kristopher
@kristopherdobbins.bsky.social
creative problem solver.
📍 Tulsa Oklahoma.
📍 Tulsa Oklahoma.
Ozempic causes Weight Watchers to file for bankruptcy.
May 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Ozempic causes Weight Watchers to file for bankruptcy.
Harvard has renamed its Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging to the Office of Community and Campus Life.
This comes as universities nationwide face pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI programs or risk losing federal funding. a thread 👇🏾
This comes as universities nationwide face pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI programs or risk losing federal funding. a thread 👇🏾
April 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Harvard has renamed its Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging to the Office of Community and Campus Life.
This comes as universities nationwide face pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI programs or risk losing federal funding. a thread 👇🏾
This comes as universities nationwide face pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI programs or risk losing federal funding. a thread 👇🏾
A win. In a sea of headlines that read "CUTS" The Work is still being done during this chaotic time.
#Founders #startups #AddToBlackSky #entrepreneurship
#Founders #startups #AddToBlackSky #entrepreneurship
Pharrell Williams Expands Black Ambition With $1M Digital Learning Lab To Help Florida Founders - AfroTech
Pharrell Williams is taking significant steps to address the equity gap in entrepreneurship through his initiative, Black Ambition. According to an April 14, 2025, news release, the nonprofit is launc...
afrotech.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A win. In a sea of headlines that read "CUTS" The Work is still being done during this chaotic time.
#Founders #startups #AddToBlackSky #entrepreneurship
#Founders #startups #AddToBlackSky #entrepreneurship
Does Shadeur Sanders need to call Olivia Pope?
April 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Does Shadeur Sanders need to call Olivia Pope?
Memphis about to be on ESPN all day tomorrow.
April 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Memphis about to be on ESPN all day tomorrow.
This Oklahoma City Thunder comeback is poetic.
April 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
This Oklahoma City Thunder comeback is poetic.
You don’t need to make every mistake yourself. Most of your mistakes aren’t even original.... someone’s already been there. The only difference is ego. It convinces you that this time will be different. Learn from others. Save yourself the detour. No need to take the scenic route.
April 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You don’t need to make every mistake yourself. Most of your mistakes aren’t even original.... someone’s already been there. The only difference is ego. It convinces you that this time will be different. Learn from others. Save yourself the detour. No need to take the scenic route.
Just a reminder:
You are doing good.
You are doing good.
April 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Just a reminder:
You are doing good.
You are doing good.
🪡 One thing I’ve learned working with startups that have raised millions: everything is figureoutable. Whether it’s finding product-market fit, pivoting industries, or building a new skill set—most challenges can be solved with time, effort, and intention. a thread 👇🏾
April 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🪡 One thing I’ve learned working with startups that have raised millions: everything is figureoutable. Whether it’s finding product-market fit, pivoting industries, or building a new skill set—most challenges can be solved with time, effort, and intention. a thread 👇🏾
Lilyfield is a lighthouse for children and families navigating some of life’s darkest moments. I know that darkness - I’ve walked through it and I've seen what happens when a family steps in to light the path even when they don’t have to.
April 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Lilyfield is a lighthouse for children and families navigating some of life’s darkest moments. I know that darkness - I’ve walked through it and I've seen what happens when a family steps in to light the path even when they don’t have to.
🪡 Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to always be “busy”? I'm navigating this now by intentionally slowing down. Forcing myself and my team to focus. Shifting from constant activity to purposeful accomplishment has been clarifying.
a thread 👇🏾
a thread 👇🏾
April 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🪡 Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to always be “busy”? I'm navigating this now by intentionally slowing down. Forcing myself and my team to focus. Shifting from constant activity to purposeful accomplishment has been clarifying.
a thread 👇🏾
a thread 👇🏾
Emergence is ready to partner, accepting pitches for their new $1B Fund VII focused on B2B founders transforming work, especially with AI. If you see a genuine need, connect. 👇🏾
March 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Emergence is ready to partner, accepting pitches for their new $1B Fund VII focused on B2B founders transforming work, especially with AI. If you see a genuine need, connect. 👇🏾
🪡 Every founder who is thinking of starting a startup should read the essay "Do Things That Don't Scale." by Paul Graham
March 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🪡 Every founder who is thinking of starting a startup should read the essay "Do Things That Don't Scale." by Paul Graham
Building demands resilience, not just growth. Survival hinges on adapting not just expanding.
March 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Building demands resilience, not just growth. Survival hinges on adapting not just expanding.
Information alone doesn't create vision. Your conviction applied forges the path forward.
March 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Information alone doesn't create vision. Your conviction applied forges the path forward.
Legacy is built on contribution not extraction. Share the spotlight. It's about more than just you.
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Legacy is built on contribution not extraction. Share the spotlight. It's about more than just you.
What's the line between "thought leader" and "just another voice"? Is it about credibility? Authenticity? Or maybe just the right mix of both? I'm curious what everyone else thinks. Is it the raw data that draws you in? Is it when they admit failure?
March 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
What's the line between "thought leader" and "just another voice"? Is it about credibility? Authenticity? Or maybe just the right mix of both? I'm curious what everyone else thinks. Is it the raw data that draws you in? Is it when they admit failure?
April to June i'm buying prints from Black Artist for a new collection. Send me your favorite artist. 🫶🏾
March 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
April to June i'm buying prints from Black Artist for a new collection. Send me your favorite artist. 🫶🏾
Proactive problem-solving defines true leadership. Anticipate shadows illuminate the way for your team.
March 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Proactive problem-solving defines true leadership. Anticipate shadows illuminate the way for your team.
Happy Sunday! 🙏🏾
March 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy Sunday! 🙏🏾
Simple objectives are basic. Mastery lies in navigating the complex emotional landscape.
March 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Simple objectives are basic. Mastery lies in navigating the complex emotional landscape.
Seek enduring respect not fleeting popularity. Long-term value trumps short-term wins.
March 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Seek enduring respect not fleeting popularity. Long-term value trumps short-term wins.
Good fight McNeese
March 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Good fight McNeese
Fear is universal. Action distinguishes leaders. Choose the path of doing, despite the dread.
March 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Fear is universal. Action distinguishes leaders. Choose the path of doing, despite the dread.