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Rick Chen

@seriouslyrick

@AvenCard communications. Cover @Cal @CalAthletics at @WriteForCal. @HackerNoon @SBNation bylines. Ex-@teamblind @metromile @GustoHQ @creditkarma spox/PR.

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Aven
Aven@AvenCard·
We're proud to share that Fast Company has recognized us as one of their Most Innovative Companies in finance. Our team has been hard at work building our machine banking platform to rethink how consumer credit is built and delivered. This feature reflects how we've tripled our customer base in the last year, issued more than $3 billion in credit lines and helped homeowners save over $215 million in interest. Read more in Fast Company: fastcompany.com/91497212/finan… Aven Financial, Inc. dba Aven. NMLS # 2042345. aven.com/licenses The Aven Card is issued by Coastal Community Bank, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Aven Accounts are made by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, NMLS #462289. Subject to credit approval. Certain terms and conditions may apply. Visit aven.com for details. Equal Housing Lender.
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Rick Chen@seriouslyrick·
@Oskisstraw But potential and current donors want access or the feeling of access to the coach for their contribution
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Oski’s Drinking Straw@Oskisstraw·
Would be helpful if @CalMBBall or @CalAthletics set up a form for businesses to register interest, maybe have a call or meeting to discuss the opportunities, perhaps a mixer and presentation on how this stuff could be mutually beneficial. So Coach can focus on coaching
Mark Madsen@madsen_mark

Huge game this Wednesday vs. @UIC_MBB. Pls come out and support at 8pm. As we continue to build @CalMBBall at this amazing institution, we need to lock arms with each and every one of you. Business owners are **the key** to the new world of NIL. We need business owners from across this amazing state of California to step forward and continue to build something special right here at Cal. I repeat, **business owners** are the key to the new world of NIL and we need to QUADRUPLE the business owners that we work with. Let's build something special together! Every business size can help! Appreciate you! 🙏🙏 Pls retweet if you are with us!

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Rick Chen@seriouslyrick·
@TwistNH7 Prestige for historical reasons: NIT came before March Madness. NIT and March Madness are both run by the NCAA. The Crown is new and run by Fox.
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Rick Chen@seriouslyrick·
@mikulaja Too bad Bilt’s terms likely include a class action waiver and an arbitration provision
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Jason Mikula@mikulaja·
Does not seem like Bilt is managing the fallout here well—
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Dan Primack@danprimack·
Dear news: Stop. Please. It's Friday night. Go get a beer with your friends.
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Doctor Of Credit
Doctor Of Credit@Drofcredit·
Aven Credit Card – Up To 10% Cash Back With Referrals (4% Without) ift.tt/lQ5oeSY
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Forbes
Forbes@Forbes·
Our 11th annual #Fintech50 features companies that continue to innovate and grow rapidly even though industry valuations are decidedly sober compared with those of AI-focused startups, which are the newest darlings of the venture capitalist community. See the 2026 list: forbes.com/lists/fintech5…: Julian Hespenheide For Forbes)
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Sadi@SadiSKhan·
Congratulations to Kevin Warsh on his nomination to be Chair of the Federal Reserve. Having known Kevin for many years as a friend and someone who cares deeply about public service - his deep economic expertise and strong sense of responsibility to others will serve the country well. cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/30…
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Rick Chen@seriouslyrick·
People often forget @khoslaventures is one of the most successful #fintech #VCs. Check out @uncapped_pod: 46:36 Khosla's record in financial services & fintech 47:01 Why @AvenCard will be the "next surprise Stripe" 48:32 What it takes to be a best-in-breed fintech
Jack Altman@jaltma

New Uncapped with two of the greats, @vkhosla and @rabois. I don't think I've seen them on a podcast together so I was especially excited about this. I asked them about how they work together, how they see the world, what's changed in tech, and of course a little bit about their politics. Enjoy. (0:00) Intro (0:58) The working relationship (4:26) Pie chart on what’s discussed (7:11) Ethos of investors today vs the past (10:42) Comparing FF and KV (12:46) What makes a great founder (22:56) Alpha in today’s market (30:05) Themes in AI (38:23) How AI companies are built (46:23) Interests outside of AI (53:12) Their politics on X (58:24) Evolution of political leanings

