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Co-Founder @RumiLabs_io 🎬 Forged in the Streets of Detroit

San Francisco, CA
Joined December 2009
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Closer to the magic. Faster to the Eureka moment. Proud to be a @usemoss partner!
New Moss. Closer to the application. Closer to the context. Faster to the answer. moss.dev
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Early deadline closes tomorrow
We are investing $8,000,000 into 20 teams. Some founders come from SpaceX, Stripe or Google DeepMind. Others come with an idea and no logo. We back both.
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get in on the ground floor of a new institution in the making 👇
btw, @gaganbiyani is now hiring the founding team in SF for the new Horowitz Andreessen Academy if you've always dreamt of building a new school from the ground up - across curriculum, design, experience, ops, and more... this is your moment open roles here: a16zjobs.substack.com/p/we-j…
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Introducing The Horowitz Andreessen Academy.
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This is the way forward @founders_everwhere__!! Congrats on building the foundational layer for the future of founders + venture discovery 🤝
Today we're announcing @metalraise $4.5M Seed Round, led by @a16z @speedrun / @ycombinator. With participation from @pioneer_fund, Rebel Fund, @gaingelsvc, @indusvalleycap, @teamignitevc, @PhazeVentures and others. In less than a year of launch, and with six consecutive quarters of 30-80% q/q growth, Metal is tracking for multi-million annual revenue run rate by the end of FY2026. The core missing infrastructure in private markets has been an investor memory layer, an effort that we've been working on for three years. Today, for the first time, we are publishing our thesis on how private markets will evolve in the years ahead. See press release in comments below!
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AI transformed coding, science is next @ReactorfieldAI makes scientists and deep tech startups AI-native Built by me and @berkbuilds to accelerate science with frontier AI
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OpenAI is acquiring TBPN This has been a dream job and the show only gets better from here
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There aren’t better supporters of early-stage founders out there. Point Blank. No questions asked. Congrats to @DAnconia_Crypto and @MoneroMahesh for putting even more powder behind the rebels, the truth-talkers and those who are out there “firing their boss” and getting after it!!
Congrats @DAnconia_Crypto and @MoneroMahesh on closing Venture Fund II 🙌 Since co-leading @RumiLabs_io’s pre-seed, @EV3ventures has supported us far beyond capital: always showing up w/ real conviction & hands-on help. Grateful to have you in our corner, and excited for all the founders you’ll back next
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The Rumi Litepaper is live! Rumi is building the 1st infrastructure that allows AI to interact with and augment content you watch in real time: chat with characters, alter commentary, personalize narratives, shop what's on screen... A new era of AI-powered media starts here 🧵
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I reached the age where I watch a movie over 3 nights. I currently see The Life of Chuck. Internet is lagging today fits perfectly.
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Our belief at @odysseyml is that video models don’t go far enough. What if a model could dream video in real-time, that's playable & personalized to the viewer, with dials to make it as fun, zen, or epic as you want? That’s what we’re building, and here’s what V1 looks like! ❤️
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Yo @RumiLabs_io check this ;)
one mint is just a frame, but together we can make a film @base @ethereum @shibuyafilm
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Most formative time of our Startup Journey was spent working with @lmrankhan @QwQiao and @DangerWillRobin in @alliancedao #ALL8. Get in there! ...and if you want some alpha about the intersection of Web3/AI - the Podcast is 🔥nitter.cf/QwQiao/status/16540599…
Alliance works with founders to build world-changing companies of the future — and we'd love to work with you. The deadline to apply for ALL11 2023 is June 14th. Submit your application at alliance.xyz/apply
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What you’re really feeling now within AI is the “third derivative” of the “network”s position. Some call it “jerk” - it’s a good description once you wrap your head around speed (1st) and acceleration (2nd).
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We often get asked: "How can I hire from the On Deck ecosystem?" Now you can – introducing Via 👇
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“They tried to expel the people’s choice and the people’s vote. And they awakened a sleeping giant.” This is the moment @Justinjpearson was reinstated back into the Tennessee House. tiktok.com/t/ZTR3DYgLv/
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Hey Everybody. I’m excited to finally release my main interview show that I'll host for the rest of my life. First episode with @pmarca is out now. Next guests include @DavidSacks, @balajis, @ezraklein, @KTmBoyle, @JTLonsdale, & more Preview of the episodes below:
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if you're in favor of innovation & against regulation by enforcement, you should 100% be on #TeamCoinbase today if you think Coinbase hasn't be preparing for this day, get ready for a surprise $4.4B in cash as of 12/31 LFG
1/ Today Coinbase received a Wells notice from the SEC focused on staking and asset listings. A Wells notice typically precedes an enforcement action.
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John Mayer improvising a song live is the most incredible thing you’ll see today:
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📢 Applications to Alliance’s upcoming accelerator cohort close on Jan 16. Open to all early stage Web3 startups. Apply now: alliance.xyz/apply Want to learn more? 🧵
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