Ben illian @OneBillian

Cofounder - @book_io & @stuff_io : Building the future of digital media. book.io Plano, TX Joined July 2009

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Ben illian @OneBillian

3 days ago

Amazing turnout for the first meetup for @NTXAI_org!

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This might be the greatest time in history to be an entrepreneur. Not because money is easier to raise. Not because competition is lower. Because for the first time ever, a founder can access capabilities that once required an entire company. Need a designer? AI. Need a copywriter? AI. Need a developer? AI. Need a research team? AI. Need a therapist after your launch blows up? Okay, AI isn't quite there yet but I'll meet you at the bar and we can laugh about it. A recent Nasdaq report found solo business formations are up more than 20% since early 2025 as AI tools help individuals build companies that previously required teams. We're witnessing the biggest reduction in startup costs since the internet. The entrepreneurs who learn to work with AI won't be competing against people. They'll be competing against people still doing everything manually. The barrier to entry has collapsed. The barrier to execution has not. As @joshualeestone likes to say, "Ignore the FUD, build the future." No excuse to not give it a shot if you've got a dream.

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Ben illian @OneBillian

3 days ago

@JMarieThesisPod @Touring_Tiki @stuff_io @joshualeestone @Nacho_Runner_ This pic is pretty legendary.

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JOSHU₳ @joshualeestone

2 weeks ago

Announcing the launch of @NTXAI_org North Texas AI (NTXAI.org), a monthly gathering for the people using AI to change businesses in North Texas. North Texas is one of the fastest-growing technology regions in the country, with people moving here from both coasts every day (it’s actually the #1 U-Haul destination in the country) + multiple Fortune-ranked companies now headquarter here + if it were a state, it would be bigger than 40 other states + it’s TEXAS! We need a place for AI founders, builders, and engineers to meet with enterprise leaders, investors, students, professors, and civic leaders, so they can connect and work together to define how AI will be applied in businesses. Every AI builder gets a 60-second slot to introduce themselves, followed by open networking time. No panels, no big pitching, no sales agendas. We’re partnering with the @McKinneyTxEDC Innovation Unwind for our first meetup: 📍 Monday, June 15, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM 🍻 TUPPS Brewery, McKinney Texas If you’re deep in the weeds vibe coding – or just AI curious, RSVP now (space is limited): NTXAI.org

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Stuff.io @stuff_io

2 weeks ago

A Strategic Update for the $STUFF Ecosystem On July 3, 2026 (Epoch 641), we will begin sunsetting the $STUFF Stake Pool. When we launched the pool, it played an important role in helping grow and reward the community. Today, @book_io and @stuff_io are entering a new phase, and we believe the strongest path forward is to focus $STUFF on utility, demand, and ecosystem growth rather than token emissions. As a result, we have made the decision to discontinue bonus $STUFF rewards through staking. If you currently delegate ADA to the $STUFF Stake Pool, please be sure to redelegate to another stake pool before July 3rd. Any unclaimed rewards will remain available through the normal claim process. We encourage all delegators to visit rewards.book.io and claim any outstanding rewards within the next 60 days. Most importantly, this is not a step backward. It is a step forward. Our focus is now on building real utility and real demand for $STUFF through products, commerce, and platform growth. We are moving aggressively toward bringing more than 12 million print books to @book_io, creating one of the largest book marketplaces in the world. As those sales grow, a portion of net sales will be allocated toward purchasing $STUFF. We believe the future value of $STUFF should be driven by adoption, customer activity, and ecosystem growth. That is exactly where we are headed. To help make this transition as smooth as possible, we will be publishing a detailed FAQ and stake pool wind-down guide at book.io/stakepool in the coming days. Thank you to every delegator who supported the pool and helped us build the foundation for what comes next. The mission remains the same. The vision is bigger than ever. Own Your $STUFF!

