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Claire Diaz-Ortiz
May 24
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Hi.

It’s me. The caffeinated coffee capsules are out at Chez Diaz Ortiz, which is problematic, and the one ear-pod I can’t stop losing is — you guessed it — not on hand. Elon Musk got cold feet, my husband got Covid for the third time, another of my kids had a planned minor surgery that I flipped out during (everything’s fine!), and I’ve had the good, good fortune to read more than my fair share of truly amazing books this month. (See: “Reading, etc.”)

Tomorrow we are taking all the assorted little children who live in this house to California, so please pray for us during the 22 hour journey of maximum shit.


Dumpster Fires

And I thought I loved coupons!

Twitter avatar for @pheenohPheenoh @pheenoh
This is the greatest email I’ve ever received
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May 15th 2022

41,862 Retweets641,655 Likes

I never watched Glee, which I obviously now regret.

Twitter avatar for @motivatefenty★ @motivatefenty
in honor of it being 13 years since glee first aired, here’s a thread of the most unhinged performances from the show:
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May 18th 2022

43,117 Retweets247,214 Likes

Give this child a freakin’ medal.

Twitter avatar for @bessbellBess Kalb @bessbell
My son described his preschool teacher as “Such a good person.”

May 19th 2022

8 Retweets870 Likes


READING, etc.

At least eight things you didn’t know your iphone could do.

Monkeypox. I can’t even. Also, prepare to get Covid multiple times a year as the new normal. UNSUBSCRIBE.

What it was really like to be a medieval peasant. (And why the internet has become nostalgic for medieval peasant life.)

Edible party offerings. Weed bouquets. Desserts infused with cannabis. Weed weddings for the win!

“I feel like it’s better to be smoking than to be drinking alcohol.”

Flitcraft, a video editor, and Gavin, an auto glass repairman — both of whom live in the Sonoma County community of Cotati — said they knew that cannabis would be a part of their wedding next spring in one form or another no matter what. They were considering edible party offerings and hiring a budtender too.

The 4-7-8 breath you need to calm you the hell down.

BOUNTY OF BOOKS THIS MONTH, Y’ALL! Sea of Tranquility was a 10. I Guess I Haven’t Learned that Yet was another 10 (Hi Shauna!). The Last Confessions of Sylvia P was another 10. GOLD, these books, I TELL YOU.

For close readers, the title of this newsletter comes from a Wikipedia deep dive into an Irish Paraguayan courtesan who once married the dictator of Paraguay. There are a number of books written about her (including the popular News from Paraguay, by the great Lily Tuck) and she may or may not be related to my husband (you would think this would be swifter to discern.)

Some historians believe that Eliza Lynch was responsible for inducing Francisco Solano López to start the Paraguayan War. During her time as First Lady, Eliza Lynch educated Paraguayan society in many European customs and was largely responsible for the introduction of social events and clubs. She is considered a prominent figure of the war for her support of the troops and her willingness to remain with López until the bitter end. She also introduced the protocol dinners with the ambassadors and ordered to composed several songs as London Karape. This music endures until now.


Startups, etc.

If you’re a startup, investor, journalist or anyone tech-adjacent, the most important hour you can spend this week is watching David Sacks and Jeff Fluhr from Craft Ventures present a true Master Class called, “OPERATING DURING A DOWNTURN.” I can’t recommend this one more highly. Watch it thrice!

Twitter avatar for @DavidSacksDavid Sacks @DavidSacks
Yesterday we met with all of our portfolio company founders to discuss the current downturn, what caused it, and how to survive it. We’ve decided to make the recording public. You can watch it here:
Craft Ventures: Operating during a downturnCandid discussion with David Sacks and Jeff Fluhr on public markets, venture capital and historic outcomes of economic downturns.To download slides, click he...youtu.be

May 14th 2022

808 Retweets5,730 Likes

YC’s message to founders: Plan for the worst. Womp.

Get your burn multiple sorted, startup, you. (More from Craft Ventures. ALL THE KNOWLEDGE! CLICK!)

Harlem Capital did a killer report on Women founders in LatAm. Go Gabby!

Twitter avatar for @gabbycazeauGabby Cazeau @gabbycazeau
✨It’s finally here! I’m so excited to share Harlem Capital’s report on Women founders in LATAM! Who are these incredible women? How much did they raise? Check out the report here. So why did I dive in? Read on for more🧵
harlem.capital/128-latam-wome…128 LATAM Women Founded Startups Raised $4B+ in 2021 - HCPBy Gabby Cazeau (Principal) with help from Zhenny Gong (Winter Intern 2022) 2021 was a remarkable year for startups in Latin America (LATAM). Venture funding poured into the region like never before and shattered all previous records. Harlem Capital started investing in LATAM in 2021. As we started…harlem.capital

May 11th 2022

32 Retweets125 Likes

Wait, so the markets have definitely changed, right?

Twitter avatar for @atShrutiShruti Gandhi - Invest $500k-$1.5m in Angel Rounds @atShruti
Met a company that is just starting and raised $5M with no product, no customers, and obviously no revenue with $35M valuation. Efficient markets are a myth in early stage venture.

May 17th 2022

239 Retweets2,114 Likes

SMILES

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"Succession" actor James Cromwell super-glued himself to a Starbucks counter in protest of their extra charge for vegan milk.

May 10th 2022

830 Retweets3,962 Likes
Twitter avatar for @SophieRunningSophie Walker @SophieRunning
Just found this picture of Greta Garbo in 1938 and can’t stop looking.
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May 11th 2022

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In conclusion, I think I speak for everyone when I say that we all 100% needed this pooping Flamingo yesterday.

Twitter avatar for @dunkhippo33Elizabeth Yin @dunkhippo33
Random thought: my brother-in-law gives the best gifts to children. Here’s a pooping flamingo he gave my kids as a Xmas gift as an example.

May 22nd 2022

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Love,

Claire

P.S. Are you a heavy reddit user? Do you consume fascinating content re: venture capital, real housewives, LatAm startups, and/or post-colonial literature? If so, send me your best threads!

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