12-29T01:13Z 62K followers, 14.1K engagements "Thanks @Reuters for the coverage on @USTechForce - could you have picked a worse photo Go @USTechForce [-----] applications https://t.co/YrL8p7ZSSK Go @USTechForce [-----] applications https://t.co/YrL8p7ZSSK" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2005449566251110740) 2025-12-29T01:23Z 62K followers, 14.6K engagements "This is admittedly a long thread but (if you have the time and interest) a great recap of all of the heavy lifting that the team at @USOPM has done this year. I'm very appreciative of the leadership we have received from @POTUS and for all of the great work from our team members - no shortage of things to do as we head into [----] but [----] was a great foundational year Promises made promises kept Thanks to @POTUS this administration is delivering a federal workforce thats more efficient accountable and focused on results for the American people. OPM is modernizing operations and driving real" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2006390713466991093) 2025-12-31T15:43Z 62K followers, 11.1K engagements "Very helpful overview of the VC funding data from @cartainc. Most interesting slide IMHO is #89: Bay Area is 40% of all Seed/Series A funding presumably showing the geographic concentration of AI founders in particular. Every year we put together a comprehensive dive into startups and the venture capital that funds them. This year's analysis came out to [---] slides. We hope you find them useful. https://t.co/JCnnFdAHSx https://t.co/bihGsG8PsV Every year we put together a comprehensive dive into startups and the venture capital that funds them. This year's analysis came out to [---] slides. We" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2006445535117586844) 2025-12-31T19:21Z 62.1K followers, 86.9K engagements "Great way to kick-off [----] - help your country modernize and build your career and tech skills HNY from @USTechForce. Is applying to be a part of Tech Force on your new year's resolutions list ✔Apply here: https://t.co/knddcXDhqH https://t.co/edM5IHGWLN HNY from @USTechForce. Is applying to be a part of Tech Force on your new year's resolutions list ✔Apply here: https://t.co/knddcXDhqH https://t.co/edM5IHGWLN" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2006747346181435585) 2026-01-01T15:20Z 62.1K followers, [----] engagements "There's no doubt that network effects are really hard to break. But you have a shot at building an ecosystem without Stanford if you replicate some of what made it successful: ease of back and forth between academia and private sector; a capitalist-forward licensing office; access to early stage capital (this is hyper-local); etc. It's really hard to build horizontal network effects without starting in a more specific vertical and then building out concentric circles of expertise. I wrote a blueprint for this a while back -" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2006783572833947768) 2026-01-01T17:44Z 62.1K followers, 25.5K engagements "Classic AI article - the AI correctly identifies 93% of pancreatic cancer cases but questioned by "experts" since there may be some false positives with no discussion of human doctor false positive/negative comparison wow https://t.co/MM4vNgDwH9 https://t.co/uG0diqtw5R wow https://t.co/MM4vNgDwH9 https://t.co/uG0diqtw5R" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2007903155292721276) 2026-01-04T19:53Z 62.1K followers, 13.6K engagements "And we wonder why some people find tech leaders insufferable Hey @united is this a joke I just flew 5+ hours in First Class and this bowl of sadness is what you serve me for dinner. Between the 3D-printed mystery meat the cafeteria cheese cubes and the whole tomato I need a chainsaw to cut this is genuinely unbelievable. https://t.co/UOauCoqLAH Hey @united is this a joke I just flew 5+ hours in First Class and this bowl of sadness is what you serve me for dinner. Between the 3D-printed mystery meat the cafeteria cheese cubes and the whole tomato I need a chainsaw to cut this is genuinely" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2007904387054833847) 2026-01-04T19:58Z 62.2K followers, 199.5K engagements ""Khanna tells Axios that he's setting up meetings with tech leaders like Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman plus labor leaders to work out such details." The political perils of California's billionaire tax including a morning chat w/ @RoKhanna https://t.co/ZnqFc7CIyI The political perils of California's billionaire tax including a morning chat w/ @RoKhanna https://t.co/ZnqFc7CIyI" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2008235443264106880) 2026-01-05T17:53Z 62.1K followers, 11.9K engagements "Whichever side of the @HiltonHotels issue you are on I think it shows how every brand must have a robust @X presence. Everyone on @X knows about the issue from their feed yet @HiltonHotels has almost no presence on the network to represent its position - instead it "issues a statement" to MSM and hopes it trickles down through traditional channels. Welcome to direct to consumer brand marketing in the year [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008321705815798186 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008321705815798186" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2008321705815798186) 2026-01-05T23:36Z 62.2K followers, 107.6K engagements "Interesting perspectives from @WillManidis re Boston in particular and the more general imperative for the tech industry to better articulate its value Technology is the only mechanism we have for escaping the Malthusian trap. But because we have been too cowardly to articulate this because we have substituted rationalism and AGI for a coherent theology of Progress the state sees the industry as only a parasite to be Technology is the only mechanism we have for escaping the Malthusian trap. But because we have been too cowardly to articulate this because we have substituted rationalism and" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2008545937967513842) 2026-01-06T14:27Z 62.1K followers, [----] engagements "There are many reasons to respect and like @DrOz but this one is definitely at the top of the list Dr. Oz on alcohol guidelines: "Alcohol is a social lubricant that brings people together.there's nothing healthier than having a good time with friends." "There was never good data" to back the 1-2 drink guideline which was taken out. But "don't have it for breakfast." Dr. Oz on alcohol guidelines: "Alcohol is a social lubricant that brings people together.there's nothing healthier than having a good time with friends." "There was never good data" to back the 1-2 drink guideline which was taken" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009021459675628000) 2026-01-07T21:56Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "Modernizing government tech means investing in people not just contracts. @USTechForce will bring software experts into government with real assessments real support and real impact. Thanks @politico @katherinealong for the conversation. https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2026/01/scott-kupor-says-tech-force-is-different-heres-why-00715784 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2026/01/scott-kupor-says-tech-force-is-different-heres-why-00715784" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009324473002950890) 2026-01-08T18:01Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements ".@USTechForce is officially on @LinkedIn. If youre interested in public service AI and building real tech capacity inside government follow for updates and opportunities. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415086973331202048 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415086973331202048" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009368008968618042) 2026-01-08T20:54Z 62.3K followers, [----] engagements "Amen @Alfred_Lin Tech is no longer a cottage industry - it is every industry. Government is no exception. We need modern technology to run a modern government. Tech is no longer a cottage industry - it is every industry. Government is no exception. We need modern technology to run a modern government" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009411673917157712) 2026-01-08T23:47Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements ""At a16z we believe that the best thing that a society can do for a person is to give them a chance. Give them a shot at a great life regardless of their circumstance background ethnicity religion gender or any other attribute. Give them a shot a chance to contribute a chance to do something larger than themself and make the world a better place. Thats the best we can do." At Andreessen Horowitz we just raised over $15B. With these new funds including American Dynamism ($1.176B) Apps ($1.7B) Bio + Health ($700M) Infrastructure ($1.7B) Growth ($6.75B) and other venture strategies ($3B) we" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009641583558492284) 2026-01-09T15:01Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements ". @DavidGeorge83 has been a fantastic leader for the growth fund and at @a16z more generally - well deserved for him and the team to have the recognition of the LP community as great stewards of their capital We started the @16z Growth Fund [--] years ago to invest in market-leading companies with ambitious visions in technology. I'm incredibly proud of what the team has built and the amazing founders we've had the opportunity to partner with. We now have $22b in committed capital We started the @16z Growth Fund [--] years ago to invest in market-leading companies with ambitious visions in" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009645469627207828) 2026-01-09T15:16Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "@aleximm @DavidGeorge83 @a16z Let's set the record straight: You wouldn't have "LsV" (note the lowercase "s") without me but Growth is 100% @DavidGeorge83" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009660528566878527) 2026-01-09T16:16Z 62.2K followers, [---] engagements "Love seeing the @SECGov re-thinking the role of proxy advisors and shareholder voting https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/daly-remarks-nycba-proxy-010826 https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/daly-remarks-nycba-proxy-010826" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009671339549045013) 2026-01-09T16:59Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "I'm old enough to remember when $9 billion was a big number to raise. Oh yeah that's so [----] At Andreessen Horowitz we just raised over $15B. With these new funds including American Dynamism ($1.176B) Apps ($1.7B) Bio + Health ($700M) Infrastructure ($1.7B) Growth ($6.75B) and other venture strategies ($3B) we raised over 18% of all venture capital dollars https://t.co/KbtYvaH6Ed At Andreessen Horowitz we just raised over $15B. With these new funds including American Dynamism ($1.176B) Apps ($1.7B) Bio + Health ($700M) Infrastructure ($1.7B) Growth ($6.75B) and other venture strategies ($3B)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2009680014749659435) 2026-01-09T17:33Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "I don't know the Austin scene but what @anothercohen describes has worked to create startup ecosystems via "spinning out" teams from successful startups. Look at how the healthcare NYC ecosystem has developed - huge number of @OscarHealth and @flatironhealth alumni taking their learned experiences there to launch new startups. I love Austin but the most noticeable difference in sourcing candidates between here and SF is the lack of people with actual startup experience. It's all big companies: Amazon Walmart Dell etc. In San Francisco there are hundreds (if not thousands) of people who have" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2010408181693128830) 2026-01-11T17:47Z 62.2K followers, 24.7K engagements "What I think this shows @PeterJ_Walker is that most HNW LPs are counter-cyclical and purely liquidity driven. Don't know if you have the data but would guess that you would see a similar pattern in 2005-2007 (decent HNW investment) and 2009-2011 (lower HNW investment). [----] was high likely because we the VC industry had a big distribution year so those HNW had liquidity. Trying to find a high net worth person to write a $500K check into your VC fund was TOUGH in [----]. Will this be easier or harder in '26 https://t.co/qhe48XXzMr Trying to find a high net worth person to write a $500K check" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2010413339567174024) 2026-01-11T18:07Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "@Brian__Gong I don't think the numbers support that. In core tech (not life sciences) Boston has shown very little meaningful startup funding compared with other geos" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2010513176828465305) 2026-01-12T00:44Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "If only somebody were to write a book about this . . . As a founder I never really understood how VC funds work and how partners make money so here is a simple explanation: 👥 Who does what GPs (General Partners) run the fund + make final decisions. They are also expected to invest in the fund at least a few %. Principals As a founder I never really understood how VC funds work and how partners make money so here is a simple explanation: 👥 Who does what GPs (General Partners) run the fund + make final decisions. They are also expected to invest in the fund at least a few %. Principals" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2010568077537100164) 2026-01-12T04:22Z 62.2K followers, 43K engagements "@jonchu @dhaber @a16z What is the game that @a16z plays and its impact that you disagree with" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2010811369134670181) 2026-01-12T20:29Z 62.3K followers, [----] engagements "Great lessons for any entrepreneur from @arampell - turns out starting a company is pretty tough 1/ How a company I co-founded (TrialPay) once exited the Catch [--] of cant raise cash without growth; cant grow without raising cash which is potentially the most unsolvable (Kobayashi Maru) situation a VC-backed company can face 1/ How a company I co-founded (TrialPay) once exited the Catch [--] of cant raise cash without growth; cant grow without raising cash which is potentially the most unsolvable (Kobayashi Maru) situation a VC-backed company can face" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011445869346967593) 2026-01-14T14:30Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "Among the many management lessons I learned working for @bhorowitz - consistency is not a goal; getting to the right answer is the goal. Im increasingly convinced that the willingness to change your mind is the ultimate sign of intelligence. The most impressive people I know change their minds often in response to new information. Its like a software update. The goal isn't to be right. It's to find the truth. Im increasingly convinced that the willingness to change your mind is the ultimate sign of intelligence. The most impressive people I know change their minds often in response to new" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011495004624031938) 2026-01-14T17:45Z 62.2K followers, 17K engagements "Maybe it's just my X feed but seems as though the human rights college protestor apparatus in support of the Iranian people is largely silent - I wonder why" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011497137905844382) 2026-01-14T17:54Z 62.2K followers, 19.1K engagements "Interesting data on college enrollment: (1) Community college growth 2x that of 4-year driven by certificate programs; (2) Minority enrollment up across the board with White enrollment down; (3) Private college enrollment down (from fewer int'l students) https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011800555077673213) 2026-01-15T14:00Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "College enrollment hits 10-year high fueled by community college growth https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011800672862085620) 2026-01-15T14:00Z 62.2K followers, [---] engagements "Great conversation last nightwith @WashingtonAINetFounder@haddadmedia and@noblereachfdn CEO Arun Gupta onthe @USTechForce mission of recruiting Americas top software engineers to modernize the federal government.Watch the conversation tomorrow and apply to be part of Tech Force here: http://techforce.gov http://techforce.gov" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011877784570802414) 2026-01-15T19:06Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "The federal govt today collects a negligible amount of cap gains tax on home sales (about $10b) so this could both be affordable and particularly effective in freeing up housing supply in many places with long-tenured homeowners. