Latest Tech Drama
MKBHD's Wallpaper App
Why pay for Netflix when you can... stare at pixels?
WordPress Banning WP Engine
It's like WordPress just kicked WP Engine out of the party and then spilled punch all over their shirt.
Mira Murati Leaves OpenAI
When your boss leaves and you realize you have to do the work.
OpenAI to Restructure from Non-Profit to For-Profit
Because who needs altruism when you can have a yacht?
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Starter Pack
X
Daily Soap Opera for techbros.
Elon Musk
The real-life Tony Stark who tweets like a teenager.
Huberman Lab
Where science meets the art of sleep deprivation.
Zero to One
A book that teaches you how to create a monopoly... legally.
Blind
The app where tech workers spill the beans anonymously.
Product Hunt
The place where products go to launch into oblivion.
Golden Gate Bridge
The bridge that connects tech bros to their dreams.
Rock Climbing
The only time tech workers come close to touching grass.
MAANG
The secret society of tech wizards plotting world domination.
Buzzwords
The more you fck around, the more you find out
The law of the startup jungle: mess around and your runway vanishes.
Angel Invest
When a rich person gives your startup just enough money to survive but not enough to succeed.
Seed Round
The stage where you convince investors that your idea is worth more than just a cute baby plant.
Conference
Where free swag and overpriced coffee meet awkward networking.
Sama
When Sam Altman is your spirit animal, and ChatGPT is your bestie.
Wartime CEO
When a CEO wears a turtleneck and starts tweeting like a general.
Specific Knowledge
The kind of knowledge that makes you sound smart at parties but is useless in real life.
The Bay
A magical land where tech dreams come true and rent prices make you cry.
Biking
The techbro pilgrimage from office to coffee shop, all in the name of âclear thinking.â
Payroll
The monthly reminder that your startup is still alive⌠and that you have to pay people.
Architecture
When your code is held together by duct tape, but you call it a âscalable infrastructure.â
Mission
The noble cause you tell investors about while secretly just trying to make a quick buck.
System Design
The art of overcomplicating everything, but it looks good on a whiteboard.
BP
Not the oil company, but your 'business plan' thatâs mostly just a PowerPoint with pretty pictures.
Naval
The ultimate philosophical Twitter guru you pretend to understand.
Gemini
Not just a zodiac sign; itâs also the name of your startupâs latest AI project thatâs probably overhyped.
SF sucks
Complaining about SF while still paying $4,000 a month for a studio apartment.
Weâre so back
When your startup didnât die yet, so you tweet like youâre crushing it.
Hiking
The outdoor activity that tech bros do to pretend theyâre not glued to their screens. The Valleyâs only real sport, besides angel investing.
How will you make money?
The question that haunts every founder at 2 AM.
Open-source
Giving your code away for free and then waiting for someone else to fix it.
Mistral
A cool name for a startup that sounds like itâs doing something important, but who knows?
OpenAI
The organization thatâs making AI so smart, it might just outsmart you.
Golden Gate Bridge
Instagram backdrop for every tech bro who thinks theyâre the next Steve Jobs.
User Flow
The reason your app is confusing, but itâs âinnovativeâ so no one minds.
Brand
Making sure your logo looks great, even if your product doesnât work.
Build
When you spend more time tweeting about building than actually building.
Marketing
Trick people into wanting what they didnât know they needed.
Enrich
The process of making your product sound fancier than it really is.
Customer Service
The part of your company you hope to never have to deal with.
SDR
The brave souls who cold-call and sell your dream before it even exists.
Llama
An AI model or a farm animal? Either way, it's trending.
Venture Capital
Fancy people giving you money and then pretending they knew youâd succeed all along.
Stay alive
The startup mantra that means 'donât run out of cash before your next funding round.'
CMS
Content Management System, aka the thing that makes your blog look pretty.
SEO
Gaming Google so your company comes up first when people search âbest startup ever.â
Fort Mason
Where you go to convince investors you're serious about climate change while sipping organic coffee.
South Park Commons
Itâs not just a park. Itâs where ex-FAANG folks pretend theyâre not rich yet.
Langchain
A fancy term for connecting language models, or just a buzzword to impress your friends.
Google Meet
The thing you use when Zoom gets boring, but still doesnât work right.
Growth
Doing everything humanly possible to avoid being called a âlifestyle business.â
Whatâs the use case?
Code for âIs this startup actually useful or are we all pretending?â
Theil Fellow
A badge of honor for young entrepreneurs who are too cool for traditional education.
Cohort
A group of people who are all trying to figure out this startup thing together.
Observability
Monitoring your appâs downfall in real time.
Fitness SF
The gym where tech bros go to lift weights and their egos.
Webhooks
The magic that allows your app to talk to other apps, like a tech broâs gossip circle.
The Residency
A program where startups go to grow, like a tech version of a summer camp.
Zoom
Where your team builds the future while also forgetting theyâre on mute.
Reasoning
The process of making decisions that often involves a lot of guesswork.
NYC is better
The classic rivalry between tech hubs, usually said by someone whoâs never been to SF.
Giants
Not just the baseball team, but also the companies that everyone wants to be like.
