Michael Barnes, Ph.D. 🏡
@PolicyRiot
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2X @Techstars founder; CEO @VivaBenefits: making renter benefits mainstream; prev. @Teacher_Talent acq. 2018; invest in diverse + impact teams @FundRadical
Edcouch, Texas
Joined August 2009
Excited to partner with @healerofwallets to promote @VivaBenefits 24/7 telehealth product for $8/mo. for **any U.S. household - all dependents - month to month - no additional costs or copays - does not matter if you have / do not have insurance!
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+ "founder circles" with AI docents who guide founders to open up and run bolder tests to fully embrace AI ...
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There should definitely be one or more VCs / accelerators that invest $100k but earmark $50k for a quality AI audit and AI integration process to help founders who may have started a company yesterday efficiently adapt for tomorrow… today. 😇 🤖 #LFG
#CyborgUnicorn
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My notes from the NEW Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger turned into maxims: 1. Find a simple idea and take it seriously. 2. Good ideas are rare. When you find one bet heavily. 3. Humans have been writing down their best ideas for 5,000 years.
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On Middle Island, Australia, the population of Little Penguins once dropped to fewer than ten. Foxes invaded at night, hunting the tiny seabirds until their survival seemed impossible. Then came an unlikely hero: a large, fluffy livestock guardian dog called a Maremma.
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Before I leave on a trip I always remove one item from my luggage and leave it behind. That way I don’t waste time worrying “what did I leave behind?” I already know. Follow me here for more tips to attain #peaceofmind ✌️ 🍃
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That moment when I am emailing an industry professional I admire, and I sense that each of us is using ChatGPT to augment about 40-50% of the total email content. Strange dance.
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I have $100K that I MUST invest into one early stage Climate Tech company. Who should I be talking to?
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Though I finished it out just now and actually like the humble ending … I was expecting even more “over the top” disaster at the end; a pleasant surprise!
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Just came across a great metaphor for life as a startup founder... you are the center of a lot of action... and you do make progress... but it also feels like starting over every single day (& getting your a$$ kicked often)... @EdgeofTomorrow
https://t.co/78anlbGFZ9
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Gift link for those that want to bypass the paywall and read this story: https://t.co/BUVB3PoTSj
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Sebije Nelovic, who for 27 years has cleaned the Manhattan office building that was the site of the shooting, was dusting a table that Monday evening. Then she heard gunfire.
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When I fly on short notice w/ @SouthwestAir- @Alamo cars are not available So I thought I’d try @Hertz Big mistake: Paid 23% more than quoted! - charged a costly extra hour without consent b/c I showed up 28min. early - charged 11.11% for a random fee
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@bradj_TX @PatrickSvitek @TheTexanNews @TexasTribune If anyone can submit a map where is the ideal @texasdemocrats map? @KendallScudder? Leaders should lead key discussions, set visions for what’s possible, and dare political opponents to openly taint democracy with gerrymandered “fajita strip” districts.
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Seems like @bradj_TX is trying to take over the @PatrickSvitek mantle, with the conservative-led @TheTexanNews displacing @TexasTribune for real-time political reporting? #Sad
We have our first redistricting submission to the Texas portal, from Andrew Dugan of @Gallup: https://t.co/iumOLZqQ1l
#txlege
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Hey @TexasTribune 👋 Now that @PatrickSvitek is gone, do y’all still report on state and federal politics? Found this new CD map circulating on FB and wondered if y’all were on this story? Who’s the new point person? “Bueller…?” 🧐 https://t.co/ic6JRxbYar
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