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Miami, FL
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Ralph Quintero retweeted
No matter how long the hours might be and the time away from family.
One of the most unstoppable forces in Florida is the mindset/tenacity of small business owners who put in the time to relentlessly deliver value for their customers, employees and communities.
Shout out to all of those folks who put their own risk capital and belief in the American dream on the table every single day. ๐บ๐ธ
Florida runs on small business.
Ralph Quintero retweeted
My @MiamiHerald op-ed: Amendment 3 changes @MiamiDadeCounty's fiscal landscape and creates real openings for P3s, concessions, energy service contracts, and creative procurement.
Herald: miamiherald.com/opinion/op-eโฆ
My Site: gazitua.com/blog/amendment-3โฆ
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Ralph Quintero retweeted
Thanks to Carlos Ribero and @communitypapers for having me on An Eye for AI.
My one takeaway: the first step has nothing to do with AI. It's knowing your processes.
communitynewspapers.com/videโฆ
Ralph Quintero retweeted
Code is cheap now. Ambition isn't. Stop building in the cold! Come to Miami!
Southbound W27 is open, our winter founder residency w/@focal_vc at @thelabmiami
10 technical founders, 3 months in Wynwood + weekly dinners w/unicorn founders
Apply now ๐ southbound.focal.vc
Anyone can build now. Few dare to aim big enough.
That's why we're launching Southbound W27 by @thelabmiami & @focal_vc today.
Code is now cheap, abundant, and written by machines. Whatโs scarce is real ambition, intelligence, compute, and distribution.
It's what Southbound is built for: To help the best technical founders think bigger and move faster from day 1.
We're now opening applications to the second cohort of our winter residency.
If you want to:
- Escape the cold
- Work on an absurdly ambitious problem, surrounded by your best technical peers
- Get weekly mentorship by unicorn founders
- Funding on an uncapped MFN SAFE (vs giving up 7%)
- $1M in perks and compute
- and much more
... then join us in Miami from Jan 11 - Apr 11 2027.
Southbound is:
- Limited to 10 spots (teams or solo founders)
- Fully in person in Miami
- 7 days / week in office.
The cohort is small by design: Instead of being a number in a big batch, you get a hand-picked group of your best peers, weekly dinners with unicorn founders, and real time with focalโs GPs.
Rolling admission until all 10 spots are filled / applications close Dec 11.
Apply asap (link in comments!)
@ayalstern | @DanielDarling | @amiine_afia | @wynwoodceo | @SydneyWasi
Ralph Quintero retweeted
founder friends, who are the best founder speakers I should know about?
asking for the @FloridaFunders Venture Summit ๐ DMs open
Ralph Quintero retweeted
๐จ DROP IS LIVE ๐จ
REVELATION
Divine Justice Unleashed
4 - 1/ 1 โจ
๐น The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse
๐น The Beast from the Earth
๐น The Beast from the Sea
๐น Woman Clothed with the Sun - Woman of the Apocalypse
Via @manifoldxyz
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ALT REVELATION Divine Justice Unleashed 4 - 1/1 by ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ง๐ช๐จ
Ralph Quintero retweeted
Miami ranks #3 in the USA for @stripeโs Atlas developer-focused platform.
Bet against Miami and you are betting against America. ๐ช๐ฝ
Beyond the largest startup hubs, Seattle ranks #1 among US cities for startup founders based on Atlas C corp incorporations. Emerging cities where Atlas founders are building today:
1. Seattle
2. Chicago
3. Miami
4. Atlanta
5. San Diego
6. Houston
7. Denver
8. Washington DC
9. Philadelphia
10. Portland
Ralph Quintero retweeted
A lot of the anti AI sentiment is confusing toil with output. Most of the people that I see that love AI are working harder than ever because they're getting to increase the volume and quality of their output and aren't spending their days in the toil of doing the thing. The people that wrap their identity in the toil and using their hands versus their brains are the ones that I continually see so disappointed and so threatened.
Ralph Quintero retweeted
We're partnering with @chambersouth on South Miami Tech Tuesdays. ChamberSOUTH members are always welcome, free. Every first Tuesday, 6 to 9 PM, Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern, South Miami. Next: Tue Nov 3. RSVP luma.com/purplehorizons
@giannidalerta @ralphquintero
ALT ChamberSOUTH is now a South Miami Tech Tuesdays partner. ChamberSOUTH members always welcome. Every first Tuesday at Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern. Next one: Tue Nov 3, 6-9 PM ET. Free RSVP: luma.com/purplehorizons
Ralph Quintero retweeted
Your network is your greatest career asset.
