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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

This is absolutely f*king bonkers Creators will never design merch the same

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

Am I wrong to think Apple Vision Pro is going to disrupt Amazon and the online shopping experience forever? This is 💰 💰

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

2 months

AR/VR startups are HARD, huh? Let's make it easier. Here's a list of +150 free resources for AR/VR/XR Design and Development There are now hundreds of startups using these techniques to build amazing products. + Explore immersive design with Apple at WWDC23 + Understand how

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

AR/VR Raises $820,000,000 in H2 2023 WOW 😍 Apple will begin selling their new headsets on February 2nd, 2024. As a result of their entrance late stage AR/VR is on fire! 🍎🔥 >>> Transfr raises $40M led by ABS Capital for a VR-based skills training platform, bringing it's

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

Investors and Founders are really sleeping on #HOLOGRAMS Do you understand when Apple launches their Vision Pro headset next year that this is going to be something you can do from YOUR home? This is straight out of sci-fi But now it's in Apple's marketing

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

Mortal Combat in 2024 makes 1995 look like a joke

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

This is just funky WHOA. Apple and Microsoft should invent interactions as slick as these

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

AR/VR startups are HARD, huh? Let's make it easier. Here's a 8-page report recapping the AR/VR industry in 2023 + 92% of manufacturing executives surveyed are implementing at least one metaverse-related use case + Manufacturers like Siemens, Volkswagen, and Meta are leveraging

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

AR/VR is more important than AI, and it’s not even close. AR/VR augments humans; AI replaces us. Which team are you on? I wanted to write this founder letter as a way to answer critical questions: Why do I think AR/VR should exist? Why should you apply to join our community

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

I would be so productive with augmented reality screens *ends up watching YouTube for 5 hours*

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

@SolarHeavy If you knew anything about his deal terms you’d know because he was independent for so long he was able to get 50/50 splits You’d also realize he’s giving that advice to help artist get better deals and make more money for themselves You’d also realize labels are essentially

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

Vision Pro does an incredible job of adapting lights and reflections around 3D assets (like Ironman) Based on the lighting of your home environment My team spent months working on dynamic lighting within virtual worlds The fact this is semi out-of-the-box is epic by Apple.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

I am pummmpped to host this CEO conversation with @arian_ghashghai He's one of the hottest up and coming pre-seed VCs in the game. With a fund backed by LP Andrew Chen of A16Z , years of experience as a technical engineer with Meta, and a mentor at Techstars and Stanford XR,

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

Imagine you're stuck in a hospital bed with nothing to do for days on end VR brings kids an immersive environment that helps them cope

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

That thief isn't getting your Vision Pro unless your head comes with it!

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

I've worked extremely hard in AR/VR for 10 years so that people can scare their friends with spiders Feels good to create value #changetheworld

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

want more? good join our VR convo happening next week! RSVP here

Invite Only - Spatial Collective - Don Stein - Don Stein

Looking forward to this!-Don SteinWww.LinkedIn.com/in/donstein

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

@shaig They made a fake annon account just to send that Pathetic Absolute loser

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

Some people go to the newly announced Billie Eilish tour and some ppl pretend their at the office inside of Virtual Reality To each their own!

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

▶️Why is AR/VR Harder to Raise Venture Capital for than Traditional Startups? Hardware. The answer is ‘hardware.’ As an AR/VR company you are at the mercy of headset manufacturers (Apple, Meta). If they sell a lot, then you have a big market. If they don’t, then you don’t.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

@YourOldDroog ‘Love me in Detroit like skilla baby’

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

Apple's Vision Pro Launch Expands Developer Ecosystem and Boosts Productivity Don't take my word for it, here's @JackSoslow from @a16z sharing insights

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

In #Mixedreality , you can even #brainstorm and think about your next #Life decision by letting #AI kickstart the thinking 🧠 There are many applications for this #technology beyond gaming... RIGHT NOW. Startup, Noda - a space for connected thinking is one of da great examples

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

Apple made this emojis 🥽 It was right there the whole time Duh

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

4 months

A little surprise.. AR/VR/3D People Database, ready for v1 launch! 🚀! 5,000+ Database with information, LinkedIns, and X's for: + Customers + Investors + Founders + Press/Influencers + Dev Talent + Spatial Collective Member Directory For example: The customers listed in there

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

I guarantee you if you spend 2 hours doing this you'll be better than Jimmy Hendrix at guitar

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 or 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 revealed it's AR/VR device... 1. Is it going to be better than Meta's Quest 3? How do the features compare? 2. How long until we see glasses like these from Apple?

