@poswald

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Startup CTO in Japan, Angel Investor, part-time startup advisor, HNTokyo founder and MC, Python enthusiast, ex-Sony Music

NYC | Tokyo

Websitehttps://pauloswald.com
poswaldMay 9
could you imagine what your life would be like right now if your name just happened to be Claude?
poswaldMar 8
Amazing work Google
poswaldFeb 20
moshboyFeb 20
a list of things to do while waiting for doom, posted on america online by user "wolkonsky", while waiting for the release of doom (august 27th, 1993) https://web.archive.org/web/20030108132329/https://rome.ro/lee_killough/humor/doominsa.txt
poswaldFeb 14
@amake you know what time it is… Daiso time.
poswaldFeb 10
Louie Mantia, Jr.Feb 9

I feel I have to say that while I have a video camera doorbell, it is... not connected to the Internet at all?? It’s just a closed circuit situation. It’s... normal in Japan, every home has one.

It’s absolutely nutso that Ring ever became popular, because the technology to do this without the Internet already existed.

poswaldJan 14
HéliographeJan 14
If you put the Apple icons in reverse it looks like the portfolio of someone getting really really good at icon design
poswaldJan 2
Paul FairieJan 1

A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026

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poswaldDec 13, 2025
kaiaDec 12, 2025
Gianni Crea holding the keys to the Vatican
poswaldOct 25, 2025
TIL that "walk off home run” (a home run that ends the game) was coined in the 80's and only entered common use in the late 90’s or 2000’s. Explains why I didn't know exactly what it was referring to (it's the other team walking off the field while you round the bases). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk-off_home_run
Walk-off home run - Wikipedia

Show threadposwaldOct 9, 2025
At first I thought these companies were doomed... they were running with risks that seemed insurmountable. I've been tempted to short some of them. But time and again, they make it across the chasm and continue along, strong as ever. Mastering the hype around your company and keeping your investors faithful has really become a core business skill. I dislike it but it’s kind of a superpower.