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- While You Were Away: Feb 27, 2022
While You Were Away: Feb 27, 2022
Yo! I'm Blake.
I spend way too much time on Twitter.
So you don't have to.
Life
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
10:33 PM • Feb 26, 2022
A full account of the way the internet has responded to the last week and the way world leaders have leveraged the internet over the last week will be a fantastic book to read. Remarkable and history making.
— Whitney Merrill (@wbm312)
11:10 PM • Feb 26, 2022
I keep thinking about this today
— Tim Urban (@waitbutwhy)
6:33 PM • Feb 24, 2022
7 bad habits that are preventing you from having the life you want:
— DAN KOE (@thedankoe)
3:27 PM • Feb 23, 2022
Writing / Design
Twitter has some amazing visual artists showcasing their talent.
But with 500 million daily tweets, it's hard to filter the signal from the noise.
31 high signal designers on Twitter you must follow.
Visuals on frameworks, systems, startups, life!
Be ready to be awed 👇
— MATT GRAY (@matt_gray_)
12:15 PM • Feb 23, 2022
Business
With the rapid deterioration of the Russia/Ukraine situation, you’re going to hear a lot about SWIFT in the coming days…
Here’s a quick breakdown of what it is and why it matters:
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom)
2:54 PM • Feb 24, 2022
How my Dependence on Facebook cost me my startup, $100M, and 110 jobs
It's the first time I've publicly spoke about this in 4 years.
A 🧵...
— Joe Speiser ⚡️ (@jspeiser)
5:26 PM • Feb 22, 2022
Innovation isn't about creating something entirely new.
All it takes is a personalized approach to break through even the most competitive space. 🧵
— Jaime Schmidt (@jaimeschmidt)
11:43 PM • Feb 23, 2022
3 negotiation tactics I use to get what I want:
— Colin Landforce 🛠,🛠 (@landforce)
5:07 PM • Feb 23, 2022
Dealerships are dead.
They just don't know it yet.
Here's what only us insiders know: 👇👇👇
— CarDealershipGuy (@GuyDealership)
1:45 PM • Feb 21, 2022
8 counterintuitive marketing strategies that actually work:
— Amanda Natividad (@amandanat)
4:23 PM • Feb 22, 2022
Recently hit 50k followers. Thank you to everyone for putting up with me. 🇺🇸
Here are 50 thoughts on business in no particular order:
— Chris Powers (@fortworthchris)
4:05 PM • Feb 23, 2022
Early in my career, when I struggled to convince people of my point of view, I used to think, "Wouldn't it be nice to be the boss? Then I could just get my way."
Alas, it doesn't work that way. The higher up the ladder you go, the more the job is about convincing. (1/3)
— Julie Zhuo (@joulee)
10:19 PM • Feb 24, 2022
Owning a small business is the best tax deal in America.
Whether it's a $10K side hustle or $10MM business, earning business income opens up amazing opportunities for tax savings and wealth creation.
Let’s walk through how it works
🧵⬇️— Mitchell Baldridge (@baldridgecpa)
12:58 PM • Feb 18, 2022
Web3
Crypto is the smartest people in the world exiting into their own economy.
— Naval (@naval)
12:21 AM • Feb 25, 2022
The Coinbase CEO wrote a long thread discussing how their super bowl commercial came about and suggesting there are lessons in being non-traditional and not listening to ad agencies. But then he gets called out lol.
— Ryan Mac 🙃 (@RMac18)
8:51 PM • Feb 21, 2022
1) Some thoughts on crypto, Ukraine, and stocks
— SBF (@SBF_FTX)
7:14 AM • Feb 24, 2022
Web3 Media - Why it’s inevitable, What’s here today, and Where we’re heading ... a thread🧵
— Elena (@VirtualElena)
2:40 PM • Feb 23, 2022
Entertainment / Sports
Hidreley Diao uses AI to capture what historical figures would look like if they were modern people.
George Washington:
— Tim Urban (@waitbutwhy)
6:39 PM • Feb 20, 2022
Michael Jordan is the highest-earning athlete of all time.
But he’s made 20x more off the court.
THREAD: MJ’s 7 best investments.
— Nathan Baugh (@nathanbaugh27)
2:17 PM • Feb 21, 2022