@pitdesi Intersect by Lexus in Tokyo - have not been, but heard it's pretty good:
lexus.jp/brand/intersec…
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Michal Klar
@michalklar
Climate-food-agri tech startup investor in Asia Pacific. Founding Partner of @betterbitevc. Writing about climate and food at https://t.co/48FP6ByAth
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Tesla owns one restaurant in LA
Duolingo owns one restaurant in Pittsburgh
Volkswagen has their currywurst restaurant in Wolfsburg
Are there other examples of this? I want to visit
Elon Musk@elonmusk
The Tesla Diner is obviously not something that matters financially to Tesla, but it is one of those small delights that bring joy to life
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@pitdesi Mini-hack that used to work in AirNZ: buy one or two standard economy seats in a row that coverts to Skycouch. If noone else is seating next to you (quite common), you can still use Skycouch functionality - just w/o extra mattress and seatbelt extension = the cheapest flatbed.
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United is going to let you buy 3 seats and covert it to a bed.
Such a no-brainer product for airlines to add on long-hauls, particularly great for families.
United Airlines@united
The entire row is alllllll yours. Welcome to United Relax Row, three adjacent United Economy seats with adjustable leg rests that can each be raised or lowered to create a cozy lie-flat space for stretching out... You'll also get a mattress pad, blanket and two pillows. If you’re traveling with kids, a plushie too! United Relax Row will be available starting next year on more than 200 of our 787s and 777s, each with up to 12 of these brand-new rows. united.com/Elevated
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@pitdesi @DreamstarLines Me too, back in Poland! It's a great experience. Would love to elevate it like that. Would be cool here in NZ too.
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I have spent a lot of my life on sleeper trains in India. It’s amazing to sleep in a city center and wake up in another city. SF-LA would be perfect for this!
There’s a startup @dreamstarlines building this. They have an MOU with Union Pacific & say they’ll be running by 2028
jess lozano schmitt@JessLozanoS
start up idea: functional train system between SF and LA
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One of the best commercials. Back when you had to actually close streets, figure out how to get enough bouncy balls AND figure out how to make them bounce (can’t just let them go, they’ll roll).
Now you spin up Veo3 and are done in a day
Packy McCormick@packyM
just remembered this commercial. 15 years ago!
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@sapitonmix @Digital_Nomadd @Noahpinion SG has possibly the best execution of "walkable urbanism" across large cities with tropical weather. Think strategically placed covered walkways, underground passages, plenty of greenery providing shadow etc.
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@Digital_Nomadd @Noahpinion Singapore is especially hot and moist + somewhat more car oriented.
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Visiting any country in the Global South makes you realize why walkable urbanism is dead. Walking around sucks when it's hot. And the whole world is only getting hotter.
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We @btv_vc raised another $140M to continue to back the best pre-seed and seed stage founders building fintech companies.
Grateful to our team, founders, and investors!
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True story:
2 founders met while flipping burgers at Burger King.
They decided to start a fintech company and placed last in their school’s business plan contest.
Seed was $70k for 10%, 37% for outsourced devs.
Today that company went public, trading at $18B: $KLAR
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@pitdesi Khailee! Also have another tech savvy friend that loves it for similar reasons. Looks like iPhone Fold is coming around 2027: x.com/mingchikuo/sta…
郭明錤｜Ming-Chi Kuo@mingchikuo
Apple Foldable iPhone Updates: 1. Assembly supplier Foxconn is expected to officially kick off the project in late 3Q25 or early 4Q25. As of now, many component specifications (including the hinge, which has drawn considerable market attention) have yet to be finalized. 2. The foldable display is one of the few components with finalized specifications and serves as a good reference for estimating potential shipments. Samsung Display (SDC) plans to build annual production capacity for 7-8 million foldable panels to supply the 2026 foldable iPhone. Given that actual production in 2026 may span only a few months, panel shipments that year are likely to fall short of full capacity. 3. Recent market rumors suggest Apple has placed an order for 15–20 million foldable iPhones. Based on checks across multiple components, this volume likely reflects cumulative demand over the product’s 2–3 year lifecycle, rather than 2026 alone. This indicates that Apple’s foldable iPhone, expected to enter mass production in 2H26, may ship several million units annually in both 2027 and 2028, possibly due to its premium pricing. 4. It’s worth noting that all plans remain subject to change prior to the official project kickoff.
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Barely know any android users, but I saw a friend’s foldable and now I want one
Same size as an iPhone Max when folded, but opens into a tablet.
iPad + iPhone in one, with longer battery life and faster charging.
Apple is so behind 😢
Would buy a flip if they made one.
Chase@itsmechase
Have you ever seen one of these flip phones in the wild? I have not. Who is the market?
