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@speedrun @audrlo @RKRigney @Chen too late @chen already fell on my last zoom

Hi, I'm Audrey. I'm making 1,000 AI caretakers for seniors. Here's my story:

@speedrun @audrlo @RKRigney Stop

@audrlo @RKRigney my unc @Chen needs one of these

@audrlo I LIKE ALL OF THE ABOVE

@Chen if you like ai hardware that actually ships to hundreds of families... and want daily check ins, smart reminders, and an ai friend to keep you company... then yes

@yusan_lin @mirrormirror_ai congrats @yusan_lin and team! (i've never seen our office look so good)

Today @mirrormirror_ai is launching the marketplace where fashion models license their likeness and brands get stunning AI-generated imagery featuring real people. Commercially licensed, model-approved. Try our platform: mirrormirrorai.com As a fashion model I used to spend hours on fashion photoshoot sets. I later did my PhD in CS and became a Research Scientist on AI for fashion. I can see clearly that AI image generation is replacing a large portion of my old job. But brands that use AI recklessly have already paid the price. It damages reputations and hurts the bottom line. Putting real people at the core of AI-generated imagery isn't just about avoiding backlash. It's better business. That's what Mirror Mirror AI is built for. Right now, Mirror Mirror AI houses agency-signed models who have graced the covers of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. You can digitally book them using our fashion-centric AI software, get your campaign done in hours instead of weeks, and never have to fly anyone in. You purchase a license for commercial use upon approval, and the models get paid. Mirror Mirror AI is also opening a global call for independent models from anywhere in the world to apply to be featured on the platform. Work with fashion brands internationally, choose the projects you take on, and earn from your own likeness on your own terms. Selected models will be announced at an exclusive event in New York during @Techweek_ this June. Apply for the open call: mirrormirrorai.com/open-call A huge thank you to our incredible team for pouring their hearts into this launch, and to a16z @speedrun for believing in our vision from the start. We're just getting started.

@thatssodhawal @antoine_os @mavehealth @Google @ufc @ycombinator @BlumeVentures gentle monster version next

@antoine_os @mavehealth @Google @ufc @ycombinator @BlumeVentures balenciaga sunglasses got me 😂

We've raised $2.1M to fix your focus. Our wearable headset @mavehealth improves attention & stress regulation in just 20 minutes a day for users at @Google, @ufc, @ycombinator. Backed by @BlumeVentures, alongside existing and new investors. Order now at mavehealth.com 🇺🇸🇮🇳

@thatssodhawal @mavehealth @Google @ufc @ycombinator @BlumeVentures just pre-ordered mine. the attention to detail in every aspect of your launch is commendable. frenetic opening --> calm closure in your video flowstate communciated through your "M"ave" logo delightful end purchase state graphic Looking forward to trying it out.

@antinertia i'm trying my best out here

the only vc i met and actually is doing something similar is @Chen with speedrun otherwise, i’ve been very disappointed

i'm helping 10+ companies with growth, they’re all doing $5m to $150m arr they’ve all raised huge rounds with top-tier vcs (sequoia, a16z, …) and are growing 50–100% MoM and something drives me crazy: their investors have no clue how growth actually works i think vc firms should have real growth operators on their team to help their portfolio with actual tactics & strategies >office hours >share screen >get into the tools >review numbers >get hands dirty all of this on a weekly basis often vcs hire ex-vps to “help” the portfolio problem is, most vps have never really been in the trenches they joined companies that already did the 0 → 1 sometimes years ago and their real job was management, reporting & internal politics they never really did the dirty work >reaching out to influencers >dealing with dozens of ugc farm gen z creators >negotiating prices >coordinating launches >launching the first meta campaigns >uploading creatives >running claude code seo agents >setting up clay outbound campaigns >warming up domains for cold email with lemwarm all that dirty shit you actually have to do to grow a company and those things change every 6 months: tools, tactics, best practices…

@igarakii ready to run through a wall after watching this

motion design reel from last year #motiondesign #aftereffects

@harpriiya @a16z @speedrun incredible. just realized that we first connected here on DMs too, full circle moment.

I can finally talk about this!! Hotbox is backed by @a16z @speedrun :) I spent the last 14 months in Korea and now I’m back in SF, where it all began. My entire career exists because of social media. From early NeurIPS papers, to working on ranking algorithms, and then building viral playbooks for startups. The thing I kept coming back to is: every company has no choice but to become a media company. To distribute. To get attention. That is the next generation of entrepreneur’s biggest challenge. That’s the next single person unicorn’s moat. Hotbox is built for that next gen entrepreneur. Businesses run entirely on social now. Hotbox is the sales infra for the social economy. more to come. sign up on our waitlist & lmk if you’ll be at the a16z speedrun demo day 🤫

@bnj @variantui this is so sick!!!

It’s not too late to alter the timeline... One-shot GUI straight out of Evangelion/Sci-fi with @VariantUI Just use style code: --sref 1ad713

@bephrem i was nodding vigorously while reading this but fully leaned forward when reading "let's look at italian neorealism first."

@jai_mansukhanii chat put clown makeup on this guy. Make Many mistakes

bro @Chen is getting frame mogged in toronto by other people at GTM day.

@zchmz @theapplehub no way...

@theapplehub @Chen 💀

iOS 26.4 introduces nine new emoji - Trombone - Treasure Chest - Distorted Face - Hairy Creature - Fight Cloud - Orca - Landslide

@im_roy_lee fixed this up a bit

BREAKING: Cluely CEO officially responds to TechCrunch

@Harshbuddy98 I have a suspicion there are some sleepers amongst the crew… Karan with the spawn camp 🤣

@Chen a16z founders 1v1 on rust 👀

grew up watching OpTic and FaZe gaming house content and now I watch entrepreneur/startup house content. 360 no scopes vs 360 no code

@zehranaqvi THIS IS RLY COOL

The internet curated for the obsessed. Welcome to Lore.

@Crudes 🫡

@Chen Somethings never change

@ctwtn someone shared this with me yesterday: youtube.com/watch?si=8q3uL… @iamwilliamwang has been documenting his journey well @willwang" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@willwang @jayhoovy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@jayhoovy also has been at it for a while now.

@Chen recommended YT channels?