probably will only get faster from here on. future hourly updates? lol
@nathanlands
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Anjney Midha discusses a16z exit and Anthropic investment
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Had a great talk with @AnjneyMidha about why he left a16z to start @amppublic (raised $1.3B), his early bet on Anthropic, the importance of Japan in AI, his class at Stanford and a lot more.
— Nathan Lands (@NathanLands) 17 avril 2026
I didn't make him cry like @HarryStebbings, but I think it was a fun conversation about… pic.twitter.com/oIKVUVWeduHad a great talk with @AnjneyMidha about why he left a16z to start @amppublic (raised $1.3B), his early bet on Anthropic, the importance of Japan in AI, his class at Stanford and a lot more. I didn't make him cry like @HarryStebbings
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Matan’s Factory Launch: My Most Watched Episode Success
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Spoke with Matan back when Factory was launching GA. Knew then he was building something special. Still my most watched episode at 71K views.
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Factory Raises $150M for AI-Powered Code Generation Platform
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WOW! Factory just raised $150M at $1.5B and is growing like wildfire. Most stacked board ever with @rabois and @shaunmmaguire
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Disney’s Profitability Heavily Dependent on China Market Revenue
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And Disney relies on China. Most their films break even in US, profit in China.
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Rising tensions: Waymo incidents spark AI safety concerns
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Yeah, have a feeling it's just starting. People burning Waymos was a sign. Hopefully I'm wrong. Sam, Elon, and others need to take their security very seriously.
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$1.3B AMP Fund Launch and AI Infrastructure Future Discussion
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Congrats @AnjneyMidha on the $1.3B AMP fund. We’re talking this Friday. Should be a great conversation about AMP and where AI infrastructure is going next. Will share on X.
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Early Hire Equity Rethink: AI Impact on Startup Compensation
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Agreed. Curious what this does to early hire equity. Feels like it may need to be rethought. Fewer people sharing the upside = maybe they deserve more. But AI also gives hires more optionality than ever to switch jobs or start something solo.