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/selling-a-home-is-too-taxing-050f266cst=g2N4Qp https://www.wsj.com/opinion/selling-a-home-is-too-taxing-050f266cst=g2N4Qp" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2011885399103148357) 2026-01-15T19:37Z 62.9K followers, [----] engagements "This question I believe is the crux of the issue. If the government were a maximally efficient organization and the ask was - "Now that we've cleaned everything up we have decided that we need more taxes to pay down the debt" - I think you would hear plenty of "patriotism" from Americans. Instead the current state of efficiency is poor the tax is intended solely to be punitive and there is literally zero plan to attack the debt. I will take the bet all day long that in our current situation spending will simply increase to consume any/all incremental tax receipts raised and the debt will" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012172047506423998) 2026-01-16T14:36Z 64K followers, 170.1K engagements "Have a listen if you want to learn more about how the government is driving technology adoption and how programs such as @USTechForce are expanding our technical talent US Tech Force podcast episode is live. @WhiteHouse @USOPM Director @skupor and @noblereachfdn CEO Arun Guptajoined by @USNavy CTO Justin Fanelli and @JHUAPL CMEIO Christopher Watkinsdiscuss why the @USTechForce is urgent and how AI is reshaping gov't hiring and mission-critical https://t.co/Umd2Y13AWA US Tech Force podcast episode is live. @WhiteHouse @USOPM Director @skupor and @noblereachfdn CEO Arun Guptajoined by @USNavy" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012316375906242680) 2026-01-17T00:09Z 62.2K followers, 11.2K engagements "Good reporting from @dgelles on Fink's ESG hoax - this was never anything other than an attempt to burnish his political bona fides and create new financial products that took advantage of investors ($25 billion in new ESG funds for Blackrock in 2021). Exhibit #1: Fink rolled this out in [----] when the political winds supported it and rolled it back in [----] when the winds retreated. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/climate/how-wall-street-turned-its-back-on-climate-change.htmlsmid=nytcore-android-share" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012585677708259562) 2026-01-17T17:59Z 63.9K followers, [----] engagements "@davidlee @nabeelqu Can we get some citations for the "AsianJLo" reference - need some backup :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012931262135116210) 2026-01-18T16:53Z 62.2K followers, [---] engagements "Did Kara Swisher put you up to this There is scientific evidence that the people you surround yourself with determine your outcomes. Your environment creates your reality. Choose wisely. https://t.co/bgDEvUaxKA There is scientific evidence that the people you surround yourself with determine your outcomes. Your environment creates your reality. Choose wisely. https://t.co/bgDEvUaxKA" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012935582289182990) 2026-01-18T17:10Z 62.2K followers, 17.4K engagements "We at @USOPM are thrilled to partner with @DeptofWar on @USTechForce to help them achieve their talent goals in support of their massively importsnt AI acceleration strategy https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4376420/war-department-launches-ai-acceleration-strategy-to-secure-american-military-ai/ https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4376420/war-department-launches-ai-acceleration-strategy-to-secure-american-military-ai/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012994365388369957) 2026-01-18T21:03Z 62.3K followers, [----] engagements "Shocking - no discussion of GDP growth on the @nytimes scorecard of the Administration's economic record - 3.8% in Q2 4.3% in Q3 - apparently too "meh" to warrant a mention https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/19/business/economy/trump-economy.htmlsmid=tw-share https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/19/business/economy/trump-economy.htmlsmid=tw-share" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2013269594698383540) 2026-01-19T15:17Z 62.9K followers, [----] engagements "I love that my middle daughter and I have different political views and yet she can so eloquently express them in a rational way. I just hope the Dem's don't adopt her suggestions :) https://open.substack.com/pub/lexikup/p/the-dems-should-read-susan-sontagutm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=32qsuq https://open.substack.com/pub/lexikup/p/the-dems-should-read-susan-sontagutm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=32qsuq" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2013328258507419942) 2026-01-19T19:10Z 62.9K followers, 27.9K engagements "@danprimack Yes - does that change Fink's posturing" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2013394267813658758) 2026-01-19T23:32Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements "@davemcclure @GanleyMicheal Good point - I do wonder with these markets that they become adverse selection traps (I think AIM has struggled with that a bit) but definitely worth trying to figure this out" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2013733113592009131) 2026-01-20T21:59Z 62.2K followers, [--] engagements "Im still getting used to snow but we at @USOPM are tracking the news on the impending winter weather forecast for the DC area over this weekend. Heres how well evaluate whats best for federal employees: Ever wonder how OPM determines the operating status for the National Capital Region It involves close coordination with more than [---] partners. While the government never fully stops working watch to learn how OPM makes operating status decisions during inclement weather and https://t.co/WKtYXpKMaD Ever wonder how OPM determines the operating status for the National Capital Region It involves" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014054640162336940) 2026-01-21T19:17Z 62.8K followers, [----] engagements "Similar issues in individual/retail private credit funds as we saw with BREIT - democratization of access is great but many individual investors learn that they do not have sufficiently long time frames and liquidity horizons to hold these assets during volatile periods. The role of financial advisers to determine true suitability is key. via @WSJ https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-credit-investors-are-cashing-out-in-droves-bc1e8cbcst=xYZHnj https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-credit-investors-are-cashing-out-in-droves-bc1e8cbcst=xYZHnj" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014331860541718832) 2026-01-22T13:38Z 62.8K followers, [----] engagements "We are lucky to have the leadership of @jaredkushner and many others in support of this very important and ambitious peace plan in the Middle East. I love Jared's comment here - "We have no Plan B" - a great demonstration of the team's view that peace is the only viable path forward. NOW - Jared Kushner unveils a slide show showing the "master plan" for the future of Gaza and asks people on media and social media to "Just calm down for [--] days. let's do our best to try working together our goal here is peace between Israel and the Palestinian people." https://t.co/1BT9nEN5FE NOW - Jared" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014335517391769983) 2026-01-22T13:53Z 62.8K followers, 11.2K engagements "@dottkhan Hey Imran - question: Are you seeing any increase in R&D spend for these companies I.e. are they potentially doing more AI-related investments in lieu of buybacks or are you not seeing this tradeoff" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014340002935648598) 2026-01-22T14:10Z 62.8K followers, [----] engagements "How about doing some math $725m in capital raises above $5b so assume that comes off the top of 1x liq pref. Approx $700m in debt (assuming not converted). That leaves $3.6b for equity holders. I don't think anyone is crying over that. And congrats to the @brexHQ team for a great outcome in other words. a portfolio company selling for $5 billion sounds GREAT till you remember the people who came in at $12bn have to get their $$ back first in other words. a portfolio company selling for $5 billion sounds GREAT till you remember the people who came in at $12bn have to get their $$ back first" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014492630290157607) 2026-01-23T00:17Z 63.2K followers, 90.3K engagements "Excited to wok with @emilmichael and @DeptofWar on @USTechForce - love his quote "service as a technologist rather than a soldier" https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-pitch-for-college-students-skip-army-write-code-2026-1 https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-pitch-for-college-students-skip-army-write-code-2026-1" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014711067474330052) 2026-01-23T14:45Z 63.2K followers, [----] engagements "Just wanted to let everyone know that we at @USOPM are closely tracking the winter storm warnings this weekendand will keep you updated as thingsprogress. Our goal as always is to protect the well-being of federal employees and to be proactive in our communications. For the official government operating status please follow @USOPM and check our website for updates. Stay warm and safe https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014737413503963511 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014737413503963511" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014737413503963511) 2026-01-23T16:30Z 64.1K followers, 99.9K engagements "Time is Money: Peeling the Onion on Federal Retirement https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/peeling-the-onion-on-federal-retirement-processing/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/peeling-the-onion-on-federal-retirement-processing/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014864951282958848) 2026-01-24T00:56Z 64.1K followers, 10.8K engagements "Bad Management Read my latest OPM blog post here: https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/bad-managementutm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/bad-managementutm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2015052190025441454) 2026-01-24T13:20Z 64.1K followers, [----] engagements "This coupled with the SEC's earlier request for comment on the integration rules (suggesting that [--] days' separation would defeat integration) means we are likely to see more capital raising with/in very close proximity to Direct Listings https://reut.rs/3hRhjjV https://reut.rs/3hRhjjV" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1275152428422201344) 2020-06-22T19:43Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements ""Client withdrawals from US funds targeting environmental social and governance goals reached $8.8 billion in the first three months of [----] according to fresh data compiled by Morningstar Inc. That stood in stark contrast to the roughly $11 billion of inflows into ESG funds in Europe where sustainable investing regulations are far more entrenched." via @climate https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/us-fund-managers-with-esg-mandates-hit-by-worst-ever-outflowsutm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1783623287827787899) 2024-04-25T22:25Z 64.7K followers, [----] engagements "Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to serve our country in helping @elonmusk @VivekGRamaswamy and the entire DOGE team make efficiency a central tenet of the federal government https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113698635697344883 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113698635697344883" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1870950200413687964) 2024-12-22T21:51Z 64.9K followers, 1.2M engagements "Private equity industry shrinks for the first time in decades - via @FT https://on.ft.com/3QKE7Vm https://on.ft.com/3QKE7Vm" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/1897286939256271288) 2025-03-05T14:03Z 64.5K followers, 161.7K engagements "Your government needs YOU to transform the federal government through modern software development. If youre up for a huge challenge join [----] of the countrys best and brightest technologists in the inaugural class of @USTechForce. We are partnering with the top U.S. technology companies to take on this challenge. Youll learn a ton network across the most important government agencies and private sector companies ultimately creating powerful career opportunities whether you want to continue in public service or join the private sector. I am grateful to @POTUS for ensuring that America remains" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2000597814972211357) 2025-12-15T16:04Z 64.6K followers, 770.7K engagements ".@USOPM is at least in the arena trying to fix a long-standing problem that the last administration neglected. Modernization doesn't happen overnight but we are making great strides. @FederalNewsNet https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2025/12/opm-touts-digitization-efforts-blames-outdated-tech-for-retirement-delays/ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2025/12/opm-touts-digitization-efforts-blames-outdated-tech-for-retirement-delays/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2006197870706225530) 2025-12-31T02:57Z 64.6K followers, [----] engagements "Stanford student defendant: "This is all just a distraction from the very real property destruction and crimes that are occurring in Gaza every day because of Stanford Universitys investments and actions. The five Stanford students accused of vandalism in the [----] anti-Israel protests are now being tried for the property damage. Defendant German Gonzalez declared It is ridiculous for me or for any of us co-defendants to be accused of property damage. https://t.co/eZJfpyypJz The five Stanford students accused of vandalism in the [----] anti-Israel protests are now being tried for the property" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2010571469865226292) 2026-01-12T04:36Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements "Tons of comments on Kara's silly statements but not a single comment on how ridiculous Khanna looks with those headphones 🚨 Kara Swisher on Californias Wealth Tax You made all your money in California you ungrateful piece of sh*t. You could figure out a way to pay more taxes and we deserve the taxes from you. https://t.co/v3v8JoyClU 🚨 Kara Swisher on Californias Wealth Tax You made all your money in California you ungrateful piece of sh*t. You could figure out a way to pay more taxes and we deserve the taxes from you. https://t.co/v3v8JoyClU" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2012748848788025640) 2026-01-18T04:48Z 64.5K followers, 38.9K engagements "Hot off of his fake morality play about ESG Fink has now decided that he's worried about humanity. If Fink really cared about the people of "Detroit and Dublin" he wouldn't choose the elite Davos echo chamber to announce this. BlackRock chief Larry Fink warns Davos: Capitalism must evolve https://t.co/B1EVWgTNpl BlackRock chief Larry Fink warns Davos: Capitalism must evolve https://t.co/B1EVWgTNpl" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2013373789053112508) 2026-01-19T22:11Z 64.3K followers, 16.4K engagements "Dave I think the issue is less about making easier to go public but what it's like once the company is in fact public. The biggest impediment to going public earlier (IMHO) is that we have no small cap market (other than for Bio) and thus the companies have no institutional support no research and trading no liquidity etc. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013702969481404489 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013702969481404489" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2013702969481404489) 2026-01-20T19:59Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements "@DavidGeorge83 @aleximm @a16z Great to see this - congrats @aleximm. @DavidGeorge83 forgot the most important piece - that Alex is an @HarvardHBS grad :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014047966168854651) 2026-01-21T18:50Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements "My understanding - from having Gen Z kids - is that this was existential for them. Long live @KhabyLame https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/tiktok-deal-oracle-bytedance-china-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-android-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/tiktok-deal-oracle-bytedance-china-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-android-share" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014505325383057490) 2026-01-23T01:07Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements "@jasonlk @brexHQ I'm guessing that the deal likely compensated for that with new equity for those individuals" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014505674818871508) 2026-01-23T01:09Z 64.4K followers, [----] engagements "Update - just finished a meeting with the team. If the weather is consistent with what is being forecast we expect a closure for our federal offices in the area for Monday. We are getting together throughout the weekend and will keep you updated. The official decision - this is not it - will be posted on the @USOPM website. Our goal is to call it as early as we can assuming the system develops as forecast. Just wanted to let everyone know that we at @USOPM are closely tracking the winter storm warnings this weekendand will keep you updated as thingsprogress. Our goal as always is to protect" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014813460132200519) 2026-01-23T21:32Z 64.5K followers, 487.7K engagements "Update (and the final one) - We have decided to close federal offices in the region for Monday. We will update the official status on the @USOPM website shortly. We hope that everyone stays safe (and warm) over the weekend. Update - just finished a meeting with the team. If the weather is consistent with what is being forecast we expect a closure for our federal offices in the area for Monday. We are getting together throughout the weekend and will keep you updated. The official decision - this is Update - just finished a meeting with the team. If the weather is consistent with what is being" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2014846512493441347) 2026-01-23T23:43Z 64.5K followers, 303.6K engagements "This Monday all federal offices in the DMV will be closed due to the expected snow storm. All employees should telework if possible and coordinate with their manager. hope everyone stays safe and warm" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2015210248433225737) 2026-01-24T23:48Z 64.2K followers, 35.6K engagements "Making the Call. Read my latest OPM blog post here: https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/making-the-callutm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/making-the-callutm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2015926474214351275) 2026-01-26T23:15Z 64.2K followers, 36.4K engagements "Some color on this: We made the call to close tomorrow based on the status of secondary roadways. While the local DOTs have done a great job of clearing primary roadways they have not made as much progress on secondaries and expect the on and off-ramps for freeways to ice overnight. We expect them to make substantial progress tomorrow and anticipate that we will be fully open Wednesday. We'll of course monitor things tomorrow as they develop. In the meantime remember maximum telework will be in effect for tomorrow. 