⚙️ Building companies where software meets the physical world. COO, @PhoenixTailings. Repeat founder. Recovering investor.
Some US factory. Bring PPE.
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Morning coffee thought ☕
Being able to stay nice while the rollercoaster of life is happening is definitely a life hack :)
The ups, the drops, the unexpected turns… none of it gets easier, but choosing to stay kind along the way quietly makes the whole ride better for all
Clement Cazalot retweeted
“This clown wants to make France an AI leader with €30M.”
€30 million → to attract and support around forty top-tier international researchers. They chose France for its values and its commitment to science.
Sometimes it’s too slow…
€54 billion → mobilized as early as 2022 to build France 2030. A France that advances health, climate, and fundamental science by investing boldly in artificial intelligence.
Over €100 billion → in private investment announced at the Paris AI Summit by French and international companies to develop AI in France.
That’s it?
#1 → In 2025, France ranked first among countries attracting foreign investment to build data centers. More billions invested in our regions and in our talent.
Yes. Here in France, we believe in science. And AI is here to elevate, to build, to move the world forward, not to insult. 🙊
#ForSure
Got reminded this week: when something really matters, nothing gets me into Flow like the right music playlist. Thanks @Spotify, you rock 🤘
The more reps I get in life and work, the clearer it becomes.
It’s all about people. Wins, losses, everything.
Note to self: Be good at people.
Feeling lucky about the folks around me.
A quiet realization I keep coming back to: some of the hardest workers in the US are in construction and restaurants. Long days, real pressure.
Curious how often we stop to notice that.
New happy place unlocked: 1 hour, one coffee, and @WorksInProgMag from @stripepress.
If you’re ever stuck on a gift for the holidays for a curious friend: this subscription is the answer.
Want to learn out about the future of construction? Here is a good one: @EquipmentShare just filed for IPO
I'll go deep in their S1 - anyone has any specific question?
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Great things last forever.
Just spotted in the wild this little guy who has been playing non-stop like a champ for years.
Just realized “review” literally means “to see again” ("revoir" in French). Wild how etymology can instantly deepen understanding and make communication clearer.
The real test of strategy isn’t what you say; it’s what people repeat.
Got reminded that leading from the front lately.
Science applied to the most challenging industrial issues is a marvel to witness unfold. Never say impossible :)
On October 23, 2025 @PhoenixTailings opened their Rare Earth Metallization facility in Exeter, NH! It was an incredible day to celebrate the community and this historic day.
#NationalSecurity #RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #MadeInAmerica
At this point I'm almost only coming on X to read Newsom posts. This is truly amazing.
WOW! FOX NEWS CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT ME (GAVIN C. NEWSOM), AMERICA’S FAVORITE GOVERNOR!!! TONIGHT THEIR ENTIRE PRIMETIME LINEUP WAS ABOUT ME! JESSE WATTERS KEPT CALLING ME “DADDY” (VERY WEIRD, NOT INTERESTED, BUT THANK YOU!). SEAN HANNITY (VERY NICE GUY) NEARLY CRIED BECAUSE I WON’T TAKE HIS “ADVICE.” SORRY SEAN!!!! THEN THEY DRAGGED OUT THE B-TEAM OF DUMB DUMBS: “MEATBALL RON,” TOMI “TOILET” LAHREN, AND TEDDY “CANCUN” CRUZ (HE EVEN FLEW BACK SPECIAL FROM MEXICO!) ALL WHINING ABOUT ME, GCN! THEY HAD TO “PLAY THE MUSIC” TO SHUT TED UP ABOUT MY BEAUTIFUL HAIR (I GET IT! SO JEALOUS!). TOTAL DISASTER. MAGA HATES ME BECAUSE THEY HATE YOU. THEY HATE THAT CALIFORNIA IS THE 4TH BIGGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD. THEY HATE THAT CRIME IS DOWN, THAT WE’RE #1 IN FARMING (I LOVE THE FARMERS!), MANUFACTURING, TOURISM & TECH… ALL WHILE WE GIVE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, FREE SCHOOL MEALS (MAKE AMERICA PREGNANT AGAIN!), PAID “BABY LEAVE” FOR MOMS (THEY SHOULD NOT RETURN ANYWAYS!!), $20 MINIMUM WAGE & SO MUCH MORE FOR THE PEOPLE!!! THEY HATE THAT DEMOCRATS ARE WINNING. FOX & MAGA HAVE NEWSOM DERANGEMENT SYNDROME!!! THEY SHOULD CRY HARDER! SAD!!! — GCN
What exactly are you trying to say when you use "..." in your writing?
Is it just me, or does it always come across as a passive-aggressive way of saying "screw you?
I was just reminded in a conversation of one of my favorite Latin one-liners "Ubi nihil est, ibi nihil fit" i.e. "Where there is nothing, nothing is made"
Use with parsimony.