Serial builder and storyteller, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix who turned a DVD-mailing idea into a cultural tidal wave. Marc blends hard-earned startup grit with short, sharp lessons for founders and curious minds alike.
You built one of the biggest entertainment empires on the planet, and your most viral flex is about not wanting to spend $50K on a domain, frugal founder energy: changing the world one coupon at a time.
Co-founding Netflix and serving as its first CEO, taking a DVD-by-mail experiment and helping ignite the streaming era that reshaped how billions consume media.
To launch practical, lasting solutions by experimenting boldly, learning quickly, and teaching others how to turn small ideas into big, real-world impact.
Values iterative problem-solving over attachment to any single solution, frugality that favors value over flash, radical curiosity, and honest storytelling about failure as fuel for better decisions.
Hands-on founder credibility, masterful storytelling, practical mental models for entrepreneurs, high audience trust, and the ability to turn personal anecdotes into universal lessons.
Can come across as blunt or curmudgeonly when defending frugality or contrarian takes; sometimes leans on nostalgia and aphorisms rather than step-by-step playbooks for newcomers.
On X, lean into short, swipeable founder threads (5, 7 punchy lessons) and pin a âbest hitsâ thread. Regular AMAs/Spaces, brief behind-the-scenes video clips, and repurposed excerpts from talks/books will convert casual viewers into loyal followers. Reply selectively to high-value comments to spark threads, tag co-founders or notable founders for cross-audience reach, and use clear hooks (numbers, contrarian statements, or surprising reversals) to boost shareability.
Fun fact: he debated paying $50K for a domain name for 29 years and ultimately named the company Netflix. Co-founder of Netflix and six other companies, his AMA tweet pulled millions of views, proof his stories still light up an audience.
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He aims to cut through groupthink and teach founders how to convert insight into scalable businesses.","beliefs":"Meritocracy over signaling, product-market fit and unit economics over fashionable narratives, vertical integration when fragmentation creates opportunity, skepticism of trendy corporate culture and groupthink, and that ignoring bad advice is often more valuable than chasing secret insights.","facts":"Fun fact: Heâs an extremely prolific tweeter (58,056 tweets) with ~415,169 followers, and his most viral zinger earned 17,576 likes â proving contrarian takes can be a growth strategy.","strength":"Laser clarity on market opportunities, pattern recognition across industries, bold decision-making, a deep network in tech and venture, and the ability to turn blunt opinions into influence and deal flow.","weakness":"Abrasive and polarizing tone that can alienate talent or broader audiences, occasional overconfidence in one-line hot takes, and a tendency to prioritize provocation over gentle persuasion.","roast":"You treat nuance like a competitor youâd happily short â your feed has more takedowns than a debate club, and if contradiction were a startup, youâd already have raised Series A.","win":"Built and scaled companies and backed multiple category-defining startups â a track record that turned blunt contrarian takes into real-world results and credibility.","recommendation":"Turn contrarian insights into structured value: publish 2â3 long-form threads per week that break down frameworks or portfolio case studies, pin a flagship thread explaining your thesis, add short video clips to humanize the take, host regular Twitter Spaces or AMAs with founders youâve backed, engage critics with data-rich replies, and cross-promote threads with portfolio companies to expand reach beyond your core audience."},"created":1774577405625,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"rabois"},{"user":{"id":"1309886201944473600","name":"mert","description":"ceo @helius â Solana RPCs, APIs, and HFT: https://t.co/J2To2MzHwd â physics, capitalism, satire â il faut cultiver notre jardin","followers_count":409827,"friends_count":2449,"statuses_count":73044,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1975912876243095552/YlVLO4Oz_normal.jpg","screen_name":"mert","location":"","entities":{"description":{"urls":[{"display_url":"helius.dev","expanded_url":"http://helius.dev","indices":[42,65],"url":"https://t.co/J2To2MzHwd"}]},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"helius.dev","expanded_url":"http://helius.dev","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/J2To2MzHwd"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Entrepreneur","description":"Mert