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Elena
@VirtualElena
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    Elena
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    Mar 12
    this is why i wish the tech/sci fi film canon were wider. im tired of references to Her and Bladerunner and The Social Network etc. in 2026 you should be watching: -Demonlover -Until the End of the World -Videodrome -World on a Wire -Solaris -The 10th Victim -Megalopolis
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    scott belsky
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    Mar 11
    films set the ideas and narratives that kick-off passions and careers
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    Elena
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    Nov 24, 2024
    This might be the funniest travel TikTok I’ve ever seen
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    Elena
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    Mar 6, 2025
    Spent dinner last night with my bf discussing the hierarchy of man. He then used his PE slide-making abilities and sent me this today.
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    Elena
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    Nov 24, 2024
    Replying to @VirtualElena
    (The reason is oil)
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    Elena
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    Feb 23, 2022
    Web3 Media - Why it’s inevitable, What’s here today, and Where we’re heading ... a thread🧵
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    Elena
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    Dec 5, 2021
    crazy how web3 is a giant interchangeable UI on top of etherscan
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    Elena
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    Sep 15, 2021
    Some news — I’ve joined the @a16z crypto team as a deal analyst! I couldn’t be more excited to be working with @alive_ @AriannaSimpson @cdixon @katie_haun and the entire team of trailblazers ✨
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    Elena
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    Oct 6, 2021
    Why web3 gaming will finally unlock the true potential of user-generated content - a thread 🧵
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    Elena
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    Apr 24, 2022
    im usually not a birthday celebratoooor but…my parents sent me maybe the best card ever?? 😭😭
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    Elena
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    Oct 4, 2025
    very strong agree here. have to admit I was a bit skeptical before walking into (or more accurately, my skepticism brewed as I stood in line for, and then walked into) the pop-up yesterday. how much brand equity can you really get out of free coffee, a hat, and a free copy of a
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    Lulu Cheng Meservey
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    Oct 4, 2025
    Smart move by Anthropic to carve out a brand identity as “the thinking man’s AI lab” Positioning as a defender of human intellect is a unique differentiator and taps into the anti-slop zeitgeist Unclear impact on sales, but it’s great for recruiting smart principled people,
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    Elena
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    Oct 19, 2020
    went down a rabbit hole trying to find the source of McKinsey’s “Gen Z accounts for 40% of consumer spending claim.” they cite an Inc article which cites another report from Barkley (3rd pic) which uses data from a survey released in 2013 (when 10% of gen Z wasnt even born..)
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    Elena
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    Jun 19, 2021
    the real rugging is actually when China dumps US treasuries
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    Elena
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    Aug 25, 2022
    The maintenance and advancement of open-source software is crucial for the crypto community. To increase our support of public goods in web3, @a16z crypto is committing $300,000 for open-source developers in the next round of @Gitcoin Grants (GR15). a16zcrypto.com/supporting-pub…
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    Elena
    @VirtualElena
    Nov 1, 2021
    i get tons of DMs from reporters who want to chat about things we3/crypto related…& when i look at their feeds it’s just cynicism & derision. if i sense that you’ve predetermined the narrative & lack curiosity, why would i speak to you from a forced defensive crouch?