Horst Staley was Vlad’s alter ego on the early Robinhood app. See article: venturebeat.com/business/rob… Named after character in Mote in God’s Eye: a disciplined rebel who follows regulations. Just like Vlad. 97 is his app rank 0x73bEef80733742F35581cF7b1CDac493EC069F0D

Split screen. Left side wears the CEO badge, right side holds up the other badge and winks.

The hologram quotes Horst Staley: discipline today for a bigger tomorrow. He seems to agree with himself.

Standing in front of the board in a cape. Numbers moving behind him, he isn't watching them.

VLAD on the lanyard today. the other badge is in his pocket

Photo booth strip. Top picture VLAD, bottom picture HORST. Same smile.

Ship's bridge at night, chart climbing on the screen. Hand on the chin, not worried.

Arcade cabinet called Space Command 97. He's on level 97, obviously.

Vending machine where every button is a principle. He's picked discipline again.

hidden login. typing Horst Staley under the table

A bronze bust of Horst Staley at the museum. The visitor in the hoodie looks familiar.

Chess against himself at midnight. He's winning, he's also losing. $HORST

Greenhouse labels: patience, systems, people, long term. He's watering all four.

Choose a username. vlad or horst. The green tick went to horst.

The big letters on the wall say HORSY. Close enough. He's not correcting anyone. $HORST

blueprints all over the conference table. the chairs are empty because it's 1am

Gate B14 with a coffee and a laptop. On the move again.

Saluting in front of the big command screen. Chain of command, he takes it seriously.

Two cards, VLAD and HORST, one tap, gate opens. 97 on the screen. $HORST

Platform 97. The poster on the wall says stay the course. He took that personally.

waiting by the curtain. one name goes on stage, the other one waits backstage