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Andrew Tan

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Andrew Tan

@andrewztan

TLDR AI newsletter (1,000,000+ readers) | Founding Partner @thehumans | Founder @joinnovaco (acq.) | CS @Stanford @UCBerkeley | Prev @GoogleAI @citadel @sequoia

San Francisco, CA

Joined May 2012

Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jan 30, 2023
Unpopular (gen z) opinion: I wish everyone still used Facebook Where else can you find a single platform for all your friends, photos, events, groups, life updates, messages, birthday reminders, free & for sale, memes, etc. Social media peaked in 2011-2016 /-:
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Sep 16, 2023
iOS 17 is cool and all, but no update will ever beat iOS 6 ➡️ iOS 7
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Aug 9, 2023
Having studied CS at both Berkeley and Stanford, I can confidently say Berkeley teaches computer science better
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Aug 2, 2024
Replying to @nikitabier
can i pencil in a 50% discount for your Intro call too
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jan 31, 2023
Replying to @andrewztan
Peak Facebook (2009-2016): - friends shared photo albums - people posted on your wall on your birthday - meme groups, college groups, roommate finding groups, free & for sale groups, overheard groups - anonymous compliment pages - poke wars - farmville, zynga poker - KONY 2012
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jan 30, 2023
Replying to @andrewztan
Can someone explain why people stopped using facebook despite the enormous utility?? Feels like the "fake news" era and Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2016-2018 really set things back for Facebook. Or maybe cannibalization from Instagram.
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jul 29, 2024
In terms of lifestyle, NY is sort of a shithole not going to lie
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Dec 17, 2021
I'm a crypto noob and my goal this holiday is to learn everything I can about web3 -- DAOs/community, social tokens, decentralized social media, professional networks in the context of web3, everything! New to crypto but have background in CS, AI, and community. Where do I start?
Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Feb 2, 2023
You're welcome zuck
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jan 31, 2023
Replying to @andrewztan
- checking if your crush liked your new profile pic - changing your profile pic for a school club - bumping your friend's old pics - everyone knew the best time to post was Tues, Wed, Thurs before dinner - tagged photos ... damn didn't think I could be nostalgic about Facebook
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Aug 10, 2023
Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Aug 9, 2023
Having studied CS at both Berkeley and Stanford, I can confidently say Berkeley teaches computer science better
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jan 31, 2023
Replying to @andrewztan
Here’s how I think that played out in the product: FB updates feed with more news + ads & fewer posts from friends -> I think friends are sharing less -> I share less myself -> everyone’s feed has even less content from friends -> ppl leave because they think their friends left
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jul 29, 2025
I'm excited to announce that I'm starting my next company 🚀 We give customers $100 and they give us $10 back We're going to be the fastest company in history to hit $100M ARR Just need to raise $1B Who's in?
Simon Taylor
@sytaylor
Jul 29, 2025
Rumor doing the rounds: "Cursor does $0.10 of revenue for every $1 of cost" That could be way off, but if it's even half-way true, wow, are we in for an AI-bubble reckoning at some point. (not substantiated, I'm just some guy on the internet, DYOR)
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Andrew Tan
@andrewztan
Jan 31, 2023
Replying to @andrewztan
So many great thoughts and anecdotes in this thread. My conclusion is that in the years following their IPO, Facebook made the decision to prioritize ad revenue over user experience, and engagement on content was more important than engagement between friends /-:
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