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ADHD people have so many sidequests...
I am one of them
This is my life
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@pitdesi Poland as a whole is impressive, but in fact Eastern Poland (the regions neighbouring Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania, which were the focus on the campaign) is still quite a bit behind. One would probably be much better off investing Warsaw...
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Mom, why are we poor?
“Because I laughed at those Economist ads telling me to invest in eastern Poland instead of actually investing in eastern Poland.”
Alec Stapp@AlecStapp
Poland went from Iran-level of economic development to Japan-level in a single generation
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@pitdesi How full was it? When I was there in June 2023, I'd say ~80% full.
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No dinner plans, walked into Eleven Madison Park at 7pm, got seated instantly.
I was hoping they wouldn’t so we could eat at Saravana 😂
Post-dinner, we got a nice surprise kitchen tour & gifts. They told us to bring cameras.
Q: Is this (post-dinner) because of Twitter?
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@pitdesi @gerstenzang Wait, you switched from Taycan to Ioniq5? Curious, why?
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@gerstenzang In the US I think no comparison. Tesla will lose China.
Fwiw I own a Hyundai Ioniq5, previously mostly drove a taycan, and my parents drive a model 3, so I have a lot of experience with each.
The cars may be similar but FSD + charging network means Tesla is on another level.
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Wild- Tesla sales down 13% YoY
AB InBev sales were down 10.3% in the quarter after Bud Light partnered with a trans influencer.
Tesla drop is wilder because
1) EV sales are rising
2) Tesla EVs are so superior, swapping a beer is nbd.
Wonder how many are buying ICE instead.
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Cool dining experience: Cultured Pickle in Berkeley.
Normally a fermentation workshop/retail store but on weekends they serve a delicious 3-course delicious & healthy fermented brunch w/ 20+ pickles, inside the workshop.
All veggie, was $125 for the 2 of us all-in.
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Bhutan is a fascinating place that most of you have never been, so I’ll post observations here:
Flying in is wild.
Super short runway, 18k ft 🏔️ on both sides, cloud cover & no radar, so the 25 pilots that can fly here do so by 👀, only during a few hrs/day when winds allow
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"Flower Piano" is this weekend (and next)
They place a bunch of pianos in gorgeous places in GG Park for people to play
It's a great time & I always see really cool stuff there - check it out
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@pitdesi Staying at Sonder for the first time in September in Montreal. Great reviews for that particular one, curious about the experience.
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Sonder is being added to Marriott Bonvoy next year.
Sonder ($SOND) has struggled as a public company (mkt cap $64M, up 125% today). It will remain independent.
They announced an $146 million in additional financing (various forms).
Excited to have more Marriott options!
Francis Davidson@FDavidsonT
Thrilled to announce Sonder's long term strategic licensing agreement with Marriott, as well as ~$146 million in additional liquidity. Thank you to the Sonder team, our board, advisors and Marriott for making this happen. I couldn't be more excited about this new chapter. linkedin.com/pulse/announci…
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@sethbannon @FoundersPodcast @FoundersPodcast + @1440mv venue - what a combo. Wish I was there for this.
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One of the only things I recommend without qualification is @FoundersPodcast. Had a blast sharing the stage with David Senra at his conference. If you don't listen to Founders, you should!
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@pitdesi I loved it. Just make sure you have at least a week to explore a bit. Tourist tax and limited flights keep tourism scale in check. Unique combo of sheer beauty and very few tourists.
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Anyone been to Bhutan?
I got invited to speak at a conference there that is compelling.
I'm pretty intrigued, trying to decide if I should prioritize.
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@Lewis_Bollard Data is off, if my math is right: I applied 1 EUR/portion to lower end of these % and extrapolated to adult population of EU. Output is >$20B/year market, while GFI is showing $2B/year for PBM retail.
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1 in 4 Europeans now says they eat plant-based meat / milk at least weekly.
This survey (n=7,812) frames this as bad news -- they're "the least frequently consumed foods."
But I think it's remarkable that foods new to Europeans are already so popular.
zenodo.org/records/125427…
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@pitdesi I used to leave home ~30 min before *departure* when living in Singapore. Everything so freaking predictable - under 10 min taxi ride, 5-7 min to walk to the gate, each gate with a dedicated security closes 10 min before departure. Never missed the flight at Changi.
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Never understood this. I aim to get to the airport 45 mins-1 hour before the flight & never have issues. I do have clear, pre-check, status so I can take the shortest line.
Sometimes when dealing with a 3rd party for airport drop off I have to lie about what time my flight is.
gary leff@garyleff
Why Do Airlines Tell Passengers To Show Up 3 Hours Before A Flight? - View from the Wing viewfromthewing.com/why-do-airline…
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