When you follow someone on Twitter:

You choose who influences your thinking.

Here are the people I'm testing out this month:
@sahilbloom

Brilliantly crafted deep dives into the fascinating parts of business history. https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1353369463190560773
@kanjun

Her tweets are consistently thoughtful takes on topics I care about.

Someone who my IRL friends think of as "the smartest person they know." https://twitter.com/kanjun/status/1341856663863664640
@sweatystartup

Follow Nick for great insights on real estate and small business strategy.

Bold thinker who takes risks in public. And a good dude. https://twitter.com/sweatystartup/status/1345855691068764161
@shaanvp

If you’re trying to figure out what business to work on next, follow Shaan.

He's a firehose of startup ideas. Get inspiration for taking action: https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1337920949463773189
@amandanat

Amanda has fantastic growth marketing and content/SEO strategies.

And she's great at video, which I wish more people would try. https://twitter.com/amandanat/status/1341841658149683203
@gregisenberg

Follow for advice on how to scale communities and build startups.

Masterful creative strategist. Amazing friend.

I've known him since I was 3! https://twitter.com/gregisenberg/status/1355534700299886592
@alicellemee

Alice writes *wonderful* short essays with a focus on becoming a world-class creator. https://twitter.com/alicellemee/status/1352029939328032768
@angjiang

Concise insights that make you think "how did I not piece that together myself."

Exhibit 1 of 1000: https://twitter.com/angjiang/status/1328033534578081792
@austin_rief

Really funny, really witty, and really insightful.

One of the best examples of how to use Twitter. https://twitter.com/austin_rief/status/1351271064257626115
@_TamaraWinter

One of those people you hear speak on Clubhouse then think "I wish I had friends this smart." https://twitter.com/_TamaraWinter/status/1336875586413756418
@growthtactics

This is my second account—where my startup shares advanced growth marketing knowledge. https://twitter.com/GrowthTactics/status/1347608872295526405
@suhail

How to build and scale. No superficial stuff—just candid insights. https://twitter.com/Suhail/status/1309368820297904128
@lexfridman

Vulnerable, witty, and wise human.

One of the best case studies in being yourself on Twitter (and YouTube)—and talking to people like they're friends. https://twitter.com/lexfridman/status/1356097165001699328
@thelindazhang

Masterful PM who just quit her job to produce content full-time. Must follow. https://twitter.com/thelindazhang/status/1355686479268200448
@DruRly

Writes incredible deep-dives into every aspect of startups and tech. https://twitter.com/DruRly/status/1323331627871834112
@austen

Blunt truths and jokes 😂 What more could you ask for from Twitter? https://twitter.com/Austen/status/1349899234137370626
@jaltma

How to design and scale amazing startups.

One of my favorite follows ever. https://twitter.com/jaltma/status/1299470222848454656
@shl

Short insights that make me think "I wish I had been able to say that so succinctly." https://twitter.com/shl/status/1349063387171340290
@csallen

My favorite person on the Internet?! Systems-thinker who runs Indiehackers.

Great takes on all things startup and content creation.

❤️ this guy. https://twitter.com/csallen/status/1181589316746846212
Hey, that's me!

For growth, marketing, and writing: https://twitter.com/Julian/status/1348001394104537089
Rapid-fire round #1:

@david_perell - Brilliant mind and content creator. Maybe the best.

@tuckermax - Boldly pushes back on political issues.

@anthilemoon - Great productivity advice.

@web - Insights on content creation and branding.
Rapid-fire round #2:

@juliagalef - Bayesian priors. Know what I mean?

@shaneaparrish - He showed me how to be a content creator.

@jack_butcher - You have to see Jack's mind in action. Incredible.

@kevinrose - Join his Clubhouse rooms!
Rapid-fire round #3:

@mkobach - A master of social. Marketing, brand, PR. Great, sincere dude.

@sariazout - Insightful takes on startups.

@george__mack - Mental models and thoughtful strategies.

@morganhousel - A top-notch banana in a sea of mangos.
Why I don't follow many people:

I use Twitter lists instead. That's how I "follow" new people every month.

Here's how I use Twitter (video): https://twitter.com/Julian/status/1350523091508576256
You can follow @Julian.
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