is a founder-CEO who builds hardcore Solana infrastructure by day and dispenses sharp, satirical takes on finance, tech, and culture by night. A physicist-at-heart with a capitalism streak and a flair for pithy one-liners, he mixes deep technical authority with internet-level humor. His feed is equal parts developer signal and contrarian commentary.","purpose":"To build resilient, high-performance infrastructure that accelerates decentralized finance and web3 applications while using satire and blunt analysis to separate hype from substance. He wants to make markets and protocols more efficient, and to push the industry forward through engineering leadership and public discourse.","beliefs":"Meritocratic capitalism: build things that work and let the market decide; skepticism toward narratives and easy explanations; engineering-first problem solving; free expression and dark humor as tools for testing ideas; a pragmatic embrace of risk and experimentation.","facts":"CEO @helius (Solana RPCs, APIs, HFT), ~409,827 followers, ~73,044 tweets; one tweet about quitting caffeine earned 163k likes â he gets huge engagement from short, sarcastic observations.","strength":"Technical credibility + founder status gives instant authority; razor-sharp satire makes content highly shareable; consistent output and high engagement mean strong organic reach; understands both markets and low-level tech.","weakness":"Sarcasm and blunt takes can alienate more cautious audiences or potential partners; occasional low-filter reactions risk unnecessary drama; prolific tweeting sometimes dilutes signal among the noise.","recommendation":"Double down on bite-sized, data-driven threads that explain technical wins and market lessons (pin the best). Run regular AMAs/Spaces with builders, release short code or performance demos, and pair your satire with occasional explainer posts so new followers can onboard quickly. Use polls and CTAs to convert high engagement into community sign-ups and developer contributions.","roast":"Mert gave up caffeine for two weeks and noticed 'zero positive benefits'âwhich is the opposite of what his startups tell investors about product-market fit: impressive bravado, questionable results.","win":"Built Helius into a widely used Solana RPC/API platform and cultivated a 400k+ audience that amplifies technical insights and market commentary â turning low-level infrastructure work into cultural influence."},"created":1774576744930,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"mert"},{"user":{"id":"7189832","name":"Max Mullen","description":"Co-founder @Instacartđ„đ, startup investor","followers_count":40015,"friends_count":2261,"statuses_count":2872,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2024399286914703360/l_KU2vrp_normal.jpg","screen_name":"Max","location":"San Francisco","entities":{"description":{"urls":[]},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"maxmullen.com","expanded_url":"https://www.maxmullen.com","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/F1YUEif0Ki"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Entrepreneur","description":"Co-founder of Instacart and an active startup investor who mixes product-first smarts with founder empathy. Tweets range from humblebrags to genuinely useful product/AI updates, making him a go-to voice for builders and operators. Witty, networked, and unabashedly proud of his journey.","purpose":"Build and scale consumer products that simplify everyday life, then use the lessons and capital from that journey to help the next generation of founders win.","beliefs":"Believes in shipping quickly, chasing product-market fit, the multiplier power of strong founder networks, pragmatic optimism, and that applied AI should make real user tasks (like grocery shopping) noticeably easier.","facts":"Fun fact: It took 12 years to earn that @ycombinator shirtâand he shared the victory. Co-founder @Instacart, investor, ~40k followers, ~2.8k tweets, and an early promoter of consumer AI integrations.","strength":"Sharp product intuition, credibility from building a unicorn, wide founder/investor network, clear concise storytelling, and an early eye for AI that sticks to real user value.","weakness":"Sometimes skews insider (founder-only vibes) or leans into humblebrag territory, which can limit appeal to broader audiences; juggling founder + investor roles can scatter focus.","roast":"Congrats on finally earning that YC shirtâtook a dozen years and just enough humblebrags to make every founder feel simultaneously inspired and mildly guilty.","win":"Co-founding and scaling Instacart into a major consumer platform and demonstrating meaningful AI integrations (e.g., shopping agents) that translate experimental tech into real product value.","recommendation":"To grow on X: 1) Post short founder lessons and repeatable playbooks in tweet threads (real actionable value = shareable). 