Jacob Berman

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

@artlevy Great read

[Yossi Farro @FarroYossi]

Have you ever heard of such a thing???!!!

Jacob Berman worked at @blackstone , the world’s largest private equity firm, helping oversee more than $1 trillion in assets.

This year, he took a leave of absence to enlist in the IDF and serve his country, with plans to return to Blackstone after completing his service

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

@FarroYossi @blackstone You a legend bro!!

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

Lest we forget

[The Rational Animal 🤔 @theobjectivist]

The average American today lives better than John D. Rockefeller did in 1926. That is not an exaggeration. It is a fact.

Rockefeller could not fly across the country in five hours. You can for $200. He could not video call his family from another continent. You do it for free. He had no antibiotics, no MRI, no air conditioning in July. He could not carry every book ever written in his pocket. You are reading this on a device that does all of that and more.

Americans throw away 30-40% of their food. Not because they are wasteful, but because food is so abundant that waste is affordable. Your car has climate control, navigation, and safety systems that did not exist at any price a century ago. Your home has heating, cooling, refrigeration, and entertainment that emperors could not have imagined.

None of this was voted into existence. None of it was redistributed from the rich. It was created by free minds operating in what remains of a free market. Every comfort you enjoy today is the product of a man who thought, invented, produced, and traded voluntarily.

This is what the remnants of capitalism still deliver, even while it is being dismantled. Imagine what a fully free society could build.

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

@benjaminsimon97 Good analysis

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

Happiness comes from helping others.

[Matan Adelson @MatanAdelson]

Story time:

A few hours ago, my girlfriend (Yahav) and I had dinner with my mom and @EliBeerUH, the founder of @UnitedHatzalah. He gave us a recap of their lifesaving work over the course of 2023, we shared stories from the last few months, and at the end of the dinner as Yahav and I were leaving, Eli encouraged us to do the training course that all of the Hatzalah volunteers do to prepare them to save lives and treat medical emergencies.

Fast forward 20 minutes, Yahav and I are in the car on the way home and we approach an intersection fairly close to my apartment. On the other side of the intersection, we see what looks like someone lying in the middle of the road and the only thing we can really see is a small red light that looked like a brake light from a bike/e-scooter (it was around 10:30 PM and it was quite dark).

As we got closer, we realized it was a person who had seemingly just got in some sort of crash on his bike. There was no other car, bike, or person around at the moment. We immediately pulled aside and ran over to check what happened and to see if he was okay. At that point, two other people had noticed and rushed over as well. We noticed that he had no pulse and was not breathing.

My first reaction was - call United Hatzalah. But one problem, I didn’t remember their emergency phone number. So I immediately called Eli, asked him for the phone number, and by the time I got off the phone with him and managed to dial their number, one of their ambulances had already pulled up to the scene. Less than 60 seconds after we noticed this person lying on the ground, pulled over, ran over to him, and made one phone call (and on my way to make a second one), they had already arrived.

For those wondering what happened to the guy who crashed, the Hatzalah volunteers started CPR and brought back both his breath and pulse before taking him to the hospital (I pray that he is okay and will have a full recovery).

I had an immense amount of appreciation for @UnitedHatzalah and @EliBeerUH before this evening, but after witnessing their amazing work firsthand, that level of appreciation has more than doubled.

Yahav and I are 100% doing this course, and I encourage others to do it too. And for those who need it (but let’s hope no one ever does):

United Hatzalah’s Emergency Line - Call 1221

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

Stunning

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Incredible game. 7 hours, 45 minutes of peak concentration at the highest level of competition. Remember this when you hear chess isn't a sport, or that physical condition isn't so important. Or when they say classical chess is dead!

[Ryan Breslow @ryanbreslow]

The single greatest quality that leads to an enriching life is being interested.

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

@marco_mvmasotti @coetzee_eduard Brilliant stuff!

[Marco Masotti @MarcoMasotti_]

Excited to be a part of this promising new partnership. Congratulations to all! #OurSharksForever #RocFam #TheSharksxROC @TheSharksZA

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

I wonder if we'll ever find out

[David Sacks @DavidSacks]

The most interesting question in the world this holiday season is: who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

[Hilina D @decentralizeEA]

#AFTS2020 @jack and @YeleBademosi talking about how #Bitcoin can solve challenges in Africa like financial inclusion #blockchain #decentralization #cryptocurrency

[Hugh Son @Hugh_Son]

NEW: @Chime has just closed a round valuing startup at $14.5 billion, surging past @RobinhoodApp as most valuable American consumer fintech, CNBC has learned exclusively. Co. also prepping for pssble IPO for soon as 12 mos. 👇

https://t.co/rQ7SZ59H4m

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

6 years ago discussing Japan and botany with Martha Stewart

[Martha Stewart @MarthaStewart]

Josh and jacob berman talking about visit to tokyo on sirius

[Princeton Economics @PrincetonEcon]

Finally, a HUGE thank you to the members of the Class of 2020 on our Student Liaison Committee. Our department wouldn't be the same without your hard work and dedication. Happy #Princeton20 Commencement!

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

Thanks @PrincetonEcon! Its been a pleasure to serve as an economics department student liaison and as vice-chair @JRCPPF. A big thank you to my independent work advisers @GidiBo @ChrisANeilson for answering all my questions and helping me devise my regression equations

[Princeton Economics @PrincetonEcon]

Jacob Berman, Princeton Econ class of 2020, has been awarded the Spirit of Princeton Award in recognition of his service and contributions to campus life. Congrats Jacob! https://t.co/uYCqCt9IlW

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

Thank you so much! A huge thank you to @McCormickProf and @MadisonProgram for greatly enhancing my time at Princeton

[James Madison Program @MadisonProgram]

Jacob Berman, one of our many wonderful Undergraduate Fellows, has been named a recipient of the 2020 Spirit of @Princeton Award. Way to go, @JacobBerman10! We’re proud of you.

[Jacob Berman @JacobBerman10]

Wow, what an incredible honor to win the Spirit of Princeton Award!! What an incredible 25th cohort to be honored with. What an amazing way to finish up at Princeton.

Feeling so grateful to all the people that helped me get where I am today🙏

[Princeton University @Princeton]

Recognized for their contributions to campus life through student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life and the arts, 10 undergrads have been honored with the 2020 Spirit of Princeton Award.

Congratulations! 👏 https://t.co/BZGAoScC0j

[Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 @pmarca]

https://t.co/IlRYdH6610