Brian Lee

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

When your vocation and your avocation are the same thing...it makes for a great life.

[bryan @thebryanjun]

IRL is everything.

@All_InVentures is putting together a World Cup experience with @cryptocom across Spain.

Real user acquisition is only possible through IRL community expansion.

Can't wait to see real people enjoy real things in 2026.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

$250K equipped truck, a cam op, field producer, on-air talent. All for a 30-sec hit maybe 50K people see? 30 people will walk past MSG tonight and posts from their phone. 5m views by midnight. This isn’t just media math, opportunity is everywhere! replace the satellite truck.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

@ColeMaritz This isn't a new era, it's been the baseline. Lincoln, Napoleon, Genghis Khan, Mohammed, and Jesus…humiliation and loss have always been the fuel. We're just watching it in real time on X now.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

M&A in 2026: half cash, half stock, 100% public sentiment.

[Ryan Cohen @ryancohen]

I have been suspended from eBay

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

It is difficult to get a someone to understand something when their salary depends on them not understanding it.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

It’s all about the barbell and you will fail if you don’t know what side you’re on.

On one side it’s always prestige, deliberation, and exclusivity. The other side, counter balanced with utility, accessibility and value. Anyone that’s not clear will middle and fail. https://t.co/MqhSjR1lee

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

say it aint so 😭 it was fun while it lasted.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

@ColeMaritz probably both. although i think the biggest reason the news is being "leaked" is to encourage regulatory capture.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

@united Very interesting, especially as a family of five with young kids. Between this and Starlink, it’s awesome to see you guys try again. Might have to start flying out of EWR again.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

@cathrynlavery Mine just makes stuff up.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

Giving AI to my kids is like making them famous. Doors open. People treat you different. But you lose real friends, get surrounded by yes men who lie to your face, and become dumber because no one pushes back. It's great when you're ready for it. It's dangerous when you're four.

[Cole Maritz @ColeMaritz]

I wonder what role group chats play as a filter for Marc's information consumption.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

Whether it’s slow immersion for deep understanding or a chaotic backflip on a landmark for a viral clip, the impact is the same. Outsiders feel empathy, communities feel seen, and tourism boards cut checks.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

IShowSpeed is this generation’s Bourdain.

Tony was a chef who mastered nuance and subtle observation. Speed is a master of the platform, live-streaming spectacle and performative authenticity.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

Normalizing for my kids that you can ask anyone anything, no matter who they are or how important they seem, if you prepare and start with the question: Is this something I can answer for myself?

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

@peterpham Interesting. Feels like Trillian, meebo. Free?

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

To clarify: Money is just a metric and future resource. The real goal is consolidating and expanding your vertical stack. Realistically, we have 5-6 years before the entire economy shifts. Build either dry powder (capital) or distribution (audience). That’s it.

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

ONLY 2️⃣ things matter right now

If you own a business → STACK 💵

Use AI to make as much money as you can. Be first while laggards deny. Break things and GO fast 📈

Don't own a business? → Get FAMOUS 🤳🏻

Knowledge, networks, tools are all commodity. Only distribution matters

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

What’s surprising is how clearly this is reversing in Gen Alpha. They crave order, conviction, already deeply informed with strong beliefs and a sense of mission.

Is this the saeculum turning or are Millennial parents consciously reshaping their kids to rebuild?

[Brian Lee @thebrianlee]

Completely anecdotal, but from managing Gen Z teams and convos w/ other founders:

Gen Z = Gen X 2.0

Brilliant, skeptical, individualist, nihilist. Came of age in chaos. Survival first. TikTok irony is the new grunge.