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1. pdog+(OP)[view] [source] 2022-02-08 18:32:25
Ilya Lichtenstein (YC S11) is the co-founder of YC-backed MixRank. Heather Morgan, his wife, is apparently a serial entrepreneur, investor, and "contributor" to Forbes.
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2. cam0+b2[view] [source] 2022-02-08 18:42:37
>>pdog+(OP)
Her Forbes bio:

Heather R. Morgan is an international economist, serial entrepreneur, and investor in B2B software companies. She is an expert in persuasion, social engineering, and game theory.

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3. rasz+d3[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 18:47:07
>>cam0+b2
she also ran Endpass "Bringing you the delightful and secure Ethereum wallet that's easy enough for grandma to use."
4. localh+bb[view] [source] 2022-02-08 19:17:57
>>pdog+(OP)
She's also a rapper, and not a very good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DIuPPmY9mw
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5. outsid+Oh[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 19:45:16
>>localh+bb
"0FCKs given"

This whole crypto space is just a giant show of "Punk't" isn't it. This can't be real - it is just parodies the whole way down.

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6. robbed+Wi[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 19:49:43
>>cam0+b2
"The infamous Crocodile of Wall Street" lol.

They certainly thought an awful lot of themselves - it's fascinating to dig into their public facing digital trail. If they played by the rules they'd have been living large as part of the .001% of the world.

They bought themselves a giant lead brick and chained themselves to it. It'd be sad if it weren't so stereotypically comical.

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7. 323+Ij[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 19:53:10
>>localh+bb
Doesn't matter, she's going viral now
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8. mritch+jt[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 20:34:49
>>localh+bb
Her delivery reminds me of a CEO being forced by their HR department to "do a rap" in the 2000's to "relate" to their employees.
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9. mateus+ay[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 20:54:12
>>mritch+jt
Strong Leslie Knopes in Parks & Rec's vibes!
10. vmcept+nA[view] [source] 2022-02-08 21:05:25
>>pdog+(OP)
> Y Combinator did not respond to BuzzFeed News’ request for comment.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahemerson/crypto-lau...

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11. vmcept+FA[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 21:06:47
>>mritch+jt
How about the 2010s! A VC firm had a tradition of making all their portfolio companies participate in an annual rap and dance. I think I had to participate in an Gangnam style rendition. Probably not that hard to find, with that information.
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12. dom96+LD[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 21:22:31
>>localh+bb
Better than most to be honest
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13. beebma+nE[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 21:24:47
>>localh+bb
This is absolutely incredible. Wow.
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14. stjohn+OH[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 21:41:03
>>localh+bb
That is truly awful, I couldn't take more than 20 seconds of it. I couldn't say I would do better but I have no delusions about being a rapper either.
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15. astran+VM[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 22:03:40
>>vmcept+FA
Record companies are just VC firms who make their whole portfolio sing and dance.
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16. raydev+KQ[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 22:23:00
>>mritch+jt
I got strong "Just 2 Guyz" vibes from it (which was intentionally funny): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt2OVAgkHBc
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17. syndac+PR[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 22:29:44
>>localh+bb
>everyone worries too much about what's proper / but not Razz -- no shame -- that don't stop her!
18. elkos+vV[view] [source] 2022-02-08 22:51:22
>>pdog+(OP)
For those unfamiliar with Forbes as a platform, forms allows for independent unpaind (by Forbes) writers to submit content on their platform. If you see a scummy crowdfunding campaign or shady start up claiming "as featured in Forbes,etc etc" that's how they do it.
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19. spyder+b51[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-08 23:55:52
>>localh+bb
"I have to say a lot of large companies have security holes" XD

https://youtu.be/O9jstO5KpCY?t=552

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20. Apocry+du1[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-09 02:56:04
>>localh+bb
I had the tab open a few minutes ago, and mid playback it's been made private. Just caught them doing that live.
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21. kingch+rG1[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-09 04:40:22
>>localh+bb
New link:

https://piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=_DIuPPmY9mw

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22. dehrma+DK1[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-09 05:19:59
>>vmcept+FA
One YC place I worked actually had a CEO who freestyle rapped as a hobby.
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23. tetsus+733[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-09 15:56:25
>>vmcept+FA
The Gangnam style half wasn't so bad, actually, and it's fun to imagine which character you were.
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24. reledi+hD3[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-02-09 18:33:52
>>localh+bb
PR damage control has started. Video is now private.
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