Gm. Whereās the best place to find your startup friends? Survey says:

2 interesting runner-ups: Discord and Farcaster.
Ok this is a big question Iāve seen asked around the Twittersphere. I feel like it says a lot about you.
Would you rather be:
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The Definitive Ranking Of Tech Super Bowl Commercials

As Iām sure most of you are aware, Sunday was the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately, the Chiefs prevailed and I wasnāt able to go climb poles on Broad Street. Maybe next year.
But, who really cares about football anyway? Weāre here to talk about the ads, specifically the ads from tech companies.
Here are the definitive rankings of the 2023 tech Super Bowl commercials.
Good, But Not Top 5
9) Meta āAre We There Yetā: Not super memorable, and just too damn long.
8) Workday āRock Starā: Everyone likes Rock Stars, but itās also not 1970 anymore.
7) DoorDash āWe Get Groceriesā: Good celebrity appearances, but I found myself wanting more. I also donāt DoorDash groceries.
6) GM X Netflix āWhy Not An EVā: The Netflix stuff was clever, but hot take alert, I donāt really like Will Ferrell. Feel free to kill me in the replies.
Top 5, Top 5, Top 5
5) Google āFixed On Pixelā: Thereās a lot to like here. Amy Schumer is pretty good, Giannis is Him, Doja Cat is cool, and I definitely wouldnāt mind erasing my ex from some photos. But, I have no interest in sending green texts to my friends. Iām loyal to Apple to the grave.
4) Uber One āOne Hit For Uber Oneā: Pretty good mix of funny, cringy, and nostalgic. I just hate the song āWhat Does The Fox Sayā, so thatās why itās stuck at #4.
3) Tubi āInterface Interruptionā: This one got the fellas pointing fingers at each other quick. Well played Tubi, well played.
2) Squarespace āThe Singularityā: Adam Driver could have my babies.
1) Amazon āSaving Sawyerā: What can I say, I love dogs.
Considering that these are the definitive rankings, there isnāt much to debate here. But, if you have a vehement disagreement, please reply to this email or DM me on Twitter. Iād be happy to tell you why you are wrong š¤.
QUICK HITS
Seed Round
Stat: >50%: Amazon is now taking more than half of each sale from its merchants. Owwww.
Story we're watching: The UFO story is becoming absolutely bonkers. Would an Alien invasion be bullish for bitcoin?
Rabbit hole: The Bizzare And Brutal Final Hours Of FTX (Financial Times)
WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON
Mastodon be slumping. Big surprise lol.
Elon explained why engagement on Twitter has been so bad recently.
āYou can never have enough AIā - Microsoft (probably).
TikTok is working on paywalled videos and a revamped creator fund. Guess Iāll have to pay to watch Jasonās Toks now.
THREE LIES AND A HEADLINE
News is so weird these days. Three of these headline are fake stories from The Onion while one is actually true. Can you spot the truth amongst the fakes?
A. Archaeologists Discover Early Humans Developed Shelter To Provide Passive Income Stream For Landlords
B. George Santos Signs With IMG Models
C. On TikTok, Even Canadians Donāt Want To Be Labeled Canadian
D. New FanDuel āDouble Playā Contest Offers Users Chance To Win Back House
LAYOFFS TRACKER

Notable layoffs this week
Magic Eden: 22 people
iRobot: 85 people (7%)
Twilio: 1,500 people (17%)
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The best resources we came across this weekend that will help you become a better founder, builder, or investor.
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š¾ Iām currently reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Itās a fun intricate story of 2 video game designers. Good for the imagination.
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