Ben Possehl

Was a pleasure producing this for Delphi. We set out to tell the story of how humans have passed knowledge through generations: from campfires, to printing presses, to books, TV – and now, Conversational Media. Check it out 👇

✝️ Happy Easter! ✝️

@willdepue lol so true. Mostly at this location in particular

sight glass has this unique thing where everytime you order coffee here you get the feeling that the baristas fucking hate you. it’s pretty great

New York City + a 73° evening = perfection

@devahaz True. Clearly these folks aren’t looking in the outer Richmond

SF rents are obv very high, but every post like this is just clickbait BS. They’re all like omg the ultra luxury apartment across the street from my office of highly paid tech workers is very expensive!

@richardzphotoz @OpenAI As seen from the Brex office

the new @OpenAI banner is pretty fire

So to oppose Trump, you're protesting something he "is not, never will be, and has never been"?

@hthieblot On version 6 or something of a fun script for a launch film

@ founders What are you building this week end?

I run a service-based business, and as I think about the pillars I’d like to compete on, one of those is the customer experience. Here’s how I’m thinking about that: • The default answer is yes • Actively pursue excellence • Under no circumstance should a client ask “where is blank” – proactive communication is key • Over-deliver at any given opportunity • Dig for clarity and align on expectations to remove any potential disappointments down the road I’m far from perfect at this. But at minimum this is the goal and hopefully a small thing that helps @SeedStoriesCo stand apart.

Opening Night for America's Pastime. 🇺🇸 x #SFGiants

@lennysan x.com/benjitaylor/st…

Who’s hiring designers right now? Reply with the role, location, and how to apply.

@lifeofbi There’s a good How I Built This episode with the founder of Everlane… I think they’ve simply not kept up with the times. Their products are fantastic and a league above Quince imo

Two SF brands. Same pitch: "Luxury basics without the markup." One is fighting for survival. The other just hit a $10B valuation. The tale of Everlane vs. Quince is a masterclass in Brand vs. Machine. Everlane Launched in 2012 with "Radical Transparency." It was a vibe. It worked, until it didn’t. Revenue stalled at ~$170M. Sales have dropped for 24 months. Tried "Clean Luxury" rebrands and celeb campaigns, but the customer moved on. Hunting for a lifeline to keep the lights on. Quince Launched in 2018 with a different engine: Manufacturer-to-Consumer (M2C). They don’t hold inventory. Factories hold it until you click "buy." A massive engineering team in Bangalore uses AI to forecast demand down to the SKU and color. $50 cashmere + zero middleman = $1B+ revenue in 2025. Everlane built a story. Stories are powerful, but they’re fragile. When the mood shifts, the business cracks. Quince built a structural cost advantage. Their edge compounds every year as data improves and risk stays upstream.

@_robyn_smith Newsom

Why does it cost less to build a base on the moon than high speed rail from sf to la

@daniel_w_owens @garrytan Facts

@hthieblot storytelling for startups

pitch me your company in 3 word.

Normalize not monetizing your hobbies

My ultimate productivity hack: timelapse yourself working… it’s surprisingly effective

I think we're a long way from AGI...

@daniel_w_owens touché… I will say, there’s far less encampments there than there used to be. Though I have no strong opinions on SF infrastructure, so not my bone to pick ahaha

@Kazanjy Selling ad space in my hometown grocery store. 🤪 One day: $1.00 Three days: $2.20 One week: $3.96 *while supplies last

Founders: Price anchoring framework that works: 1. Show 3 tiers 2. Make middle tier 2.2x bottom tier 3. Make top tier 1.8x middle tier 4. Add 3 unique features per tier 5. Highlight middle tier Psychology = more deals at higher ACV.