DEAR STARTUP FOUNDERS
The election is over. The future has been secured.
But the people who wanted to put Elon in jail, restrict for your AI model, keep funneling government contracts to the usual suspects, and more have one last trick:
They’re going to ask you for a job.
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The election is over. The future has been secured.
But the people who wanted to put Elon in jail, restrict for your AI model, keep funneling government contracts to the usual suspects, and more have one last trick:
They’re going to ask you for a job.
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This happens EVERY CYCLE. But this time, I propose, it is different.
No administration has been SO HOSTILE to growth as the one now leaving power.
And so, in the coming weeks, you must keep your guard up.
HERE’S THE GAME PLAN:
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No administration has been SO HOSTILE to growth as the one now leaving power.
And so, in the coming weeks, you must keep your guard up.
HERE’S THE GAME PLAN:
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Normally I wouldn’t be so aggressive, but the Biden-Harris Administration just spent four years ...
- threatening to nationalize SpaceX
- using social media co’s as a cutout for restricting the first amendment
- threatening to tax unrealized gains
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- threatening to nationalize SpaceX
- using social media co’s as a cutout for restricting the first amendment
- threatening to tax unrealized gains
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Now you might say “oh Josh why are you such a spoil sport, that’s not very nice, they were just mid level staffers doing their jobs!”
To be blunt: those who did not resign is therefore responsible for this anti-technology crusade.
And I need you to act accordingly.
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To be blunt: those who did not resign is therefore responsible for this anti-technology crusade.
And I need you to act accordingly.
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Allow me to ALSO say that THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A POLITICAL PARTY.
It’s about the actions of a discrete group of people.
And asking yourself “might there be a skill mismatch” between people who have a demonstrated track record of undermining the tech industry.
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It’s about the actions of a discrete group of people.
And asking yourself “might there be a skill mismatch” between people who have a demonstrated track record of undermining the tech industry.
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So. Here’s what’s about to happen:
Over the next few weeks, you’re going to start getting emails.
Maybe from appointees in offices you’ve dealt with. Maybe through intermediaries.
THEY WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR A JOB TO BEGIN WITH.
Instead, it’ll be innocuous.
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Over the next few weeks, you’re going to start getting emails.
Maybe from appointees in offices you’ve dealt with. Maybe through intermediaries.
THEY WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR A JOB TO BEGIN WITH.
Instead, it’ll be innocuous.
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You might be star-struck, grateful, or interested. But you need to also be wary..
I don’t begrudge people for wanting to put food on the table for their families.
But I resent a thief returning to his victim in the morning and offer “protection.”
And that’s what this is.
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I don’t begrudge people for wanting to put food on the table for their families.
But I resent a thief returning to his victim in the morning and offer “protection.”
And that’s what this is.
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They will name-drop, talk too fast about “how things work,” speak in acronyms, and more.
“Let’s continue the conversation!”
My recommendation?
Take notes on what they say. And later, boot up your favorite AI model and have a conversation. You’ll learn more.
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“Let’s continue the conversation!”
My recommendation?
Take notes on what they say. And later, boot up your favorite AI model and have a conversation. You’ll learn more.
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There are plenty of competent people on both sides of the aisle who can help you navigate Washington. But at a certain point we have to come together and make a choice about whether we are going to reward extortion.
I say no.
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I say no.
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Whether it is someone who wants to “stand up your policy team,” or join as a government sales person, or “do some project based consulting,” I recommend just taking a step back and breathe.
Because the latest AI models are excellent at this sort of thing.
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Because the latest AI models are excellent at this sort of thing.
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Ultimately this is about holding people accountable for bad behavior — which is something I encourage in all scenarios — and making sure that you are bringing on new team members who SHARE the vision of an abundant American century.
The choice is yours.
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The choice is yours.
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YOU. Yeah, you.
You read to the end. So help me spread the word. We can’t let these folks win. There need to be professional consequences.
Retweet the top tweet in the thread, below.
You’ll thank me later.
You read to the end. So help me spread the word. We can’t let these folks win. There need to be professional consequences.
Retweet the top tweet in the thread, below.
You’ll thank me later.
https://twitter.com/joshuasteinman/status/1855021946251231380
Ok you stayed for the post-credits scene. Excellent.
I’m gonna give you some operational tools to help you through these awkward moments.
So: a Marxist (Harris/Biden staffer) has just asked you to “continue the conversation,” about paying them.
HERES HOW YOU HANDLE:
I’m gonna give you some operational tools to help you through these awkward moments.
So: a Marxist (Harris/Biden staffer) has just asked you to “continue the conversation,” about paying them.
HERES HOW YOU HANDLE:
“Hey, thanks. We’re still thinking through this internally, and need to figure that out before deciding on a way forward.”
“Appreciate the offer. We’re focused elsewhere at the moment but will ping you once we pull our head up.”
“Thank you! Probably not a fit right now but I expect we will revisit in Q3.”
“Appreciate the offer. We’re focused elsewhere at the moment but will ping you once we pull our head up.”
“Thank you! Probably not a fit right now but I expect we will revisit in Q3.”
To be clear. The people who are going to try to latch on to your company, inject it with DEI, steer it towards Marxism, etc will have resumes with “White House,” “Department of Defense/Energy/Homeland Security,” etc.
They’ll have titles like “Special Assistant to” and “Senior Advisor to,” as well as “deputy assistant secretary” or the like.
On first press, they may say something like “I was a schedule C,” when asked if they were political appointees.
SCHEDULED C MEANS POLITICAL.
They may also say things like “HQE” or “SGE” or “IPA.”
THESE ALSO MEAN POLITICAL.
In short: IF THERE LOOKING FOR A JOB IT MEANS THEY ARE POLITICAL.
They’ll have titles like “Special Assistant to” and “Senior Advisor to,” as well as “deputy assistant secretary” or the like.
On first press, they may say something like “I was a schedule C,” when asked if they were political appointees.
SCHEDULED C MEANS POLITICAL.
They may also say things like “HQE” or “SGE” or “IPA.”
THESE ALSO MEAN POLITICAL.
In short: IF THERE LOOKING FOR A JOB IT MEANS THEY ARE POLITICAL.
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