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

The interactivity of holograms is freaking mind blowing rn

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

#TBT me and @PalmerLuckey everything in VR was better with him invovled bring back the GOAT!

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

Remote work took 2020 by storm Now holograms are taking remote work by storm.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

If you're building A.I., AR/VR Games, or Games Infrastructure... You NEED to message @JackSoslow and the @a16z team They're the best to have on your cap table.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

2021: I'm a crypto entrepreneur 2022: I'm a metaverse entrepreneur 2024: I'm an AI entrepreneur no you're a follower

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

8 months

“Before VR becomes something everyone can afford. It needs to become something everybody wants.”

Jason Levin

@iamjasonlevin

8 months

The Vision Pro $3,500 price tag is perfect. Oculus founder @PalmerLuckey explains: "Before VR can become something that everyone can afford, it must become something that everybody wants." Apple wants most people not be able to afford the Vision Pro. That's because Apple

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

This was me in San Francisco trying on my first ever VR glove, 2017 It fit like a… glove! Thinking about the technology in AVP in 2024, we now have accurate hand tracking Apple has replaced the leap motion, and sensory gloves with simple software VR is moving at lightening

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

I stand with Palmer (literally, that's me standing!)

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

This is so wholesome! Anyone can travel the world with the magic of VR. The empathy for senior citizens in #Japan is un-matched! We should take notes AR/VR changes lives.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

General Catalyst, Boost VC, and Genius Ventures! In 48 hours, we’re hosting the VC event of the century for VR CEO’s! Adam Draper is famous for many frontier tech investments, but one of the most impactful was his early check into Coinbase. He even talks about how respectful

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

You MUST pitch your VR startup wearing a VR headset. I'll be hosting a presentation tomorrow for XR founders Going to share my 8 principles for fundraising I guarentee if you follow these 8 you will do better with your pitch Only letting serious founders to join Please

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

It's my honor to invite you to RSVP now to the hottest AR/VR conversation of the summer. We've arranged for the top investor from Lightspeed Venture Partners to share his investing perspective on AR/VR. The audience will be full of XR/3D founders. Conversation will be curated by

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

Airchat, the coolest app of 2024 I got an invite from my good friend Naval Many of you know him as Master Naval, or King Naval. Ruler of computer philosophers everywhere Right away I signed in, I was 1 of the first 5 users It was incredible, all five of us able to

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

The top 12 investors you need to meet Here are 12 names of investors who are amongst the most knowledgable and active when it comes to AR/VR investments.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

I bet you won't watch this for 3 seconds

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

Here's actual footage of what it looks like to view Android people while wearing the Apple Vision Pro. Such clarity!

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

Tim Draper and I! Fun >

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

Made it to the top 50 on ⁦ @AudiusProject ⁩ again this week! It’s an honor I LOVE THIS PLATFORM

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

I fricken love AR shopping on Amazon Buying trash for my new place 🚀🚀

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

Consistency wins. The best founders show up every day. They get into the office and then just sit there and do nothing and then go home That’s how you win. 100% of success is showing up.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

@zwissssss This one! It’s SICK

Canvastique3D (@Canvastique3D) on X

Specifically crafted for fashion designers, product innovators, and visionary creatives, this tool bridges the gap between ideation and visualization.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

11 months

in 2030 every website is going to be built using no-code 3D tools.. That's right, I said 3D Building a 3D website has never been easier with the accessibility of a No-Code platform like Avataar’s Creator suite. Users can incorporate 3D animations that trigger on scroll...

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

I lived in London for many years I've worked in AR/VR for many years Nothing makes me happier than seeing my hard work put advertisements for North Face on top of Big Ben Wow, really important, and helping the world!

