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Generally curious. #Startup 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇮🇳

San Francisco, CA
Joined October 2011
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Can we use @Polymarket to short pre-IPO companies like @cluely @a16z @pmarca
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I hate @OpenAI for ChatGPT-5. Don’t trust me- try it. It’s so fast I can’t even open @tiktok_us or @instagram before it replies. No more “multitasking” with reels, tab switch. Impressive? Absolutely. Comfortable? Not sure I’m ready for it.
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How my wife says my name = instant read @Jasoncalacanis calling @VP @JDVance as JD’ = friendly, @Jasoncalacanis calling David as @DavidSacks = DEFCON 2. At work, full name in a meeting -> trouble; at home -> couch duty. Names aren’t labels, they’re thermometers @theallinpod
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Your "AI transformation" doesn't need 47 new vendors. It needs you to stop believing that more tools = better outcomes. Quick audit of what's actually driving revenue...
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Revenue teams buying 10 new AI tools while their @salesforce data looks like a digital hoarder's basement. Fix the foundation before you add the #AI layer. This isn't rocket science.
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Watching sales teams debate @Gong_io vs @chorus_ai while @OpenAI just dropped call recording. It's like arguing about the best horse while Tesla drives by. The incumbents aren't adapting fast enough.
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"We need better data quality before implementing AI" vs "We need AI to fix our data quality" One of these companies will exist in 2026. Guess which one.
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The "AI Moat Calculator": 1. Can @OpenAI @GeminiApp do this? (-10 pts) 2. Need proprietary data? (+20 pts) 3. Requires domain expertise? (+15 pts) 4. Network effects? (+25 pts) 5. Regulatory barriers? (+30 pts) Score <40 = You're toast 🍞 What's your score?
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Everyone's hiring "AI engineers", but I would start by eliminating our entire inbound SDR team. Not because I'm heartless. Because I'm not stupid. Here's what no one tells you about AI replacing sales roles 🧵
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5. Next step- master Inbound cautiously test AI SDRs for OUTBOUND. If it works, that's another $2M in saved costs. The future isn't human + AI for everything. It's human managing AI. Rethink design. Choose wisely.
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4. Here's what we were building: @clay_gtm enriches → @OpenAI provides context → @1Mind / @withdelphi qualifies while adding value → @Calendly books → AE gets a FULL dossier Only humans for: actual strategy convos.
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3. The brutal truth: Your buyers PREFER the bot. The honest feedback: "Finally, someone who answers my actual question instead of booking a demo". Ouch. 💀
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2. "But relationships matter!" Cool story. AI responds in 12 seconds (humans: 48 hours) - Remembers every interaction - Never has a bad day - Actually reads the prospect's website
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1. The math: - 5 SDRs × $90k fully loaded = $450k/year - @clay_gtm + @OpenAI ChatGPT + @zapier = $3-5k/month Same output. 12x cheaper. No drama.
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Want 100x hypergrowth revenue? You: hire pricing consultants, AB testing, marketing campaigns... Your competition: just talk to customers @elonmusk Why not tokenize to earn the validation? Likes of proof of contribution, x-platform status match (@Reddit -> @twitter)
Team at @netflix really need to learn from #ForensicFiles Get to the point in the first 20 sec and wrap up in 20min, not 10 episodes and inconclusive.
"Dumb supremacy" is a thing 😑
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Interesting to see some of these #web3 companies are funded and Building. Thoughts @unstoppableweb fam?
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Introducing the @sequoia Gen AI Market Map!🌎 We’ve decided to map out this emerging frontier, thanks to all the contributions and feedback we’ve received. This space is moving quickly – this map is a living document, so keep the suggestions coming! Who else should we include?
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