User Overview
Douglas Tr0n Soltys 
word czar. two-guard. currently: @BetaKit previously: @MobileSyrup @BlackBerry and a bunch of dead sites you might remember fondly. "Wildly out of control."
Toronto, Canada
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Tweets
53.7K
Following
3.30K
Followers
6,699
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13.4K
Listed
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Analysed 11,843 tweets, tweets from the last 314 weeks.
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4,772 | 40.3% |
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4,439 | 37.5% |
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2,621 | 22.1% |
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| Top Tweet Types | Count | % |
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| Retweet | 5,296 | 44.7% |
| Reply | 3,863 | 32.6% |
| Quote | 2,374 | 20.0% |
| Tweet | 1,397 | 11.8% |
| Top Content Types | Count | % |
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| URL | 3,377 | 28.5% |
| Photo | 808 | 6.8% |
| Video | 174 | 1.5% |
| GIF | 135 | 1.1% |
| Top Domains in URLs | Count | % |
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222 | 55.4% |
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22 | 5.5% |
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15 | 3.7% |
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7 | 1.7% |
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7 | 1.7% |
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7 | 1.7% |
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7 | 1.7% |
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4 | 1.0% |
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4 | 1.0% |
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3 | 0.7% |
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@dinglemichael
| Top Hashtags | Count | % |
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| #cdntech | 349 | 2.9% |
| #wethenorth | 193 | 1.6% |
| #fintech | 103 | 0.9% |
| #betakit150 | 85 | 0.7% |
| #cancon | 68 | 0.6% |
| #ai | 57 | 0.5% |
| #cdnpoli | 49 | 0.4% |
| #houseofembargo | 47 | 0.4% |
| #nbavote | 40 | 0.3% |
| #collisionconf | 31 | 0.3% |
| #onpoli | 27 | 0.2% |
| #nbaallstar | 25 | 0.2% |
| #retail | 25 | 0.2% |
| #askaninvestor | 21 | 0.2% |
| #destiny2 | 21 | 0.2% |
| #tech | 20 | 0.2% |
| #healthtech | 20 | 0.2% |
| #rtz | 19 | 0.2% |
| #elevatetoronto | 18 | 0.2% |
| #nowallsintech | 18 | 0.2% |
| #covid19 | 15 | 0.1% |
| #vc | 14 | 0.1% |
| #toronto | 13 | 0.1% |
| #yyctech | 13 | 0.1% |
| #techto | 13 | 0.1% |
| #yvrtech | 13 | 0.1% |
| #bctech | 13 | 0.1% |
| #v2r | 13 | 0.1% |
| #thisisessential | 13 | 0.1% |
| #mtltech | 12 | 0.1% |
| #raptors | 12 | 0.1% |
| #c11 | 12 | 0.1% |
| #shopifyunite | 12 | 0.1% |
| #startups | 12 | 0.1% |
| #blackswan | 11 | 0.1% |
| #startupwithmsft | 11 | 0.1% |
| #openbanking | 10 | 0.1% |
| #canmnt | 10 | 0.1% |
| #betakit1on1 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #elxn44 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #hootchat | 10 | 0.1% |
| #startupfest | 9 | 0.1% |
| #cteam | 9 | 0.1% |
| #breaking | 8 | 0.1% |
| #1 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #fredvanvleet | 8 | 0.1% |
| #thiw | 8 | 0.1% |
| #bellletstalk | 8 | 0.1% |
| #netneutrality | 8 | 0.1% |
| #crypto | 7 | 0.1% |
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| Top Words | Count | % |
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| canadian | 322 | 2.7% |
| raptors | 229 | 1.9% |
| betakit | 229 | 1.9% |
| because | 206 | 1.7% |
| company | 204 | 1.7% |
| companies | 160 | 1.4% |
| every | 149 | 1.3% |
| any | 141 | 1.2% |
| being | 136 | 1.1% |
| ontario | 131 | 1.1% |
| trump | 126 | 1.1% |
| before | 115 | 1.0% |
| startup | 108 | 0.9% |
| government | 102 | 0.9% |
| doing | 102 | 0.9% |
| based | 101 | 0.9% |
| looking | 100 | 0.8% |
| thread | 99 | 0.8% |
| derozan | 98 | 0.8% |
| talking | 97 | 0.8% |
| trying | 96 | 0.8% |
| important | 96 | 0.8% |
| anyone | 90 | 0.8% |
| covid | 90 | 0.8% |
| maybe | 88 | 0.7% |
| interesting | 83 | 0.7% |
| actually | 82 | 0.7% |
| innovation | 81 | 0.7% |
| conversation | 81 | 0.7% |
| startups | 81 | 0.7% |
| demar | 80 | 0.7% |
| since | 75 | 0.6% |
| theyre | 74 | 0.6% |
| believe | 72 | 0.6% |
| change | 69 | 0.6% |
| powered | 69 | 0.6% |
| already | 68 | 0.6% |
| looks | 67 | 0.6% |
| during | 67 | 0.6% |
| funding | 67 | 0.6% |
| honestly | 66 | 0.6% |
| probably | 65 | 0.5% |
| raises | 65 | 0.5% |
| building | 64 | 0.5% |
| lowry | 64 | 0.5% |
| questions | 63 | 0.5% |
| anything | 63 | 0.5% |
| piece | 63 | 0.5% |
| employees | 61 | 0.5% |
| needs | 61 | 0.5% |
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| Top Emojis | Count | % |
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| 👀 E0.6 Eyes | 76 | 0.6% |
| 🔥 E0.6 Fire | 18 | 0.2% |
| ❤ Heavy Black Heart | 15 | 0.1% |
| 🚨 E0.6 Police Car Light | 13 | 0.1% |
| 👉 E0.6 Backhand Index Pointing Right | 9 | 0.1% |
| 👏 E0.6 Clapping Hands | 9 | 0.1% |
| 🧵 E11.0 Thread | 8 | 0.1% |
| 🙏 E0.6 Folded Hands | 8 | 0.1% |
| 😂 E0.6 Face With Tears Of Joy | 8 | 0.1% |
| 👇 E0.6 Backhand Index Pointing Down | 8 | 0.1% |
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Tweets
The debt that still weighs #Postmedia down but makes US hedge funds rich.
