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So the UK's 10-year gilt yield - the cost of government borrowing - is now up at 2008 levels. An 18-year high The difference is that, back then, UK national debt was 48pc of GDP, and now it's the best part of 100pc. So the debt service costs are much MUCH heavier. Of the £14.3bn the UK government borrowed in February alone, no less than £13bn of that was spent on interest on existing debts - a situation which is not only unsustainable, but very close to provoking a disastrous financial collapse. Yet still, our national discourse is all about more spending, more borrowing, more "state intervention". When is the Labour party – and much of the listless, unthinking rump of the UK's political and media class – going to start acknowledging reality? WHEN ....?

@AntidoteBTC @JayW132 @MadBitcoin_ We are here to support

Antidote Cohort 2 is officially OPEN for applications 🗣️ We’re kicking things off with a bang at the @MadBitcoin_ conference this May!🇪🇸 To find the most brilliant minds for our September cohort, we’re hosting a live pitch competition in Madrid. One winner will skip the queue and secure a chance to join Cohort 002!

Antidote's doors are open next week on Tuesday 17th March! 🚪 We’re hosting our first Open Day of the year at Antidote HQ. If you’re a founder, builder, or contributor in the Bitcoin ecosystem, come trial our workspace for a day. We have a limited number of tickets available on Luma, so grab yours now -luma.com/qal5jrnt ⚡️

Hello Builders

@BitcoinColl @AntidoteBTC We love to bring founders

The next Bitcoin Business Network event is happening at one of our member spaces: @AntidoteBTC, in late April. A central London co-working space + Bitcoin accelerator for builders in Bitcoin, AI, and Open Finance. 🚀 Members: check your inbox for the invite. 🇬🇧 Not a member yet, but you’re a business owner or exec? Join the network

@AntidoteBTC 🧐

We are thrilled to partner with The Bitcoin Collective on their upcoming event! 🤝 Their mission aligns perfectly with what we’re building at Antidote, a unified, thriving Bitcoin ecosystem right here in London. 🇬🇧 See you in April!

@AntidoteBTC let's build

Our meeting rooms at Antidote HQ are officially open for booking! 💻 Whether you're hosting a board meeting or a 1/1 catch up, we’ve got a space for it at Antidote. Visit our website to book (link in the comments)! 👇 Bonus points if you can guess what our meeting room names have in common...Drop your guesses in the comments! ⬇️

🟧 Antidote membership is now open! 🟧 Whether you’re planning to pop into our office once a week or need a permanent desk, Antidote has a seat with your name on it. Visit our website to become a member: antidotebtc.com/members See below for our membership plans:👇

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@0xSweep We are to build

I’ll be following everyone who interacts with this tweet over the next 48 hours Bear markets reveal character I want to connect with the people who never left Those are the ones worth building with

@tenten19901107 Find good builders for us

Let's do this

@alexfmac So true

The real ‘should I quit my job and become a founder’ test. If you watch the penguin video and find yourself asking ‘why?’ Don’t become an entrepreneur.

@AriannaSimpson Could we have a chat?

Some news! After 6 incredible years, I’m going to be transitioning out of a16z. I’m starting a fund of my own to do what I love most, which is investing in great founders as early as I can find them, with a broader aperture across the many verticals where great companies are being built today. I learned a huge amount during my time at a16z. @cdixon is widely known as a legendary investor and having the opportunity to work closely with him for the past 6 years has been an honor. I am extremely grateful for his mentorship, the opportunities he gave me here, and for the capital and responsibilities he entrusted me with. His frameworks will shape how I think about investments for the rest of my career. When I joined, the crypto vertical was 7 people (it’s now north of 80), and the firm, while already successful, was nowhere near the scale or scope it has today. At the time I thought the firm’s moves to dominate the industry had mostly unfolded, but I underestimated how much the lead could widen in a few short years. @bhorowitz and @pmarca have built an institution, and I am glad to have had the chance to play a small role on the team. I’m sure I’ll be looking back 6 years from now and see the firm in a position  that’s  hard to even imagine from today’s vantage point. Most of the best people I’ve worked with in my career to date have been at a16z – there are too many to name. I’m very grateful to have worked with so many incredible folks here, and I know that I am leaving the crypto team and the investing practice in extremely capable hands with @cdixon, @alive_eth, and @guywuolletjr. I’m also really going to miss working with @jasonrothenal and @eddylazzarin every day in Menlo Park — I’ve learned so much from both of them. I’m very proud of the work I did here, and most importantly, of the founders I had the privilege of working with. They are the reason why I love being an investor. Sometimes it takes dozens of meetings, but every time you find a star, it makes you fall in love with the job all over again. a16z’s passion for and commitment to founders and their companies is what made me love this job in particular. I’m excited to keep doing that in my next chapter — and if you’re building, I’d love to meet!

Tired of Tourist Projects? Addressing the fatigue and risk associated with investing in fleeting, low-conviction web3 projects, contrasting it with Bitcoin Angels' focus on enduring value.

@alexfmac Try us Alex

This is the busiest week of the year for rounds closing before VCs leave for Aspen and Verbier (or St Moritz if they’re tier 1). We have 4 investments (maybe 5) closing. Some advice for founders: - stay top of mind for your lawyers - they typically prioritise the most demanding clients - phone calls > email for any last minute issues with investors or existing shareholders - Ensure you have a plan B agreed for cash if your runway is short of the festive period & round doesn’t close

We will help you make less mistakes

@alexfmac @joinsequel Let's get connect

Almost no VCs & Family offices create tools of leverage. Awesome offsite this week with the @joinsequel team. An astonishing year of growth. We continue to add barrels to our gatling gun of leverage. It is extraordinary how few VCs & Family offices invest in tech, brand, storytelling and team. Our gatling gun is starting to fire on all cylinders. Brick by brick. 🧱🧱🧱