Startups, Investing, and Technology by Garry Tan
Prop D introduces an 800% business tax increase impacting costs, Garry Tan warns
Garry Tan, president and CEO at Y Combinator, argues that Prop D is not a tax aimed at highly paid CEOs, but rather a tax on regular individuals through an 800% increase in gross receipts tax. ...
Garry Tan: San Francisco Prop D threatens higher taxes and local business closures
Garry Tan, president and CEO at Y Combinator, warns that San Francisco Proposition D would impose an 800% increase in gross receipts tax, potentially impacting local businesses like Walgreens and ...
Data center projects bring $2.67 billion in investment and 5,322 jobs, Garry Tan notes
Garry Tan, president and CEO at Y Combinator, highlights the economic benefits of a one-gigawatt data center complex. According to Tan, such a project generates 5,322 permanent jobs, $157 million ...
Garry Tan: Stripe centimillionaire Saikat Chakrabarti funds advocacy with $1.5 million personal stake
Garry Tan, President and CEO at Y Combinator, spotlights Saikat Chakrabarti, a Stripe centimillionaire with a reported $167 million fortune, for taking a stand against tech billionaires and ...
YC to make stablecoin investments in portfolio companies, Garry Tan states
Y Combinator (YC) will invest in any of its portfolio companies using stablecoins, according to Garry Tan. Tan also suggested that the evolving financial infrastructure for innovation will not ...
Garry Tan: YC alum Pranav set for defining tech-enabled PE move
Venture investor Garry Tan shared that he has been tracking a Y Combinator alum named Pranav for a long time. According to Tan, Pranav is poised to make what could be a defining technology-enabled ...
Selling a 2003 Honda Accord for Bitcoin could mean $3.5 billion, Garry Tan notes
Garry Tan reflected on a missed opportunity to invest early in Bitcoin. He noted that when Bitcoin was priced at around $0.10, selling his 2003 Honda Accord for $5000 could have resulted in ...
Garry Tan flags risk of asset seizure taxes impacting economies
Garry Tan warns about the economic risks associated with asset seizure taxes. As capital tends to flee in such scenarios, history shows that past implementations resulted in significant drops in ...
Garry Tan: Private startups face tighter voting clause constraints
Garry Tan highlighted a legislative move that targets private startups by amending the voting clause application. While Alphabet remains unaffected, the focus on early-stage private firms could ...
Garry Tan explores Base and Zora potential in crypto push
Garry Tan has been engaging with the Base and Zora cryptocurrency communities, particularly through his new creator coin. He notes a strong energy within these communities that echoes the common ...
Garry Tan urges White House to accelerate open banking decision
Garry Tan, a prominent figure in the finance industry, strongly underscores the importance of open banking in a recent tweet. According to Tan, open banking stands to transform the financial ...
Garry Tan pushes for sober public housing legalization in California
Garry Tan calls for the legalization of sober public housing in California. The tweet highlights a controversial ban preventing such facilities from receiving state funds. The call for change ...
Garry Tan defends founder amidst baseless allegations
Garry Tan has come to the defense of a founder named Peggy, who is currently developing a new consumer app. While acknowledging a less than ideal cofounder breakup, Tan insists the allegations ...
Garry Tan: AI compliance startups navigate bureaucratic challenges
Garry Tan, a prominent voice in the tech industry, recently commented on an amusing aspect of artificial intelligence regulation. He suggested that while the state bureaucracy tries to increase ...
Garry Tan criticizes California AI registration bill
Garry Tan, a prominent figure in the tech industry, raises concerns regarding a new bill in California. The legislation, known as AB1064, currently resides on the desk of California Governor Gavin ...
Garry Tan shares bizarre encounter with street heckler
Garry Tan, a prominent tech entrepreneur and investor, shared a peculiar story about being followed by a man in a rainbow suit. The incident occurred when Tan was spotted on the street and pursued ...
Garry Tan criticizes SF's reaction to tech-enabling crime bill
Garry Tan, a prominent figure in the tech industry, has expressed criticism towards San Francisco's political response to a recent technology-driven crime reduction initiative. Through a tweet, ...
Garry Tan asserts AI agents will enhance human knowledge
Garry Tan, the noted entrepreneur and investor, highlights the potential of AI agents in revolutionizing the organization of global information. This initiative, labeled Exa, is poised to unlock ...
