Ben Straley

Founder and CEO at Thred. ex-Amazon and Starbucks | 3-time startup CEO

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@jowyang not sure about the number of public events with "AI" in the name in Seattle but there is A LOT of AI-related activity and building happening here with @Microsoft, @Amazon, @Google and @Meta outposts, the @AllenInstitute as well as a rapidly growing number of startups

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@SullyOmarr @bstraley on Threads and on Twitter

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@profgalloway I just onboarded to @instagram 's Threads. pretty good. you should check it out. Threads v. Twitter > billionaires boxing

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

Excited to talk about blockchain-enabled Open Loyalty today at D2 / Retail Innovation Conference and Expo in Chicago. Ping me if you're attending! #RICE23

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

I'm very excited to share that Thred, the digital asset discovery and engagement platform we launched earlier in 2023, has merged with Heaps, a leading crypto loyalty platform, and secured $6M+ in additional funding from investors…https://t.co/rpTYWL3k9W https://t.co/wQVBS68UYr

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Paul Desmond, the original saxophonist of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, wrote a piece for Audrey Hepburn. He never knew she’d heard it. https://t.co/Kjsi1EXbvX

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

hey @profgalloway when and where are you speaking in Seattle during your upcoming tour? open to the public? too late to buy a ticket?

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@Trunksthedj Carmelo’s on 12th

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@Philip_Cosores @KSVesq well done

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

Really looking forward to attending the #innovationexchange at Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) on April 20th. The evening will provide a spotlight on aerospace technology, rocket launches and more and also highlight the companies operating in the Se…https://t.co/HgC5puO5Y0

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@0xDesigner So good

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@Carnage4Life brilliant observation

[Tony Fadell @tfadell]

Web3 is continuing to provide creators with new opportunities for more favorable equitable distribution while using the existing systems for amplification. Happy to see my friend @iancr and @derekedws have this important conversation via @Ledger
https://t.co/5GtYxKKRwR

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@LinusEkenstam brilliant

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@niftyportal @allnick well said

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@kristophershinn GM! love your work and where you do it

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@niftyportal Done. Looks great!

[Scott Galloway @profgalloway]

Third places — places other than home or work, that don't cost a lot of $, where you can meet with friends & strangers (clubs, bars, parks, gyms, farmer's markets, etc.)
https://t.co/IyuUWiEQB2

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

“How Does ThredRank Work?” by Thred
https://t.co/GaI6VfVhJI awesome article on how and why our NFT discovery algorithm works ⁦@thredxyz⁩

[Ben Straley @bstraley]

@LightningWorks7 @thredxyz Thank was fun! Thanks to @lightningworks7 and @geoffreymccabe for the conversation about @thredxyz and trends in Web3.