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Derek Andersen
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Co-Founder @StartupGrind/@bevyhq Labs, host @Divotdotorg. Posting about: tech, startups, AI, community, Silicon Valley, 4 kids, BYU, Believer. Still grinding.
Palo Alto, CA
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    Derek Andersen
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    Jun 3
    This week on @Divotdotorg I interviewed @tvmjames from @hardknocksedu why 3 seconds decides everything in going viral, turning rejection into fuel, how he's interviewed 50 billionaires at only 23, and how he is building his media empire on billions of views one clip at a time.
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    Derek Andersen
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    Sep 30, 2025
    This morning with our burned down church still smoldering and four saints murdered, members of the Church of Jesus Christ raised $60k for...checks notes...the shooter's wife and children. Most donations are anonymous. Each Christian comment will make you cry more than the last.
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    Derek Andersen
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    Sep 28, 2025
    Went to bed w/ CO football fans chanting “F the Mormons,” woke up to the news our President had died at 101, today a horrific hate crime as our church was burned down by a gunman murdering Sunday worshipers, finally social media screaming we’re not Christians. Enough is enough.
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    Derek Andersen
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    Apr 8, 2020
    Friend in China just shared screenshot from a local delivery service. The delivery person's body temperature is now displayed in the mobile app on delivery details screen. 😮😮😮 #COVID #COVID19
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    Derek Andersen
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    Apr 6, 2025
    For years @AndersenNeilL has won our extended family March Madness bracket. After last night he has a 99.9% top 10k bracket. Drives the grandkids crazy since he doesn’t watch at all. Today someone suggested “seers” should be banned from participating in the future. 😆
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    Derek Andersen
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    Apr 6, 2025
    My dad conducted tonight’s LDS conf session. While he didn’t follow my advice to start with, “Brothers and Sisters, ALOHA!” he did a great job. #generalconference
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    Derek Andersen
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    Oct 4, 2025
    That weekend twice a year that millions of Christians in @Ch_JesusChrist clear the calendar to gather together for 10-hrs of spiritual and personal enlightenment. Highly recommended. #GeneralConference
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    Derek Andersen
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    Dec 17, 2019
    This article is what's so misleading. Also if true the church has a $100B surplus on 10% of small group's income. Govt takes 40% of income and is $22T in debt. Maybe the LDS church should be put in charge of managing the country's money.
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    The Washington Post
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    Dec 17, 2019
    Whistleblower to IRS: Mormon Church has amassed $100 billion in tax-exempt fund rather than supporting charitable works washingtonpost.com/investigations…
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    Derek Andersen
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    Oct 3, 2025
    A close friend text me this today. They grew up Baptist and then Non-Denominational Christian. The Evangelical attempts to demonize the LDS Church and members this week will keep pushing good and reasonable people away from them. Actual Christians are too smart to not get it.
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    Derek Andersen
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    Apr 22, 2022
    I interviewed @sequoia's @dougleone at Startup Grind last week. He's been in the Valley for 40 years and run Sequoia for a large part of that. He said some pretty incredible things. Here are some of my biggest takeaways...🧵
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    Derek Andersen
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    Sep 22, 2025
    Wonderful day as my youngest daughter was baptized this afternoon with family and friends there to witness. I wish you could see all the loving people there to support her life journey. Grateful for an amazing faith community that’s she’s now officially part of.
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    Derek Andersen
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    Apr 6, 2025
    One of the best part of the Conference Center is that Obi-Wan watches over the speakers as they enter for their talks. He’s been here for years so it must be deliberate. #GeneralConference
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    Derek Andersen
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    Sep 26, 2021
    Spoke with @FredTJoseph about his and his fiancé’s horrific experience from last night. So sorry to them for what has happened. No one should treat people the way we witnessed. This is extremely troubling. I will update you shortly.
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    Derek Andersen
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    Oct 17, 2025
    “I don’t need to drink, I’ll eat.” Every BYU and LDS Group chat in the world just exploding right now. #GoCougs
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    Dave Portnoy
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    Oct 17, 2025
    Barstool Ice Cream Review - Creamery On Ninth (Provo, UT)
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