Garry Tan 陈嘉兴  Verified account

@garrytan

Founder —PM/designer/eng turned Forbes Midas List Top 100 VC in startups worth over $100B, always before product market fit—YouTube creator

San Francisco, CA
youtube.com/garrytan?sub_c…
Joined January 2008
1,292 Photos and videos Photos and videos

Tweets

You blocked @garrytan

Are you sure you want to view these Tweets? Viewing Tweets won't unblock @garrytan

  1. Pinned Tweet
    Apr 14

    I funded Coinbase in 2012. 6000x on my best startup investment yet.

    285 replies 1,062 retweets 7,533 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  2. 42 minutes ago

    The SF School Board Recall has 69% support from parents of children in the SFUSD system. They turned in more than 80K signatures and accelerated massively at the end. Common sense is returning and the enemies of children are lashing out. Vote the far left out of SF.

    We are disappointed with UESF’s decision to spread political falsehood yesterday. Our membership is open, and we only accept donations from individual donors. Our full statement:
    2 replies 9 retweets 61 likes
    Undo
  3. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    The reason why San Francisco doesn’t talk about drug rehabilitation for the thousands of sidewalk junkies it’s because the corrupt homeless industrial complex makes $$$ off their untreated misery.

    6 replies 32 retweets 145 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  4. Retweeted
    2 hours ago

    The earth is burning down and we should be trying to add much more housing in areas that are relatively climate defensible against sea level rise and wildfires.

    The debate that could change the future of housing in Berkeley: How do you define a shadow?
    3 replies 21 retweets 132 likes
    Undo
  5. 4 hours ago

    “Homeowners, even liberal ones, were more likely to oppose housing of every kind. Tellingly, owning a home did not influence attitudes about national policies, like gun control or health care; it only shifted opinions about housing.” Don’t be a NIMBY when you buy a home pls

    “We can’t have rules that simultaneously restrict housing & make it affordable. Too many of our rules today are regressive: They prioritize value/scarcity over shelter/abundance. As long as that’s true, CA can’t be the liberal bastion of its aspirations.”
    10 replies 10 retweets 76 likes
    Undo
  6. Retweeted
    Sep 4

    San Francisco's recall school board campaign has reached a milestone of gathering 70k signatures. But this angry Asian dad can't say he's happy yet. Kit Lam 林文傑, one of the most outspoken Asians in the recall movement, wants to wake the Chinese community up to vote.

    12 replies 38 retweets 260 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  7. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Often with engineering, the best way I learn something is to build something. Even if it’s a silly little toy. Toys allow you to go pretty deep to learn the subtly, limitations, and complexity of field to a decent extent.

    8 replies 53 retweets 619 likes
    Undo
  8. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Here's what you need to know (and avoid) when it comes to company growth: (from a former partner who failed a bunch of companies and sold one for $1 billion)

    15 replies 182 retweets 1,230 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  9. 16 hours ago

    Randomly I discovered many WeChat accounts held by Chinese Americans were banned with no explanation the past year or so Mine seems still active for now 🤔

    4 replies 32 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  10. 16 hours ago

    Has this been covered by anyone? Has this happened to anyone? I’m genuinely curious. DM me on Instagram if it has happened to you.

    A switch flipped in China in ~2018 on more political axes than people think.
    13 replies 5 retweets 101 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  11. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    🙏 for reporting👍 This is the 1st time CA Attorney General acknowledge the petition theft case. Suspect attempted to silence Asian American voices & undermine democracy & must be held accountable!

    During a visit to SF Chinatown this week, Attorney General Rob Bonta declined to share updates on the petition theft case, but saying “I am aware of it.” “We have the case. We are reviewing it.” Bonta said. “But at this point, there’s nothing to share.”
    Show this thread
    9 replies 13 retweets 57 likes
    Undo
  12. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Garry’s right. There’s more to this story. And I don’t think, as evidenced here, it’s about video games rotting your brain. I think it’s about fertility.

    The video game ban seems extreme but early lockdowns in Wuhan seemed extreme at the time too. What is it we aren’t seeing this time? Because we were missing something last time too.
    9 replies 5 retweets 47 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  13. 24 hours ago

    The video game ban seems extreme but early lockdowns in Wuhan seemed extreme at the time too. What is it we aren’t seeing this time? Because we were missing something last time too.

    163 replies 85 retweets 1,106 likes
    Undo
  14. Retweeted
    Sep 4

    Bold call-out of UESF as they support their purchased BOE members by promoting slanderous garbage from Bernicrats/ DSA.

    An Open Letter to UESF Leadership:
    2 replies 8 retweets 24 likes
    Undo
  15. Retweeted
    Sep 3

    The decline of SF is so profound it now creates startups (in England) dedicated to helping San Franciscans get away from their city to a nice and safe location abroad

    3 replies 8 retweets 95 likes
    Undo
  16. Retweeted
    Sep 4

    Well, if you’re into 20-year-old Capcom games and vicious, unresolvable housing policy debates between NIMBYs and YIMBYs citing research from grad school professors at UCLA and LSE…. this is really a work of art for you.

    2:11
    The Academic Debate re: Zoning Reform in High-Cost Regions
    Show this thread
    4 replies 15 retweets 103 likes
    Undo
  17. Retweeted
    Sep 3

    Not going to hide it. This hurt today. It’s one thing from a troll account. Quite another thing coming from our teacher’s union.😞

    An Open Letter to UESF Leadership:
    11 replies 9 retweets 106 likes
    Undo
  18. Retweeted
    Sep 3

    San Francisco will remain the most childless city in America as long as those in power, create conspiracy theories about why they're unpopular. Admit you made a mistake, change course, reach out to families about how to make schools better. This shouldn't be hard.

    13 replies 17 retweets 199 likes
    Undo
  19. Retweeted
    Sep 3

    You're a PM at FAANG. Life is good in the mothership. You moved that metric 2% last quarter and got Exceeds. Hell yeah! But something is missing...

    53 replies 200 retweets 2,122 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  20. Retweeted
    Sep 3

    If you're a designer, you should consider a role at the Design team. This is a rare opportunity to work with storied design leaders like Wells Riley (Envoy) and Rasmus Andersson (Figma, Dropbox, Facebook, Spotify). Come join us:

    1 reply 9 retweets 45 likes
    Undo
  21. Sep 3

    Knowledge workers are buying up homes everywhere including communities like Crested Butte Downside: the rent is too damn high. We just made dozens of other towns as bad as SF and NY Hey idea: let’s build more housing everywhere. Yes in all backyards!

    8 replies 6 retweets 69 likes
    Undo

@garrytan hasn't Tweeted yet.

Loading seems to be taking a while.

Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

    You may also like

    ·