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Spiros Xanthos
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Spiros Xanthos
@spirosx
CEO & Founder @ResolveAI. Prev: SVP/GM @Splunk Observability. Founder Omnition (acq'd by Splunk) and Log Insight (acq'd by VMware). Helped start @OpenTelemetry
Replying to @VCBragsThe secret to a successful marriage? Building a successful B2B SaaS business- Building b2b SaaS
- Replying to @VCBragscraft beer and axe throwing? This isn't 2019 anymore. They are more into biohacking, chess, and camping with too much gear (must include a solar panel and drone footage or it didn't happen)
- Replying to @VCBragsI want to comment on this... but I'm worried I may not be elite enough
- Most smart people play it too safe, too early. The real risk isn't failing—it's looking back at 40 and realizing you never really tried. I see it all the time: Brilliant students from top schools taking the 'prestigious' path into investment banking or consulting. Which is the
- Nobody: VCs on Twitter: "I woke up at 4:30 AM to take my cold plunge, and my espresso machine made a weird noise. That noise reminded me that great founders are impossible to ignore. Disruption isn’t quiet. Here are 7 lessons I learned from investing in high-growth,
- Three levels of wealth > memes & shitposting > Being professional > memes & shitpostingThree levels of wealth > No LinkedIn > LinkedIn > No LinkedIn
- I have made hundreds of offers over the years and spoken with many candidates interested in joining a startup. Here are a few things everyone who is thinking of joining a startup should pay attention to:
- It's been 20 years since I moved to the US. I really thought I’d return to Greece after just a few years. But in the US, I have been granted ample opportunities to grow, build, and try new things. I don’t think there is any other place in the world where an immigrant could
- A lot of people in tech love being “contrarian” for the sake of it. Most contrarian ideas are foolish, and conventional thinking offers genuine insight. Real contrarianism only works if: • You have deep domain expertise • You understand a space better than anyone else • You
- there are two types of companies in this world: • Ones that don't hate their employees • Ones that force them to use Microsoft Teams
- Why is AI (and startups in general) moving so much faster in the U.S. than in Europe? It’s not just about funding, it’s about culture. 🇺🇸 vs 🇪🇺 I lived half my life in Europe and the other half in the US. A thread with my thoughts on the different mindsets shaping innovation,
- A lot of high-potential people play it too safe, too soon. The bigger regret isn’t failure, it’s hitting 40 and realizing you never bet on yourself. I see it constantly: brilliant grads from elite schools funneled into banking or consulting. It’s the predictable move for a