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

Step-by-Step: how to find more AR/VR investors

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

AR/VR Startups are HARD, huh? Let's make it easier. List of +150 free resources for AR/VR/XR Design and Development + Explore immersive design with Apple at WWDC23 + Learn about 'hand tracking' directly from Meta's Oculus Devs Re-post this and I'll send the repository

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

ESPN 360 court vision is 🚀 🤯 🤯 can't wait to watch Caitlin Clark drain some 3's

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

@EnterDaDome Shook Ones ^^greatest hip hop beat, ever

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

@jordonlumley 😂😂😂😂. Low key. KOQ is one of the greatest television shows in history. Doug is more of Antares Autotune Anything he touches is gold

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

@TheGhettoGronk 😂😂😂😂 Zappe. Franchise. Next @TomBrady

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

For anyone hiring developers for their spatial startups Here’s a list of 90 AR/VR/Unity devs you can hire I’m giving the list away for free all I ask is that you help share the post so that the devs can find a job!!!

Don S. on LinkedIn: Sourcing AR/VR/3D Developer talent is hard, huh? Not anymore. Here's a… | 150...

Sourcing AR/VR/3D Developer talent is hard, huh? Not anymore. Here's a list of ~100 developers ready for employment in AR/VR/3D. They are incredible people… | 150 comments on LinkedIn

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

Game Development in Unity and Unreal engine will legit never be the same Especially after AI gets it's greedy hands on our toolset Turn your crappy sketch into a gorgeous 3D world in minutes.. uh oh

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

AngelList data showing startup avg. valuations rn Preseed: $10M Seed: $20M A: $68M AngelList deals probably 30% premium given syndicate only work with a strong lead So Preseed: $7M Seed: $14M A: $54M Sounds more right Shoot for that

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

Introducing the Roblox Career Center: A new way to experience recruiting via Roblox, written by Jason Buss, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Roblox

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

4 months

Took 2 weeks off X and LinkedIn Literally not a single change in my life These platforms are purely just marketing machines and everyone is a sucker

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

11 months

Generative AI can build 3D objects... for you.. all you have to do is upload a picture @Avataar 's Text to 3D feature uses Generative AI to infuse depth and volume into your flat images (boring!!) Making your pictures pop, 2D photo's can now come to life

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

How to create a holographic replica of anything you own 🤯 🤯

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

Kava exploding in secret Has anyone seen this? or tried it? I have. Personally, I think this is way too powerful and should not be allowed. I've seen someone get addicted to this, yet you can buy it at any store near by. I vote we ban before this becomes an issue like vapes

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

Saw this on @Gramatik profile today! Very cool to see NFTs gating songs for true fans

Audius 🎧

@audius

2 years

NFT Gating is Here 🔓 Now you can make exclusive content accessible only to your NFT holders! It’s easier than ever to thank your loyal community for supporting your projects.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

Apple brings enterprise device management to the Vision Pro What's this mean for you if you're a large enterprise, healthcare company, or educational facility:

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

Wait until their Super Bowl ad for this.... AR/VR is here to stay --- Please re-share if you agree! Throw a comment and like And don't forget to follow me for more epic videos and takes

Builder Journey Newsletter

Grow your startup and funding in just 3 minutes a week

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

A new way to experience recruiting (thanks to Roblox) Roblox Career Center: 3D immersive experience where you can learn about Roblox, on Roblox ↳ Eliminating geographical boundaries ↳ A new way to find forward-thinkers ↳ More fun than typical recruiting conversations

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

8 months

I didn’t.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

I've worked in AR/VR with hundreds of people over 8+ years, here's the best 3 lessons: 1) Agency money is our lifeblood 👉It's an industry driven by agency revenue at this point, very few companies have figured out self-serve. 👉So it's critically important that you collect

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

5 DETROIT GOATS!!! Real names no gimmicks

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@OIIie_X

9 months

Bizarre was in the back

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

'bout to ride the VR wave like I rode this camel

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

2 months

What makes a great AR/VR CEO? I did my best to aggregate advice from some of the top CEO's in our industry, hopefully this helps you today by putting you into the right founder mindset. ------- My thoughts after meeting the top AR/VR CEOs: Over the past decade, I’ve been a bit

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

🧵1/ You can't fake passion Here's an incredible story of grit and passion - journey of going from working as an employee at Meta to producing music which has been streamed 80K+ times in the first 6 months

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

Probably my favorite artist I’ve found in past few years @JZACMusic

Intuition Freestyle

Song · JZAC · 2023

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

I became a billionaire by 45 because I didn’t play by the rules. Here are 2 rules you need to break:

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

We photoshopped in three 0’s

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

My startup grew to $1,655,044,000 ARR in less than 6 years. I believe anybody can do this with the right hard work. Here’s how:

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

My 5 Best Fundraising Tips: These are the key lessons I learned after raising $10M over the past decade (1) Fundraising is a last resort. Scrap together Build yourself Generate revenue with half built products (2) Keep a simple pipeline with each investors name

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

@oskarglauser Might be sooner!! Hosting this if you want to be convinced ;)

Calling ALL AR/VR FOUNDERS!

