{"id":1070272874387292200,"conversation_id":"1070272874387292160","created_at":1544007912000,"date":"2018-12-05","time":"11:05:12","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"I lived in Britain 84-87.  It was honestly a bit of a shithole.  Awful restaurants, betting shops, boarded up pubs before the game.  Aged Victorian infrastructure.   Terrible furniture 😂.  So easy for forget how much has changed for the better. #Brexit.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":35,"hashtags":["#brexit"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1070272874387292160","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1069947531419967500,"conversation_id":"1069593320278634496","created_at":1543930344000,"date":"2018-12-04","time":"13:32:24","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"In other words - two specialists are more than welcome to use highly precise, complex and technical language that drives better engagement.  When dealing with people outside your field, it's unnecessary and often cloaks unclear thinking with a veneer of sophistication.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":2,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1069947531419967488","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1069946709378252800,"conversation_id":"1069593320278634496","created_at":1543930148000,"date":"2018-12-04","time":"13:29:08","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"Definition: \"special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand\".   And my favourite: ARCHAIC\na form of language regarded as barbarous, debased, or hybrid.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":0,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1069946709378252800","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1069885848827633700,"conversation_id":"1069593320278634496","created_at":1543915638000,"date":"2018-12-04","time":"09:27:18","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"OK but I would distinguish pretty hard between precise language used by specialist practioners and jargon.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":0,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1069885848827633664","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1069593320278634500,"conversation_id":"1069593320278634496","created_at":1543845894000,"date":"2018-12-03","time":"14:04:54","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"Jargon is completely unnecessary.  \n\nIt’s generally a way for someone to denote competence and keep you out of the loop or put you down. \n\nOr it’s used as a smokescreen because the ideas are not clearly expressed or not that compelling.  \n\nDon’t fall for it.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":25,"retweets_count":71,"likes_count":371,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1069593320278634496","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1069182570502471700,"conversation_id":"1069182570502471680","created_at":1543747963000,"date":"2018-12-02","time":"10:52:43","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"You know that tenet that applies to VC board members: “first do no harm”.\n\nI’d like to complement it with this one: “never exercise undue power over your founders”. \n\nAlways put the company first.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":35,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1069182570502471680","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1067690802976079900,"conversation_id":"1067688833901387776","created_at":1543392298000,"date":"2018-11-28","time":"08:04:58","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"6/ and also if startups stop having boards then what’s my reason for being around and should I grow tomatoes instead and invest in blind pool ICOs and WTF is the world coming to with all these young punks thinking they don’t need boards, jeez 😜/eot","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":9,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":29,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1067690802976079872","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1067690211084288000,"conversation_id":"1067688833901387776","created_at":1543392157000,"date":"2018-11-28","time":"08:02:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"5/ However a dedicated group of accountable board members supporting an executive team that feels empowered will IMHO outperform most of the time an executive team that’s lacking that forum.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":19,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1067690211084288000","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1067689728475054100,"conversation_id":"1067688833901387776","created_at":1543392042000,"date":"2018-11-28","time":"08:00:42","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"4/ I understand where boardless startups come from - just see my tweetstorm on “shit VCs do”.  I think they are ALSO very convenient to some hands-off seed investors 😘","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":7,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1067689728475054085","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1067689391936680000,"conversation_id":"1067688833901387776","created_at":1543391962000,"date":"2018-11-28","time":"07:59:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"3/ but I know that for myself, forcing some kind of regular checkpoint to hold myself accountable to others on objectives, get a different perspective and have a “safe” environment where I can discuss important strategic or team issues is hugely valuable.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":24,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1067689391936679936","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1067688952788860900,"conversation_id":"1067688833901387776","created_at":1543391857000,"date":"2018-11-28","time":"07:57:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"2/ if you think boards suck, design your board differently!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":17,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1067688952788860929","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1067688833901387800,"conversation_id":"1067688833901387776","created_at":1543391829000,"date":"2018-11-28","time":"07:57:09","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"1/ I really don’t buy the “boardless” startup movement, sorry.