Sean Sternbach

@brandonturp 👋

If you’re based in Miami and building or investing in AI reply with your company/firm below and shoot me a DM Putting together some events

@kirbywinfield @forwarddeploy @stahura @courtlorenzini @jgelsey Honored to be considered in the same list among such highly respected investors 🙏

@forwarddeploy cc @stahura @courtlorenzini @SeanSternbach @jgelsey

Who are the best angels? The ones multiple founders would call their favorite for actually helping. I’m building a vetted list of Forward Deployed Angels. 👇 Tag the angels who have made the difference, i'd love to meet them and give em a hat

@kirbywinfield @MartinGTobias @isaackato @katenolanSEA @breakersvc @jefielding @Guttercapital @daveambrose @GarudaVC @NattyZ @sentierovc @stahura @semil @mucker @fikavc @ripplevc @founderscoop @AcequiaCapital @edsuh @defrag @ai2incubator @tnachen @yoheinakajima @ckneumann 🙏

off top? i like @isaackato @katenolanSEA @breakersvc @jefielding @Guttercapital @daveambrose @GarudaVC @NattyZ @sentierovc @stahura @semil @mucker @fikavc @ripplevc @founderscoop @AcequiaCapital @edsuh @defrag @SeanSternbach @ai2incubator @tnachen @yoheinakajima @ckneumann @rexsalisbury @CoughdropCap @naywilliams @chudson @HannahGreyVC @MaCVentureCap @MikeMacCombie @galeforceVC @ericbahn @dunkhippo33 @starshipvc @kenhorenstein @gregarrese @ANIMOvc @stefanweitz and larry chu @ silver circle, brock mansfield at meliorate, eric woersching at massive tech ventures, shamin walsh at bam ventures

Other than me (of course). What other pre-seed investors funds or individuals should a great founder have on their cap table ?

@reidhoffman @_MatiasMichael

Why did I deepfake myself? To see if conversing with an AI-generated version of myself can lead to self-reflection, new insights into my thought patterns, and deep truths.

@adamsbj @aviel That will never get old 😂

@aviel But what is your favorite spice?

I once ran a Techstars program where 1/3 of the CEOs graduated from Brown. No program will ever be able to beat that level of correction for under-representation in tech. techcrunch.com/2024/03/08/tec…

@adamsbj @aviel Pepper!

omg techstars hired bots

@lizgiorgi @Techstars 💯

So I'm a: @techstars Boulder alumni, a Techstars LP, and I've "given first" to Techstars by doing 17 free speaking engagements for the programs since graduating in 2019. I have a few things to say about the announcement. Buckle in. 1. Any leader undergoing the experience of Change Management 101 understands that you don't ask the people impacted by the change to do the communication and be the main point of contact for that change. The fact that senior leadership didn't communicate with alumni, but sent an army of MD's to go out and communicate this massive change is just a literal abdication of leadership. 2. If you are leaving the city that built you - you do that with care. And you take it seriously. If Ford was exiting Detroit, they wouldn't send the factory manager to do the announcement. 3. I've exited a market before (sorry, Seattle) and I know that it's not easy to make those calls. But the thing you don't do is call it "bittersweet." It's just bitter for those that are most closely impacted in the community. 4. If you are closing locations, be explicit what is closing and be explicit what is staying open. 5. Great leaders own their decisions with ALL stakeholders. Not just investors. It's shocking to me that alumni haven't heard from leadership directly, but investors did. (I got both comms.) 6. There is literally nothing dorkier on earth than calling something "2.0" in 2024. The fact that this was the best they could do and then they expect to compete in the largest markets in the world is fucking ridiculous. Am I disappointed, sure. But am I mostly surprised by how poorly this was handled? That's the one.

we need a serious, experienced chief of staff for @getclarity_ai. nyc based highly preferred. current volume of opportunities is overwhelming ceo. rare opp at a mission driven world changing co. dms open. timesofisrael.com/these-israelis…

@aviel ❤️❤️❤️

Ever get an email that made you sob uncontrollably? Me either until today.

@Seattle_EQ Felt it in Ravenna!

A 4.2 magnitude #earthquake occured at 4 km SE of Marrowstone, Washington. See the full report at: earthquakefeed.com/eq/ew169681807…

@adamsbj 🙌

I caught up with three great friends today. All unscheduled. No calendar invites. Just random phone calls...and it was awesome.

No metrics on the board just yet. Special spot

@kirbywinfield @johnhcook Sonics!

@johnhcook software outdoors rain understated

I need help on a presentation: When you think of Seattle, what words come to mind?

We appreciate incredible support from everyone here. You and your organization can continue to stay involved and help through 1kproject.org/sponsor Our work goes on and we hope for the soonest victory for Ukraine, the end of war and peaceful skies. ✌️ ☮️

@ConnorPM 💪

collaboration compounds 👀

@aviel I remember that like it was yesterday (TS not the chickens)

Update: My wife talked me out of eating them so instead we just gave them away. Which definitely reminds me of the time I tendered my resignation mid-program from Techstars instead of having to give a tour to the Koch brothers.

it's official...☔🔥☔Ascend #FoundersBash is back! 500+ pre-registered so jump on it, 700 max capacity. get to seattle 9/15 for the party of the year. boost for signal, tag a founder, tell your people! eventbrite.com/e/founders-bas…

@jroycroft_davis Sounds great. Is there a time here that works for you? calendly.com/sean-sternbach…

@SeanSternbach hey Sean! Saw your tweet about investing in pet care pre-seed/ seed. Would love to chat with you!