They officially went under water last year, operating earnings were only $13 million while its debt payments totaled $31 million, which may help explain the asset sales canadiandimension.com/articles/view/…
They officially went under water last year, operating earnings were only $13 million while its debt payments totaled $31 million, which may help explain the asset sales canadiandimension.com/articles/view/…
A modern tech explosion is about to happen...and no one is prepared for it. Here's how generative AI will transform the world and what could be lost because of it via @BetaKit @StephenMarche ow.ly/vYgB50MzeHp
Stephen Marche on how generative AI will transform academia (and everything else)
betakit.com
Canadian-led, New York-based developer tools startup @AtomicJarInc plans to hire engineering and GTM staff north of the border as it looks to tap into Canada’s cloud and product-led growth talent pool. #CDNtech betakit.com/canadian-led-n…
I guess Tory feels like after he shovelled an additional $48 million to the cops to harass and attack people in mental health distress, he's done everything he can think of.
Pender Ventures closes first half of $100 million target for second venture fund betakit.com/pender-venture… via @BetaKit
You do write better stuff when really smart people help ;)
I saw that in your article… it is a really good one.
But if they feel the fund isn’t going to perform… it changes the perception of loss. So they are cutting loses in their head. Is my guess.
The podcasts have been really fun to do & it appears that you enjoy them. Our Spotify Wrapped for 2022 was 📈. 2023? This January is already our biggest (month isn't over!) since 2019. Last week was also our biggest single download week since our #CollisionConf AMA pod. pic.twitter.com/dTQZoGUF4R
Or this convo with friend of the pod @TonyMouch about how VCs are reacting in real-time to #ChatGPT. betakit.com/will-chatgpt-r…
My conversation with Marche about generative #AI (#ChatGPT & the like) is just the most recent in a series of great podcasts we've had on the subject. Like with @CJPiovesan on Bill C-27 and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. #CDNpoli betakit.com/ai-regulation-…
Truly enjoyed this conversation with @StephenMarche about two of my favourite topics: a) the future of tech and b) the value of a classical education.
betakit.com/stephen-marche…
betakit.com/stephen-marche…
Truly enjoyed this conversation with @StephenMarche about two of my favourite topics: a) the future of tech and b) the value of a classical education.
betakit.com/stephen-marche…
betakit.com/stephen-marche…
I truly worry for our future.
gm. To all the crazy dreamers fighting to keep this market alive… pic.twitter.com/cabEsMgT6W
Absolute banger from @kelseyarolfe about upstream impacts on #CDNtech.
Last summer, LP investors told Canadian VCs to 'slow down'. Some did. Some that didn't aren't having their capital calls honoured.
The impact? It's now even harder for startups.
betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Last summer, LP investors told Canadian VCs to 'slow down'. Some did. Some that didn't aren't having their capital calls honoured.
The impact? It's now even harder for startups.
betakit.com/investor-liqui…
I know everyone's dumping on CNET's misadventures of late. Those who were there in CNET's heydays 20-25 yrs ago, a big reason why I went into tech/internet reporting was the awe I held CNET News in back in those days. Today, CNET's News latest feed vs 20 years ago.
Really good reporting from @kelseyarolfe and @tron on the brutal economic climate for Canadian tech companies looking to raise capital.