2) Show behind-the-scenes investor updates and founder Q&Asâpeople love process, not just wins. 3) Use short video or demo clips of AI integrations to drive attention and retweets. 4) Host periodic AMAs or X Spaces with founders you back to leverage network effects. 5) Pin a digestible 'about + how I can help founders' tweet, and reply more to foundersâ tweets to amplify community signal."},"created":1774576522616,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"max"},{"user":{"id":"14647871","name":"Lachy Groom","description":"it's pronounced locky. lachygroom@gmail.com. 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His feed blends practical playbooks, startup stories, and candid takes on identity and visibility.","purpose":"To build world-changing physical-AI products while lifting others up the career ladderâmaking technical breakthroughs useful in the real world and helping people make better, bolder career choices.","beliefs":"Values transparency, mentorship, and practical problem-solving; believes visibility matters (especially for underrepresented groups), that strong networks beat solo hustle, and that high-quality advice should be accessible and actionable.","facts":"Fun fact: itâs pronounced \"locky\" (yes, he tells you). His email is public in the profile and he openly offers DMs for career help. Also co-founder of Physical Intelligence at Ï.comâmath joke included.","strength":"Deep operator cred from Stripe, strong network and co-founders, highly practical career & comp expertise, clear concise voice that drives high engagement, and the ability to translate technical ambition into real-world products.","weakness":"Generous with time and DMs which can lead to burnout, sometimes overcommits across roles (advisor, founder, public commentator), and candid takes invite polarizing replies that can derail conversations.","roast":"Heâll give you a five-step negotiation plan in a DM, champion you into a job, and then quietly pivot your career trajectory while you were refreshing his pinned tweetâLachyâs the human equivalent of a stealthy product update: helpful, slightly disorienting, and impossible to opt out of.","win":"Turning a politely rejected interview at Stripe into a full-time offer thanks to a championâand now co-founding Physical Intelligence (Ï.com) with a high-engagement audience of ~48k.","recommendation":"Double down on bite-sized, repeatable value: post short threads breaking down comp negotiation templates, hire/readable playbooks, and founder lessons from Ï.com; pin a clear CTA linking to an email sign-up or office-hours scheduler; use short videos/X Spaces to humanize the tech story; collaborate with co-founders for cross-pollinated threads; and schedule regular AMAs so DMs donât become the default. Leverage the existing credibility to turn high-engagement tweets into an email newsletter and repeatable content series."},"created":1774576021394,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"lachygroom"},{"user":{"id":"2796","name":"Kulveer","description":"Early-stage investor backing high output YC founders @phosphorcap. Previously founded & sold @ZeusLiving (backed by @ycombinator @Airbnb, @Initialized).","followers_count":37554,"friends_count":4013,"statuses_count":9190,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1342185651194613761/LpnS5nLF_normal.jpg","screen_name":"kul","location":"San Francisco","entities":{"description":{"urls":[]},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"phosphorcap.com","expanded_url":"http://phosphorcap.com","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/qJvWNxDRqp"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Entrepreneur","description":"Kulveer is a founder-turned-full-time early-stage investor who backs high-output YC founders through Phosphor Capital. He built and exited Zeus Living and now leverages that operator experience to help startups scale. His timeline reads like a startup thriller: viral threads, big raises, and a pivot from founder to investor.","purpose":"To find, back, and supercharge high-output founders â turning bold ideas into category-defining companies by providing capital, hard-earned operational know-how, and connections that accelerate scale and exits.","beliefs":"Believes speed and execution beat perfect plans, that founder-market fit and relentless output matter most, and that real value comes from rolling up your sleeves, sharing lessons, and wiring capital to teams who can move fast. Values community (YC roots), transparency, and practical playbooks over