1/27: Federal offices in the Washington DC area will be CLOSED due to" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2015928515984818274) 2026-01-26T23:23Z 64.5K followers, 235.2K engagements "Mid-day weather/office closure update from @USOPM: Regional DOTS are reporting significant work in progress on secondary roads in time for tomorrow morning commute hours. Road conditions for major arteries remain very good. Rail and bus services are expected to return to normal for tomorrow commute times. We'll keep you updated as we learn more but as noted yesterday if things remain on track we are likely to be open tomorrow with unscheduled telework and leave authorized. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016203169395576874 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016203169395576874" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2016203169395576874) 2026-01-27T17:34Z 64.6K followers, 354.8K engagements "OK - final call for Wed. The government will be open but with a 1-hour delayed start time and with the option for unscheduled telework or unscheduled leave. We realize that many of you are dealing with highly different conditions depending on where you live. The DOTs understand that there is still work to be done in some residential areas but are continuing to make progress. We encourage all employees to reach out to their managers to discuss a telework option as needed to ensure everyone's safety. The official notification will be posted on the @USOPM site shortly. Mid-day weather/office" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2016289496837366185) 2026-01-27T23:17Z 64.5K followers, 261.6K engagements "Thank you @USOPM facilities team for doing a great job in clearing the building following the winter storm - no small feat" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2016512105826972105) 2026-01-28T14:02Z 64.5K followers, 28.9K engagements "Official update on @USOPM website coming shortly but for Thursday: Govt is open with option for unscheduled telework or unscheduled leave. I assume this is getting as tiresome for all of you as it is for me but we are not yet seeing the significant snow-clearing progress that we were expecting in the non-primary areas so here we are https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016628697265020931 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016628697265020931" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2016628697265020931) 2026-01-28T21:45Z 64.5K followers, 66.9K engagements "@NathanLands This was fun Nathan - look forward to the drop" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2016719466139124195) 2026-01-29T03:46Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements "It's Groundhog Day in DC region - @USOPM website will be updated shortly but Friday will be same as today: Government offices open with unscheduled telework and leave. To set expectations we are expecting our friends at DOT to make sufficient progress for us to be back to normal operations on Monday :)" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017031575943184813) 2026-01-30T00:26Z 64.6K followers, 20.5K engagements "As usual great founder insights from @m2jr The difference between founders who create breakthroughs and those who flame out often comes down to one thing: their relationship with being wrong. Some treat their thesis as a hypothesis to test. Others treat it as a conclusion to defend. The first group seeks reality. The The difference between founders who create breakthroughs and those who flame out often comes down to one thing: their relationship with being wrong. Some treat their thesis as a hypothesis to test. Others treat it as a conclusion to defend. The first group seeks reality. The" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017033258010034179) 2026-01-30T00:32Z 64.5K followers, 12.7K engagements ". @POTUS had many strong candidates for Fed Chair but @kev_warsh is going to be a fantastic leader for @federalreserve https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-long-campaign-of-kevin-warsh-e5bd26d6st=PtmB7p https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-long-campaign-of-kevin-warsh-e5bd26d6st=PtmB7p" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017218552424472824) 2026-01-30T12:49Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements "Great recognition of @kev_warsh skillset from @CondoleezzaRice Congratulations to my close friend and trusted colleague of many years at Hoover on being nominated as the next Fed Chair. Kevin is a dedicated public servant with the intellect experience and judgment to lead the Federal Reserve. He understands the central banks key role for Congratulations to my close friend and trusted colleague of many years at Hoover on being nominated as the next Fed Chair. Kevin is a dedicated public servant with the intellect experience and judgment to lead the Federal Reserve. He understands the central" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017236555614527689) 2026-01-30T14:00Z 64.5K followers, 14.7K engagements "@GroyperFinance_ @kev_warsh @CondoleezzaRice How do you know there will be a shutdown Seriously we will update the website if need be" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017237423294435698) 2026-01-30T14:04Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements "2 quick updates on @USTechForce - (1) FOR REAL this time(no more extensions for procrastinators - your crypto trade can wait [--] minutes for you to finish your application) applications are due by midnight ET on Feb [--] and (2) By popular demand @USTechForce merch coming soon - you wont want to be caught outside your house without it https://techforce.gov/ https://techforce.gov/" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017324271471603927) 2026-01-30T19:49Z 64.6K followers, 21.5K engagements "@wearetaz @USOPM DM me your info and we'll look into it. If you don't have a CSA # that probably means your app is still with your agency HR or payroll provider and not yet reached OPM. But let me know" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017414851451048440) 2026-01-31T01:49Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements "Amen: Merit over sheepskin - "The dumbest criticism is that Warsh does not have an economics Ph.D." Kevin Warsh Is the Right Choice for the Fed https://t.co/5ddVKKDPdF Kevin Warsh Is the Right Choice for the Fed https://t.co/5ddVKKDPdF" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017428127320858912) 2026-01-31T02:42Z 64.5K followers, 10.6K engagements "For years when I worked for @pmarca he would introduce me as "Slash" (since I wore a few different hats). Listening to this podcast I now choose to interpret that as a love note to me not a disparagement :) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5boGa1dClc7EKdLIrnsAD9si=BINCSgO_QIucBFF_aNpa0g&t=27&ct=27 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5boGa1dClc7EKdLIrnsAD9si=BINCSgO_QIucBFF_aNpa0g&t=27&ct=27" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2017679908407800082) 2026-01-31T19:22Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements "Great thread from @Beezer232 on the state of venture - she's probably forgotten more about the VC industry that most people will ever know A few questions - interested in people's thoughts: (1) Is number of firms the right metric (vs dollars) to measure health of the ecosystem - i.e. is there some data that shows a correlation between # of discrete funds and new company formation (vs just dollar funding by stage independent of # of firms) 🧵1/ For decades venture has expanded practically by default: more funds more managers more capital. After 20+ years we are now facing the" [X Link](https://x.com/skupor/status/2018020761152209105) 2026-02-01T17:56Z 64.6K followers, 20.1K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social Influence
Social category influence finance vc firms celebrities countries stocks technology brands social networks us election exchanges cryptocurrencies
Social topic influence elon musk, realdonaldtrump, ai, in the, vivekgramaswamy, this is, if you, money, investment, tech
Top assets mentioned BlackRock Inc (BLK)
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"@LaurieSegallCNN @TIME For those in the journalism community what do the conflicts of interest conventions say about whether @Time should have disclosed the amount of money Roger and his investment firm earned from their investments in Facebook"
X Link 2019-01-18T04:56Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements
"@teddyschleifer @LaurieSegallCNN @TIME No idea"
X Link 2019-01-18T05:03Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements
"@GroyperFinance_ @kev_warsh @CondoleezzaRice You got your wish - website will be updated"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:52Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements
"TIL - apparently people will bet on literally anything including when/whether @USOPM will update it's website for the government shutdown. G-d bless America :)"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:53Z 64.9K followers, 64.9K engagements
"One of the exciting projects you could be working on as a @USTechForce fellow is @WHOSTP47s Genesis Mission the governments approach to accelerate scientific discovery using AI. Thanks @mkratsios47for the great conversation. Lets Make Government Cool Again"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:59Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Always fun talking @USTechForce and how to Make Government Cool Again with @SusieWiles"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:57Z 64.9K followers, 17K engagements
"Thanks to @Varneyco and @foxbusiness for the opportunity to share the exciting kickoff of our first @UStechforce company partner meeting at the @WhiteHouse. We are bringing government into a new era of innovation and tech integration"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:29Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Amazing to see one of @USOPM's own - Ozie Foster - be recognized by @NextgovFCW as a [----] Fed100 awardee for his leadership in helping modernize our technology. Have a look at to see some of the work for which his leadership was recognized. http://data.opm.gov Congratulations to OPM Data Director Ozie Foster on being named a [----] Fed100 awardee by @NextgovFCW for his leadership in data management. Through his innovative approach to data management Ozie has advanced responsible data stewardship and empowered teams with the tools and http://data.opm.gov Congratulations to OPM Data Director Ozie"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:37Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Do we have a poll going on whether @USOPM will update the website"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:59Z 64.9K followers, 16.6K engagements
"Great conversation at the @WhiteHouse leaders and private tech companies on how @USTechForce is bringing top tech talent into government and connecting agencies with modern tools. Lets Make Government Cool Again"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:31Z 64.9K followers, 21.4K engagements
"So much goodness here from @eriktorenberg but a few good nuggets below that underscore the reality that This is Not Your Grandfather's VC Industry: https://t.co/WFYEEDaq4P https://t.co/WFYEEDaq4P"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:54Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Great piece on @sriramk and his many contributions to the @POTUS tech agenda via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/9f715d84-f1e7-4825-b3f5-a80e23d88453 https://www.ft.com/content/9f715d84-f1e7-4825-b3f5-a80e23d88453"
X Link 2026-01-27T14:24Z 64.9K followers, 132.5K engagements
"@Yarless_ @USOPM Hah Don't want to be on the wrong side of that trade :) Seriously because if the lapse happens it would be a partial lapse relating to DHS only we would not make any changes to the website"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:01Z 64.9K followers, 52.9K engagements
"Turns out liquidity matters via @WSJ https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-ivies-are-having-second-thoughts-about-investing-in-private-equity-de04e52ast=dheM85 https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-ivies-are-having-second-thoughts-about-investing-in-private-equity-de04e52ast=dheM85"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:42Z 64.9K followers, 22.1K engagements
"Talk about sowing the seeds of your own demise - Silicon Valley funds Democratic candidates only and those same Dems may now bite the hand that fed them"
X Link 2018-10-06T04:21Z 60.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The main issue is employees and the use of RSUs by public companies as a key compensation tool. The need to provide for liquidity to remain competitive in the employee recruiting/retention market will remain a key driver in the decision to go public. https://www.wsj.com/articles/roofs-take-staying-private-can-only-last-so-long-11554153603emailToken=abe55de5e2c69903d537758e7c9d07b35kQEZ6eoH1ChEMVMAoPbJjDGp9QgoEakigN%2BzKjcxMGkUHWUA9h8cogfFrUYfk9RvYAAGGr1FhCDS6HAG9CDYeUFxos40uZK2Y7aUsMS7K4%3D"
X Link 2019-04-02T03:13Z 60.1K followers, [--] engagements
"According to the House big tech has reduced entrepreneurship and VC activity. The data show otherwise: from '06-'19 total # of VC deals/$ up 4x to [-----] deals/$135.8b early-stage deals/$ up 3x to [----] deals/$46.3b angel/seed deals/$ up 10x to [----] deals/$10b; cc @PitchBook"
X Link 2020-10-06T22:50Z 64.9K followers, [---] engagements
"@tomiogeron @EricNewcomer Implicit in your statement is that all journalism is objective (that the decision about what stories to write about or what experts you talk to don't reflect a point of view) or that all VCs are not objective :)"
X Link 2021-02-05T20:02Z 64.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Any bets on how long until the SEC closes the regulatory arbitrage rules between traditional IPO quiet periods and the wild west of SPAC sponsors priming the market by promoting their deals on @CNBC"
X Link 2021-02-06T19:19Z 64.1K followers, [---] engagements
"@sulemanali The Samwer brothers (Rocket Internet) did a version of this (ex #2)"
X Link 2023-01-23T15:28Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Don't explain don't complain I am sure all of us have had the experience of reading a story about a subject you know well and finding it replete with inaccuracies and falsehoods. One then turns the page and reads an article about a subject one knows less well and makes the mistake of believing that this I am sure all of us have had the experience of reading a story about a subject you know well and finding it replete with inaccuracies and falsehoods. One then turns the page and reads an article about a subject one knows less well and makes the mistake of believing that this"
X Link 2024-02-11T03:00Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"This is just silly. The Harris campaign outspent the Trump campaign by at least 2:1 and the number of billionaires supporting Harris was also double that supporting Trump. In an ideal world maybe we should all re-look at campaign contributions but to suggest this is any different from what all political parties do is just insane. As an immigrant Elon Musk can't run for president himself so he spent $130M+ of his own money to buy the presidency for Trump. Trump will be the one sworn in but pay attention to who's really pulling the strings. As an immigrant Elon Musk can't run for president"
X Link 2024-11-10T18:52Z 64.9K followers, 28.3K engagements
""The EU is cutting back tech regulation to spur investments in artificial intelligence not because of pressure from US Big Tech companies and the Trump administration the blocs digital chief has said." Emphasis added via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800 https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800 https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800 https://www.ft.com/content/fde53886-4295-4066-a704-b8cf5f388800"
X Link 2025-02-14T09:31Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@elizabeth @ScribbleVC @kevinweil @smothers_john @christenobrien Congrats @elizabeth"
X Link 2025-05-21T19:12Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements
"I'm guessing not too many Iranians have accepted this offer: "Police chief Ahmad Reza Radan urged spies for Israel to turn themselves in to receive 'Islamic clemency.'" - via @FT https://on.ft.com/3I4RRZJ https://on.ft.com/3I4RRZJ"
X Link 2025-06-19T20:13Z 62K followers, [----] engagements
"Great meeting today with @SecVetAffairs Collins and his chief of staff. OPM is proud to partner with @DeptVetAffairs to strengthen and support the federal workforce serving our nations veterans"
