Mike Garnett

Hi I’m Mike! I create software that has a positive impact on the planet. hooper by night

[Harley Finkelstein @harleyf]

On Monday, Montreal city council votes on a motion to cut the city's ties with Israel. I am speaking up because this motion is dangerous for Montreal, and my reason has nothing to do with which side of that war you are on.

My family arrived in Montreal in 1956 as refugees. This city gave us safety, dignity and the chance to build. That promise has drawn generations of immigrants here from every corner of the world.

I am not going to debate a war on the other side of the world, and that is exactly the point. A municipal government has no jurisdiction over foreign policy. Cities do not end wars.

But a motion like this lands right here at home. Jewish Montrealers are less than one percent of this city and the number one target of hate crimes. Those are police statistics, not opinions. Our synagogues and schools have been targeted, and families I know are scared in a way I have never seen.

When city hall singles out one community's connection to a foreign conflict, it brings no peace anywhere. It brings fear here.

Montreal has real emergencies. Housing. Homelessness. Infrastructure. That is the job.

This city has been a safe haven for my family and so many others, and it must remain one for everyone. @SorayaMartinezF showed real leadership in June. Council should reject this motion on Monday.

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

Check out my latest article: The Harsh Truth About Startup Pay https://t.co/NV21lQYDNm via @LinkedIn

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

I thought it would be a great idea to film “billion-dollar founder wisdom” while riding a jet ski. Spoiler: it wasn’t.

#Entrepreneurship #Startups #Motivation #StayHard #JetSkiWisdom #30dayChallenge

[Harley Finkelstein @harleyf]

Courage is an entrepreneur's most underrated asset.

Use it.

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

Plan boldly Implement carefully

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@mattroberts The coolest posts I’ve seen today but Real talk…does it actually work? I’d actually love to keep a blackberry specifically for office line.

#bringbackQ10 @BlackBerry

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@tobi Non partisan solution…it makes so much sense. Time to buy Canada @liberal_party @CPC_HQ

[tobi lutke @tobi]

Let’s not forget that this needs to get done. Canada internal free trade agreement is like 100 years overdue

[@levelsio @levelsio]

Both a16z and YC's request for startups for 2025 just came out

[Dave Font @davefontenot]

This election is going to change our country forever.

Life will get complicated, noise will be everywhere. 

But HF0 will be quiet. It’s where ten teams will be shutting out the world to build generational companies. 

Applications open today:
https://t.co/3OprYLgMSC (1/5)

[Andrew D'Souza @andrewdsouza]

Sam Altman said something 10 months ago that’s still on my mind:

“I feel so bad about the advice I gave while running YC.”

OpenAI, Airbnb, and more would’ve failed if they followed that advice.

Here’s how startup advice is killing founder ambition:

[tobi lutke @tobi]

We need to build.

All world-class neighborhoods were build before zoning laws.

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@skanwar @tobi It’s time to build Canada! My question would be what do you prefer? Racing cars or playing guitar? 😎

[Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 @pmarca]

I KNEW IT

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@WorldSpills @tobi @1vnzh The success of the shopify platform is attributed to the democratization of commerce which ensures fair opportunities for all. I get the sentiment of the question but IMO it’s up to entrepreneurs/ trade associations to promote home grown solutions not Shopify #notashopifyemployee

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

How many unicorn founders do we know that have moved to the states or abroad? I won’t criticize people doing what is best for them & their families but there’s a real underlying issue with brain drain. Canada must attract/retain the best and brightest.

[tobi lutke @tobi]

We need to build things, make and export products, and embrace AI to get productivity up. No other way to maintain standard of living.

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

This would literally destroy the North American airline industry. Build the loop. (Updated)

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@chamath Fascinating perspective from @WalterIsaacson. The concept of a novel revenue stream for journalists is appealing. However, the outcome of the lawsuit in favor of the NYT seems doubtful. Definitely a situation to keep a close eye on.

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@harleyf @santiagovelez82 It’s more relevant now more than ever.

[Mike Garnett @LMikeGarnett]

@harleyf Invent and wander - Jeff bezos, Walter Isaacson

Make no small plans - Elliott Bisnow @Bis

The One Thing - Gary Keller