platitudes.","facts":"Fun fact: Kulveer sold Zeus Living to The Blueground after navigating COVID-era chaos, wrote a viral thread that hit 2M+ views, and now runs Phosphor Capital with ~$50M invested across 200+ companies. He has 37,554 followers and has tweeted 9,190 times (so yes, heâs very online).","strength":"Operator credibility and exit experience, a massive YC/native founder network, a track record of deploying capital and helping startups scale, and the ability to turn lessons into clear, shareable threads that attract attention.","weakness":"Can appear relentlessly busy and selective â DMs open attracts noise and founders might feel filtered out; spreading time across 200+ companies risks being transactional rather than deeply hands-on with every founder.","roast":"You sold a company, started a fund, and now collect startups like rare vinyl â great taste, but stop telling us your DMs are âopenâ unless you enjoy being the startup equivalent of a suggestion box.","win":"Built Zeus Living from early growth through a $55M Series C, steered it through the pandemic, and sold it to The Blueground â then parlayed that success into Phosphor Capital with $50M deployed and hundreds of startups backed.","recommendation":"To grow on X, lean into founder-first content: regular 6â8 tweet case-study threads showing before/after metrics, a pinned âHow to pitch meâ thread, weekly AMA Spaces with portfolio founders, short video takeaways, and curated warm intros. Use data and narrative (e.g., portfolio ARR, follow-on capital) to build credibility, reply thoughtfully to high-signal founders, and convert viral threads into repeatable formats so followers know what to expect."},"created":1774575968006,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"kul"},{"user":{"id":"15962190","name":"Kevin Hartz","description":"Co-Founder & General Partner A*. 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He seeks to turn product intuition and networks into lasting impact: better products, safer homes (hello Sauron), and more resilient startup ecosystems.","beliefs":"Founder-first pragmatism, product over process, and that markets reward bold execution. He values clear incentives, scalable technology, and candid conversationsâeven when theyâre uncomfortable. He also believes community + capital accelerates durable startups.","facts":"Fun fact: Kevin launched Sauron at Art Basel Miami and ran a Sekai-powered thread that helped a startup pitch format rack up over 1,000,000 views. Heâs co-founder of Eventbrite and Xoom (Xoom IPO 2013, later acquired by PayPal), has ~37,974 followers, follows 419 accounts, and has tweeted 779 times.","strength":"Sharp product instinct, exceptional network and credibility in venture circles, proven execution (multiple exits/IPOs), and the ability to spark high-energy, participatory threads that attract builders and media attention.","weakness":"Blunt, occasionally polarizing takes that can distract from product narratives; public contrarianism sometimes alienates segments of the audience. Juggling founder, investor, and public roles means attention is limited and messaging can be sporadic.","roast":"Kevin's idea of a relaxed morning is founding a startup before breakfast and tweeting a take about San Francisco that gets more engagement than your entire product launchâbecause why launch quietly when you can IPO your opinion instead?","win":"Built and scaled multiple category-defining companies: co-founded Xoom (IPO 2013; later acquired by PayPal) and Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), and now invests in the next wave of enduring founders as a General Partner at A*.","recommendation":"Double down on high-value, repeatable content: weekly founder threads (playbooks + failure post-mortems), short behind-the-scenes videos of product launches, and a pinned âhow to pitch meâ thread. Host regular Spaces or AMAs to convert passive followers into engaged builders, lean into visual demos for product launches (Sauron clips sell), and keep political commentary measuredâcontroversy can spark attention but consistent value builds lasting audience growth."},"created":1774575813113,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"kevinhartz"},{"user":{"id":"28917111","name":"Justin Kan","description":"From the bottom to the top & back again. 