Founders vs. Funders: Did the Diss Track Hit a Nerve?

CAUGHT MY EYE...

• The Most Insane Dictatorship on Earth (Youtube)
• I've onboarded 100 users on the first week after launching my product without having social media audience or any budget.- Erikas Mali?auskas
• 55% of technology unicorns in the US are founded by immigrant founders - the immigration system should recognize how much these innovators contribute- Lisa Wehden

RESOURCES

• 7 Steps to Create 100+ LinkedIn Posts- Doug Kennedy
• I make $12,800,000 every year from my personal brand. Here's my exact blueprint to grow and monetize any audience without sounding like a sellout.- Matt Gray
• Will be in NY today (Sunday) What are some good offices to work out of? Omar Waseem
• How to Find a Party - a weekly roundup of what's happening in consumer tech, media, and new internet- Nia Johnson

NEW PRODUCT TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER

• WebSim- interactive simulation platform that allows you to explore the boundless possibilities of an alternative internet

NEW GROUP CHAT

• a new social group for the next-gen of PR professionals- Damaryan Benton

More here & feel free to submit yours

NEW PODCAST

Name: Your AI Roadmap by Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek

Pitch: We're on a mission to decrease fluffy HYPE and talk to the people actually building AI. Anyone can build in AI. Including you.

GLOBAL EVENTS

• Operator's Backstage during NYC Tech Week- Simon Zhou
• Women Tech Meetup (Founders, Operators, and Investors)
• Pre-Tech Week Power Walk (Founders, Investors, Builders, etc)

JOBS

• New Grad Roles and Internship Opportunities- Baylor Adams
• BNP Paribas is actively hiring for 2025 - Summer Analyst Internship - Technology, paying up to $95000 Per Year!
• Event Coordinator- Sam O'Donnell
• I post more jobs here

?? Reflective Pause: Seeking Peace

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." - John 14:27

In this verse, Jesus comforts his disciples, reminding them that true peace comes from God, not from worldly sources. When we face challenges, anxieties, and uncertainties, we can turn to God and find an unshakable peace that surpasses understanding. This peace can guard our hearts and minds, even in the midst of life's storms.

As we navigate the ups and downs of work, relationships, and personal growth, let's take a moment to seek God's peace. We can bring our worries to Him in prayer, trusting that He cares for us and will provide the strength and wisdom we need.

Song of the week: "It Is Well" - Bethel Music

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Melissa, Rob, and I are releasing a new website for the LOI Accelerator and we're looking for 10 volunteers who may want an early sneak peek...- Joel Hansen
• ?? Call for NY based incubators and accelerators for climate founders ?? - Laura Fox
• We're now looking to help any seed - series c company put together a retreat or experience for their employees & teams - all for free.- Ami Yoshimura ??
• 1 Week Left to Submit BTG Awards Nominations! ??- Bridging the Gap (BTG)

What I Am Working on

• Who wants to partner and host events in NYC? I am working with a team of 12 on a huge NYC Tech Week initiative. I am adding a NYC chapter for IntelliGen (1,000+ AI community in SF). What are things you think are missing from events as an attendee & host?
• Planning Female AI Hackathon in SF.
• IG reels. I had just gotten one IG reel with over 70K views so I have to figure out how to replicate that
• Reaching out to people who planned Gen Z events (especially bigger ones) and Hackathons