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NTXAI @NTXAI_org

4 weeks ago

JPMorgan's biggest campus outside NYC is in Plano. TXSE is being built in Dallas. Today Dimon says they're hiring AI specialists, not bankers. North Texas is where AI meets the next wave of US finance. #NorthTexasAI #NTXAI nypost.com/2026/05/21/bus…

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Ben illian @OneBillian

a month ago

@WatcherGuru BREAKING: Elizabeth Warren announces 99% tax on anyone touching her lawn to save the economy.

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Ben illian @OneBillian

2 months ago

Was hoping for a real rare to give it back to @tracharding ... but happy I have yet another read in my library.

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JOSHU₳ @joshualeestone

2 months ago

Quick update: Successfully ingested over 12,000,000 print titles that will soon be available for sale on @book_io. Every print purchase will have a % that goes towards buying $STUFF.

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Brave New Coin @bravenewcoin

3 months ago

🎙️On the Crypto Conversation, we're with Donald Griswold, director of indie documentary Abundant, & @Touring_Tiki CMO @Stuff_io the digital media platform releasing Abundant. Listen! 🎧 bravenewcoin.com/insights/abund…

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Stuff.io @stuff_io

3 months ago

Busy day of chatting today! @joshualeestone and @OneBillian will be doing a space in 2 hours: x.com/i/spaces/1vJpP… Later, we will have Wen Newsletter at its scheduled time!

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Ben illian @OneBillian

3 months ago

@mikesmith

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Stuff.io @stuff_io

3 months ago

🚨 Join us today for our weekly podcast live stream 'Wen Newsletter' with special guest @tracharding Traci Harding all the way from Australia! 📘Her new book 'An Echo in Time' releases tomorrow for New STUFF Friday! 🕓 Live on this feed and @book_io today at 4pm CT/ 9pm UTC

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Stuff.io @stuff_io

3 months ago

📚 Did you snag your Blade of Baz eBOOK on Stuff.io yet? 🖼️ Get one of 75 amazing covers and dive into this cross-over fantasy from the mind of @W3i_CEO Jillian Plomin! 💟 All profits from book sales will support the Plomin Scholarship Fund. stuff.io/book/blade-of-…

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Ben illian @OneBillian

3 months ago

@WoodlandPools @wolf31o2 @buidler_fest

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Woodland Pools | ASPEN Stake Pool @WoodlandPools

3 months ago

🚨 IT'S ALIVE!! 🧟‍♂️ Send-to-friend: The first e2e transaction sending a full audiobook DEA to a friend, requiring no web3 knowledge. 📧 They got an email 🖱️ They clicked "claim" 📚 Now it's on their bookshelf Powered by Tx3: Huge thanks to @txpipe_tools OWN. YOUR. @stuff_io

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Stuff.io @stuff_io

3 months ago

Join us live today at 4pm CT/ 9pm UTC for Wen Newsletter podcast featuring special guest, Author @W3i_CEO! Come hear all about her new book releasing tomorrow and everything else for New STUFF Friday! @Touring_Tiki @jasonmanske (Make sure to check the new time if you are outside the USA - we had a time change!)

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Ben illian @OneBillian

3 months ago

I'm stoked to read this one.

Book.io @book_io

3 months ago

Super excited about this mint tomorrow! And how cool is this? All profits from book sales will support the Plomin Scholarship Fund. @W3i_CEO

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Stuff.io @stuff_io

4 months ago

🕔 Join us live tomorrow, Wed. March 4, at 5pm CT/ 11pm UTC, for Wednesday Wrap-Up of February with @joshualeestone and @WoodlandPools. 👨‍💻 Everything created under the tech hood during the month of February will be discussed!

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Ben illian @OneBillian

4 months ago

Media is social. That's why we're releasing more features on @stuff_io and @book_io to start unlocking those connections.

Stuff.io @stuff_io

4 months ago

Now on production! You can follow your friends, update your user profile, and search for friends. You have to be logged in to search for users. This is the first step in building out more and more social features.