We are about to open up the VC floodgates into AR/VR. If you want to learn fundraising, and understand how VC's think about the space, this is the place for you.

www.bldrjrny.com

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

8 months

So excited for new season

no context curb your enthusiasm

@ProManimalUnity

8 months

he’s winning the idgaf war

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

3D + AI is HOT! Luma raises $43M to build AI that crafts 3D models. Luma successfully secured $43 million in its Series B funding, with contributions from investors that include Andreessen Horowitz. @a16z

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

7 months

As Jay-Z said, 'what more can I say?' AI funding chart..

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

@JackSoslow is a fascinating character, investor, and builder. "So, I grew up in Philly. I'd say my life is a tale of two cities. I grew up in Philly, where I learned how to be competitive and try to win everything that I wanted to do. That's where the sports career spawned.

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

How do you commute to work? I take an Adidas shoe but I don't walk

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

8 months

This is awesome! My albums going crazy in the first week Thank you to all the listeners for being the absolute best

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

I’m 30. In my 20’s I raised $10,000,000 across 2 businesses and sold 6 different startups where I was an Angel investor. Learn from my success and failure. 9 startup lessons at 30 I wish I knew at 20:

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

3 months

VR's Press Engine: A critical aspect of growing your AR/VR startup is perception It's my honor to invite you to come meet the top two authors in all of AR/VR. We've arranged for the two lead XR writers from @RtoVR and @VentureBeat to share their tips on gaining organic

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

5 months

I’m hosting a VC panel event with General Catalyst RSVP below

Calling ALL AR/VR FOUNDERS!

We are about to open up the VC floodgates into AR/VR. If you want to learn fundraising, and understand how VC's think about the space, this is the place for you.

www.bldrjrny.com

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

If you want to have your company (potentially) included in our AR/VR research report, please let me know!

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

11 months

Creative story telling and brand marketing will NEVER be the same.. This new creator tool from @Avataar is showing us a glimpse into the future..... Online story telling will require this types of presentation in the future - it will be a must to maximize viewer conversion

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

Sequoia funded this one, $45M at the Series B. It's a presentation App like powerpoint... but in 3D :) Started a decade ago working on early augmented reality and filters. 𝙰𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚊𝚊𝚛.𝚊𝚒 quickly turned into a tool set for the enterprise who want deploy 3D models via web

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 years

Experience 360-degree photos in #virtualReality with #Flickr 's new app

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

Imagine interviewing #1 most followed billboard artist in two years 💭 - How did you find your success? - ‘Uhm, it wasn’t hard, I just posted “I need new music” tweets everyday’

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

@KassandraSanch That is 10/10 unreal Wow

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

9 months

Vision Pro Day 🥽 🍎 Here’s 10 bits of advice from Steve Jobs: 1) When you innovate, you make mistakes. It's best to admit them quickly and get on with improving other innovation 2) Being the richest man in the cemetary doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

10 months

It’s wild how much I hate watching #TNF on #Prime So laggy Friends in UK say it’s the same for futbol @amazon love ya, but horrible stream quality 🏈⚽️

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

AI is not just amazing for sales automation, but it's amazing for recruiter automation No more spending hours per week having calls with unqualified candidates AI will qualify those candidates over email, and only scheudle meetings for you with the best

Are you a recruiter looking to make your job easier?

AI is enhancing the recruiting and hiring process by 10X. Hiring and recruiting talent is a hard job, but AI helps make that much easier by filtering through candidates and qualifying them over...

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

6 months

VC to founder: so the metaverse is like a whimsical virtual land populated by animated characters? founder: think you're intending to refer to Spatial Computing, which embodies VR, and correlated technologies like holograms, 3D, computer vision, sensor mapping, and AR. VC: but,

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Don Stein (link in bio)

@Donversationz

1 year

I was one of the first to discover PRYZMS - Underground Sound by @fuxwithitblog on @AudiusProject and it just made it onto trending! #Audius #AudiusTastemaker

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