Vol. I · San Francisco, CA

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Daily roasts of San Francisco’s most unserious startups. One paragraph of buzzwords, decoded.

This week’s crimes
#001

Flowmatic AI

Empowering teams to unlock synergistic workflow velocity

Actually:A to-do list
9.2/ 10absurdity

Finally, a $40/month subscription to write 'buy milk' on your phone. The AI apparently adds 'synergy' to each item.

#002

Etheros

The decentralized platform for authentic human connection

Actually:LinkedIn, but on blockchain
8.7/ 10absurdity

You'll pay gas fees to endorse someone's Excel skills and wait three seconds for the transaction to confirm. This is the future of professional networking.

#003

Lumos Health

Personalized bio-optimization through quantum coherence mapping

Actually:A wearable that tells you to sleep more and drink water
9.6/ 10absurdity

The $599 bracelet takes two weeks to ship and one data point to conclude you're stressed. A glass of water and a nap would have been free.

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