Max Clark @maxclark Twitter profile

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Max Clark

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2 years

I’ll never understand people pounding alcohol at 7:30am in the airport

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The lifecycle of most cybersecurity tools 1. buy it 2. install it 3. filter emails from it 4. disable emails from it 5. ignore it 6. pay to renew support If someone else isn't contractually obligated for it to work, it's not working.

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@anothercohen Don’t worry they’ll change it in 2 years when they rename the service

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@Jason Opposite take Remove the mandatory advanced funding of pension, switch to 401k for new hires Offer basic banking and savings accounts like the good old days

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@elonmusk @joerogan @PeterHotez Super suspicious that he’s not doing this

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@moseskagan Both sides of this are wrong My old hood in Santa Monica was blight or $3-4m - nothing in between Old people couldn’t afford to upkeep or move, their kids couldn’t afford transfer and sold when time came Scrape and build No young families

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@realEstateTrent When I was a city lifeguard and teaching swim lessons the *first thing* we were taught to do was get the parents out of sight Amazing how quickly the demeanor and performance changed for the kid Absolute best summer job

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1 year

"Over the past three years in Phoenix, roughly 70% of all 100+ unit existing multifamily transactions were financed using either bridge or floating rate debt." 🦈🩸

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11 months

@shawngorham I played games all my life Sometimes we would sit for 2.5 days straight to beat one I have a happy family, volunteer with charities, have a social life, and a successful business Correlation not causation - video games are not the devil people want them to be

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The FreeBSD project is 30 this week If you're not familiar with the name, it's the operating system that WhatsApp was built on and Netflix uses to serve video I found FreeBSD in 1998 at Defcon and I can still remember sitting in my hotel room with the 3.5" floppy disks and

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3 years

Have you ever been curious about phones, phone systems, Unified Communications, Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, and how we got here? A thread 👇

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1 year

@sweatystartup Regionals would have died tomorrow without this We were planning on moving as well - hard thing is the trust has already been broken

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3 years

@michelletandler It makes absolutely no sense right? CA gun control policies don’t impact criminals only the law abiding people who want legal ownership

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2 years

Is Sunday the start of your week or the end of your weekend? Are you optimizing your day accordingly?

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1 year

@mgsiegler Almost like police aren't taking reports so it looks like no crime is happening

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4 months

@SuccessWithJake This is a misunderstood risk with accepting credit cards a) the chargeback window is longer than you think (and easy to extend even further) b) the card holder almost always wins the dispute If you can limit your exposure by limiting the $ you'll accept via card for a project

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@moseskagan i have thoughts, but the most basic is student debt should be dischargeable via BK it will be impossible to get loans for degrees with worthless job/income prospects afterwards universities can give grants, and state/fed can expand tuition programs in exchange for yrs of svc

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2 years

Question for my followers Do you use/prefer Google Workspace or Microsoft Office 365?

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@maxclark

4 months

@shawngorham being attractive (male or female) period is a cheat code

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11 months

@Jason And if you use it in CA to defend yourself you’re going to jail

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@OnlyPhanatics dude's a teddy bear

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1 year

@GergelyOrosz 25 years ago a CIO wanted me to fudge our PCI compliance audit - I said no They did it themselves We got audited

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1 year

@eastdakota This is data from 1.1.1.1 users? How close statistically are they to the general population - aka are they highly technical and likely working for a Tech company, or does this show what a 14 year old in Houston is doing?

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3 years

@ZeppelinCoop Are they a bad customer or just bad at paying? If 1st fire them. Monday. 100% of the worst things I’ve dealt with has been customers I knew I should have fired. If 2nd add 5% late fee and/or require them to switch to electronic payments. 1st late fee usually fixes problem.

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@realEstateTrent The trade-offs are real @tferriss wrote about this years ago, it's worth a read

11 Reasons Not to Become Famous (or "A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007") - The Blog of Author Tim...

I felt like I somehow needed fame. In retrospect, there was a lot of self-loathing from tough childhood experiences, and I desperately hoped that love from without (i.e., from masses of other people)...

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3 years

I've spent 20 years and thousands of hours learning this lesson: Network engineers shouldn't be focused on removing single points of failure - they should embrace them instead. #ship30for30

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11 months

@Jason Is she though? Easy to give speeches, hard to actually follow through.

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4 months

Currently rocking #1 , thinking about switching to #4 , want to be #7 What are you?

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8 months

@balajis So Ilya was part of the coup, but then realized he wasn't leading the coup, and then tried to reverse the coup? This whole thing reads like an AI hallucination OpenAI is dead, the governance structure doesn't work MSFT has access to all of the IP, Models, and Weights

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1 year

@mike_julian Google is starting to turn the screws and ratchet up Workspace $ Good news is they use it internally - turning Workspace off would mean them going to 365 themselves But you have to wonder. With Google anything is possible Still don’t understand why they didn’t move domains

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4 years

Just replaced my APs with @ubnt UAP-AC-HDs. I feel like the networking version of Tim Allen in Home Improvement

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1 year

@moseskagan @AlTayWeiss You’re dealing with pros. Don’t tiptoe around. Just go nuclear immediately.