Nob Hill
Where tech bros try to convince themselves itâs ânot that expensive.â
Buildspace
A place where you can build your dreams, or at least a mediocre app.
KPI
Key Performance Indicator, or the numbers you show to make it look like youâre doing well.
Waitlist
Your app is so exclusive that nobody can use it yet.
Workflows
The processes that make your life easier, or just another way to complicate things.
Dogpatch
Hipster territory where startups rise and rents rise faster.
Whatâs your ICP?
Ideal Customer Profile, or the person you wish would buy your product.
Equinox
The gym where tech bros go to work out and pretend theyâre not just there for the selfies.
Replit Agent
The AI buddy that helps you code, so you can spend more time on Twitter.
EPD
Engineering, Product, Designâbasically the holy trinity of startup success.
Z Fellows
The cool kids in the startup world who get to hang out and share secrets.
Blueprint
The plan for your startup, usually drawn on a napkin after a few drinks.
Agency
The power to make decisions, or just a fancy way to say 'Iâm in charge.'
High Agency
The ability to take control of your life, or just a buzzword to impress investors.
ARP
Average Revenue Per user, or the number that makes you feel good about your business.
Enterprise
The big companies that you dream of selling to, but theyâre usually too busy.
ci/cd
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, or the techie way of saying 'keep it flowing.'
FIDI
Financial District, where tech bros go to pretend theyâre Wall Street traders.
Digital Clone
The virtual version of yourself thatâs way cooler than the real you.
Karpathy
The AI genius who makes you feel like you know nothing about tech.
ODF
Open Document Format, or the file type that no one really cares about.
CAC
Customer Acquisition Cost, or the amount you spend to convince someone to buy your product.
8x8s
The meetings that could have been emails, but everyone loves to hear themselves talk.
10x engineer
The mythical creature who can code ten times faster than everyone elseâusually just a myth.
Founder Mode
The state of mind where you believe you can conquer the world with your startup.
SOMA
The cool neighborhood where all the tech magic happens, and the coffee is always strong.
AL Girlfriend
The AI companion thatâs always there for you, even when your real friends arenât.
ChatGPT
The AI that can write better than you, and it doesnât even need coffee breaks.
AL Assistant
The virtual helper that makes you feel like youâre living in the future.
In the arena
The phrase that means youâre actually doing something instead of just talking about it.
The social network where everyone is a 'thought leader' and 'disruptor.'
Cold email
The art of reaching out to strangers in hopes theyâll magically want to work with you.
Cold dms
The direct messages you send to people you donât know, hoping for a response.
Waterloo
The place where tech dreams go to die, or just a really nice city in Canada.
lu.ma
The platform that makes scheduling meetings feel like a game of Tetris.
Partiful
The app that helps you throw parties, because who doesnât want to be the life of the tech party?
Evals
The evaluations that make you question your life choices, usually after a long day.
Codegen
The tool that generates code for you, so you can spend more time on Twitter.
Letâs catch up
The phrase you use when you want to network but donât really care about their life.
Soc2
The compliance standard that makes your startup look legit, even if itâs just a front.
AWS Credits
The free money you get to spend on cloud services, usually just enough to keep you afloat.
Fundraising
The art of convincing people to give you money for your 'brilliant' idea.
Grants
The free money that feels like winning the lottery, but with a lot of paperwork.
01
The startup version of 'letâs get this party started!'
Sentry errors
The notifications that remind you your code is not as perfect as you thought.
Garry Tan
The tech investor whoâs probably seen more pitches than youâve had hot dinners.
Shadcn
The mysterious figure in the tech world, often referenced but rarely seen.
Iâm rate limited
The excuse you use when you canât do something because the universe is against you.
Talk to users
The advice that sounds simple but usually leads to a lot of awkward conversations.
Tenderloin
The neighborhood where tech bros go to feel edgy, but mostly just end up confused.
VC Brags
The tales of venture capitalists that make you question your life choices.
Elon
The tech mogul whoâs either a genius or a madman, depending on the day.
Idea Guy
The person who has a million ideas but never actually builds anything.
LLMs
Large Language Models, or the AI that can write better than you on your best day.
SF is different
The phrase you use to justify your love for a city thatâs both amazing and infuriating.
O1 Visa
The golden ticket for foreign tech talent to work in the U.S., usually with a lot of red tape.
Compute
The magic that happens in data centers, where numbers dance and dreams are made.
PMF
Product-Market Fit, or the moment when your product finally finds its soulmate.
v0
Version zero, or the first draft of your startup thatâs probably more of a rough sketch.
Waymo
The self-driving car company thatâs trying to make your Uber rides obsolete.
AI Race
The competition to create the smartest AI, where everyone hopes to be the tortoise, not the hare.
Voice Agent
The AI that talks back to you, usually with more sass than your best friend.
B2C
Business-to-Consumer, or how you sell your product to the average Joe.
Cron
The tool that makes sure your tasks run on time, unlike your last relationship.
Pivot
The moment when you realize your original idea was terrible and you need a new one.
Zyn
The trendy product that everyone is talking about, but no one really understands.