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":11,"retweets_count":8,"likes_count":63,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1067688833901387776","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064951137621692400,"conversation_id":"1064789736844390402","created_at":1542739111000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:38:31","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"I've never founded a company 😳","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":1,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064951137621692417","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064949097654874100,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542738625000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:30:25","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"15/ And to finish with a bit of fun: \n\nForcing founders to take meetings in obscenely posh offices\nImmoderate sporting of gilets\nPatting each other on the back for blog posts. \n\n\"Yeah, founders don't have time for that! \"","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":6,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":30,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064949097654874112","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064948086001291300,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542738384000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:26:24","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"14/ and of course: \n\n\"Pushing founders to take too many risks and play too much of a lottery\"","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":19,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064948086001291270","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064946848622960600,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542738089000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:21:29","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"13/ \"Board meetings that feel like minor inquisitions.\" \n\nGiving different messages to different people.  Not being honest. Speaking or scheming behind your back.  Hiding stuff.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":16,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064946848622960640","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064946005085433900,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542737888000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:18:08","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"12/ \"Constantly offering startup advice, having never really run a startup. A bit like virgins offering love-making lessons.\"  \n\nSending advice / people / partnership ideas that aren't really a fit.\n\nNot being constructive with feedback when things go wrong.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":28,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064946005085433856","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064943854535802900,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542737375000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:09:35","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"11/ BOARD IRRELEVANCE\n\nSuperlatives and cliches from a distance. Yes there is the ‘model’ and the ‘benchmarks’ and then there is what happens in real life on the front line. \n\nBalance is good. Jargon bingo - bad!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":15,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064943854535802880","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064943552172568600,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542737303000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:08:23","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"10/   Most of them tell “we back you from the very first day” “no idea is too early” and then “how many units have you sold? How much money have you earned?” \n\n--> They say they take risk but they don’t.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":51,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064943552172568576","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064943344416104400,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542737253000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:07:33","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"9/ NOT ACTUALLY TAKING RISK \n“If you were a PLC ....”   \n\nWaxing lyrical about wanting to back outliers while obsessing about unit economics pre- PM.  \n\n“There is nothing in the future, that cannot be explained by a spreadsheet from the past”","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":35,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064943344416104449","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064942684169744400,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542737096000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:04:56","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"8/ On a good note:  \"The best investors modulate their confidence appropriately AND communicate varied confidence in various claims: I have a strong opinion about X because I have in depth first hand experience vs I think this about Y but I’m just speculating\".","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":22,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064942684169744384","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064942076423475200,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542736951000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:02:31","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"7/ \"Pretending to understand tech, making our CTO's bite their tongues\"\n\n\"Sheep mentality (not saying yes / no until they see what the rest of their peers do)\"\n\nAnd my favourite: \"Projecting onto the founder is if you were a cookie cutter applying itself to dough.\"","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":25,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064942076423475200","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064941788669063200,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542736882000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"18:01:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"6/ \"VC makes strong claim about X based on experience Y, but neither explains Y nor considers how situation X might actually differ from Y.\"    \n\nAnecdotal opinions that ignore the data (\"yes, but my friend who's a doctor said that...\")","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":29,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064941788669063169","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064941433130557400,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542736797000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"17:59:57","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"5/ STRONG OPINIONS, STRONGLY HELD\n\nLack of self awareness + strong opinions = classic recipe.  \"One million percent confident about every opinion, all the time\".  Pretending they know the recipe to success.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":37,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064941433130557440","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064940385284309000,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542736548000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"17:55:48","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"4/ Meetings with zero intention to invest while already engaged with a competitor.  Wasting founder time.   Tire kicking.  \n\n\"A lot of people are just insincere, which feels really douchey\"","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":35,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064940385284308995","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064940038826442800,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542736465000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"17:54:25","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"3/ SAYING NO.  \n\nOr rather, NOT saying no.  \n\nAnd all that relates: Lack of insight into the VC process/timing/ slow 'no's.  No transparency on real timelines for decision making.   Failure to give honest feedback after passing on a deal.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":42,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064940038826442753","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064938952002539500,"conversation_id":"1064938952002539521","created_at":1542736206000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"17:50:06","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"1/ Dear friends, here is a long fiery thread on \"shit VC's do that makes founders angry\" -- as expressed by founders 😡\n\nBecause, you know, look in the mirror.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":20,"retweets_count":66,"likes_count":287,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064938952002539521","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1064789736844390400,"conversation_id":"1064789736844390402","created_at":1542700630000,"date":"2018-11-20","time":"07:57:10","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"#startup #Founders - what are the VC traits you dislike the most?  When fundraising, on boards, whenever?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":29,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":24,"hashtags":["#startup","#founders"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1064789736844390402","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1063326562894970900,"conversation_id":"1063321448314478592","created_at":1542351782000,"date":"2018-11-16","time":"07:03:02","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"Same","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":0,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1063326562894970880","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1062664796473081900,"conversation_id":"1062662708749877248","created_at":1542194005000,"date":"2018-11-14","time":"11:13:25","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"7/ so in a way every plan should be a stretch plan that can be missed or even shredded to respond to the realities in the field and the capabilities of the team.  Embrace the chaos!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":24,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1062664796473081857","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
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{"id":1062662708749877200,"conversation_id":"1062662708749877248","created_at":1542193507000,"date":"2018-11-14","time":"11:05:07","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"1/ startups are tiny, undercapitalised, fragile organisms that keep outcompeting large and powerful incumbents.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":19,"likes_count":65,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1062662708749877248","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1062525322497876000,"conversation_id":"1062525322497875970","created_at":1542160752000,"date":"2018-11-14","time":"01:59:12","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"I like product and tech centric founders because they actually *can* pivot 😘","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":8,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1062525322497875970","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1061597434940416000,"conversation_id":"1061597434940416001","created_at":1541939526000,"date":"2018-11-11","time":"12:32:06","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"The European venture industry should align around this: \n\n*super pro-rata rights are a no-go*. \n\n— Signalling strongly negative if not exercised. \n— As a VC you need to earn your seat at the table.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":18,"likes_count":52,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1061597434940416001","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1060078709145776100,"conversation_id":"1060078709145776129","created_at":1541577434000,"date":"2018-11-07","time":"07:57:14","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"The Russia probe is about to get very entertaining I’m sure.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":10,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1060078709145776129","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1059825781621342200,"conversation_id":"1059823732892618753","created_at":1541517131000,"date":"2018-11-06","time":"15:12:11","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"7/ This large-scale workflow automation through software -- which will impact the modern information factories that most white collar jobs are -- is happening at a time when the social fabric has been dramatically eroded already.  Tense times ahead.  Reality TV won't suffice.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":7,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1059825781621342209","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
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{"id":1059824066104844300,"conversation_id":"1059823732892618753","created_at":1541516722000,"date":"2018-11-06","time":"15:05:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"2/ Thinking about *AI* is actually a major distraction as what we are witnessing first is simply workflow automation.  The information factories are being run by machines.  The repetitive jobs done by humans involved structured and increasingly unstructured data are automated.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":3,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1059824066104844290","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1059823732892618800,"conversation_id":"1059823732892618753","created_at":1541516643000,"date":"2018-11-06","time":"15:04:03","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"1/ There's still a lot of confusion about what the rise of *AI* means for jobs.  When I think about it, I try to apply common sense and I think the effects will be major and will happen fast.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":15,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1059823732892618753","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1059393866548342800,"conversation_id":"1059393866548342784","created_at":1541414155000,"date":"2018-11-05","time":"10:35:55","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"Startups provide “decentralised innovation” and “a multiplier effect to disruption we can ever match” - paraphrasing Prime Minister of Portugal at #venture #websummit18 - how politicians have changed!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":9,"hashtags":["#venture","#websummit18"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1059393866548342784","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1057912571473346600,"conversation_id":"1057910251427676160","created_at":1541060986000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"08:29:46","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"8/ PS: I’m aware I’m looking at this through the classic lens of the “engaged lead investor”.  I’m also a big believer in network based models like YC.  Different beast and hard to mix well.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":5,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057912571473346560","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1057912168954376200,"conversation_id":"1057910251427676160","created_at":1541060890000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"08:28:10","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"7/ At least that’s my view of the world.  I’m an artisan. Seed investing is a craft. Everything is custom.  And I love it :-)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":8,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057912168954376192","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