X Link 2025-08-04T16:45Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The U.S. must have the most powerful AI systems in the world. Thank you @FLOTUS for challenging every American to learn more about AI at http://ai.gov Are you ready for an AI challenge Visit https://t.co/PNPBv2KckS https://t.co/GdRiH8tz2t http://ai.gov Are you ready for an AI challenge Visit https://t.co/PNPBv2KckS https://t.co/GdRiH8tz2t"
X Link 2025-08-26T16:04Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Every environmental proposal that has passed had ISS as a supporter and this year no proposals have ISS as a supporter. via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/72ef8ca4-605e-4502-b0ee-f9e12c88a4d1 https://www.ft.com/content/72ef8ca4-605e-4502-b0ee-f9e12c88a4d1"
X Link 2025-09-01T17:06Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
".@USOPM is working to lead the way in using AI thoughtfully and effectively starting now. Read more from @AlmsNatalie and @NextgovFCW: https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/09/opm-adds-openai-its-employees-computers/408232/oref=ngfcw_alert_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nextgov/FCW%20Alert2%20-%20September%2019%2C%202025&utm_term=newsletter_ng_alert"
X Link 2025-09-19T17:51Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Scott is absolutely correct - Dodd-Frank was classic regulatory capture by the large banks hurting smaller ones and the entire fintech startup ecosystem. The purpose of Dodd-Frank was to end too big to fail. But it ended up creating too small to succeed. The post-2008 regulatory framework entrenched the dominance of the largest banks by rewarding economies of scale and lucrative lobbying operations in Washington. What https://t.co/5UcSjVQiF3 The purpose of Dodd-Frank was to end too big to fail. But it ended up creating too small to succeed. The post-2008 regulatory framework entrenched the"
X Link 2025-10-09T17:07Z 60.1K followers, 13.1K engagements
"Why ask why https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/why-ask-why/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/why-ask-why/"
X Link 2025-10-10T14:50Z 60.7K followers, 10.4K engagements
"For too long the federal government has failed to engage in effective workforce planning. As a result taxpayer money is wasted on duplicative roles and functions while critical skills gaps go unaddressed. Under @POTUSs new Executive Order were bringing discipline and accountability to the federal workforce. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ensures-continued-accountability-in-federal-hiring/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ensures-continued-accountability-in-federal-hiring/"
X Link 2025-10-15T18:52Z 60.3K followers, 118.4K engagements
".@jgebbia is a patriot who is volunteering his time in support of the American people. He could be doing lots of other things but has decided that service to his country as the Chief Design Officer for the U.S. is his highest calling. How are you going to criticize @Airbnb and @jgebbia when you and your family literally have your Ugandan compound listed on AirBnB as @LoomeredStrat Loomered Strategies exclusively reported You are a hypocrite. You and your family make money off of AirBnB and as I exposed https://t.co/JgGHmsK2eW How are you going to criticize @Airbnb and @jgebbia when you and"
X Link 2025-10-17T02:21Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
"You cant manage what you cant measure https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/"
X Link 2025-10-17T13:55Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Thanks @FreemanWSJ for highlighting the opportunities for government efficiency we are pursuing at @usopm. Full post here - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-trump-won-in-portland-a4ec83f8st=731Hkr https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-trump-won-in-portland-a4ec83f8st=731Hkr https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/you-can-t-manage-what-you-can-t-measure/"
X Link 2025-10-22T03:30Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The insanity of SF politics summarized in [--] sentences: "Almost anywhere else Mr. Wiener would be considered liberal. But in San Francisco some progressives have dismissed him as a corporate-friendly Democrat because his laserlike focus on building more housing has benefited developers." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/pelosi-congress-scott-wiener.htmlsmid=tw-share https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/pelosi-congress-scott-wiener.htmlsmid=tw-share"
X Link 2025-10-22T15:59Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements
"I do not think that word - consummate - means what you think it means https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/26/trump-and-xi-will-consummate-tiktok-deal-on-thursday-treasury-secretary-says/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/26/trump-and-xi-will-consummate-tiktok-deal-on-thursday-treasury-secretary-says/"
X Link 2025-10-26T18:13Z 60.2K followers, [----] engagements
"This is dripping with irony: perhaps the most inefficient administration in modern history now - when out of office - wants to advocate for greater government efficiency (via its NEC Deputy Director and Sen Warren economic director) and civil service reform." Every single issue identified in this post was true but the Biden Administration did nothing to address them and just continued to spend taxpayer dollars ad nauseum. DOGE was a disaster. But I hope it's failure both politically and substantively does not prompt Dems to reflexively defend the pre-DOGE status quo. There's a lot we can do"
X Link 2025-10-29T17:08Z 60.2K followers, 25.6K engagements
"Under the leadership of @POTUS the @USOPM is actually making progress on real civil service reform - bringing accountability and enhanced pay-for-performance reforms to the federal workforce to create a high-performance culture. https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/sorry-not-everyone-gets-an-a/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/sorry-not-everyone-gets-an-a/"
X Link 2025-10-29T17:11Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements
"@davidu @KTmBoyle I am quite confident - as a fellow introvert myself - that @a16z has the highest per capita rate of introverts compared with any other VC firm :)"
X Link 2025-10-29T18:54Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements
"@KTmBoyle @davidu @a16z Hah - forgot about that part"
X Link 2025-10-29T18:59Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Proud to announce new self-service tools for federal retirees. By expanding digital access and enhancing automation OPM is giving retirees more control over their information and improving customer support. https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-announces-faster-paperless-options-for-federal-retirees/ https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-announces-faster-paperless-options-for-federal-retirees/"
X Link 2025-10-30T16:16Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@pmarca That's not what you told me about all of my stuff :)"
X Link 2025-10-31T14:38Z 60.4K followers, 591.3K engagements
"Great post by the @wapo editorial board on the failure of the ACA and our health system more generally. ACA proved that small selective risk pools are simply unaffordable. If we are at all serious about health care costs subsidies will not work without fundamental reform: divorce health care coverage from employers; enable lifetime portability of insurance for consumers; and create incentives for consumers to manage costs through price transparency and accountability. We need to stop artificially segmenting risk pools that are in effect uninsurable and allow the free market to work. Sure"
X Link 2025-11-01T17:48Z 60.2K followers, [----] engagements
"We at @USOPM couldn't agree more about the need for early career time-limited opportunities for technologists in government - stay tuned .@a16z GP @KTmBoyle says the US must reindustrialize pull engineers into government and normalize [--] year tours of duty" for young people. As grads face a tougher market this is a huge opportunity to serve and to learn how to produce at scale. From Katherine's appearance https://t.co/dWO2trOlv7 .@a16z GP @KTmBoyle says the US must reindustrialize pull engineers into government and normalize [--] year tours of duty" for young people. As grads face a tougher"
X Link 2025-11-02T20:10Z 60.4K followers, 27.8K engagements
"Great conversation today with James-Christian Blockwood at @napawashs annual conference. We talked about reshaping how government works the importance of a high-performance culture and using technology to help people do their best work"
X Link 2025-11-03T21:12Z 60.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Norways oil fund response - voting against @elonmusk pay package - shows everything that is wrong with trad public market investors. They are more focused on divvying up the pie (don't want to take incremental dilution - 1-2% per year) vs the opportunity to grow the pie by generating an 8x return. Blind downside minimization (and that assumes that Elon doesn't deploy his talents elsewhere) at the expense of uncapped upside. via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/bf6e3961-e1b6-4406-afd8-98bdd91d8130 https://www.ft.com/content/bf6e3961-e1b6-4406-afd8-98bdd91d8130"
X Link 2025-11-04T13:24Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@mr_james_c @elonmusk That would be the logical response :)"
X Link 2025-11-04T13:30Z 60.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Appreciate the @MeriTalk coverage of my remarks at @napawash. Though for the record I said anachronism not acronym - or at least I hope I said that 😊 Our focus at @USOPM is on smarter workforce planning and modern approaches to tech talent and performance. Read more: https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-to-launch-new-tech-talent-centralized-hiring-initiatives/ https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-to-launch-new-tech-talent-centralized-hiring-initiatives/"
X Link 2025-11-04T19:49Z 60.3K followers, [----] engagements
"This is great news @rookisaacman will be a fantastic addition to the Administration. https://t.co/BpxKIjrKTf https://t.co/BpxKIjrKTf"
X Link 2025-11-04T23:40Z 64.9K followers, 13.9K engagements
"Is it too much to ask that @WSJ reporters who cover finance actually understand the asset classes they purport to report on @roelofbotha and @sequoia are world class investors who have generated amazing returns for their LPs. VC is not a downside minimization asset class but an unlimited upside capture one. Roelof led $300m round for Bird and $250m round for 23andMe. Both zeros at this point Roelof led $300m round for Bird and $250m round for 23andMe. Both zeros at this point"
X Link 2025-11-05T03:30Z 64.9K followers, 497.3K engagements
"Long Silicon Valley Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani a Democratic socialist. https://t.co/zHttkjQzE3 Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani a Democratic socialist. https://t.co/zHttkjQzE3"
X Link 2025-11-06T02:22Z 60.4K followers, 21.8K engagements
"Common sense prevails for @elonmusk pay package"
X Link 2025-11-06T22:32Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"This story misses the point - entrepreneur narratives are not about hype they are about convincing a whole set of constituents - employees partners regulators financiers - to align around a common mission. The fundamental role of an entrepreneur is to convince rational actors to do something irrational - support a crazy moonshot opportunity that we all know has a low likelihood of success but yet we are willing to suspend disbelief to give it a shot https://wapo.st/4nOKAwt https://wapo.st/4nOKAwt"
X Link 2025-11-07T14:36Z 60.4K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Risky Business (Done Right). Read my latest OPM blog post: https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/risky-business-done-right/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/risky-business-done-right/"
X Link 2025-11-07T14:58Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"There's been commentary suggesting the administration's Merit Hiring Plan implies a "loyalty test." To be clear: the plan reinforces the nonpartisan career civil service. Agencies evaluate applicants based on skills experience and commitment to public service never political views. No ideological litmus test just merit. This matter was already litigated and settled before the Office of Special Counsel"
X Link 2025-11-07T21:57Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Short NYC: "We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve and no concern too small for it to care about." https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/"
X Link 2025-11-08T16:00Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"VC's whining about losing deals because of valuation (i.e. the winning firm overpaid) is the moral equivalent of sales reps complaining about losing a deal because their competitor undercut them on price. Both are lies losers tell"
X Link 2025-11-09T03:24Z 64.9K followers, 37.6K engagements
"Well-deserved Today we are excited to announce that we are promoting Guy Wuollet (@guywuolletjr) to General Partner. We first met Guy in [----] while he was studying computer science at Stanford where he also rowed varsity crew. He initially joined the firm as an intern working on the Today we are excited to announce that we are promoting Guy Wuollet (@guywuolletjr) to General Partner. We first met Guy in [----] while he was studying computer science at Stanford where he also rowed varsity crew. He initially joined the firm as an intern working on the"
X Link 2025-11-10T19:51Z 60.4K followers, 19.9K engagements
"Thank you @SpeakerJohnson for your leadership in these very challenging times"
X Link 2025-11-11T18:51Z 60.4K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Since my former colleagues at @a16z are RIAs and thus cannot legally comment on what they can/cannot say "with a straight face" to LPs this sounds a lot like what crappy board members say. They think they understand your business in depth and make inane comments about what you should/should not do when as an outside observer they have zero clue what actually happens day-to-day in the business. Buyer beware. To be clear I/we love working with our friends at all of these funds and this part was not meant as a slight / commentary on their quality as investors 😂 just POV on fund strategies and"
X Link 2025-11-12T14:29Z 60.4K followers, 176.3K engagements
"@gerstenzang @a16z Not at all - everyone should say what they want and others should be free to agree or disagree"
X Link 2025-11-12T16:50Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@rstwalker @a16z I try to make your job easier :)"
X Link 2025-11-12T18:57Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@DaveGold3286 @USOPM Dave believe it or not there is one"
X Link 2025-11-13T18:31Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Had @rokhanna been alive and representing Silicon Valley in the Vannevar Bush era the entire history of the United States' global economic and national security dominance that was driven in large part by unparalleled technological leadership might have been very different - and not in a good way. We need regulations that prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profits. Artists at these companies need to have a say in how AI is deployed. They should share in the profits. And there should be a tax on mass displacement. We need regulations that prevent companies from"
X Link 2025-11-15T16:26Z 64.9K followers, 100.4K engagements
"@eric_is_weird @RoKhanna I haven't seen but I bet @margaretomara would know if there is one"
X Link 2025-11-16T02:54Z 60.5K followers, [---] engagements
"In case you are looking for economic advice from the Biden Administration here's an endorsement of price controls from Biden's NEC. Price controls have well-documented costs. But they also may be the only way to provide the short-term price relief voters want and need. In today's NYT @nealemahoney and I make the case for pairing targeted price controls with supply-side reforms. 1/ https://t.co/aaUOrPaION Price controls have well-documented costs. But they also may be the only way to provide the short-term price relief voters want and need. In today's NYT @nealemahoney and I make the case for"
X Link 2025-11-16T23:00Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements
"This is not a political statement but a PSA to improve your life: If you are upset about the President not eliminating the tariff on whiskey I highly recommend you try American bourbon instead"
X Link 2025-11-19T14:15Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The @POTUS is right to call for preemption - the best thing Congress did with the Section [---] rules in [----] was to prevent States from creating a patchwork of regulation that would have impeded the growth of the Internet. Trump calls for federal AI standards end to state 'patchwork' regulations 'threatening' economic growth https://t.co/OhsU7b0r2E Trump calls for federal AI standards end to state 'patchwork' regulations 'threatening' economic growth https://t.co/OhsU7b0r2E"
X Link 2025-11-19T19:03Z 60.4K followers, 14.8K engagements
"The most important takeaway from the September jobs report: Not a single "expert" economist came even close to the number"
X Link 2025-11-20T15:07Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Read my op-ed in @FederalNewsNet about the Senior Executive Development Programa modern training program designed to equip the Senior Executive Service and other senior leaders with the knowledge and tools to effectively carry out thepresidents agenda. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2025/11/strengthening-executive-leadership-to-serve-our-nation/ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2025/11/strengthening-executive-leadership-to-serve-our-nation/"
