John Backus

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John Backus

John Backus

@jcbackus

John Backus is a venture capital investor at the PROOF Fund - a big, new idea in Venture Capital.

Virginia, USA Katılım Mart 2009
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John Backus
John Backus@jcbackus·
Such an amazing company with some of the coolest technology out there!
hiddenlevel@hiddenlevelinc

Hidden Level was proud to join the U.S. Army community at #AUSA2025—alongside leaders, innovators & warfighters driving the Army’s future. Our passive sensing tech helps forces detect, track & respond to airborne threats (Groups 1–5+ UAS) without emitting or adding complexity. Big thanks to: 🔹 Ultra I&C—for showcasing our AMS data in layered air defense demos 🔹 Global Ordnance—for featuring our Surge sensor on the Scorpion vehicle The future of airspace awareness is here—and operational. #AUSA #DefenseTech #Innovation #DroneDetection

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What is going on in boston?
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UA1648 right now. @united worst gate agent experience ever in Aruba. Family of 4 on paid tix. 2 paid 1st and 2 paid economy. 2 of us are global services. I’m 3M miler. Seat 1B broken (arm rest wobbled literally). Seat 2B and 3B also broken. Gate agent let the two 15 year olds board but would not let the two adults on paid 1st tix board. Did not ask for volunteers. Would not talk to global services desk that I had on the phone. We were only able to board when another family De-planed because they would have been separated.
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I love our fintech portfolio. But @CNBC you totally missed out on including @DailyPay , @cartainc and @GreenlightCard Better check them out. $10B of EV between them!
PROOF@PROOFVC

Big moment for fintech 🏆 Shoutout to FIVE Proof-backed companies named to CNBC’s 2025 Top Fintech list: @KIN @MiKueski @talamobile @VaroBank Candex Proud to back the builders redefining global finance. #PROOF #venturecapital #fintech #CNBCFintech cnbc.com/the-worlds-top…

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@scottmcnealy I fixed it for you. "When you earn a dollar, your employer is taxed $.08 for paying you (payroll tax). "You are then taxed before it hits your bank account (income tax). In California, your dollar is now worth $.48. "When you spend that $.48, it is taxed again (sales tax). Your $.48 buys $.40 in the store. "If you decide to invest that dollar, you are taxed (capital gains tax). If you turn that $.48 into a dollar, you only have $.87 after tax for the investment risk you took. "Even when you save that dollar—in your bank account or in your piggy bank—it is continually devalued (inflation tax) by Congress’s spending, borrowing, and money-printing addiction. At 5% annual inflation, after 10 years your $.48 is worth $.29”
Scott McNealy@scottmcnealy

And when you die it is taxed. And dont dare try to leave the USA, as they tax you bigtime on the way out. You are in tax jail. However, if you break the law by not paying your taxes, you can get free room and board.

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Defunding is a start. but we also need to create a "do not fund" list so that they get no new federal dollars for the next 4 years. Oh, and let's not forget about taxing university endowment income! And while we are at it, why not let the universities backstop any student debt that their students default on.
Scott McNealy@scottmcnealy

And no one or organization on campus should be taking money from said government, nor should they get a tax break from the citizens who are taxed to pay that “private” institution. Defund Harvard.

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John Backus@jcbackus·
+1 from a 2 Jeep and 1 Tesla household.
Scott McNealy@scottmcnealy

I always wonder why wealthy folks don’t buy American cars. My family drives all @ford. They work great. Is it really better spend more to import Land Rovers, Mercedes, Lexuses, etc. and drive the equivalent of a Gucci purse? It is in our best interest to keep US workers working. I understand folks who are struggling to make ends meet buying a cheaper car from Korea. But the rich? Nope.

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@VivekNewsX Yes. And please investigate the fake book deals and speeches that pave the way for the grifters when some NGO or other group buys tens of thousands of books that no one ever reads or overpays a speaker for a canned stump speech.
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Apparently MAGA is a disallowed term in Apple "Intelligence." Do better @Apple
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Is this an IQ test? Of course!
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Janice Hough@leftcoastbabe·
Not just hotels, airlines & Ticketmaster piling on junk fees. Client had $112.61 Uber fare before tip today to LAX from hotel 20 miles away, reserved last night. Look at breakdown: Over 1/2 cost ended up being fees. Hope CA new "junk fee" law starting 7/1 applies to Uber too.
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