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David Rusenko

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David Rusenko

@drusenko

partner at leap forward ventures. formerly founder/ceo weebly.

San Francisco, CA

Joined March 2008

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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Mar 25
Six months ago, I teamed up with the creator of The Daily on a crazy new idea. We talk to well known founders + someone close to them like their college roommate or their mom that tell a whole different side to the story. Season 1 is launching today: pod.link/1878437990
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Oct 8, 2023
Just canceled my @nytimes subscription. Shockingly biased coverage on the front page right now. All photos of damage or injury are Palestinian, and photos representing Israel are of tanks, the iron dome, and people hiding safely. Zero mention of the kidnapping, rape, and murder
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Jul 10, 2024
If you haven’t been to SF recently, it’s hard to overstate just how many Waymo driverless cars are on the road. It feels like 5-10%, sometimes two or three on every block. And what’s most striking is that they drive so perfectly you don’t even register that they’re robots.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Nov 22, 2022
6 year old, at bed time: "I love you as much as the universe, and since the universe is expanding it means I love you more every day!"
David Rusenko
@drusenko
Apr 26, 2018
Super excited to be joining @jack and the @Square family! Have dedicated the last 12 years to helping the world's entrepreneurs succeed, and we're just getting started! weebly.com/blog/weebly-to…
David Rusenko
@drusenko
Mar 1, 2024
For anyone who needs to hear it: back to back meetings all day is not a badge of honor, it’s a lack of discipline. I’ve met some of the most important people in the world who still manage to keep lots of unscheduled time. I’ve always targeted 50%, forces you to prioritize.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Sep 23, 2023
Beautiful day in San Francisco for @ycombinator’s alumni reunion. Awesome energy and what appears to be record attendance.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Oct 8, 2023
Replying to @rbidontlie and @nytimes
I spent 11 years growing up in Morocco, trust me, I have a much more nuanced view of the situation than you might imagine.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Oct 8, 2023
Sure, but how do you justify the selection of images? Only shows harm being done to Palestinians, Israelis being scared but safe. I agree that there is a lot of suffering in Gaza, it’s the one sided ness that’s appalling. The graph is presented in that context.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Dec 15, 2022
Excited to have partnered with @gustaf in writing @ycombinator’s just launched Climate Tech Request for Startups. And thank you to @billclerico, @MichaelWWara, @rewiringamerica's Ari Matusiak, and many others for the input and feedback!
Y Combinator
@ycombinator
Dec 15, 2022
We have a new request for startups: Climate Tech 🌎 Here are a few ideas we'd like to see founders apply with: ycombinator.com/blog/rfs-clima…
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Jan 22, 2023
Replying to @paulg
Crypto, for all its value, was aggressively oversold by highly self interested insiders. The AI wave, if anything, seems to be the opposite.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Oct 13, 2023
Today is the @ycombinator application deadline. If you are starting a climate tech company, you should strongly consider applying. YC has funded over 150 climate companies and has a strong internal network to learn from and rely on. Apply here!
Apply to YC | Y Combinator
From ycombinator.com
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Jul 11, 2024
Replying to @Spikels
I have been watching carefully for a while. I used to regularly see small mistakes, little hesitations. I just realized yesterday that over the past couple of weeks something felt... different. It feels like an expert but also fully predictable & seamless in the existing flow.
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David Rusenko
@drusenko
Aug 16, 2023
@ycombinator is one of the most underrated climate tech investors — not always recognized for the significant role that they play. Excited for the S23 batch!
Gustaf Alströmer
@gustaf
Aug 16, 2023
Since we published Request for Startups: Climate Tech in December last year together with @drusenko, @ycombinator has now funded another 20 climate tech startups. ycombinator.com/blog/rfs-clima…
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