Matt Birnbaum
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We're 17 people.
4 are the best people I worked with before. Didn't have to think twice.
7 came through what Travis calls inspired networking. Referrals from people the team already trusted, hunting talent on our behalf.
The rest came from the inspired memo. Me laying out the vision and the mission, and why it would be crazy not to join @sapiom.
Both work. But only if the mission is actually worth uprooting a life for.
Damian Player@damianplayer
Travis Kalanick on how to hire the best people. >write an inspired blog post. the mission, the vision, why it would be crazy not to join you. >inspired networking. talk to everyone you know and get them hunting talent for you. do both and great people show up fast. do neither and you end up with a mediocre team or no team at all.
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Everyone keeps sending me the Salt & Straw sale news.
I have $200M worth of conviction. Diligence complete. Unfortunately I cannot say funding secured.
If you're interested in joining my bid, DMs are open.
AI-proof business, and free waffle cones for life.
Short Squeez@shortsqueeznews
BREAKING: Salt & Straw, a Portland, Oregon-based ice cream maker, is seeking a buyer and could fetch over $200 million. Investors include KarpReilly, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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Henry Bolte⚡️2022 Bowman Draft Chrome Auto Rainbow (True Color)
#henrybolte #1stbowman #athletics #flashbacktweet
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@NWischoff I have a 2 BR, 2.5 bath in Soma (2 blocks from Hayes Valley) that’s work/live coming on market Aug 1. Currently occupied by YC founders.
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The lack of inventory and sky high prices for housing in SF is so dire that founders are asking if its appropriate to live in their offices and specifically searching for space with showers…
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@peywalt Can’t even count employee headcount correctly yet we’re suppose to believe they have some advanced method for measuring talent density.
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i appreciate the glaze but this list is total slop
Techsaleshackz@techsaleshackz
The 15 most talent-dense Tech Companies from @paraformtalent Some good names on this list
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Demand for recruiters is surging
The number of open recruiter roles is almost back to 2022 peak levels. This role got hit the hardest post-Covid, and also recovered the quickest.
By definition, recruiting headcount expands and contracts with hiring demand, so it’s likely a leading indication that we’re tracking toward sustained highs in hiring demand in tech.
Lenny Rachitsky@lennysan
STATE OF THE PRODUCT JOB MARKET IN EARLY 2026 In spite of the headlines about layoffs and AI taking jobs, we’re actually seeing a lot of promising signs in tech hiring, and some interesting new trends: 1. PM openings are at the highest levels we’ve seen in over three years 2. AI hasn’t slowed the demand for software engineers (at least not yet) 3. AI roles in general are absolutely exploding 4. Design roles have plateaued 5. The Bay Area is increasing in importance 6. Remote work opportunities continue to decline 7. Despite ongoing layoffs, the overall number of tech jobs continues to grow More in 🧵
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Kerr was really frustrated after that last Podz turnover. He walked back to the bench before the time out to talk to his coaches — then made the move to bring Spencer in. Spencer comes in and immediately gets his pocket picked for another turnover. Podz comes back in.
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This is how it feels to ride in the backseat of a Tesla.
Massimo@Rainmaker1973
This boat is called a “Log Bronc” and is used to move logs around in sawmill ponds
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There is far more outrage from tech leaders over a wealth tax than masked ICE agents terrorizing communities and executing civilians in the streets.
Tells you what you need to know about the values of our industry.
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The arena does not get approved in sf if it doesn’t happen during unanimous mvp season. SF previously rejected Lacob pier 30/32 WITH support of Newsom. Sf wouldn’t approve a damn stadium for the 49ers. It’s impossible to stadium without giving Steph credit for cutting thru the bs
Sam Quinn@SamQuinnCBS
Ok I'm not here to dispute Stephen Curry's importance I just want to yell about the math. 25% of $11 billion is $2.75 million. The least valuable NBA team, by Forbes, is Memphis at $3.5 billion. So no this isn't true. Does it matter? Not really. I just don't like the hyerbole. Golden State's valuation is mostly the market and the arena and surrounding development (that's how they basically lap the field in actual revenue). Curry means a great deal to that franchise. You'd measure his overall financial impact on that team in the billions. But it's more like 20%, not 75%.
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Dudes will see this and go "Hell Yea"
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I used to be able to claim that tech billionaires didn't actually do this — that they just wanted to refine their gadgets. But unfortunately in the current administration we've seen all three.
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@PeterJ_Walker 90% of Groq employees joining Nvidia in a licensing deal. Am I reading that correctly?
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Groq employees avoided the full Windsurf and are going to do very well from this licensing deal née acquisition.
Good to see founders look out for the employee base!
axios.com/2025/12/28/nvi…
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