Vagdev

A pre party , then an after party @ycombinator Startup School Bengaluru then another party

A pre party , then an after party @ycombinator Startup School Bengaluru then another party

@Nikzzzzz1109 @mes28io that’s me and w

@mes28io @vagdevnet

hot take: the next facebook isn't a social network. it's an app that gets people off their phones and into a room together. the founder who cracks that is going to be more powerful than zuckerberg ever was. and they're probably building it in obscurity right now

Met Kazakh founders at YC Startup School. Tried Indian food. Got sick. Switched to McDonald’s. Never looked back. An entire city missed. Blr drop your safe but authentic food recs below. Let’s build a proper First Time in Bangalore guide , I’ll compile Want to help? Reach out

@NitishMedi @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ Edit , it’s me who got on the podium yes

@vagdevnet @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ Bro ru the stage photo guy?

@NitishMedi @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ No Nitish, I am the cities mimic campuses guy

@KumarManik12 @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ He’s also asking vision and traction

@vagdevnet @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ That's what the VC said.

@KumarManik12 @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ good idea

@vagdevnet @marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder @vinitsarode_ Just drop the entire vlog big dawg 😭

@marx2do stop scrolling x guys you in Bali

trying random indian food is peak male experience

Moids in SF at some dingy ass cafe talking about “the ratio is cooked” Meanwhile in Berkeley .. If u wanted good ratio u shoulda stayed/enjoyed it while in college

The IRL connection economy is a $400B+ market. And companies are racing to own it. In the last 6 months, $800M+ in capital was deployed on "IRL" bets. @Tinder invested $60M into a new Events feature for connecting matches in-person. They're pivoting to IRL and offering experiences such as speakeasies, raves, and pottery classes. @222place: raised a $10.1M Series A to curate blind social experiences for Gen Z. Personality-matched groups sent to hyperlocal nightlife events. @JagermeisterUSA launched BestNightsVC - the only venture fund in the world dedicated solely to nightlife and IRL connection. 16 portfolio companies across 4 continents. @timeleft: dinner with 5 strangers, every Wednesday. €18M ARR. 6,500 dinners/week across 200+ cities. Dion: members-only social app where the first move is buying someone a real drink, redeemed IRL. 10K members, 30K+ on the waitlist founded by @revekkapal. Pie: Bonobos founder @dunn built an IRL friendship app. $24M raised. 130K+ MAU. @weroad_official: group trips for 20-30 year olds who don't know each other beforehand. $150M valuation. Matchbox: is an algorithm-powered matching platform for IRL events and has powered over 100,000 connections. founded by @liamjmcgregor (prev @MarriagePact) New dating apps like Known @Celesteamadon, Cerca @MylesCerca, and Ditto @AllenWangzian are aiming to improve connection amongst young people. Billion-dollar companies are paying $$$ for community and events leads: - @AnthropicAI: Marketing Events Manager ($255k) - @tryramp: Community Manager ($223k) - @tryramp: Events & Culture Manager ($181k) - @duolingo: Senior Community Manager ($193k) - @NotionHQ: Community Programs Lead Everyone knows the more time we spend online, the more valuable real-life connection becomes. The question isn't whether IRL wins. It's who facilitates it best.

@metapreston ikr , 222+luma unified might work

If you're working on an IRL social app pivot to a good idea

@arsenfounder @Meta It’s faster than a llama

Introducing the world's first @Meta Car

@kuberwastaken @snowmaker @ycombinator Man is as chill as snow fr

@snowmaker @ycombinator Thank you so much :) was amazing to finally meet you too !

I pitched my startup to @snowmaker at startup school bangalore at an event with 2000+ people He was extremely humble, gave time and provided great and actionable feedback to every single person in that crowd at that time Startup school ftw

@sanskarxzz Ain’t no way , i love this book

shunryu suzuki said "in the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." the smartest people in any room still walk in like they have something to learn. they have the attitude of "i'll never not be smart, but i'll never be smart enough." that tension is where you actually build something new

@marx2do @IgorBlinkk How can we help?

we just got detained at bangkok airport. @IgorBlinkk’s 17, I’m 18, we flew in from india alone. apparently that’s suspicious. we’re trying to explain we’re founders not runaways. not sure it’s landing. please help

@marx2do @IgorBlinkk @arsenfounder dude no way that’s like 66% of “kazakh gang” also where is @arsenfounder bye guys , hoping we end up at the same vc office soon

introducing the “kazakh gang” we were the only guys outside of india on the event leaving rn - thanks for everything!

@kuberwastaken dm me your number mate

@vagdevnet pics nahi bheji 💀

I had to do it

We met at YC startup school India It’s not just credits I cause of @ycombinator @prishwlqx

@marx2do @IgorBlinkk Except for the McDonald’s

@vagdevnet @IgorBlinkk blr hits hard

Entrepreneurs office in Blr is a sick workplace Patching stuff Got to see @IgorBlinkk , Mark Aslan working locked in Prolly using tab ai