X Link 2025-11-20T20:57Z 60.7K followers, 13.4K engagements
"Everyone Has a Plan Until You Step Into the Ring. Read my latest OPM blog post: https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/everyone-has-a-plan-until-you-step-into-the-ring/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/everyone-has-a-plan-until-you-step-into-the-ring/"
X Link 2025-11-21T14:24Z 60.7K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Good editing by @reuters - spliced my full comments across paragraphs 2/3 to create a grabbing headline 🙂 The truth is: DOGE may not have centralized leadership under @USDS. But the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud waste and abuse; re-shaping the federal workforce; making efficiency a first-class citizen; etc. DOGE catalyzed these changes; the agencies along with @USOPM and @WHOMB will institutionalize them Here's the real story - https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/everyone-has-a-plan-until-you-step-into-the-ring/"
X Link 2025-11-23T19:27Z 60.7K followers, 93.1K engagements
"https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doge-doesnt-exist-with-eight-months-left-its-charter-2025-11-23/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doge-doesnt-exist-with-eight-months-left-its-charter-2025-11-23/"
X Link 2025-11-23T19:29Z 62K followers, 11.4K engagements
"@KylePLMT @Reuters @USDS @DOGE See my latest post"
X Link 2025-11-23T19:29Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@robbystarbuck @elonmusk https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676347194523912t=6TIrHwICX7L0kCRBDJAOlw&s=19 Good editing by @reuters - spliced my full comments across paragraphs 2/3 to create a grabbing headline 🙂 The truth is: DOGE may not have centralized leadership under @USDS. But the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud waste and abuse; https://x.com/skupor/status/1992676347194523912t=6TIrHwICX7L0kCRBDJAOlw&s=19 Good editing by @reuters - spliced my full comments across paragraphs 2/3 to create a grabbing headline 🙂 The truth is: DOGE may not have"
X Link 2025-11-24T03:20Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Check out my interview with @dfriedmanWFED on @FederalNewsNet about how @USOPM is training senior executives to run a more effective government to better serve Americans: https://youtu.be/xWJTkVostP8si=h-H9vaAHA4nuZGCO https://youtu.be/xWJTkVostP8si=h-H9vaAHA4nuZGCO"
X Link 2025-11-24T17:06Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
""More than a quarter of the students needing remedial math had a [---] grade point average in math. The average was 3.7A number of high schools are awarding A grades to AP Calculus students who do not have any calculus skills and who would get the lowest possible score on the AP Calculus exam." Why are people who can't do simple math getting A's in calculus and then getting admitted to top colleges Because Americans are trying some very stupid methods to fight inequality. https://t.co/v9wFxo1HV5 Why are people who can't do simple math getting A's in calculus and then getting admitted to top"
X Link 2025-11-26T18:25Z 60.7K followers, 18.6K engagements
"Narrative violation: Massive spike in positive economic sentiment among Americans under age [--] under @POTUS Admin https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/27/economy-consumer-sentiment-charts/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/27/economy-consumer-sentiment-charts/"
X Link 2025-11-27T17:02Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Effective supervisors build effective agencies. @USOPM just launched a new mandatory training program to equip managers with skills to better advance @POTUS's agenda for a stronger federal workforce. https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-launches-governmentwide-training-for-supervisors.pdf https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-launches-governmentwide-training-for-supervisors.pdf"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:18Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Only in DC would rewarding behavior with a $10000 bonus that goes above and beyond be considered an "insult" to the workforce. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duckworth-10000-bonus-air-traffic-controllers-faa-technicians/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duckworth-10000-bonus-air-traffic-controllers-faa-technicians/"
X Link 2025-12-05T16:31Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@sarahdingwang @patrick_oshag @DavidGeorge83 @a16z Sarah has been an enormous contributor to the team's success More coffee meetings please"
X Link 2025-12-05T16:41Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Understandably tons of controversy and divergent opinions on birthright citizenship (and this academic piece has received its fair share) but in light of SCOTUS decision to review can history/legal wonks who understand this way more than I share their papers and perspectives https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmabstract_id=5216249 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmabstract_id=5216249"
X Link 2025-12-07T18:13Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"TIL about facekinis - https://www.economist.com/business/2025/08/21/chinas-hottest-new-look-the-facekinigiftId=ZWVkYThmMmMtNTRkMC00MDM5LTk3ZjctMDg3NTY5ODVhODVm&utm_campaign=gifted_article https://www.economist.com/business/2025/08/21/chinas-hottest-new-look-the-facekinigiftId=ZWVkYThmMmMtNTRkMC00MDM5LTk3ZjctMDg3NTY5ODVhODVm&utm_campaign=gifted_article"
X Link 2025-12-08T03:54Z 61.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Approximately [------] employees will have left the federal workforce by year-end and [-----] new employees will have been hired"
X Link 2025-12-10T16:32Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Of those who left over 92% did so voluntarily - and received severance of up to [--] months as a result of new programs that the government put in place to help ease the transition"
X Link 2025-12-10T16:32Z 60.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Nothing is more exciting than the opportunity to deliver efficiency for the American people and federal employees - better results at lower cost. Thats what the Federal HR [---] work will accomplish JUST IN: Fed cuts interest rates for the third time this year amid internal dissent https://t.co/86HkbJYPA9 JUST IN: Fed cuts interest rates for the third time this year amid internal dissent https://t.co/86HkbJYPA9"
X Link 2025-12-10T19:09Z 60.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Thank you @Benioff @skupor @USTechForce Proud to partner with you on USTechForce accelerating trusted AI for government. Thank you for your service. ❤ @skupor @USTechForce Proud to partner with you on USTechForce accelerating trusted AI for government. Thank you for your service. ❤"
X Link 2025-12-16T00:25Z 61.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Tune in tomorrow to hear me talk all things @USTechForce with the @ruthless guys. 🚨TOMORROW🚨 Tim Walz is failing the people of Minnesota and its not like Republicans didnt warn them about waste fraud and abuse. Smug takes him to the cleaners on tomorrows pod. GUESTS Labor @SecretaryLCD breaks news on the subject + @USOPM Director @skupor PLUS terror https://t.co/ouFUPpDrFF 🚨TOMORROW🚨 Tim Walz is failing the people of Minnesota and its not like Republicans didnt warn them about waste fraud and abuse. Smug takes him to the cleaners on tomorrows pod. GUESTS Labor @SecretaryLCD breaks news on"
X Link 2025-12-16T02:40Z 61.8K followers, 21.1K engagements
"Thanks Team @tbpn for helping us get the word out. We're looking for killer developers product managers data scientists AI specialists to help modernize our government. Do good and do well for yourself. Apply at http://TechForce.gov The U.S. Office of Personnel Management just announced a new program: US Tech Force @skupor breaks down the details: two-year program hiring [----] engineers product managers data scientists AI specialists targeting people early in their career in partnership with https://t.co/QaUdnI0Wnz http://TechForce.gov The U.S. Office of Personnel Management just announced a"
X Link 2025-12-16T02:48Z 61.9K followers, 31.5K engagements
""We're trying to demonstrate that people can come to government even for a short period of time even for two years do great work and ultimately that work will present tremendous career opportunities for them." Follow us at @USTechForce and apply to join our team today at https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-recruit-1000-technologists-elite-tech-force-modernize-government http://techforce.com https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-recruit-1000-technologists-elite-tech-force-modernize-government http://techforce.com"
X Link 2025-12-16T13:53Z 61.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Making Government Cool Again @USTechForce. Read my latest blog post: https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/making-government-cool-again/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/making-government-cool-again/"
X Link 2025-12-16T15:01Z 61.9K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Thanks @TechRepublic for covering this important launch - "embedding AI into the machinery of government." Get more info at @USTechForce and http://techforce.com Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj http://techforce.com Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj"
X Link 2025-12-16T18:28Z 61.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Read more about @USTechForce in today's @nytimes- modernizing the federal tech stack one great developer product manager data scientist AI expert at a time. Apply today at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/us/politics/trump-tech-workers.html https://techforce.gov/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/us/politics/trump-tech-workers.html https://techforce.gov/"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:09Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Thanks @TechRepublic for covering this important launch - "embedding AI into the machinery of government." Get more info at @USTechForce and http://techforce.gov Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj http://techforce.gov Trumps New Tech Force to Consist of Elite Corps of Engineers https://t.co/09u82OVXDj"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:10Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
"I know nothing about this so-called "Franklin" character that @cbonarrigo mentions - I must be the wrong generation @USOPM and @skupor right sizing the federal government. Franklin would be proud @USOPM and @skupor right sizing the federal government. Franklin would be proud"
X Link 2025-12-16T22:40Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements
"There is nobody who works harder or more diligently in support of the policies that @realDonaldTrump was elected to pursue on behalf of the American people than @SusieWiles. Everyone who interacts with her recognizes her great leadership and remarkable contributions to the success of this Administration. The article published early this morning is a disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest President White House staff and Cabinet in history. Significant context was disregarded and much of what I and others said about the team and the President was left out of the The article"
X Link 2025-12-17T03:59Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
"We should probably just get rid of all data centers (not just those hosting AI assets) and electricity for that matter - Ned Lud would be so proud of his disciple I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI. The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us not just the 1%. https://t.co/PoV5ziA4oQ I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI. The"
X Link 2025-12-17T14:00Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Thanks @tylercowen and @MargRev for helping us get the word out. Anyone interested in learning more can follow us at @USTechForce and apply at http://TechForce.gov Read more about @USTechForce from @tylercowen: http://TechForce.gov Read more about @USTechForce from @tylercowen:"
X Link 2025-12-17T19:44Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
"What a privilege today to meet with the @CBP team in Minneapolis that is doing amazing work on talent recruitment and that has been great partners with @USOPM. Next time does anyone mind if we meet when the weather is just a tad bit warmer"
X Link 2025-12-17T22:10Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Thank you @SenAshleyMoody - we are excited as well and appreciate your support for @USTechForce I am glad to see efforts to bring the best talent into public service. Modernizing the federal government starts with strengthening our technology and ensuring our systems are secure and effective. I am glad to see efforts to bring the best talent into public service. Modernizing the federal government starts with strengthening our technology and ensuring our systems are secure and effective"
X Link 2025-12-17T22:13Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Not sure your anti-tech views "represent Silicon Valley." You didn't seem to have any moral objections to tech when you were billing startups at @wilsonsonsini. The AI revolution must be for all of us not them. The goal should be to push it in the direction of helping workers not tech barons. I represent Silicon Valley and I proudly stand with @BernieSanders over @elonmusk The AI revolution must be for all of us not them. The goal should be to push it in the direction of helping workers not tech barons. I represent Silicon Valley and I proudly stand with @BernieSanders over @elonmusk"
X Link 2025-12-18T03:34Z 62K followers, 75.6K engagements
". @JTLonsdale is a legend in so many areas of tech/entrepreneurship but many people may not know how deep and thoughtful he is on talent organizational structure etc. Really enjoyed talking with Joe about @USTechForce and the critical role that talent plays in any organization. Get more info at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-136-opm-director-scott-kupor-on-launching-the-u-s/id1573141757i=1000741771807 http://techforce.gov https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-136-opm-director-scott-kupor-on-launching-the-u-s/id1573141757i=1000741771807 http://techforce.gov"
X Link 2025-12-18T17:29Z 62.2K followers, 21.7K engagements
"As usual @garrytan is correct. Merit is good Merit is good"
X Link 2025-12-18T22:31Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements
". @Flock_Safety again to the rescue in the Brown University murders"
X Link 2025-12-19T04:00Z 61.9K followers, 10.4K engagements
". @zachweinberg is right on this but the other problem with just increasing taxes is that there is zero discipline on behalf of politicians to utilize that excess to actually reduce the deficit. I would bet 1000:1 that any marginal increase in government receipts will be offset by increases in government expenditures. I think there might be a different receptivity to this conversation if there were any evidence that spending increases would be off the table. The biggest lie we tell the American people is that taxing the rich will somehow solve (or even come close to solving) the massive"
X Link 2025-12-20T18:22Z 61.9K followers, 31.3K engagements
"You can't do it in one-bite. And you can't do it without dealing with entitlements. The deficit is $2 trillion and the entire non-entitlement + non-defense + non-interest on debt expense is $2 trillion But we can continue to look for efficiencies root out fraud waste and abuse utilize technology etc. to make the problem tractable"
X Link 2025-12-20T21:43Z 61.8K followers, [--] engagements
"Hopefully I answered your questions @StevenOverly about @USTechForce When I heard Trump plans to hire [----] tech workers I had questions: ➡ What will these people do ➡ How is this different from past hiring sprees ➡ What about the techies who got DOGE'd So I sat down with @skupor to talk @USTechForce. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/PU7xzSUPNS When I heard Trump plans to hire [----] tech workers I had questions: ➡ What will these people do ➡ How is this different from past hiring sprees ➡ What about the techies who got DOGE'd So I sat down with @skupor to talk @USTechForce. 🎧 Listen:"
X Link 2025-12-22T14:40Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Update on @USTechForce for everyone. Super excited to report that 25000+ people have registered at If you registered you should have received an email today with the initial job announcements - please check them out. If you haven't already registered it's not too late to apply. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to serve your country and build your career http://techforce.gov http://techforce.gov 🚨🚨Software Engineering and Data Engineering job announcements for @TechForce are now live Apply now your country needs you. https://t.co/Jv6v8D7RSQ http://techforce.gov http://techforce.gov"
X Link 2025-12-23T15:18Z 62.1K followers, 61.2K engagements
"Incredibly powerful and emotional words from @BenSasse - God Bless: "Often we lazily say 'hope' when what we mean is 'optimism.' To be clear optimism is great and its absolutely necessary but its insufficient. Its not the kinda thing that holds up when you tell your daughters youre not going to walk them down the aisle. Nor telling your mom and pops theyre gonna bury their son." Friends- This is a tough note to write but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something Ill cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized stage-four pancreatic cancer and am gonna die."
