Why: Atreides is a best-in-class crossover investment fund led by @GavinSBaker, a prolific innovation thinker with a long track record of high performance.
Why: Beyond Protocol is an insanely ambitious blockchain project focused on building the fabric of the new, connected digital world. It is an incredible team led by @jmanzi123 and more.
Why: Commonstock is building an ambitious vision at the nexus of investing and social and is backed by some of the best FinTech investors in the world.
Why: Avicado Construction Technology Services is a fast-growing construction tech business that was recently named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2021. Great team and culture!
Why: Metafy is building a platform at the center of two mega-trends (gaming & creator economy). Incredible team (@JoshFabian) backed by incredible investors (@ForerunnerVC@sevensevensix)!
Why: Mercury is an amazing, high-growth company building banking specifically designed for startups. Backed by some of the best FinTech investors in the world.
Why: Capchase is a unique platform through which SaaS companies can access non-dilutive capital to fund growth. Incredible team that has raised big $$$ from amazing FinTech investors.
Why: Tive is a well-funded, high-growth supply chain technology company building the future of hardware and software solutions for the logistics industry.
Why: Pesto is on a mission to build a world without borders for developers. They are building a platform through which companies can quickly source and scale their remote developer workforce.
Why: Faves is building a unique new social app centered around curation. It is growing insanely fast and is backed by some amazing early investors and funds.
Why: M1 Finance provides a free platform to enable people to manage and grow their money with control and automation. It is backed by some amazing investors and is growing like crazy!
Why: Fundrise is America’s largest direct-to-investor real estate investment platform. It is on a mission to open access to a previously exclusive asset class!
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“Meme stocks” like AMC and GameStop have captured the attention of the financial world.
But few understand what is actually driving these furious price rallies.
THREAD: The mechanics of a meme stock rally:
1/ First off, what is a meme stock?
There is no single definition, but meme stocks can be understood as stocks that experience rapid upward price movements as a result of collective social media evangelism.
The price movements are typically not related to business fundamentals.
2/ AMC and GameStop are the two most salient examples of meme stocks from recent memory.
Both experienced furious, Reddit-fueled rallies that left the financial establishment scratching their heads.
Heroes emerged, like fearless leader @TheRoaringKitty (who is not a cat!).
“The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” - Steve Jobs
Exciting roles where you can do great work (so you never have to settle):
Why: Commonstock is building an ambitious vision at the nexus of investing and social and is backed by some of the best FinTech investors in the world.
Why: Beyond Protocol is an insanely ambitious blockchain project focused on building the fabric of the new, connected digital world. It is an incredible team led by @jmanzi123 and others.
Steve Jobs delivered the commencement speech at Stanford University on June 12, 2005.
16 years later, its wisdom remains.
THREAD: Lessons from Steve Jobs (on careers, startups, and life):
Develop Independent Views
To carve your own path - in your career or life - you have to develop your own views.
Steve Jobs originally went to college because it was what he was supposed to do after graduating high school.
He dropped out when he couldn’t see the value in it…
“I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. So I decided to drop out...it was one of the best decisions I ever made."
Don't chart your course based on someone else's map for your life.
“Patience is a competitive advantage. In a surprising number of fields, you can find success if you are simply willing to do the reasonable thing longer than most people.”