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Russ Wilcox

@russwilcox.bsky.social

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Startups, software, deeptech, biotech. CEO Trellis Air. Venture Partner at Pillar VC. Founded E Ink.

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · Dec 2

The VC and Startup Universe starter pack hit a cap of 150 people so I created also a second list linked below.
go.bsky.app/5ehEyfo

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 1d

Hang on there!

When our kids felt like this the advice was "Pick one subject, the one that's important to you, and always put that one first. The rest, do your best. It's better to be good at one thing than mediocre at everything."

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a prime candidate for further research. www.wired.com/story/more-e...

More Evidence Emerges That One of Saturn’s Moons Could Harbor Life

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a prime candidate for further research.

www.wired.com

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 1d

(And typically only 5% reply either way)

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 1d

If you skip updates, investors will randomly pepper How's it Going? emails.

If they are good updates, this habit builds trust and you will get a higher follow-on percentage.

If they are bad updates (usual sins: overlong, all good news, focuses on secondary areas) then you will deplete trust.

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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: Look at this.

A new crypto account was opened yesterday morning.

30 minutes BEFORE Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on China, it added a huge multi-million dollar levered Bitcoin short position, per YF.

The market dumped.

The trader made +$192 million in two hours.

Unusual.

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 2d

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 2d

"Hoping insiders will lead"

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 2d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 2d

"The chancellor approved it"

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 2d

You're absolutely right on the product, having both lists and packs is needlessly clunky

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 2d

I have a list on my timeline that mirrors the startup starter pack

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 3d

That's damages, but can a state sue?

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 3d

Shared interests, just followed you

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 3d

The pale ones seem so calm and relaxing

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 3d

Not excited to eat either of those

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3d

The US wants the world to buy its fossil fuels. China wants to sell the world its clean-energy technologies.

There is one clear winner — for now

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

bloom.bg

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry to hear that. Your essay is spot on. Will add that the lab scientists who choose to work on cancer are often the most brilliant, most humble and most passionate people in our society. The government should give them every support.

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 3d

For example

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 4d

aecmag.com/bim/driving-...

Driving AI design upstream

There may be a time when AI takes a sketch or basic idea and designs the entire building. Higharc appears close to delivering that.

aecmag.com

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 6d

Replot this in ounces of Gold instead of US dollars

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 6d

This is the way
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones ‘stealing childhood’

Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration

www.theguardian.com

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 7d

The worst moment this year was when I posted "AI will take over" and another guy disagreed and said his own ideas.

Oh wait, that's just a conversation.

Nope, nothing toxic.

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 8d

Inspiring
www.wsj.com/business/sha...

Sharpie Found a Way to Make Pens More Cheaply—By Manufacturing Them in the U.S.

Newell Brands invested close to $2 billion and thousands of hours in training to move most production of Sharpie pens to a 37-year-old factory in Tennessee.

www.wsj.com

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 12d

Mainly I would like to see a cessation of calls for violence by all right now.

We should also treat ALL human beings with basic respect and dignity and fairness... no matter the person's legal status, wealth, gender, or politics. The moral society I want to live in values kindness over hatred.

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 12d

What I wonder more than the ideology is how many of those shooters were trained by an organized group (like Al Qaeda or paramilitary) vs. radicalized by a political leader or party (but acting alone) vs. Nihlist loners. That might help us prioritize actions to reduce political murders.

Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 12d

We know the vast vast majority of left, right, AND Islamic people are not political murderers. So this chart is nowhere close to root cause.

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Russ Wilcox @russwilcox.bsky.social · 12d

Agree with you that data is often abused.

This particular chart seems aimed at encouraging anger and division by getting different groups to point fingers at each other.