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2 months

@ScrumWhat Odds there’s an attestation to their insurance carrier this was in place? That’s the basis for a fraud charge Plus Insurance carrier is stoked they’re not paying out a dime

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2 years

"The likelihood of failure is proportionate with the amount of customization." — My Boss, 2001 We were talking about a CRM implementation for the company, we were months past schedule, millions over budget, and the eventual roll-out was a disaster

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@AmandaMGoetz Actual cost Insurance cost (varies by insurance) Uninsured cost Why are there so many different prices?

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1 year

How we document our Playbooks (SOPs) The Playbook starts with - What (are you doing) - Why (is it important) - When (does it happen) - End state (how do you know it's done)

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@realEstateTrent Its not just property taxes Housing cost 1/4 of CA Electricity/Gas 1/3 CA $6k franchise tax per entity LA 0.5% of gross receipts VLF, Insurance, Gas Great public schools Feeling safe when you walk down the street = priceless

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1 year

@Austen Lol solution sales for the win again Such a waste of time. If your sales process sucks this much solution selling isn’t going to fix it.

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11 months

@mike_julian Sometimes I wonder if all this added complexity is good or not

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@maxclark

2 years

Looking for a Figma/UX designer who can help me work out an idea Who should I be talking with?

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9 months

@moseskagan @ZavalaA Gotta move to the center quick

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@maxclark

2 years

Litigation... I've had the pleasure of experiencing divorce, civil suits, and customer bankruptcies These are the 6 lessons on litigation I've learned the hard way and what I tell people when they ask 🧵

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1 year

@quinnjmiller Did they actually highlight the dogs?

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@maxclark

3 years

@moseskagan I know a guy with an explicit anti nepotism rule. He’ll hire friends/family so they can get experiance and break into the industry. One year timer on employment and he’ll help place at another company. Worth 9+ fig. Smart guy.

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2 years

@micsolana Wonder if that hair dye was petroleum free

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2 years

@Levijameshere What is this? An industrial park for ants!? It has to be at least three times bigger than this!

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@maxclark

2 years

When do you work out? Mornings are my most productive time, but it's easy for the afternoons to go sideways. I've been trying GYM @ 4pm before picking boys up, but that hasn't been ideal. I'm left with 5/6am or 8pm - do I need to just bite the bullet and go hard in the AM?

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3 years

@heyeaslo This is a must read - it’s like a group therapy session. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

www.amazon.com

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@DC_Draino Side effect of this is it will be difficult/impossible to get a loan for a degree with no pathway to income

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1 year

@girdley Took a free vacation to Hawaii via Amex - timeshare property Massive room/point upgrade if you do the pitch. We figure why not. I’m mostly curious the cost structure. Timeshares are a well oiled machine. Presentation and hand off between roles is something I think about almost

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1 year

@Jason @DavidSacks LA Times this AM. They’re going hard. Know they’re losing control.

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1 year

@shawngorham More likely any man who meets her standards has better options

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@maxclark

2 years

@realEstateTrent Tenants should have chick fil a clauses - if one opens they can leave

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4 months

This is Starlink on a JSX flight! Technology is amazing!!!

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@maxclark

2 years

🤫 here's a secret... you don't need full BGP feeds Fastly built a global CDN without it, you can figure out redundant uplinks as well 💸 saves a ton of $ on routers

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1 year

Booking a bounce house for my kids birthday The $ on these things is crazy! Is this a cash cow business hiding in plain sight?

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1 year

@GergelyOrosz It was a great product. Easy to use, cheap, integrated with your account, good features, etc... Google probably nuked $1B+ in goodwill with this

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1 year

Earned my High-Performance Endorsement in a Cessna T182T today It's just like a 172 - except it's bigger, heavier, 34 more gallons of fuel, cowl flaps, a turbocharger, built-in oxygen, and a blue knob :) Gonna be a great summer!

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2 years

I give up If you send me a PDF that isn't a form I can click and fill in I'm printing, handwriting, and sending you photos back

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@sweatystartup Everything happens faster in faster planes Build a few hundred hours in slower planes first You wouldn't by a 16 year old a Porsche, don't do the same with yourself

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7 months

@chernobelskiy It will be impossible to rent in LA without an excellent credit score soon Not worth the risk for landlords

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@maxclark

2 years

If you have Philippines-based employees don't forget! 13-month pay is the law for local employers and customary/expected with foreign employees - don't be a bad boss! (monthly salary / 12) x months worked = 13th month pay 1 month is the minimum! Happy Q4!

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2 years

@david_perell Common ownership by Kering

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2 years

@realEstateTrent You can see the In-N-Out drive-through line in this satellite photo - total disaster for the other tenants

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1 year

@mitsuhiko Bazel basically lists every tech co now Those Ex-Googler's got around!

Who's Using Bazel

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@maxclark

9 months

@Molson_Hart @clayhepler Check out surgery error rates for doctors that do/don’t play video games Hint - you want a doctor who plays modern warfare

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@SuccessWithJake I had a client charge back 9 months via their Amex (roughly $45k) I called him (we spoke all time time) and WTF??? "Oh sorry man, I needed the money"

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5 years

Thinking about switching from Dropbox to @Box - crazy?