Nvidia
The company that makes your gaming rig run like a dream and your AI models train faster.
Datacenter
The place where all your data goes to live, like a digital retirement home.
Model
The blueprint for your AI, or just a fancy way to say 'I have a plan.'
Strawberry
The fruit thatâs now a trendy name for a startupâbecause tech needs more fruit names.
Delve
The act of digging deep into a topic, or just a fancy way to procrastinate.
Bookface
The social network where everyone shares their best moments, but you only see the highlights.
Thereâs a unique energy here
The phrase you use when you want to sound profound but really just mean 'itâs busy.'
Dropout
The badge of honor for those who left school to chase their startup dreams.
YC
The startup accelerator thatâs basically a rite of passage for tech founders.
Chatbot
The virtual assistant thatâs always ready to help, even if it doesnât understand your sarcasm.
CPU
The brain of your computer, or the reason your laptop gets hot when youâre gaming.
RAG
The method of combining retrieval and generation, or just a fancy way to say 'I Googled it.'
Locked In
The feeling you get when youâre committed to a project, even if itâs a sinking ship.
Flux
The state of constant change, or just how your startup feels every day.
Claude
The AI model thatâs trying to be the next big thing, but still needs a little more training.
Cursor
The little arrow that helps you navigate your digital life, or just a reminder that youâre still working.
Blocker
The thing that stands in the way of your progress, usually a bug or a bad decision.
AI Tinkerers
The folks who love to play with AI models like theyâre toys.
Fireside chat
The casual conversation that makes you feel like youâre in a cozy living room, but really itâs just a conference.
Four batches a year
The startup equivalent of 'we only meet on weekends,' but for funding.
Coffee chat
The casual meeting where you pretend to discuss business while really just enjoying caffeine.
Prompt engineering
The art of asking AI the right questions, or just trying to sound smart.
Stay in touch
The phrase you use when you want to keep someone on your radar without any real commitment.
Pipeline
The series of steps that make your project flow smoothly, or just a fancy way to say 'to-do list.'
Developers
The people who turn coffee into code, often while wearing hoodies.
Apple Intelligence
The secret sauce that makes your iPhone smarter than you.
Quick Call
The meeting thatâs supposed to be short but somehow turns into a marathon.
Browserbase
The place where all your web apps live, like a digital apartment complex.
Billion dollar seed round
The dream funding round that makes you feel like a tech rockstar.
Churn
The rate at which customers leave your service, or how fast you can say 'goodbye.'
Sheâs real bro
The phrase you use to convince yourself that your AI assistant is actually sentient.
https://localhost:3000
The URL that reminds you that your app is still in development, and not ready for the world.
Itâs a wrapper
The tech equivalent of saying 'itâs not you, itâs me.'
Data
The new oil, or just a bunch of numbers that you hope make sense.
Too many B2B opportunities
The phrase you use when youâre overwhelmed by potential clients and donât know where to start.
Copilot
The AI that helps you code, so you can finally stop Googling everything.
I got robbed
The phrase you use when your startup idea gets stolen, or when you just lost a bet.
GTM
Go-To-Market strategy, or how you plan to convince the world to love your product.
Slack
The app that keeps your team connected, or just another way to procrastinate.
Generative
The type of AI that creates things, like art, music, or excuses for why youâre late.
Discord
The platform where gamers and tech enthusiasts gather to chat and share memes.
Keep shipping
The mantra that reminds you to keep releasing updates, even if theyâre not perfect.
Pitch
The moment when you try to convince someone that your idea is the next big thing.
AI as default
The idea that every product should have AI, even if it doesnât need it.
LLM bot
The chatbot thatâs powered by a large language model, and probably knows more than you do.
Warp
The tool that promises to make your coding life easier, or just another shiny distraction.
Brian Chesky
The guy who turned spare rooms into a billion-dollar business, and probably has a great Airbnb story.
Strava
The app that tracks your runs and makes you feel guilty for skipping leg day.
Marina
The scenic area where tech bros go to unwind, usually with a view of the water.
Jensen Huang
The tech visionary who makes GPUs and dreams come true.
GPU
The graphics card that makes your games look amazing and your AI models train faster.
Rock Climbing
The sport that tech bros do to prove theyâre adventurous, even if theyâre really just scared of heights.
Ratio
The ultimate comeback on social media, usually when someoneâs tweet gets more engagement than yours.
Zuck
The tech mogul whoâs either changing the world or just trying to sell you ads.
AGI House
The place where the future of AI is being discussed, or just a really cool tech hangout.
Run Club
The group that runs together, usually while discussing their latest startup ideas.
Iâm moving back to sf
The phrase you use when you realize you canât escape the tech scene, no matter how hard you try.
Logs
The digital diary of your app, where all the good and bad decisions are recorded.
I went to school in boston
The humble brag that lets everyone know youâre educated, but not necessarily in tech.
Web Automation
The process of making your browser do all the boring stuff for you, like a digital butler.
Metrics
The numbers that tell you how well youâre doing, or just a way to justify your existence.
DNS
The phonebook of the internet, making sure you get to the right website without getting lost.
What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
The question that makes you rethink your entire existence, usually asked at networking events.
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