X Link 2025-12-23T16:55Z 62K followers, [----] engagements
"The @SECGov is right to terminate the Global Research Settlement. Like a lot of regulations it served a purpose at the time but has become duplicative of other regulations and has contributed to the dearth of small/mid-cap research coverage which impacts the ability of these companies to be public. via @WSJopinion https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-sec-may-make-wall-street-analysts-corrupt-again-79effdf4st=Uv75q5 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-sec-may-make-wall-street-analysts-corrupt-again-79effdf4st=Uv75q5"
X Link 2025-12-24T14:17Z 61.9K followers, [----] engagements
"I am admittedly a long-time fanboy of OddLots and the work that @tracyalloway and @TheStalwart so this was such a fun experience to talk about @USTechForce and more broadly the work that we at @USOPM are doing across government. If you're a high-skilled tech worker then potentially huge fortunes await you working for a startup or one of the booming AI giants. But the government needs these types of workers too. On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast @skupor joins @tracyalloway and @thestalwart to https://t.co/fiERfKx9J3 If you're a high-skilled tech worker then potentially huge fortunes"
X Link 2025-12-25T14:37Z 62K followers, 112.5K engagements
"Americans continue to be very generous in supporting charities - total donations reached nearly $600 billion last year. That's an increase of about 100% in the last [--] years. https://wapo.st/4pTomv0 https://wapo.st/4pTomv0 https://wapo.st/4pTomv0 https://wapo.st/4pTomv0"
X Link 2025-12-25T15:13Z 62K followers, [----] engagements
"Are federal workers less charitable than other Americans Of course not. Rather they have recognized that CFC may not be the best way to maximize getting their charitable dollars to their intended beneficiaries. That's because contractors keep 33% of these donations before passing the remainder to charities. Compare that with donating directly to a charity or donating via a DAF (each path might charge a 0.5-1% administrative fee)"
X Link 2025-12-25T15:13Z 61.9K followers, [---] engagements
"You do the math - are charities better able to support their noble causes is they receive 99% of an individual's intended donation or about 2/3 of the donation amount. That's the story that @washingtonpost could have written if they cared about maximizing the value of a donor's generosity"
X Link 2025-12-25T15:13Z 62K followers, [---] engagements
"We at @USOPM couldn't be more excited about the retirement system overhaul that was developed (and still be augmented) by @jgebbia @yatshitcray and Dennis Li. If it's any indication of the work to come from @ndstudio you'll want to be part of this team as they transform how Americans interact with the government Announcing Dev Index - our new engineering blog to go behind the scenes of modernizing federal government. Our team is growing fast. If youre looking for a new adventure in [----] and want to be the main character in a story like below inquire within @ndstudio Congrats to our Announcing"
X Link 2025-12-26T20:17Z 62K followers, 14.1K engagements
"Shocking RO KHANNA IN [----] WAS AGAINST TAXES ON UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS Let me tell you why I don't think a blanket tax in unrealized gains is a good thing: Say you're an entrepreneur create a company that gets to $100 million or $200 million on paper. After taxing that you're https://t.co/LYdbZ7NyH6 RO KHANNA IN [----] WAS AGAINST TAXES ON UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS Let me tell you why I don't think a blanket tax in unrealized gains is a good thing: Say you're an entrepreneur create a company that gets to $100 million or $200 million on paper. After taxing that you're https://t.co/LYdbZ7NyH6"
X Link 2025-12-29T01:13Z 62K followers, 14.1K engagements
"Thanks @Reuters for the coverage on @USTechForce - could you have picked a worse photo Go @USTechForce [-----] applications https://t.co/YrL8p7ZSSK Go @USTechForce [-----] applications https://t.co/YrL8p7ZSSK"
X Link 2025-12-29T01:23Z 62K followers, 14.6K engagements
"This is admittedly a long thread but (if you have the time and interest) a great recap of all of the heavy lifting that the team at @USOPM has done this year. I'm very appreciative of the leadership we have received from @POTUS and for all of the great work from our team members - no shortage of things to do as we head into [----] but [----] was a great foundational year Promises made promises kept Thanks to @POTUS this administration is delivering a federal workforce thats more efficient accountable and focused on results for the American people. OPM is modernizing operations and driving real"
X Link 2025-12-31T15:43Z 62K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Very helpful overview of the VC funding data from @cartainc. Most interesting slide IMHO is #89: Bay Area is 40% of all Seed/Series A funding presumably showing the geographic concentration of AI founders in particular. Every year we put together a comprehensive dive into startups and the venture capital that funds them. This year's analysis came out to [---] slides. We hope you find them useful. https://t.co/JCnnFdAHSx https://t.co/bihGsG8PsV Every year we put together a comprehensive dive into startups and the venture capital that funds them. This year's analysis came out to [---] slides. We"
X Link 2025-12-31T19:21Z 62.1K followers, 86.9K engagements
"Great way to kick-off [----] - help your country modernize and build your career and tech skills HNY from @USTechForce. Is applying to be a part of Tech Force on your new year's resolutions list ✔Apply here: https://t.co/knddcXDhqH https://t.co/edM5IHGWLN HNY from @USTechForce. Is applying to be a part of Tech Force on your new year's resolutions list ✔Apply here: https://t.co/knddcXDhqH https://t.co/edM5IHGWLN"
X Link 2026-01-01T15:20Z 62.1K followers, [----] engagements
"There's no doubt that network effects are really hard to break. But you have a shot at building an ecosystem without Stanford if you replicate some of what made it successful: ease of back and forth between academia and private sector; a capitalist-forward licensing office; access to early stage capital (this is hyper-local); etc. It's really hard to build horizontal network effects without starting in a more specific vertical and then building out concentric circles of expertise. I wrote a blueprint for this a while back -"
X Link 2026-01-01T17:44Z 62.1K followers, 25.5K engagements
"Classic AI article - the AI correctly identifies 93% of pancreatic cancer cases but questioned by "experts" since there may be some false positives with no discussion of human doctor false positive/negative comparison wow https://t.co/MM4vNgDwH9 https://t.co/uG0diqtw5R wow https://t.co/MM4vNgDwH9 https://t.co/uG0diqtw5R"
X Link 2026-01-04T19:53Z 62.1K followers, 13.6K engagements
"And we wonder why some people find tech leaders insufferable Hey @united is this a joke I just flew 5+ hours in First Class and this bowl of sadness is what you serve me for dinner. Between the 3D-printed mystery meat the cafeteria cheese cubes and the whole tomato I need a chainsaw to cut this is genuinely unbelievable. https://t.co/UOauCoqLAH Hey @united is this a joke I just flew 5+ hours in First Class and this bowl of sadness is what you serve me for dinner. Between the 3D-printed mystery meat the cafeteria cheese cubes and the whole tomato I need a chainsaw to cut this is genuinely"
X Link 2026-01-04T19:58Z 62.2K followers, 199.5K engagements
""Khanna tells Axios that he's setting up meetings with tech leaders like Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman plus labor leaders to work out such details." The political perils of California's billionaire tax including a morning chat w/ @RoKhanna https://t.co/ZnqFc7CIyI The political perils of California's billionaire tax including a morning chat w/ @RoKhanna https://t.co/ZnqFc7CIyI"
X Link 2026-01-05T17:53Z 62.1K followers, 11.9K engagements
"Whichever side of the @HiltonHotels issue you are on I think it shows how every brand must have a robust @X presence. Everyone on @X knows about the issue from their feed yet @HiltonHotels has almost no presence on the network to represent its position - instead it "issues a statement" to MSM and hopes it trickles down through traditional channels. Welcome to direct to consumer brand marketing in the year [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008321705815798186 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008321705815798186"
X Link 2026-01-05T23:36Z 62.2K followers, 107.6K engagements
"Interesting perspectives from @WillManidis re Boston in particular and the more general imperative for the tech industry to better articulate its value Technology is the only mechanism we have for escaping the Malthusian trap. But because we have been too cowardly to articulate this because we have substituted rationalism and AGI for a coherent theology of Progress the state sees the industry as only a parasite to be Technology is the only mechanism we have for escaping the Malthusian trap. But because we have been too cowardly to articulate this because we have substituted rationalism and"
X Link 2026-01-06T14:27Z 62.1K followers, [----] engagements
"There are many reasons to respect and like @DrOz but this one is definitely at the top of the list Dr. Oz on alcohol guidelines: "Alcohol is a social lubricant that brings people together.there's nothing healthier than having a good time with friends." "There was never good data" to back the 1-2 drink guideline which was taken out. But "don't have it for breakfast." Dr. Oz on alcohol guidelines: "Alcohol is a social lubricant that brings people together.there's nothing healthier than having a good time with friends." "There was never good data" to back the 1-2 drink guideline which was taken"
X Link 2026-01-07T21:56Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Modernizing government tech means investing in people not just contracts. @USTechForce will bring software experts into government with real assessments real support and real impact. Thanks @politico @katherinealong for the conversation. https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2026/01/scott-kupor-says-tech-force-is-different-heres-why-00715784 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2026/01/scott-kupor-says-tech-force-is-different-heres-why-00715784"
X Link 2026-01-08T18:01Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
".@USTechForce is officially on @LinkedIn. If youre interested in public service AI and building real tech capacity inside government follow for updates and opportunities. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415086973331202048 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415086973331202048"
X Link 2026-01-08T20:54Z 62.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Amen @Alfred_Lin Tech is no longer a cottage industry - it is every industry. Government is no exception. We need modern technology to run a modern government. Tech is no longer a cottage industry - it is every industry. Government is no exception. We need modern technology to run a modern government"
X Link 2026-01-08T23:47Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
""At a16z we believe that the best thing that a society can do for a person is to give them a chance. Give them a shot at a great life regardless of their circumstance background ethnicity religion gender or any other attribute. Give them a shot a chance to contribute a chance to do something larger than themself and make the world a better place. Thats the best we can do." At Andreessen Horowitz we just raised over $15B. With these new funds including American Dynamism ($1.176B) Apps ($1.7B) Bio + Health ($700M) Infrastructure ($1.7B) Growth ($6.75B) and other venture strategies ($3B) we"
X Link 2026-01-09T15:01Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
". @DavidGeorge83 has been a fantastic leader for the growth fund and at @a16z more generally - well deserved for him and the team to have the recognition of the LP community as great stewards of their capital We started the @16z Growth Fund [--] years ago to invest in market-leading companies with ambitious visions in technology. I'm incredibly proud of what the team has built and the amazing founders we've had the opportunity to partner with. We now have $22b in committed capital We started the @16z Growth Fund [--] years ago to invest in market-leading companies with ambitious visions in"
X Link 2026-01-09T15:16Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"@aleximm @DavidGeorge83 @a16z Let's set the record straight: You wouldn't have "LsV" (note the lowercase "s") without me but Growth is 100% @DavidGeorge83"
X Link 2026-01-09T16:16Z 62.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Love seeing the @SECGov re-thinking the role of proxy advisors and shareholder voting https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/daly-remarks-nycba-proxy-010826 https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/daly-remarks-nycba-proxy-010826"
X Link 2026-01-09T16:59Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"I'm old enough to remember when $9 billion was a big number to raise. Oh yeah that's so [----] At Andreessen Horowitz we just raised over $15B. With these new funds including American Dynamism ($1.176B) Apps ($1.7B) Bio + Health ($700M) Infrastructure ($1.7B) Growth ($6.75B) and other venture strategies ($3B) we raised over 18% of all venture capital dollars https://t.co/KbtYvaH6Ed At Andreessen Horowitz we just raised over $15B. With these new funds including American Dynamism ($1.176B) Apps ($1.7B) Bio + Health ($700M) Infrastructure ($1.7B) Growth ($6.75B) and other venture strategies ($3B)"
X Link 2026-01-09T17:33Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"I don't know the Austin scene but what @anothercohen describes has worked to create startup ecosystems via "spinning out" teams from successful startups. Look at how the healthcare NYC ecosystem has developed - huge number of @OscarHealth and @flatironhealth alumni taking their learned experiences there to launch new startups. I love Austin but the most noticeable difference in sourcing candidates between here and SF is the lack of people with actual startup experience. It's all big companies: Amazon Walmart Dell etc. In San Francisco there are hundreds (if not thousands) of people who have"
X Link 2026-01-11T17:47Z 62.2K followers, 24.7K engagements
