Sam Beskind @sambeskind

Searching for Thunderlizards at @floodgatefund. On a mission to understand the margin between failure and greatness. sambeskind.info Joined February 2016

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

a day ago

Part of the analysis we did on the companies seeded post-2020 that are now valued $1-$10B.

koko 𝑥𝑠 @kokoxsu

2 days ago

Part of the analysis we did on the companies seeded post-2020 that are now valued $1-$10B.

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I recently had the chance to meet @MikeCoachk and it reminded how most people gravely underestimate the the detail-orientation and extraordinary willpower that the best apply every day. @TheAtlantic has a great story about him coaching Team USA. Coach was ALWAYS in Sicko mode:

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TBPN @tbpn

4 days ago

When new technology makes one thing abundant, value shifts to whatever remains scarce. Mike Maples Jr. (@m2jr) says AI is about to trigger that shift. “The interesting question isn’t what’s happening, but what will become scarce given all that’s happening… what will the new…

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

a month ago

I’m convinced storytelling will be the most important (and defensible) skill anyone can develop in the era of AI. What are the best resources, tips, and ways to practice telling freaking incredible stories?

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

2 months ago

Tip on identifying desperation: If they don't want your minimum viable product, they probably won't want your maximum viable product.

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Lenny Bogdonoff @rememberlenny

2 months ago

‘Recently, one of my favorite questions to bug people with has been “What is it you do to train that is comparable to a pianist practicing scales?” If you don’t know the answer to that one, maybe you are doing something wrong or not doing enough. Or maybe you are (optimally?)…

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Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks

2 months ago

Cormac Ryan leading the squad with 11 points off the bench at the break. 🎯

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Wen @Riverboat_Ross

2 months ago

The only Big Beautiful Bill I’ll ever care about

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

3 months ago

Always comes back to the people!! Thank you @katieledecky for the lessons on going the distance. youtu.be/t53HghVhSnI?si…

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Brooke Martin @brookemrtn

3 months ago

Hey @mcuban, we met on @ABCSharkTank in 2015 when I pitched you on a video chat device for dogs (I was 14 years old). Since then, I earned 2 engineering degrees from Stanford, worked as an early-stage VC investor, and am now founding a consumer AI company called Friends Know…

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

3 months ago

“Today might be the best chance you have to take action. The longer you wait, the more deeply embedded you get in your current lifestyle. Your habits solidify. You get comfortable. It will never be easy, but it may also never be easier than it is right now.” - James Clear

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

3 months ago

One thing I don’t see enough of is inter-generational founding teams. A domain expert who is still gunning for bear combined with an AI-native builder is a dangerous combination. In fact, it might be the best way to win moving forward.

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

3 months ago

Yesterday my piano teacher taught me something profound about communication and storytelling: “It’s more important to keep the rhythm than to hit every note.” You can fix a wrong note. You can’t fix a dead vibe. If you want to capture hearts and minds... Rhythm > Perfection.

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

4 months ago

1. How do I want to show up in the world today? 2. How can I challenge myself today? 3. How can I have the most fun doing what I need to do today? 4. Whose life can I make better today? ^ Best questions to start the day

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Sam Beskind @sambeskind

4 months ago

An early workout feels serious until you pass the everyday 5am crew: A construction crew hauling gear before sunrise, A mom bike-commuting with a baby at dawn, A garbage man sprinting curb to curb to finish his route. Get after it today.