Government should be looking for ways to help the Canadian innovation economy with capital funding. betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Government should be looking for ways to help the Canadian innovation economy with capital funding. betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups
betakit.com
How? Since last summer, VCs that listened to their LPs started backing away from deals. Others pulled out. Others 'renegotiated' done deals. Canadian founders had to return capital already in their bank. VCs are angry, founders are angry. It's a mess. betakit.com/investor-liqui…
The WORST case scenario for VCs is that they default on their LOCs & give portfolio equity over to the banks. It was *strongly* suggested to BetaKit that this is very unlikely to happen. But even if it doesn't, these issues are already harming startups. betakit.com/investor-liqui…
A potential variety of things: Best - Headaches for other LPs Worse - Tension between VCs & LPs As @dunkhippo33 put it, "some [LPs] are defaulting on purpose because they don’t believe the fund’s worth anything.” betakit.com/investor-liqui…
In the story we explain how $$$ get to startups from their investors (and from *their* investors). In the middle of that process is a line of credit between the VCs & a bank. VCs pay off their LOC through capital calls. If LPs don't pay, what happens? betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Absolute banger from @kelseyarolfe about upstream impacts on #CDNtech.
Last summer, LP investors told Canadian VCs to 'slow down'. Some did. Some that didn't aren't having their capital calls honoured.
The impact? It's now even harder for startups.
betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Last summer, LP investors told Canadian VCs to 'slow down'. Some did. Some that didn't aren't having their capital calls honoured.
The impact? It's now even harder for startups.
betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Absolute banger from @kelseyarolfe about upstream impacts on #CDNtech.
Last summer, LP investors told Canadian VCs to 'slow down'. Some did. Some that didn't aren't having their capital calls honoured.
The impact? It's now even harder for startups.
betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Last summer, LP investors told Canadian VCs to 'slow down'. Some did. Some that didn't aren't having their capital calls honoured.
The impact? It's now even harder for startups.
betakit.com/investor-liqui…
NEW: The Ford government could be facing an additional ethics complaint into the controversial Greenbelt land swap as another political party is preparing to ask the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario for an expanded inquiry.
globalnews.ca/news/9430260/o…
#onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/9430260/o…
#onpoli
Ontario Liberals set to file ethics complaint over Ford government Greenbelt deal | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.ca
Just to be clear, when the New York Times reported that the FBI saw “no link between Trump and Russia” — a week before the 2016 election — the FBI agent who was just arrested over ties to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska was heading up the investigation.
Just an absolute scandal.
Just an absolute scandal.
I don't care if I have to click on the Following tab 10 times a day just to use Twitter the way I want to. El*n isn't keeping me from my tweets.
This guy just a rich kid NPC. 200K is not chump change
Also every person i’ve seen go on media boosting about how much money they have always turns out to be a scammer
Also every person i’ve seen go on media boosting about how much money they have always turns out to be a scammer
Amidst the downturn, some LPs aren’t honouring capital calls from Canadian VCs. It’s killing #CDNtech deals.
@LauraLenz (OMERS Ventures) and @dunkhippo33 (Hustle Fund) spoke to @kelseyarolfe on the record about the red flags they're seeing in venture. betakit.com/investor-liqui…
@LauraLenz (OMERS Ventures) and @dunkhippo33 (Hustle Fund) spoke to @kelseyarolfe on the record about the red flags they're seeing in venture. betakit.com/investor-liqui…
Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups
betakit.com
YOUR OPINION: Which of these 2 pics should be the "author photo" on the jacket of my novel, HUGE, when it comes out in October? A or B...? pic.twitter.com/3o0ktYRlX2
Generative #AI like #chatGPT is already transforming academia. @StephenMarche explains the technology's potential for "profound" changes. betakit.com/stephen-marche…
Stephen Marche on how generative AI will transform academia (and everything else)
betakit.com
WOW!! read the comments this Bot is posting that citizens submitted for BIll 23. Clearly thousands of Ontarians are not happy. Thanks for creating this @eyeonthefly #RepealBill23
startup idea: A soap dispenser that turns bar soap into liquid soap Reduces plastic use and would be cheaper for consumers Doing it now requires a stove and chopping the soap up and other nonsense Ain't nobody got time for that
The paper trail is already too extensive for a single twitter thread. Cheers to the Auditor General and Integrity Commissioner having launched investigations. They have their work cut out for them.
Somehow I hadn’t seen Brick until last night. Now I need a 20-years-later follow up in which Brendan is a ruffled PI trying to solve crimes and outrun his past.
Wolfenstein 3D is now fully playable in CGA!
Full source code and binaries available on Github here: github.com/jhhoward/Wolfe…
A 286 is no longer required either as it will run on an 8088! ✨
Read the thread below for details on what is featured in this CGA-ified version! 👇 (1/7)
Full source code and binaries available on Github here: github.com/jhhoward/Wolfe…
A 286 is no longer required either as it will run on an 8088! ✨
Read the thread below for details on what is featured in this CGA-ified version! 👇 (1/7)
I would really like to know why some Apple cables turn yellow and get kind of sticky. My guess is sun damage? I’ve had it happen to a few Lightning cables and USB-C-to-USB-A adapters. pic.twitter.com/8wcqzbYx9S
WE NEED OUR SCARVES AND ART BACK
Just bring Serge back to Toronto for the vibes at this point
