Brian Chen

Entrepreneur. Rewiring compliance for the next era of industrial progress at

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

Love what Nate and Chris are doing with their Tradeoffs podcast. Both of these guys are incredible resources for the community of hardware founders out there!

[Nate Padgett @ngpadgett]

New Tradeoffs episode!

@ChrisRill and I had a blast talking to @_bchen about his time building Bluesmart and ROOM. Both were crazy experiences that shape his new focus: helping hardware teams overcome the compliance challenges he encountered as a founder.

Give it a listen! Link is in the comments.

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

I once pitched a VC, and all he wanted to do was talk about the Knicks.

I won’t mention who it was, but c’mon!

It’s weird out there.

[yoni rechtman @yrechtman]

This was among the most lopsided, poorly officiated games I’ve ever seen. Here is a thread of all the terrible calls starting with Wemby chokeslamming Brunson. This was clean.

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

https://t.co/xwm6u6qckl

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@yrechtman Happy to oblige!

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

Sharp contrast to the McDonald’s CEO who says he asked ChatGPT for recommendations on food trends once.

This is cool but is still very much individual AI versus organizational.

[Ashlee Vance @ashleevance]

Don't think I've heard any other CEO describe agent use in such detail before. @pedroh96 out here running a $5bn company on OpenClaw

Full episode with lots more detail in the replies

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

Congrats @m_franceschetti @a_zatarain !!! 👏👏👏

Really inspiring to see your execution!

[Matteo Franceschetti @m_franceschetti]

BREAKING NEWS: We just launched our newest products @eightsleep

✅Pod 5
✅Hydro-powered Blanket for 2x thermal coverage
✅Base with zero-gravity elevation & surround-sound w/ @hubermanlab content
✅AI that monitors your health while you sleep

Get yours👉https://t.co/i6Y8vrAU5H

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@ericmigi Do you think about this as being a revenge company?

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

So you invented anti-gravity shoes. You'll never guess what happens next...

A parable of compliance for physical products.

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

Some thoughts about the value of curiosity.

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

I've been digging the screenshot essays on this website, so kicking off 2025 with one of my own!

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@dflieb Amazing.

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@m_franceschetti @eightsleep Love this!!! 💤

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@bhbradlow @Princeton @craigjcalhoun @socscihist @lizaweinstein @grundrza @Anesis @ornston When are you coming to New York?

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@packyM @eightsleep @m_franceschetti is a genius 👏👏👏

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@kevinwu I am here for this KWu

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@bhbradlow What is this about basketball in your Twitter feed? Soon you’ll be posting photos of your baking endeavors! Cc @paulgp

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@t_blom I’m a YC W15 founder and a 4.0 player. Would love to hit! I’ve got a group of recently exited founders who I play with in New York if you are interested in joining sometime.

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@bhbradlow @PrincetonUPress Wowowowzers. Looks amazing!!

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@vibhu 😭 I feel you brother

[Brian Chen @_bchen]

@alexrkonrad So many threads you’ve weaved into this one!