Scott Wessman

building payments tech at Etogy, previously @visa and @globalpayinc, former lawyer, runner, father of 4

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

“may violate FAA rules” is giving “make sure to put your cell phone in airplane mode before takeoff”

Have some self-respect United

[Alexander Grieve @AlexanderGrieve]

We had a good run guys. It’s over.

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

As if Bill Gurley needs ANOTHER reason to be mad at Anthropic smh

[Zvi Mowshowitz @TheZvi]

Ah yes, the bankers once again tricked a company into pricing too low to ensure that they priced too low. It's quite the trick.

[UTDemoLatterDaySaint @UTDemLttrDaySnt]

Evergreen tweet

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

Zoom, you absolute tyrants, just let me stay logged in on my various devices

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

@dccommonsense see also the Bob Dylan “Don’t Look Back” interview style ha

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

@yashvkhaitan I think we disagree on this. I don't think the web and app-based flows are going to last. I know how important it is today to their revenue (just like ads are to other sellers) but the friction will be unacceptable to buyers. Airlines already made peace w/this in the OTA context.

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

We are entering the trough of despair for agentic commerce, where merchants collectively try to press "pause" while they try to figure out what the best move for them is. It won't last.

They'll all eventually permit agents in easy-to-use ways.

[Sheel Mohnot @pitdesi]

United is blocking AI agents from booking tickets on its system.

CEO Scott Kirby says “I don’t want to create another middleman”

But the agents can book using an OTA, which is still a middleman and costs United a little more than the agent going direct!
https://t.co/UdOdgiVMU9

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

There is really only one kind of country where the Mormons get a decent shake: a pluralistic, tolerant, freedom-centered society. Theocratic, anti-religious, or every other variation results in oppression for us. We cannot play footsie with would-be authoritarians.

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

Yet another reminder that if the Christian Nationalists ever really seized power in America, the LDS would be up against the wall just like the Jews and the Muslims.

[S.ocks @whitesocksAF]

Nick Fuentes says Mormons are not Christian and he's not pro-Mormonism

"I think it's all nonsense. I'm totally against that. And Mormons can support us, but I'm not pro-Mormonism in any way. I think it's radical."

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

The below is not applicable to Shopify, of course.

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

We are entering the trough of despair for agentic commerce, where merchants collectively try to press "pause" while they try to figure out what the best move for them is. It won't last.

They'll all eventually permit agents in easy-to-use ways.

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

Idea: every couple years the cybertruck gets a limited run like the McRib

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

In order to work through more of the Cybertruck order backlog, production will be extended through the end of summer 2027

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

What did you think “Quick” meant? Vibes? Essays?

[Travis Kimball @traviskimball]

A lemons-to-lemonade story from Quick Quack:

Jan 9, 2015. A 94-year-old customer hit the gas instead of the brake and flew through the wash at about 40 mph. Everyone walked away. The video now has 24.5 million views. Here's the story behind it. 👇🏽

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

morning soundtrack

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@TaylorWAnderson 100% the youths will save them

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krackel is underrated do not @ me

[T*nner @mulhlland_drive]

Love these girls. Not the most popular but always sticking together

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

@ericwilliamrea @elonmusk @Tesla @Rivian great minds!

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

Tesla should buy Rivian and make it the truck/suv division

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

@TheDanJimenez that demon

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

Bro it’s crazy I just saw a commercial that didn’t have Peyton Manning or Nick Saban in it

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

I think indie rock is kinda a late-90s onward phenomenon, but that's how it hit me anyway.

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

What is indie rock? Our answer is these 100 albums

https://t.co/9TVUUfAUTb

[Scott Wessman @scottew]

@Jowanza find myself listening to Bill more and more

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evening soundtrack