"What I think this shows @PeterJ_Walker is that most HNW LPs are counter-cyclical and purely liquidity driven. Don't know if you have the data but would guess that you would see a similar pattern in 2005-2007 (decent HNW investment) and 2009-2011 (lower HNW investment). [----] was high likely because we the VC industry had a big distribution year so those HNW had liquidity. Trying to find a high net worth person to write a $500K check into your VC fund was TOUGH in [----]. Will this be easier or harder in '26 https://t.co/qhe48XXzMr Trying to find a high net worth person to write a $500K check"
X Link 2026-01-11T18:07Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"@Brian__Gong I don't think the numbers support that. In core tech (not life sciences) Boston has shown very little meaningful startup funding compared with other geos"
X Link 2026-01-12T00:44Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"If only somebody were to write a book about this . . . As a founder I never really understood how VC funds work and how partners make money so here is a simple explanation: 👥 Who does what GPs (General Partners) run the fund + make final decisions. They are also expected to invest in the fund at least a few %. Principals As a founder I never really understood how VC funds work and how partners make money so here is a simple explanation: 👥 Who does what GPs (General Partners) run the fund + make final decisions. They are also expected to invest in the fund at least a few %. Principals"
X Link 2026-01-12T04:22Z 62.2K followers, 43K engagements
"@jonchu @dhaber @a16z What is the game that @a16z plays and its impact that you disagree with"
X Link 2026-01-12T20:29Z 62.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Great lessons for any entrepreneur from @arampell - turns out starting a company is pretty tough 1/ How a company I co-founded (TrialPay) once exited the Catch [--] of cant raise cash without growth; cant grow without raising cash which is potentially the most unsolvable (Kobayashi Maru) situation a VC-backed company can face 1/ How a company I co-founded (TrialPay) once exited the Catch [--] of cant raise cash without growth; cant grow without raising cash which is potentially the most unsolvable (Kobayashi Maru) situation a VC-backed company can face"
X Link 2026-01-14T14:30Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Among the many management lessons I learned working for @bhorowitz - consistency is not a goal; getting to the right answer is the goal. Im increasingly convinced that the willingness to change your mind is the ultimate sign of intelligence. The most impressive people I know change their minds often in response to new information. Its like a software update. The goal isn't to be right. It's to find the truth. Im increasingly convinced that the willingness to change your mind is the ultimate sign of intelligence. The most impressive people I know change their minds often in response to new"
X Link 2026-01-14T17:45Z 62.2K followers, 17K engagements
"Maybe it's just my X feed but seems as though the human rights college protestor apparatus in support of the Iranian people is largely silent - I wonder why"
X Link 2026-01-14T17:54Z 62.2K followers, 19.1K engagements
"Interesting data on college enrollment: (1) Community college growth 2x that of 4-year driven by certificate programs; (2) Minority enrollment up across the board with White enrollment down; (3) Private college enrollment down (from fewer int'l students) https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf"
X Link 2026-01-15T14:00Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"College enrollment hits 10-year high fueled by community college growth https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf https://wapo.st/4sFkLmf"
X Link 2026-01-15T14:00Z 62.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Great conversation last nightwith @WashingtonAINetFounder@haddadmedia and@noblereachfdn CEO Arun Gupta onthe @USTechForce mission of recruiting Americas top software engineers to modernize the federal government.Watch the conversation tomorrow and apply to be part of Tech Force here: http://techforce.gov http://techforce.gov"
X Link 2026-01-15T19:06Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The federal govt today collects a negligible amount of cap gains tax on home sales (about $10b) so this could both be affordable and particularly effective in freeing up housing supply in many places with long-tenured homeowners. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/selling-a-home-is-too-taxing-050f266cst=g2N4Qp https://www.wsj.com/opinion/selling-a-home-is-too-taxing-050f266cst=g2N4Qp"
X Link 2026-01-15T19:37Z 62.9K followers, [----] engagements
"This question I believe is the crux of the issue. If the government were a maximally efficient organization and the ask was - "Now that we've cleaned everything up we have decided that we need more taxes to pay down the debt" - I think you would hear plenty of "patriotism" from Americans. Instead the current state of efficiency is poor the tax is intended solely to be punitive and there is literally zero plan to attack the debt. I will take the bet all day long that in our current situation spending will simply increase to consume any/all incremental tax receipts raised and the debt will"
X Link 2026-01-16T14:36Z 64K followers, 170.1K engagements
"Have a listen if you want to learn more about how the government is driving technology adoption and how programs such as @USTechForce are expanding our technical talent US Tech Force podcast episode is live. @WhiteHouse @USOPM Director @skupor and @noblereachfdn CEO Arun Guptajoined by @USNavy CTO Justin Fanelli and @JHUAPL CMEIO Christopher Watkinsdiscuss why the @USTechForce is urgent and how AI is reshaping gov't hiring and mission-critical https://t.co/Umd2Y13AWA US Tech Force podcast episode is live. @WhiteHouse @USOPM Director @skupor and @noblereachfdn CEO Arun Guptajoined by @USNavy"
X Link 2026-01-17T00:09Z 62.2K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Good reporting from @dgelles on Fink's ESG hoax - this was never anything other than an attempt to burnish his political bona fides and create new financial products that took advantage of investors ($25 billion in new ESG funds for Blackrock in 2021). Exhibit #1: Fink rolled this out in [----] when the political winds supported it and rolled it back in [----] when the winds retreated. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/climate/how-wall-street-turned-its-back-on-climate-change.htmlsmid=nytcore-android-share"
X Link 2026-01-17T17:59Z 63.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@davidlee @nabeelqu Can we get some citations for the "AsianJLo" reference - need some backup :)"
X Link 2026-01-18T16:53Z 62.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Did Kara Swisher put you up to this There is scientific evidence that the people you surround yourself with determine your outcomes. Your environment creates your reality. Choose wisely. https://t.co/bgDEvUaxKA There is scientific evidence that the people you surround yourself with determine your outcomes. Your environment creates your reality. Choose wisely. https://t.co/bgDEvUaxKA"
X Link 2026-01-18T17:10Z 62.2K followers, 17.4K engagements
"We at @USOPM are thrilled to partner with @DeptofWar on @USTechForce to help them achieve their talent goals in support of their massively importsnt AI acceleration strategy https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4376420/war-department-launches-ai-acceleration-strategy-to-secure-american-military-ai/ https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4376420/war-department-launches-ai-acceleration-strategy-to-secure-american-military-ai/"
X Link 2026-01-18T21:03Z 62.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Shocking - no discussion of GDP growth on the @nytimes scorecard of the Administration's economic record - 3.8% in Q2 4.3% in Q3 - apparently too "meh" to warrant a mention https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/19/business/economy/trump-economy.htmlsmid=tw-share https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/19/business/economy/trump-economy.htmlsmid=tw-share"
X Link 2026-01-19T15:17Z 62.9K followers, [----] engagements
"I love that my middle daughter and I have different political views and yet she can so eloquently express them in a rational way. I just hope the Dem's don't adopt her suggestions :) https://open.substack.com/pub/lexikup/p/the-dems-should-read-susan-sontagutm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=32qsuq https://open.substack.com/pub/lexikup/p/the-dems-should-read-susan-sontagutm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=32qsuq"
X Link 2026-01-19T19:10Z 62.9K followers, 27.9K engagements
"@danprimack Yes - does that change Fink's posturing"
X Link 2026-01-19T23:32Z 62.2K followers, [----] engagements
"@davemcclure @GanleyMicheal Good point - I do wonder with these markets that they become adverse selection traps (I think AIM has struggled with that a bit) but definitely worth trying to figure this out"
X Link 2026-01-20T21:59Z 62.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Im still getting used to snow but we at @USOPM are tracking the news on the impending winter weather forecast for the DC area over this weekend. Heres how well evaluate whats best for federal employees: Ever wonder how OPM determines the operating status for the National Capital Region It involves close coordination with more than [---] partners. While the government never fully stops working watch to learn how OPM makes operating status decisions during inclement weather and https://t.co/WKtYXpKMaD Ever wonder how OPM determines the operating status for the National Capital Region It involves"
X Link 2026-01-21T19:17Z 62.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Similar issues in individual/retail private credit funds as we saw with BREIT - democratization of access is great but many individual investors learn that they do not have sufficiently long time frames and liquidity horizons to hold these assets during volatile periods. The role of financial advisers to determine true suitability is key. via @WSJ https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-credit-investors-are-cashing-out-in-droves-bc1e8cbcst=xYZHnj https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-credit-investors-are-cashing-out-in-droves-bc1e8cbcst=xYZHnj"
X Link 2026-01-22T13:38Z 62.8K followers, [----] engagements
"We are lucky to have the leadership of @jaredkushner and many others in support of this very important and ambitious peace plan in the Middle East. I love Jared's comment here - "We have no Plan B" - a great demonstration of the team's view that peace is the only viable path forward. NOW - Jared Kushner unveils a slide show showing the "master plan" for the future of Gaza and asks people on media and social media to "Just calm down for [--] days. let's do our best to try working together our goal here is peace between Israel and the Palestinian people." https://t.co/1BT9nEN5FE NOW - Jared"
X Link 2026-01-22T13:53Z 62.8K followers, 11.2K engagements
"@dottkhan Hey Imran - question: Are you seeing any increase in R&D spend for these companies I.e. are they potentially doing more AI-related investments in lieu of buybacks or are you not seeing this tradeoff"
X Link 2026-01-22T14:10Z 62.8K followers, [----] engagements
"How about doing some math $725m in capital raises above $5b so assume that comes off the top of 1x liq pref. Approx $700m in debt (assuming not converted). That leaves $3.6b for equity holders. I don't think anyone is crying over that. And congrats to the @brexHQ team for a great outcome in other words. a portfolio company selling for $5 billion sounds GREAT till you remember the people who came in at $12bn have to get their $$ back first in other words. a portfolio company selling for $5 billion sounds GREAT till you remember the people who came in at $12bn have to get their $$ back first"
X Link 2026-01-23T00:17Z 63.2K followers, 90.3K engagements
"Excited to wok with @emilmichael and @DeptofWar on @USTechForce - love his quote "service as a technologist rather than a soldier" https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-pitch-for-college-students-skip-army-write-code-2026-1 https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-pitch-for-college-students-skip-army-write-code-2026-1"
X Link 2026-01-23T14:45Z 63.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Just wanted to let everyone know that we at @USOPM are closely tracking the winter storm warnings this weekendand will keep you updated as thingsprogress. Our goal as always is to protect the well-being of federal employees and to be proactive in our communications. For the official government operating status please follow @USOPM and check our website for updates. Stay warm and safe https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014737413503963511 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014737413503963511"
X Link 2026-01-23T16:30Z 64.1K followers, 99.9K engagements
"Time is Money: Peeling the Onion on Federal Retirement https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/peeling-the-onion-on-federal-retirement-processing/ https://www.opm.gov/news/secrets-of-opm/peeling-the-onion-on-federal-retirement-processing/"
X Link 2026-01-24T00:56Z 64.1K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Bad Management Read my latest OPM blog post here: https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/bad-managementutm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/bad-managementutm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web"
X Link 2026-01-24T13:20Z 64.1K followers, [----] engagements
"This coupled with the SEC's earlier request for comment on the integration rules (suggesting that [--] days' separation would defeat integration) means we are likely to see more capital raising with/in very close proximity to Direct Listings https://reut.rs/3hRhjjV https://reut.rs/3hRhjjV"
X Link 2020-06-22T19:43Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements
""Client withdrawals from US funds targeting environmental social and governance goals reached $8.8 billion in the first three months of [----] according to fresh data compiled by Morningstar Inc. That stood in stark contrast to the roughly $11 billion of inflows into ESG funds in Europe where sustainable investing regulations are far more entrenched." via @climate https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/us-fund-managers-with-esg-mandates-hit-by-worst-ever-outflowsutm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter"
