Horst Staley

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

Two sticky notes: my name is Vlad. He's crossed one out and written Horst. $HORST

Chalkboard full of equations. He's pointing at the one with the most smoke coming off it.

His shadow on the wall is wearing a different uniform than he is.

Signing autographs at the con. Public name on the lanyard, secret name on the photo.

Velvet rope, exclusive people only. He walked straight through the middle of it.

Two name plates on one desk. VLAD in front, HORST behind it. The mug says same guy different name.

Route planning in the full uniform. The map doesn't care which name signs it.

Trimming a bonsai under a sign that says patience compounds. Very on brand.

On air. The headphones say Vlad. The badge on the jacket says Horst.

Close up of the lanyard. Two names stacked, and he's wearing both today.

Basketball at sunset under a mural that says form first, then force. Jersey says VLAD 97. $HORST

Museum rope exhibit. Do not touch. Two of him standing either side of it.

Two green doors, VLAD and HORST. He's opening the one with the spaceship on it.

HORST STALEY in giant green letters and him leaning on the S like he owns it $HORST

Vlad = public. Horst = secret. Both arrows point at 97.

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.