Katie Villazon

Positive Realist

[Mike Solana @micsolana]

I love this country. I’m proud of this country, its people, its history. I’m an American, and will die an American, and as long as we stand for it America, as framed and intended, will live. So stand for it. Happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸

[Founders Fund @foundersfund]

MAFIA EP 003

[John Coogan @johncoogan]

Mafia in the WSJ! The cinematography really pops.

[Pirate Wires @PirateWires]

Hunter Biden’s laptop was once used as storage space for photographs depicting various escapades fueled by the influence of crack cocaine.

Today, his (new) laptop is being used for something else entirely — fueling the generational poasting arc of a man who’s finally ready to tell his side of the story.

Over the past few weeks, @HunterBiden has been going viral with witty clapbacks, inspirational messages about overcoming addiction, and the occasional story about bar fights in Vermont. His knack for finding common ground with those on the other side of the aisle has even sparked a new nickname (‘The MAGA Whisperer’).

While he may have his detractors — those who claim the posts are AI slop, or an elaborate ruse to serve ulterior political motives — this much is clear…

…an online star has been born, and this time, Hunter’s shining in the spotlight on his own terms.

Full story from @rylzdigital 👇

[Founders Fund @foundersfund]

Will the Mafia win? Final game of the night on Thursday, 6/18.

[Katie Villazon @_katesit_]

@CGarrett_15 ❤️❤️❤️

[Mike Solana @micsolana]

elon musk: *literally curing the blind*
liz warren: “this is why you can’t afford groceries”

[Erica Levin @bankof_amERICA]

Zenon would have loved SpaceX IPO day

[Alps @alpaysh]

we're gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning.

[Trae Stephens @traestephens]

Yeah, get some! @micsolana

[Founders Fund @foundersfund]

MAFIA EP 002

[Kyle O'Brien @analog_kyle]

// @micsolana is coming to Paris this June. I promised to curate a group of heretics, outcasts, & ne'er-do-wells. If you think you have FMF (Founder-Mike-Fit), register to attend.

Drinks & small plates, à la Parisienne.

Comment "PIRATE" and I'll DM you the registration link.

[Mike Solana @micsolana]

team palmer

[Kian Sadeghi @KianSadeghi5]

Full New York Times Story Here:

https://t.co/UPwoPiKpRn

[Tolkien World @TolkienWorldG]

Always catching strays

[Mike Solana @micsolana]

I’m launching a new show today for Founders Fund, which I’ve dreamt about creating for twenty years, and I’d love for all of you to check it out.

Long story short, I sat 12 tech industry legends down around a table for a night of Mafia — a game of deception, and deduction, in which three secret liars attempt to eliminate the rest of the group, one by one, while the rest of the group attempts to figure out who’s lying to them before they’re all eliminated.

Players:
Sam Altman, Founder, OpenAI
Palmer Luckey, Co-founder, Anduril
Josie Zayner, Biohacker / Founder Embryo Corporation
Bryan Johnson, Founder, Don’t Die
Tim Urban, Writer, Wait Buy Why
Liv Boeree, Pro Poker Player / Win-Win Pod
Ryan Beiermeister, AI Policy Expert
Dylan Field, Founder, Figma
Moxie Marlinspike, Founder, Signal
Cyan Banister, Partner, Long Journey Ventures
Ryan Petersen, Founder, Flexport
Trae Stephens, Partner, Founders Fund / Co-founder, Anduril

I’ve been playing Mafia since college, and back in 2011, when I first moved to San Francisco to work for Peter Thiel, I brought it to Founders Fund. I’ve hosted games at retreats of ours and random weekend gatherings ever since, and as I’ve crossed paths with players from other lineages (“Werewolf,” the lesser mortals call it), I’ve come to realize… almost everyone in tech is into some version of this game.

It’s my favorite game in the world, and not only because of how chaotic and exciting truly every round inevitably becomes, but because of how much Mafia has taught me not only about other people, and people in general, but about myself. Everyone believes they’re an incredible judge of character. But how good are you, really, at discerning the truth when you’re facing someone fully committed to manipulating you?
Do you think you could figure out who’s lying? If you really had to? If your life depended on it?

We filmed our first three episodes at San Francisco’s beloved Tosca Cafe, where the PayPal Mafia famously sat for their now iconic photo.

For the next two weeks, we’ll release a new episode every Thursday.

Let me know what you think. This one was a labor of love.

[Founders Fund @foundersfund]

Featuring:
Sam Altman
Palmer Luckey
Josie Zayner
Bryan Johnson
Michael Solana
Tim Urban
Liv Boeree
Ryan Beiermeister
Dylan Field
Moxie Marlinspike
Cyan Banister
Ryan Petersen
Trae Stephens
https://t.co/u0BDiiv9XO

[Founders Fund @foundersfund]

MAFIA EP 001

[Trae Stephens @traestephens]

Thank you Pepper Potts (I mean, @gwynethpaltrow) for your curiosity about @anduriltech and your willingness to explore complex but important topics. Thoroughly enjoyed the conversation!

Link to the episode in 🧵👇