X Link 2024-04-25T22:25Z 64.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to serve our country in helping @elonmusk @VivekGRamaswamy and the entire DOGE team make efficiency a central tenet of the federal government https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113698635697344883 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113698635697344883"
X Link 2024-12-22T21:51Z 64.9K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Private equity industry shrinks for the first time in decades - via @FT https://on.ft.com/3QKE7Vm https://on.ft.com/3QKE7Vm"
X Link 2025-03-05T14:03Z 64.5K followers, 161.7K engagements
"Your government needs YOU to transform the federal government through modern software development. If youre up for a huge challenge join [----] of the countrys best and brightest technologists in the inaugural class of @USTechForce. We are partnering with the top U.S. technology companies to take on this challenge. Youll learn a ton network across the most important government agencies and private sector companies ultimately creating powerful career opportunities whether you want to continue in public service or join the private sector. I am grateful to @POTUS for ensuring that America remains"
X Link 2025-12-15T16:04Z 64.6K followers, 770.7K engagements
".@USOPM is at least in the arena trying to fix a long-standing problem that the last administration neglected. Modernization doesn't happen overnight but we are making great strides. @FederalNewsNet https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2025/12/opm-touts-digitization-efforts-blames-outdated-tech-for-retirement-delays/ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2025/12/opm-touts-digitization-efforts-blames-outdated-tech-for-retirement-delays/"
X Link 2025-12-31T02:57Z 64.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Stanford student defendant: "This is all just a distraction from the very real property destruction and crimes that are occurring in Gaza every day because of Stanford Universitys investments and actions. The five Stanford students accused of vandalism in the [----] anti-Israel protests are now being tried for the property damage. Defendant German Gonzalez declared It is ridiculous for me or for any of us co-defendants to be accused of property damage. https://t.co/eZJfpyypJz The five Stanford students accused of vandalism in the [----] anti-Israel protests are now being tried for the property"
X Link 2026-01-12T04:36Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Tons of comments on Kara's silly statements but not a single comment on how ridiculous Khanna looks with those headphones 🚨 Kara Swisher on Californias Wealth Tax You made all your money in California you ungrateful piece of sht. You could figure out a way to pay more taxes and we deserve the taxes from you. https://t.co/v3v8JoyClU 🚨 Kara Swisher on Californias Wealth Tax You made all your money in California you ungrateful piece of sht. You could figure out a way to pay more taxes and we deserve the taxes from you. https://t.co/v3v8JoyClU"
X Link 2026-01-18T04:48Z 64.5K followers, 38.9K engagements
"Hot off of his fake morality play about ESG Fink has now decided that he's worried about humanity. If Fink really cared about the people of "Detroit and Dublin" he wouldn't choose the elite Davos echo chamber to announce this. BlackRock chief Larry Fink warns Davos: Capitalism must evolve https://t.co/B1EVWgTNpl BlackRock chief Larry Fink warns Davos: Capitalism must evolve https://t.co/B1EVWgTNpl"
X Link 2026-01-19T22:11Z 64.3K followers, 16.4K engagements
"Dave I think the issue is less about making easier to go public but what it's like once the company is in fact public. The biggest impediment to going public earlier (IMHO) is that we have no small cap market (other than for Bio) and thus the companies have no institutional support no research and trading no liquidity etc. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013702969481404489 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013702969481404489"
X Link 2026-01-20T19:59Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements
"@DavidGeorge83 @aleximm @a16z Great to see this - congrats @aleximm. @DavidGeorge83 forgot the most important piece - that Alex is an @HarvardHBS grad :)"
X Link 2026-01-21T18:50Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements
"My understanding - from having Gen Z kids - is that this was existential for them. Long live @KhabyLame https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/tiktok-deal-oracle-bytedance-china-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-android-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/tiktok-deal-oracle-bytedance-china-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-android-share"
X Link 2026-01-23T01:07Z 64.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@jasonlk @brexHQ I'm guessing that the deal likely compensated for that with new equity for those individuals"
X Link 2026-01-23T01:09Z 64.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Update - just finished a meeting with the team. If the weather is consistent with what is being forecast we expect a closure for our federal offices in the area for Monday. We are getting together throughout the weekend and will keep you updated. The official decision - this is not it - will be posted on the @USOPM website. Our goal is to call it as early as we can assuming the system develops as forecast. Just wanted to let everyone know that we at @USOPM are closely tracking the winter storm warnings this weekendand will keep you updated as thingsprogress. Our goal as always is to protect"
X Link 2026-01-23T21:32Z 64.5K followers, 487.7K engagements
"Update (and the final one) - We have decided to close federal offices in the region for Monday. We will update the official status on the @USOPM website shortly. We hope that everyone stays safe (and warm) over the weekend. Update - just finished a meeting with the team. If the weather is consistent with what is being forecast we expect a closure for our federal offices in the area for Monday. We are getting together throughout the weekend and will keep you updated. The official decision - this is Update - just finished a meeting with the team. If the weather is consistent with what is being"
X Link 2026-01-23T23:43Z 64.5K followers, 303.6K engagements
"This Monday all federal offices in the DMV will be closed due to the expected snow storm. All employees should telework if possible and coordinate with their manager. hope everyone stays safe and warm"
X Link 2026-01-24T23:48Z 64.2K followers, 35.6K engagements
"Making the Call. Read my latest OPM blog post here: https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/making-the-callutm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web https://open.substack.com/pub/usopm/p/making-the-callutm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web"
X Link 2026-01-26T23:15Z 64.2K followers, 36.4K engagements
"Some color on this: We made the call to close tomorrow based on the status of secondary roadways. While the local DOTs have done a great job of clearing primary roadways they have not made as much progress on secondaries and expect the on and off-ramps for freeways to ice overnight. We expect them to make substantial progress tomorrow and anticipate that we will be fully open Wednesday. We'll of course monitor things tomorrow as they develop. In the meantime remember maximum telework will be in effect for tomorrow. 1/27: Federal offices in the Washington DC area will be CLOSED due to"
X Link 2026-01-26T23:23Z 64.5K followers, 235.2K engagements
"Mid-day weather/office closure update from @USOPM: Regional DOTS are reporting significant work in progress on secondary roads in time for tomorrow morning commute hours. Road conditions for major arteries remain very good. Rail and bus services are expected to return to normal for tomorrow commute times. We'll keep you updated as we learn more but as noted yesterday if things remain on track we are likely to be open tomorrow with unscheduled telework and leave authorized. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016203169395576874 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016203169395576874"
X Link 2026-01-27T17:34Z 64.6K followers, 354.8K engagements
"OK - final call for Wed. The government will be open but with a 1-hour delayed start time and with the option for unscheduled telework or unscheduled leave. We realize that many of you are dealing with highly different conditions depending on where you live. The DOTs understand that there is still work to be done in some residential areas but are continuing to make progress. We encourage all employees to reach out to their managers to discuss a telework option as needed to ensure everyone's safety. The official notification will be posted on the @USOPM site shortly. Mid-day weather/office"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:17Z 64.5K followers, 261.6K engagements
"Thank you @USOPM facilities team for doing a great job in clearing the building following the winter storm - no small feat"
X Link 2026-01-28T14:02Z 64.5K followers, 28.9K engagements
"Official update on @USOPM website coming shortly but for Thursday: Govt is open with option for unscheduled telework or unscheduled leave. I assume this is getting as tiresome for all of you as it is for me but we are not yet seeing the significant snow-clearing progress that we were expecting in the non-primary areas so here we are https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016628697265020931 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016628697265020931"
X Link 2026-01-28T21:45Z 64.5K followers, 66.9K engagements
"@NathanLands This was fun Nathan - look forward to the drop"
X Link 2026-01-29T03:46Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements
"It's Groundhog Day in DC region - @USOPM website will be updated shortly but Friday will be same as today: Government offices open with unscheduled telework and leave. To set expectations we are expecting our friends at DOT to make sufficient progress for us to be back to normal operations on Monday :)"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:26Z 64.6K followers, 20.5K engagements
"As usual great founder insights from @m2jr The difference between founders who create breakthroughs and those who flame out often comes down to one thing: their relationship with being wrong. Some treat their thesis as a hypothesis to test. Others treat it as a conclusion to defend. The first group seeks reality. The The difference between founders who create breakthroughs and those who flame out often comes down to one thing: their relationship with being wrong. Some treat their thesis as a hypothesis to test. Others treat it as a conclusion to defend. The first group seeks reality. The"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:32Z 64.5K followers, 12.7K engagements
". @POTUS had many strong candidates for Fed Chair but @kev_warsh is going to be a fantastic leader for @federalreserve https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-long-campaign-of-kevin-warsh-e5bd26d6st=PtmB7p https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-long-campaign-of-kevin-warsh-e5bd26d6st=PtmB7p"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:49Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Great recognition of @kev_warsh skillset from @CondoleezzaRice Congratulations to my close friend and trusted colleague of many years at Hoover on being nominated as the next Fed Chair. Kevin is a dedicated public servant with the intellect experience and judgment to lead the Federal Reserve. He understands the central banks key role for Congratulations to my close friend and trusted colleague of many years at Hoover on being nominated as the next Fed Chair. Kevin is a dedicated public servant with the intellect experience and judgment to lead the Federal Reserve. He understands the central"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:00Z 64.5K followers, 14.7K engagements
"@GroyperFinance_ @kev_warsh @CondoleezzaRice How do you know there will be a shutdown Seriously we will update the website if need be"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:04Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements
"2 quick updates on @USTechForce - (1) FOR REAL this time(no more extensions for procrastinators - your crypto trade can wait [--] minutes for you to finish your application) applications are due by midnight ET on Feb [--] and (2) By popular demand @USTechForce merch coming soon - you wont want to be caught outside your house without it https://techforce.gov/ https://techforce.gov/"
X Link 2026-01-30T19:49Z 64.6K followers, 21.5K engagements
"@wearetaz @USOPM DM me your info and we'll look into it. If you don't have a CSA # that probably means your app is still with your agency HR or payroll provider and not yet reached OPM. But let me know"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:49Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Amen: Merit over sheepskin - "The dumbest criticism is that Warsh does not have an economics Ph.D." Kevin Warsh Is the Right Choice for the Fed https://t.co/5ddVKKDPdF Kevin Warsh Is the Right Choice for the Fed https://t.co/5ddVKKDPdF"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:42Z 64.5K followers, 10.6K engagements
"For years when I worked for @pmarca he would introduce me as "Slash" (since I wore a few different hats). Listening to this podcast I now choose to interpret that as a love note to me not a disparagement :) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5boGa1dClc7EKdLIrnsAD9si=BINCSgO_QIucBFF_aNpa0g&t=27&ct=27 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5boGa1dClc7EKdLIrnsAD9si=BINCSgO_QIucBFF_aNpa0g&t=27&ct=27"
X Link 2026-01-31T19:22Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Great thread from @Beezer232 on the state of venture - she's probably forgotten more about the VC industry that most people will ever know A few questions - interested in people's thoughts: (1) Is number of firms the right metric (vs dollars) to measure health of the ecosystem - i.e. is there some data that shows a correlation between # of discrete funds and new company formation (vs just dollar funding by stage independent of # of firms) 🧵1/ For decades venture has expanded practically by default: more funds more managers more capital. After 20+ years we are now facing the"
X Link 2026-02-01T17:56Z 64.6K followers, 20.1K engagements
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