Founders — Surplus
A software incubator for massive public good in the age of transformative AI. Organized by Manifund & Mox. $100k on a SAFE · 3 months · starting early August in San Francisco. Apply by July 10.
Francisco Carvalho (xiq) ☞ x.com/exgenesis A Global Serendipity Layer ✦ docs.google.com/document/d… ☞ Full idea Twitter works as a global serendipity layer routing opportunity and sensemaking. I've gotten most of my funding, friends, jobs, and relationships through twitter. However, twitter wasn't explicitly designed for this. The GSL will increase serendipity 100x by letting you ambiently coordinate with weak ties. Weak ties are the main source of serendipity. You have vastly more diverse friends of friends than in your direct circle. (1973, Granovetter, The Strength of Weak Ties https://www.
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