Gianfranco Miranda

I help others pursue their dreams while I pursue mine. Strategic Advisor for founders and startups, providing guidance and support.

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Has the startup investment hype stalled?
What happened?
Is it due to global shifts in tech? Are investors waiting for more traction before jumping in? Or… have the funds dried up?

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Right now at the @FastCompany Grill After Party at Tecovas! Great to be invited to this event—awesome energy and great people. Should I grab a pair of Tecovas boots? #FastCompany #Tecovas #Networking

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

@AmandaJame27321 @sxsw @asksensay @sensaydan It would be great to have a chat. I'll send @sensaydan a DM!

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On my way to @sxsw in Austin, Texas! If you have a startup and want free advice, send me a DM. Let’s connect and meet up in Austin!

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Day 1 at @sxsw was a blast! Met 80+ people, attended 10+ events, and the buzz is all about AI, automation, VR (is the metaverse back?!), and the need for strong founder support networks. Ready for Day 2—find me at @Inc Founders House, @FastCompany Grill, @Adweek and more!

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

We’re at @sxsw! Catch me at @Inc. Founders House—let’s connect

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams and passion aren't enough for your startup. You started it because of your vision and determination. Those are the forces that will drive you to success. You are enough.

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Heading to #SXSW? If you’ll be at @Inc Founders House, @FastCompany Grill, or @Adweek House Austin, send me a DM—let’s connect!

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Excited to connect with passionate, creative, and innovative founders at #SXSW in Austin! If you're building something groundbreaking, let’s talk. I’ll be offering FREE consultation hours—let’s make big moves! 🚀 #Startups #Entrepreneurship

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Interesting tech for warehouses & labor-heavy companies, but poor storytelling. Optifye risks a bad reputation or backing from companies with one. Without human empathy, perception suffers—and so do investments.

[Adam Lerman @AdamLerman5]

The YC deleted video for sweatshop startup Optifye

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Founder Tip: It’s not about the struggle. It’s not about the money. It’s not about the fame.

The true joy of being a founder lies in your GRIT. 💡🔥 #Entrepreneurship #FounderMindset

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

With this shift, we're seeing:
✅ More power to influencers
✅ Growth in digital agencies
✅ New ways to engage customers in real-time
This isn’t just a trend—it’s a new standard for marketing. Are we ready to fully embrace it? 👀
#MarketingStrategy #DigitalGrowth

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

"Meeting customers where they’re at" is trending again—like it's something new. 🤔

Years ago, I saw CPG brands struggle with product availability vs. what customers actually needed. Back then, we had to rely on activations, promos & celeb endorsements.

🧵👇 #Marketing #Growth

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

The problem? Traditional marketing only reached a fraction of the market. Without social media, brands had to hope customers would find them.

Now? We don’t wait. Social media puts products directly in customers' hands. 📲💡

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

I would ask them about Time, Money, and ROI for this project. Are we looking at the next 5 years, or are these people thinking about a 10 to 20 year project?

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

Announcing The Stargate Project

The Stargate Project is a new company which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States. We will begin deploying $100 billion immediately. This infrastructure will secure American leadership in AI, create hundreds of thousands of American jobs, and generate massive economic benefit for the entire world. This project will not only support the re-industrialization of the United States but also provide a strategic capability to protect the national security of America and its allies.

The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank and OpenAI are the lead partners for Stargate, with SoftBank having financial responsibility and OpenAI having operational responsibility. Masayoshi Son will be the chairman.

Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI are the key initial technology partners. The buildout is currently underway, starting in Texas, and we are evaluating potential sites across the country for more campuses as we finalize definitive agreements.

As part of Stargate, Oracle, NVIDIA, and OpenAI will closely collaborate to build and operate this computing system. This builds on a deep collaboration between OpenAI and NVIDIA going back to 2016 and a newer partnership between OpenAI and Oracle.

This also builds on the existing OpenAI partnership with Microsoft. OpenAI will continue to increase its consumption of Azure as OpenAI continues its work with Microsoft with this additional compute to train leading models and deliver great products and services.

All of us look forward to continuing to build and develop AI—and in particular AGI—for the benefit of all of humanity. We believe that this new step is critical on the path, and will enable creative people to figure out how to use AI to elevate humanity.

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

We must move fast without overlooking regulations and ride the wave of innovation. Let’s stay alert to new investments in AI startups leveraging this as their strength

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

AI demands immense energy to operate, accelerating usage faster than expected. As a result, companies are heavily investing in nuclear energy and its development

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

But where are the regulations and safety measures for humankind? Yes, nuclear energy is both the present and future for our society and the technologies yet to come

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

What’s behind the AI race? Is it just about more technologies + generative AI for humanity? Yes, that’s the goal. But behind it lies something even more critical: E N E R G Y

[Gianfranco Miranda @AdvisorGMQ]

Big AI investments are shaping U.S. enterprise agendas. What changes do you see in the short term? What’s the top priority for the U.S. with this shift?