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Rick Chen@seriouslyrick·
@leftcoastbabe @pitdesi Capital One has been in the travel business. They're about to acquire Hopper, which they already poured millions into
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Janice Hough@leftcoastbabe·
@pitdesi Again, Brex also became a mostly online travel agency in 2023. JPM Chase bought Frosch Travel in 2022. Does Capital One want an entry into the travel business too?
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Sheel Mohnot@pitdesi·
Wowza Capital One acquiring Brex for $5.15B
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Jason Mikula
Jason Mikula@mikulaja·
Good news: I have formed the framework of a future deal to profitably do credit card lending with a 10% rate cap 😐
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Forbes
Forbes@Forbes·
In an apparently unprecedented move, Sadi Khan, the 40-year-old CEO and cofounder of fintech startup Aven, says he and the company are donating "a few million dollars" to launch a new federal credit union. Read more: forbes.com/sites/jeffkauf… Photo: Cody Pickens for Forbes
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The Traveling Cat Dad
The Traveling Cat Dad@timdevaney·
Do Miami fans blame Fernando Mendoza for being disloyal and going out of state for college, or their coaching staff for passing on such a talented young QB?
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Aven
Aven@AvenCard·
Thanks for the shoutout, @vkhosla! At Aven, our mission has always been to reduce the cost of capital for all. We’ve long offered interest rates below the suggested rate cap.
Vinod Khosla@vkhosla

Sucking up by commending the president for a brain dead non market approach? @Avencard has 7% rates and can consolidate all your credit cards on a new credit card with a HELOC based scalable system at least for home owners in <60 minutes. Looks like @realDonaldTrump learnt price controls from Kamala Harris economics. Next he will put price controls on oil if he can’t steal enough?

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signüll@signulll·
most ppl completely misunderstand what storytelling means in this era. let me explain in very very simple terms. storytelling is not marketing (people are very confused by this), in fact it’s not really a marketing role at all. people think journalists can be story tellers (maybe, but not really). ppl think it’s creating ai slop, posting to x, creating launch videos, or brand theater. nope. this is pure garbage most of the time. real storytelling is a product & technology function. the real *why* behind anything you do or build. steve jobs was the one of the greatest story tellers ever. look at how he talks about a very simple new feature (the proximity sensor) on the original iphone. before iphone very few phones had it. look at crispness of he talks about a tiny thing… why does this exist? why should you care? then answers them in ~20 seconds flat. the explanation is emotional, practical, & instantly relatable. you feel smart for understanding it. you think, “oh of course.” this moment is storytelling. it compresses complexity into legibility. it turns engineering decisions into human meaning. that’s the storytelling craft. none of it is persuasion, & it’s certainly not hype. just pure sense making. this is why great founders are the greatest marketers. one explains what you should buy. the other explains why reality had to be this way.
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Rick Chen@seriouslyrick·
Just lean into it. I love seeing everyone’s reaction when I tell them I’m a writer
Madison Kanna@Madisonkanna

since moving to SF this year, i keep running into this specific type of person whom i try to avoid whenever i can. the transactional type. you meet them and you can feel them instantly calculating where you sit in whatever hierarchy they track and what they can get from you. these people are exhausting to encounter because they're trying to extract, not build. they don't understand social capital or how to use it correctly and they aren't even aware of what they're doing. I love SF but it’s unfortunately crawling with these people. the longer i live here, the more i find myself staying away from big parties that are swarming with these transactional types and enjoying smaller gatherings, little pockets where i can just be with my friends who just want to laugh with me and work on cool stuff. i’m v grateful for all the amazing friends i’ve made here this year, the ones who are genuine and make living in SF actually feel amazing.

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Josh Constine 📶🔥
Josh Constine 📶🔥@JoshConstine·
Comms is half creative storytelling, half hell. So a16z's comms ace @wennmachers + CEOs of Outcast Agency & NY Post, and I just funded Honeyjar, the AI for PR. Find narratives, source reporters, personalize pitches. Comms friends, comment and I'll send you an early access link
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Twist@TwistNH7·
SCOTTIE !!!!
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