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Bold, candid, and unafraid to share both wins and flops with a large, engaged audience.","purpose":"To build platforms and products that empower creators and communities, while normalizing honest conversations about the messy reality of startupsâturning lived lessons into better companies and better content.","beliefs":"Believes in transparency, rapid iteration, and data-driven hustle; trusts that authentic storytelling about both success and failure builds deeper relationships with users; values community, creative freedom, and calling out systems that feel rigged.","facts":"Fun fact: he co-founded Twitch and sold it for $1 billion, then publicly detailed how his next company, Atrium, lost $75 million in 36 monthsâhe tweets prolifically (14,332 tweets) to an audience of ~303k followers and now focuses on video and Rye.","strength":"Resilient builder who combines product instincts with storyteller energy; highly credible due to real exits and public vulnerability; great at converting lessons into compelling threads and video content.","weakness":"Can be polarizing and emotionally rawârisking overshare or inconsistent focus across projects; high-risk moves can lead to big public losses that critics latch onto.","roast":"Justin's the kind of guy who sells a company for a billion, loses $75 million on the next ride, then tweets a heartfelt thread and somehow gets standing ovationsâit's like watching a startup soap opera where he both writes and stars in every dramatic episode.","win":"Co-founding Twitch and exiting at a $1 billion valuationâcreating a lasting platform that reshaped live-streaming and launched countless creator careers.","recommendation":"Double down on short native video clips (30â90s) that tease longer content on YouTube; turn candid post-mortems into compact, lesson-driven threads with a clear takeaway and CTA; host a recurring weekly Space or AMA to deepen community ties; pin a flagship \"failure + lesson\" thread to showcase credibility; repurpose livestream highlights into snackable X posts, collaborate with creators in adjacent niches (crypto, gaming, startups), and use analytics to post when your audience is most active. Keep the honestyâit's your edgeâwhile maintaining a consistent cadence and a clear product/community CTA (newsletter, Rye, or behind-the-scenes)."},"created":1774575716301,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"justinkan"},{"user":{"id":"134321104","name":"Joe Lonsdale","description":"I'm an entrepreneur, investor, & philanthropist. I founded @PalantirTech @Addepar @UAustinOrg @8VC & other mission-driven orgs. 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Combines a founder's urgency with a commentator's willingness to pick fights â often at the same time.","purpose":"To design, fund, and scale organizations and policies that reshape markets and institutions; to use technology, capital, and public argument to solve hard, systemic problems.","beliefs":"Faith in market-driven solutions, rigorous data and engineering, and transparency in governance; skepticism of poorly aligned incentives in NGOs and government; a preference for bold, structural fixes over incremental platitudes.","facts":"Fun fact: heâs founded companies like Palantir and Addepar (and helped start 8VC and other mission-driven orgs), has tweeted over 19,000 times, and one of his posts reached ~45 million views â he treats ideas like products and attention like fuel.","strength":"Relentless execution, a powerful network of capital and talent, clarity about system-level problems, willingness to say what others wonât, and the ability to convert ideas into institutions.","weakness":"Can be polarizing and blunt to the point of alienating potential allies; occasionally leaps to provocations that invite heat rather than constructive dialogue; nuance can get sacrificed for momentum.","roast":"You start companies the way some people start tabs â constantly, loudly, and with a conviction that every one of them will 'change everything.' Your Twitter feed looks like a product roadmap written in all-caps and delivered by a guy who thinks compromise is a bug.","win":"Co-founded Palantir and helped build multiple high-impact firms and philanthropic efforts that moved big chunks of the tech, finance, and policy worlds â turning bold ideas into enduring institutions.","recommendation":"On X, lean into evidence-backed threads and polished short videos that translate your institutional fixes into clear, actionable policy proposals; pin a signature thread titled 'How to Fix X' (repeatable series), use charts/visuals to boost shareability, host Spaces with respected critics to model civil debate, tag collaborators to amplify, and convert big viral takes into a steady cadence of follow-up explainers so attention becomes sustained influence rather than flash."},"created":1774575685181,"type":"the entrepreneur","id":"jtlonsdale"}],"activities":{"nreplies":[],"nbookmarks":[],"nretweets":[],"nlikes":[],"nviews":[]},"interactions":null}},"settings":{},"session":null,"routeProps":{"/creators/:username":{}}}
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