Patrick Campbell
@Patticus
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Current: Founder, NewCo Former: Founded @profitwell Deep expertise in pricing, retention, and high output management. How can I help?
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Joined December 2009
Last year I went from $19k in my bank account to selling my company for $200M+ Then came what I call "The Champagne Problem Cycle": - Existential Crisis - Cocaine energy - 19 gas stations - A move to Puerto Rico Here's exactly what happens when you get rich 👇
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This was great. You'll learn and laugh.
new essay: Elon's Philly Special (@elonmusk) Remember the "Philly Special"? It's was the Superbowl, 2018. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Patriots Philly is the underdog vs. Tom Brady. With 1 minute left before half.. they pulled off what's now known as the "Philly Special":
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After: 12 years 50k+ companies using our products $200M+ exit I left Paddle and the subscription economy. Here’s why 👇
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Yes.
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"Give me A.I. and a big TAM on which to apply it, and I shall move the world." - Archimedes
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Doritos apparently give you brain damage?! Because they have this one ingredient that's also in most fast food. But some scientists call B.S. Here's the breakdown👇
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Alcohol brands lose $16.6B per year because young folks quit drinking. Here's why. And why you should maybe quit, too. 👇 Because we've gotten our drank on forever since booze fit perfectly into so many parts of our lives: We used booze to channel gods in spirit fueled
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Already found an error - meant 1000 people total 🤦♂️. Still small, but not as small as 100.
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References: Javanmardi, E., Mokhtari, R., & Taghian, F. (2023). Effect of Cold Water Immersion on Muscle Soreness and Recovery in Athletes. Frontiers in Physiology, 14, 1197585. Leeder, J. D., Gissane, C., van Someren, K. A., Gregson, W., & Howatson, G. (2023). Cold Water
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Cold plunges might be a $400,000,000 a year scam. Here's why. 👇 Because humans have evolved to hate cold - it's in our DNA - and it's why we associate warmth with health, shelter, and overall survival. So when we get cold, our bodies initiate a series of physiological
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The supplies to make this video were billed to Blue Cross Blue Shield for $13,482. #AmericanHealthcare
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Really good playbook for video.
I spent $96,000 producing videos this last year. I gained 2,200 followers. With some videos getting <100 views. But I’ve finally figured it out. (I think.) Here are the 8 biggest things I’ve learned from a year of failing (and now succeeding) at video:
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I guess a more charitable way to put it is: They know the basics, but not in depth enough. OR They are right, but on an extremely long timeline and aren't being upfront about that.
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If you ever wanted to know why Bitcoin bros saying the dollar is *doomed* are wrong. TLDR: They don't know how currency actually works. Here's why 👇
@asmartbear People who say things like this are not serious people. They're well intentioned, but they lack a firm grasp of how currency in the financial system actually works. Let me explain 👇 Something you have to keep in mind is every country faces what's called the "impossible
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I know y'all have a lot of opinions about Nick. Having hung out with him and his family a bunch, he's a real one and I'm so excited to see what he does with Shepherd and beyond.
Big news: Yesterday I acquired controlling interest in Support Shepherd for $29.7 million. I am officially betting my career on this company. The backstory: In 2021 I used Support Shepherd to hire my first overseas customer service rep. I was running my real estate (self
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Nick's brought me so much joy the past year or so, mainly because he's willing to do stuff like this... :)
I want to do a blind date and go to Tokyo next weekend If you’re a woman with a passport who likes sushi and Japanese food and can ride a bike in a big city… let’s go I'll pay for everything but in return you have to film stupid videos of me for my socials More info here or
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DO IT Was a wildly successful program for AI companies that participated. :)
Last call for @PaddleHQ AI Launchpad applications 🚀 Deadline is Apr 14 Sun Here’s a little video note from me
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Sold a company for $200M+ Graduated 1st in college Won a national title in debate Am I bottling confidence? Nope. I'm *incredibly* insecure. Just like a lot of you (and your teams). Here's the framework I use to turn that insecurity into fuel. It's called SCOREBOARD 🧵
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