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The wellness spot backed by Shawn Mendes you have to go to. My dream mini fridge. Lemon startups are taking over.

The wellness spot backed by Shawn Mendes you have to go to. My dream mini fridge. Lemon startups are taking over.

Are you on TikTok?

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
Spotify’s New Comment Section. Crunchyroll’s Lack of a Comment Section. The New Nothing Phone.

Spotify’s New Comment Section. Crunchyroll’s Lack of a Comment Section. The New Nothing Phone.

I'm back! What did I miss?

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
A sewer inspection startup raised $15M. A former Snap engineer has a new social network. TikTok ads are coming with AI avatars.

A sewer inspection startup raised $15M. A former Snap engineer has a new social network. TikTok ads are coming with AI avatars.

New York City recommendations are included for your enjoyment.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
The top VCs aren't posting much on Twitter. Is MrBeast going public? Starbucks has a new production studio.

The top VCs aren't posting much on Twitter. Is MrBeast going public? Starbucks has a new production studio.

I watched the Ren Faire docuseries.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
Chamath likes influencers, just like me. Howdy from the Texas Stock Exchange! OpenAI is in the world of entertainment.

Chamath likes influencers, just like me. Howdy from the Texas Stock Exchange! OpenAI is in the world of entertainment.

Should we hang out?

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
Musician Zach Bryan enters the startup scene. Vivek Ramaswamy revamps Buzzfeed. Apps are trying to get you off your phone. 

Musician Zach Bryan enters the startup scene. Vivek Ramaswamy revamps Buzzfeed. Apps are trying to get you off your phone. 

I share health and wellness activities happening during New York Tech Week at the end.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
The startup benefiting from Ozempic. Adam Neumann acquired a Hamptons surf magazine. David Sacks' new AI company.

The startup benefiting from Ozempic. Adam Neumann acquired a Hamptons surf magazine. David Sacks' new AI company.

Plus, I shared my recommendations for Palm Beach.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
How much money everyone actually makes in VC. The celebrity owl Flaco (RIP) inspired rat birth control. Diamonds are everyone's best friend.

How much money everyone actually makes in VC. The celebrity owl Flaco (RIP) inspired rat birth control. Diamonds are everyone's best friend.

There is something for everyone this week!

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
Alt meat startups. Good news for nerds. Soaring pot stocks and my nightmare blunt rotation.

Alt meat startups. Good news for nerds. Soaring pot stocks and my nightmare blunt rotation.

You're not going to want to miss this one.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
Zyn usage is up 80% Y/Y and Oura Rings are sold at Target. Nothing and Boring and Anxious devices. Fintech and fast shipping raises.

Zyn usage is up 80% Y/Y and Oura Rings are sold at Target. Nothing and Boring and Anxious devices. Fintech and fast shipping raises.

I met a little highland cow in an art gallery named Carlos.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
Hardtech startups are all the rage and some people are haters. Everyone is posting about Airchat and Blackbird.xyz. Kids should spend less time with screens but more education tech is being made for them.

Hardtech startups are all the rage and some people are haters. Everyone is posting about Airchat and Blackbird.xyz. Kids should spend less time with screens but more education tech is being made for them.

Am I reading about tech and startups… or am I just reading endless amounts of product reviews?

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
The meat startup maximizing carcass value. Newsletter guys and their private clubs. Noma is coming to NYC. Cashiers on Zoom.

The meat startup maximizing carcass value. Newsletter guys and their private clubs. Noma is coming to NYC. Cashiers on Zoom.

Never thought I would write the word "carcass" to hundreds of people, but here I am.

Rachel Braun
Rachel Braun
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