John Giampetroni

Partner @velvetseavc.com

[Yoni Assia @yoniassia]

I was honored to join @Nasdaq and discuss how @eToro is unlocking global market access for retail investors through innovation and technology. 🚀 Exciting times ahead for empowering investors worldwide! @eToroUS #eToro #NASDAQ

[Yoni Assia @yoniassia]

Extremely Proud to light up the @NYSE in eToro green this week!

Standing at the crossroads of history and innovation, this milestone represents years of hard work and dedication.

We’re making our mark in NYC. Here’s to empowering investors everywhere! 🚀🏛️

#eToro #NYSE #WallStreet #Investing

[Brian Wesbury @wesbury]

“From 2019 to 2024, the Chicago Public Schools added almost 7,000 employees while CPS enrollment declined by more than 30,000 students.” from WSJ Editorial.

And last I looked, 83% of CPS students were not proficient at math.

[KarmaCheck @KarmaCheckInc]

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗜𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🎉 We loved connecting with leaders in the #HealthcareStaffing industry. This event was an incredible opportunity to come together and share insights. #HCStaffSummit

[Yoni Assia @yoniassia]

When you ask AI to do a movie explaining what’s going on in #Crypto these days… @eToro $BTC

A party on the moon !

[Autism Capital 🧩 @AutismCapital]

🚨ELON MUSK: "It's pretty wild that a tiny tax on tea started the revolution and now we get the living daylights taxed out of us and theres no revolution. You get taxed on what you earned, you get taxed on what you buy, and you get taxed on what you own. Taxes, taxes, taxes, and what does it get spent on? That's why we need to reduce the size of government."

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

Never forget when Biden said to prepare for hurricanes by getting vaccinated

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The governor of California just made this parody video illegal in violation of the Constitution of the United States.

Would be a shame if it went viral.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Accurate conclusion (read the whole post)

[Scott McNealy @scottmcnealy]

no.

[KarmaCheck @KarmaCheckInc]

KarmaCheck is thrilled to announce our #SeriesB funding round of $45M. We’re modernizing the #BackgroundCheck industry with the best technology and exceptional customer service. ➡️https://t.co/BilXolGg0H

[John Coogan @johncoogan]

INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDERS OF @ETCHED
the thiel fellows fighting nvidia

- @UbertiGavin & @robertwachen on AI chips
- Debating future unemployment predictions
- AI's impact on long term GDP growth
- Raising their $120m Series A
- Slow vs Fast Takeoffs
- much more.

[Bill Gurley @bgurley]

Keep in mind this is the same part of the government that was ignoring Starlink as a purpose built rural alternative. Would be great to see regulatory reform political candidates. Tell me if you see any. 🙌

[Cranbrook Lacrosse @CK_Lacrosse]

Cranbrook 12
Grosse Pointe South 4

#AimHigh

[Xona @XonaSpace]

We are thrilled to announce our $19m Series A funding led by @Ventures_Future and @seraphim_space! This milestone marks a significant step in the commercialization of space-based navigation. https://t.co/MIUBl8rX0p

[Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 @MarinaMedvin]

The Biden Administration is considering bringing in Palestinians from Gaza as refugees into the US. But not a single Arab nation is welcoming their own brothers from Gaza. Why is that?

Let’s find out.

[Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre]

🔥🚨DEVELOPING: The Red Hot Chili Peppers 1999 song “Californication” has started going viral after fans began uploading videos of their lyrics on TikTok that truly appear to prophesied life in 2024. This is one of the craziest things I’ve seen this year.

[Alex Garcia 🔍 @alexgarcia_atx]

Liquid Death is one of the best brands at using short-form videos to drive TOF awareness.

This video has ~1M views and is a 10/10 example:

• Entertainment driven
• Meant to drive eyeballs
• Product placement is subtle and organic
• Nothing about the water - just a prop
• Taps into Liquid Death’s brand identity and personality
• Collabs with creator whose identity matches Liquid Deaths'

[Jack Altman @jaltma]

Hierarchy of investors

Level 1: Actively sabotage portfolio companies
Level 2: Push bad ideas that lead founders down wrong paths
Level 3: Distract companies with random obligations, ideas, etc that have to be fended off
Level 4: Hands off, neutral, and generally supportive
Level 5: Contribute in big ways in small number of key moments
Level 6: Have sufficient context and experience to be an ongoing valuable member of the CEO’s team