Alex Wagenheim

Lover of food, travel, sports, reading, animals, technological innovation, and comfortable sweatpants. MS,MBA.

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@patrick_oshag Currently enjoying “River of the Gods” by @candice_millard about Sir Captain Richard Francis Burton- her other books are also fantastic, including “The River of Doubt”

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@APompliano "14 Peaks" on Netflix was amazing- @nimsdai is an inspiration

[Patrick OShaughnessy @patrick_oshag]

Hoping now for an American Renaissance, where America:

- welcomes top global talent with open arms
- leads the world’s research in biology, AI, energy, and transportation
- renews leadership in semiconductor fabrication
- fights for every American’s dignity and opportunity

🇺🇸🚀

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@jposhaughnessy @iGrowthHQ Hey Jim- any particular translation you recommend? Thanks!

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@zachperret Good lessons! @jenistyping also has talked about the importance of slope/trajectory

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@jenistyping I recommend both “Stories Of Your Life” and “Exhalation”!

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

Just when I thought I couldn’t like the #pivot podcast anymore, the show goes and promotes an amazing organization, @AnimalCharityEv- thank you @profgalloway and @karaswisher!

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@alexisohanian Thanks for discussing this issue, @alexisohanian! 👏

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

@IAmAdamRobinson Love this, @IAmAdamRobinson! Reminds me of the Dalai Lama quote, "Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck".

[The Dodo @dodo]

This guy gave up everything he owned to save hundreds of stray dogs 👏

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

What a wonderful post- the last paragraph in particular was one of the best things I've read on the internet in a while. Thanks for posting this @jesslivingston! https://t.co/yQ4pDPEUEu

[Jessica Livingston @jesslivingston]

9 things you can learn from my experience starting Y Combinator: https://t.co/cHD1mzuI1J

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

Saddened and shook by the death of Anthony Bourdain- the beautiful way he described people, places, foods, and cultures was pure poetry.

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

Loved the @esquire article (https://t.co/xB28V2leJI ) on Chef Mallman: “I’m not afraid of anything,” he says. 'If I have to start again, I can start anywhere—cleaning bathrooms. The worst enemies of man? Fear. And routine. They paralyze us. They’re the worst enemies we have.'"

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

With dishonest politicians and vapid celebrities dominating headlines, the humble genius of Stephen Hawking was necessary and refreshing. Thank you Dr. Hawking for challenging and furthering the frontiers of human knowledge.

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

The honesty, transparency, thoughtfulness and optimism that @BillGates and @melindagates put into their annual letter outlining their charity work is incredibly admirable: https://t.co/SZbosneJIs

[Alex Wagenheim @awagen]

Enjoyed this take by @morganhousel on "The Art And Science Of Investing"- https://t.co/o6zmE5SINs

[Naval @naval]

Sophisticated foods are bittersweet (wine, beer, coffee, chocolate).

Addictive relationships are cooperative and competitive.

Work becomes flow at the limits of ability.

The flavor of life is on the edge.

[ⒹⓇ. ⒿⒺⒻⒻ ⓇⒾⓁⒺⓎ @DrRiley_Writes]

On top of all his other accomplishments, John Young, who just passed away at age 87, was the first astronaut officially reprimanded by NASA because of actions during a space flight.

The reason: he smuggled a corned beef sandwich aboard Gemini 3.

[Anthony Pompliano 🌪 @APompliano]

Qualities I’ve found in the best founders & investors:

1. Understand people
2. Courage to be wrong
3. Diligently curious
4. Excellent communication skills
5. Knack for persuasive leadership
6. Significant global exposure
7. Strong critical thinking
8. Intrinsically motivated

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

"When scientists say bears are going extinct, I want people to realize what it looks like," says photographer Paul Nicklen