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Steph Smith

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Steph Smith

@stephsmithio

Growth @NVIDIA | prev Head of Growth @GroqInc 📌 Also: @a16z @HubSpot @TheHustle 💻 Chronically online @internet_pipes 🎙 Podcasting @sydlis 👇

the internet rabbit hole 🕳️

Joined July 2012

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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Mar 8, 2022
In 1994, Jeff Bezos famously spotted a stat that made him leave his high-paying PE job to start Amazon: 💡 The Internet was growing 2300% per year. What are the generation-defining stats of today? I'll post a few to kick things off...
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Jan 20, 2022
My yoga teacher always starts class with this line: "Congrats. The hardest part is over. You showed up." I feel like that mindset applies to most other things. Worrying about a task often is far worse than the task itself. Starting is the hardest part.
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Jul 11, 2024
A huge mistake not to spend some time in Japan while the yen is the lowest in 30+ years. This cost less than $5 and some of the freshest fish I’ve ever had.
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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Jan 31, 2023
This was the most upvoted post in r/dataisbeautiful last year
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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Oct 12, 2021
2021 drone awards are absolutely insane
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Nov 5, 2022
Replying to @elonmusk
A moment of silence for all the threadbois out there
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Apr 10, 2023
3000 BCE: Imagine a hot shower... 1000: Wouldn't a hot shower be nice 1200: Wouldn't a hot shower be nice 1400: Wouldn't a hot shower be nice 1600: Wouldn't a hot shower be nice 1800: Wouldn't a hot shower be nice 2000: Ah, nice hot showers for all 🚿 2020: How about a cold
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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
May 20, 2023
Just completed a task I’ve been avoiding for over 6 months. It took 30 minutes. 😂 Whyyy do we do this to ourselves?!
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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Jan 23, 2022
If you're looking in the right places, the internet is a treasure trove. The best internet gems you've never heard of:
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Sep 3, 2021
The 40 hour workweek was established over a century ago. Since then, we've invented 5G networks, automation, 3D printing, AR/VR, and a computer that can fit in your pocket. Nearly all of the tools have changed, yet somehow ppl still think the way we work needs to stay the same.
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Feb 12, 2025
“If you’re thinking about retiring, this is not the decade to do it.” Jensen Huang, signing laptops at Stanford
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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Sep 12, 2024
• In 1984, the average 3D printer cost ~$300k • In 2000, it was ~$150k • In 2010, it was ~$50k The 3D printer used for this video (now with >1m views) cost $199. That's less than a pair of AirPods Pros! That's the power of technology. 📈
Scott Yu-Jan
@scottyujan
Sep 4, 2024
making an iPhone Standby Mode Dock with Overwerk full video + project files: bit.ly/ow-syj-dock
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Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Mar 8, 2022
Replying to @stephsmithio
💡 Here's one that I can't believe it took folks a pandemic to realize: As of 2020, Americans saved over 60m commute hours per day with remote work. Per day! Assuming 5-day weeks, that's ~16.3B (billion!) hours saved per year, equivalent to: • 1.9m years • 23k lifetimes
Steph Smith
@stephsmithio
Dec 13, 2024
Sincere question: why would you ever need 500 employees to build scheduling software? Someone please make the case
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