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8 months

@offmarketguys Key to success is that it was (and stayed) a single-owner Compared to Snider Plaza a heartbeat away with 70+ owners and no consensus ever

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5 months

@pmarca Surprised emancipation for 17 year old applicants isn’t more popular Changes the entire application dynamic

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@maxclark

3 years

How to hire and use Virtual Assistants For years I've failed with assistants. In-person or virtual it didn't matter. I always knew I was the problem - but how do I fix myself? These tweets that changed my life last year

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10 months

Cisco acquiring cybersecurity company Splunk in cash deal worth $28 billion That wasn't on my bingo card for today! Some thoughts:

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8 months

@sweatystartup Instant hot in the kitchen. Esp when you have small kids amazing how often you need hot water.

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5 months

My accountant moved from LA -> Tampa Said his cost of living is down 65% and quality of life through the roof People are still waking up to the idea of moving, the flight hasn't even started

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@GuyDealership permanent registration for vehicles over 11 years probably all the classics registered to LLCs :)

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2 years

Q. How much does it cost? A. We have to have a phone call first it's complicated If your pricing is too complicated to answer you need to simplify If you're not answering because of a sales process change it Answers like these drive customers away

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@volodarik Aleksandr I'm sorry for everyone in Ukraine living through this. I can't do anything about the war mongering but maybe we can help with income. I've had a few projects we've been pushing off - just signed up for a meeting this week

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@GuyDealership Waiting for factory incentives for Raptors 😎

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@mike_julian Self hosted on Linux Free < 50 seats Integrated with each other Nothing else in the space

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2 years

@patrick_oshag Insurance cos offer discounts if you run a 5k under 30 min Probably significant

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1 year

@mike_julian No mobile app have to use browser to avoid App Store fees

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1 year

@GuyDealership Saves at least 2-3 hours per service appointment No brainer, I would pay for this

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4 years

Which company are you investing in?

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@maxclark

6 months

@RobertMSterling @BillAckman It’s going to be entertaining to watch from the sidelines PS great image choice!

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Max Clark

@maxclark

2 years

Looking for suggestions for corporate swag gifts So far we have: 1. Yeti cups (no knock-offs) 2. Titleist Pro V1 balls 3. Umbrellas Sorry no power banks, hand cleaner, or octopus cables Comment and share what gets you excited 👇

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2 years

@auren DOW, S&P500, Adjusted for Inflation? S&P 500 gained 204.4% in that period, but zeroed with inflation

Was the 1966-1982 Stock Market Really That Bad? - A Wealth of Common Sense

“Investment success accrues not so much to the brilliant as to the disciplined.” – William Bernstein In January of 1966 the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a level of 990. It would continue trading...

awealthofcommonsense.com

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2 years

@michelletandler Rhetorical question Makeup of the military already answers your question. Coastal elites have been dodging service for decades. Even post 9/11 the population the media derides is the one that picks up arms We’re very lucky to have them

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@maxclark

2 years

@asmith83 Goes Google Sheets do this? Asking for a friend :)

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2 years

. @blackhatwizardd is one of my favorite follows Focused on cold email the lessons apply to any sales - are you creating value? - are you communicating what that is? - are you sitting around or doing the work? 10 threads (+ a bonus) you should read today 👇

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2 years

@Levijameshere Townhouse w/ HOA So anything with an HOA

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@maxclark

3 years

@msquinn I’m in but only if we skydive 🪂 opening day

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4 years

Observations from using @superhuman for 10 months - a thread…

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1 year

@realEstateTrent Was in a 6 unit building. Each unit was on the board. Walked into a meeting and turned in my resignation. “Why?” “So I can sue the board” Surprisingly the shenanigans stopped

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2 years

How I'd scale an IT consultancy If I got back in the game this is what I'd do 🧵

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@maxclark

2 years

@sweatystartup You don’t need anything I like and wear nice watches I know ppl who don’t There’s no rules here If you want a nice watch don’t go half way - just buy the one you want Btw Rolex are tanks - your kids can wear it

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@dickiebush 👋 I'm Max. My family recently moved to Dallas, TX. I'll be writing about business, tech, and building in public. Can't wait to flip the switch and build a habit of creating and teaching.

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It's also a cheaper way of doing layoffs No severance, extended benefits, unemployment, etc... This trend will accelerate over the next 2-3 quarters

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1 year

Return to Office is largely a way to do layoffs without calling it that. High performers / hard to hire roles almost always get exceptions. I can’t tell you how many times a recruiter will contact me about a role that isn’t remote, I say I’m not going in, then this happens.

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4 years

The @superhuman app is rocking my spirit animal for their #inboxzero photo today. Basically sums up my morning in a nutshell.

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@maxclark

2 years

@Jason @micsolana I’d rather have working threading for group chat

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5 months

@parkerconrad Put off Rippling way to long 2 weeks into onboarding and already seeing the difference Truly will reshape a lot of internal operations and processes

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