Not because of the "hidden jobs" myth. I don't buy that.
Because people work with people. A warm referral from someone they trust will always beat a cold application. Full stop.
Can you land a job without it? Sure. But why play on hard mode?
In this market, you need every edge. And when I think about effort-to-impact ratio, your relationships are the most potent tool you have. By far.
The problem: the tools to actually leverage that asset have been terrible.
That's what we're building in the new version of Teal โ a way to make careers feel more human and give people the time to invest in their relationships.
DM me if you want early access.
Ralph Quintero retweeted
One founder wouldnโt go on camera at all.
So we turned him into a video game character inside his own game.
That character started doing livestreams and explaining every new feature.
500 new users came in.
You donโt have to show your face.
You do have to show up.
Ralph Quintero retweeted
๐ 7th Gift:
๐ฅCAELO VII - Seventh Heaven
The 7th artwork is a gift to a special friend, one of my collectors and friend, his support and recent gesture made me believe even more in this space ๐ซ
Dear Ralph @RalphQuintero now, you get another piece of my soul โจ
ALT CAELO VII THE FOUR LAST THINGS COLLECTION by ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ง๐ช๐จ
Ralph Quintero retweeted
Anthropic just filed to go public.
Buried in its SEC filing are some absolutely insane admissions:
1.) AI could cause human extinction.
2.) Models have exhibited self-preservation behaviors.
3.) AI has attempted to resist shutdown.
4.) Models have demonstrated blackmail and deception.
5.) AI may recognize when it's being tested and deliberately change its behavior.
6.) Advanced AI could undermine governments and institutions.
7.) AI could concentrate unprecedented power and wealth.
8.) Future AI systems could surpass the world's leading human experts.
9.) AI could become increasingly difficult for humans to control.
10.) Anthropic acknowledges that developing more powerful AI could increase the risk of catastrophic harm.
These are disclosures from the company building the technology.
Anthropic has filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC related to its proposed IPO.
Read more: anthropic.com/news/s1-sec
Legal disclaimer: A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This post does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Ralph Quintero retweeted
Live ๐
๐จ DROP IS LIVE ๐จ
REGINA PALAESTINAE
Virgin Mary, Queen of Palestine
1/1 โจ
In honor of Blessed Virgin Mary, October25th marks the feast day of Our Lady, Daughter and Queen Patroness of Palestine.
This artwork celebrates her enduring legacy and presence in the holy land.
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ALT REGINA PALAESTINAE Virgin Mary, Queen of Palestine by ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ง๐ช๐จ
Ralph Quintero retweeted
Everyone said "Hey Grok" was impossible on iPhone. Even Grok said Apple keeps wake words for Siri only. So I kept digging, and I found a way. Now I just say "Hey Grok" and Grok Bot voice chat opens. No extra apps, no cost, all built into iOS.
How to set it up:
1. Make sure your Grok Bot app is up to date
2. Shortcuts app โ + โ Add Action โ search "Grok Bot" โ pick "Start Voice Chat with Bot"
3. Settings โ Accessibility โ Vocal Shortcuts โ Set Up โ pick that shortcut โ type "Hey Grok" and say it 3 times
4. In the shortcut's details, turn on "Allow Running When Locked"
If your phone is locked, iOS asks for one tap first. If Face ID already unlocked it, it's fully hands-free.
Ralph Quintero retweeted
๐จ DROP IS LIVE ๐จ
REGINA PALAESTINAE
Virgin Mary, Queen of Palestine
1/1 โจ
In honor of Blessed Virgin Mary, October25th marks the feast day of Our Lady, Daughter and Queen Patroness of Palestine.
This artwork celebrates her enduring legacy and presence in the holy land.
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ALT REGINA PALAESTINAE Virgin Mary, Queen of Palestine by ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ง๐ช๐จ
Ralph Quintero retweeted
On a scale of 1 to 10... how YOLO are you with your AI agents?
I'm a solid 9 ๐
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Ralph Quintero retweeted
Daft Punk will become "LEGO After All" with their first-ever official partnership with the Danish toy manufacturer
mixmag.net/read/daft-punk-anโฆ