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{"id":1057911539104206800,"conversation_id":"1057910251427676160","created_at":1541060740000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"08:25:40","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"5/ And brand halo can only take you so far.  People back people, and vice versa.  You win deals by looking into the whites of someone’s eyes and committing to the journey.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":9,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057911539104206848","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1057911251240673300,"conversation_id":"1057910251427676160","created_at":1541060671000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"08:24:31","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"4/ So: being a successful VC these days is as much about getting picked as it is about picking.  Why should a founder choose YOU?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":15,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057911251240673280","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1057911060546682900,"conversation_id":"1057910251427676160","created_at":1541060626000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"08:23:46","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"3/ More importantly, the market for VC money has also improved dramatically - founders are better educated, have more visibility on funds and are getting better at seeing through the undifferentiated marketing statements that VCs put out.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":5,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057911060546682882","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1057910585550139400,"conversation_id":"1057910251427676160","created_at":1541060513000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"08:21:53","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"2/ The market for startups, if we can call it that, has become increasingly transparent.  “Proprietary” deals are rare.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":8,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057910585550139392","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
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{"id":1057871521048354800,"conversation_id":"1057741880589307905","created_at":1541051199000,"date":"2018-11-01","time":"05:46:39","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"Weathergage.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":1,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1057871521048354817","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1055810224127426600,"conversation_id":"1055810224127426560","created_at":1540559748000,"date":"2018-10-26","time":"13:15:48","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"Some VCs tell you for years their numbers are great and out of respect you give them the benefit of the doubt - until an LP tells you what they really are.  Your jaw drops and you politely refrain from commenting.   It’s not a winning strategy long term. Ô","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":11,"likes_count":71,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1055810224127426560","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
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{"id":1040617404416630800,"conversation_id":"1040616629154050048","created_at":1536937497000,"date":"2018-09-14","time":"15:04:57","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"4/ Getting market timing wrong is often DEATH to seed funds - I really don't want to be right three years too early!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":17,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1040617404416630785","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1040617153588854800,"conversation_id":"1040616629154050048","created_at":1536937437000,"date":"2018-09-14","time":"15:03:57","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"3/ If you're not solving a real problem with an exceptional product experience - I'm unlikely to get super excited.  I have A TON of respect for design, product and engineering so I'd rather see what you built than what is in your head","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":17,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1040617153588854784","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1040616896259874800,"conversation_id":"1040616629154050048","created_at":1536937376000,"date":"2018-09-14","time":"15:02:56","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"2/ I don't love \"gap analysis\" founders - give me people on a MISSION and they will move mountains","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":25,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1040616896259874821","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1040616629154050000,"conversation_id":"1040616629154050048","created_at":1536937312000,"date":"2018-09-14","time":"15:01:52","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"1/ A few core beliefs... (a) I HATE replacing founders - you lose the magic - I will always over-index on people I never need to change out and who I feel can make special things happen all the way through - I don't care if they are 20 or 60.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":50,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1040616629154050048","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1039773833102876700,"conversation_id":"1039770050855665664","created_at":1536736374000,"date":"2018-09-12","time":"07:12:54","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"13/ epilogue : i heard the assets, bought in bankruptcy, are now worth $1BN (unverified) 🤔","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":6,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1039773833102876672","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
{"id":1039773662344302600,"conversation_id":"1039770050855665664","created_at":1536736333000,"date":"2018-09-12","time":"07:12:13","timezone":"UTC","user_id":7386292,"username":"fdestin","name":"Fred Destin","place":"","tweet":"12/ lesson - don’t draw conclusions on decision making that is opaque and complex based only on the outcome.  I don’t know what the right conclusion is here.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":10,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/fdestin/status/1039773662344302592","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"7386292","username":"fdestin"}],"retweet_date":""}
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