VC @Intuit | Series A - C fintech, commerce, enabling tech, and more | building @VcUnleashed
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🥳😍📢IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! #ShiftVC is back for the 4th consecutive year for a full day of programming, upskilling, and networking themed around The Journey of an Investor
Grab your tix now to take advantage of early-bird pricing: SHIFTVC.rsvpify.com
📣 #ShiftVC 2025 returns for our 4th conference! Join us in NYC on June 13 for a 2-day event uniting top investors, founders & operators. Space is limited—grab your ticket now: SHIFTVC.rsvpify.com #VC #startup #investing
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Still going to keep helping founders no matter how many VC rejections I get. Nothing beats a genuine thank you note from them 😍😭
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Another day, another VC who told me they wanted diverse investors and hired 2 white dudes. I'd laugh a lot more at the irony if it wasn't so damn disappointing. Can't believe this is an actual pattern I'm starting to see
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VC recruiting is hard. You're playing a game but nobody has told you the rules. I've wished so many times for a holistic guide but haven't seen one.
Today, I'm excited to launch a 3-part guide to VC recruiting complete with a VC Recruiting Framework
tlal.medium.com/tanvis-guide…
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#AllRaiseVCSummit
✅ first VC conference
✅ fangirled hard over badass VCs like @katie_haun @aileenlee @jennylefcourt @ArlanWasHere + more
✅ met my girl @sharlene_g_ IRL, along with a ton of incredible women
✅ inspired to keep changing the venture landscape 🔥
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93% of venture capital dollars are controlled by white men. We need diverse investors, and I'm honored to launch this community!
Read more here: tlal.medium.com/why-im-build…
cc: @michelleisvc @TiqChapa108
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A VC I applied to said on their app "diverse candidates highly encouraged". I didn't get the job (sad), and today I saw on their website they hired 2 white men.
Great job, VC, way to make a change in the landscape!
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PUMPED to share I am joining the Venture team @Intuit! We back incredible Series A-C startups in fintech, SMB tech, commerce, and more. Can't wait for this next adventure 🥂
intuit.com/blog/news-social/…
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Shared with a friend today how amazing it was to sit in on an all female VC call earlier this week, with 50%+ women of color 🥰😭
Need to take the time to appreciate moments like this!
S/o to the team at @CowboyVC and @aileenlee @Jillwillnyc @amanda_robs @mathurahravi
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Excel: crashes
Me: this is not Excel-lent
How'd I do @ExcelHumor??
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I don't try to hide or avoid my title as a Senior Associate at my fund but sometimes see founders shift how they treat me when I mention it.
Does this happen to others?
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Venture is such an access game. Wild to remember how hard I had to fight to get the smallest bit of access while recruiting vs the kind of access I get so easily now that I'm in the job
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2 months into my dream VC job at @Intuit and I'm excited to share a bit more about the transition from aspiring VC to new VC! Thank you to @miafarnham, @JakeLefker, and Katie Quilligan for sharing your experiences with me 🤩
tlal.medium.com/tanvis-thoug…
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Celebrating our VC jobs on LA's first sunny day in over a month 🥂😎☀️ Let's get it @ceciliaavodomla!
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Tanvi: sad, got rejected by a fund today
My roommate: "don't worry there's plenty of fish in the V(seas)"
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VC fund: "we care about gender diversity, 50% of our staff is women"
Okay, but 2/3 of your women are in admin roles NOT investor roles. Within investor roles, women are primarily Associates & don't write checks. Also no female partners. Not impressed.
@AllRaise @desfemmesmag
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Agreed! To be totally honest the comp range looked low for an associate and kind of gave me pause when deciding whether or not to apply
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A female founder just asked me if she should intentionally look for a male co-founder to increase her chances of funding 😢 breaks my heart to hear questions like this, and imo NO just find the best fit person for you (male or female)
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Amazing to meet my NYC @VcUnleashed crew IRL! And the first time meeting my girl @michelleisvc in-person!! 😭🥰
Thanks for coming out @_johnsonator @theraquelscott @1heWanderer @michelleisvc ❤
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In my VC recruiting journey, I heard very little about corporate venture capital (CVC); but CVCs are a big part of the VC ecosystem! To share more on this space, I wrote my next Tanvi's Thoughts series on the CVC space. Here's what I get into 👇🏽
tlal.medium.com/tanvis-thoug…
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A little over a month ago, I graduated with my MBA from @BerkeleyHaas. Excited to share some reflections + advice for the MBA-curious!
tlal.medium.com/tanvis-mba-r…
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Tanvi: it's Friday, excited to relax this weekend
VC fund: for the next stage of the interview can you complete this assignment by 10 AM PT on Monday k thanks enjoy the weekend
Tanvi: nvm😭
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Excited to announce I was selected to be one of @nycfintechwomen #IFF2023 honorees! Proud to do my part to empower women in fintech through angel investments in women-founded fintechs, my investor role at @Intuit Ventures, and @VcUnleashed. Here's to continuing this in 2024🎉
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Open role at a VC since Oct. I spoke to a partner and they said my May grad date was too far away. They're still posting and looking for someone...bet I look pretty good now eh?? 😂☠
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Standards are so low when you're recruiting for VC that you're weirdly grateful to get a rejection email. Better than just getting ghosted 🤷🏾♀️👎🏽
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Had a blast meeting women in VC & aspiring investors alike at this amazing event hosted by @burbeyar!
Loved sharing my experiences breaking into VC & the work we're doing @VcUnleashed alongside incredible women @SophiaJDodd @maitree_m @ntdillon @brickywhat
Nothing quite like a room full of powerful women. Last week I had the pleasure of bringing together both current and aspiring women in VC for a night of authentic conversation (& great wine). Largest event yet and amazing to see this community grow. DM to join for the next one!
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Ready to hear them say "it's a pipeline issue" so I can show them 300+ super qualified BIPOC candidates from @VcUnleashed
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📢calling all LatinX student founders:
@InicioVentures's Latinx Campus Fund application is live! Recipients will recieve non-dilutive capital!
bit.ly/LatinxCampusFund22
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So excited and proud to spotlight some incredible LatinX VCs as we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month! First up is @afnajjerh @modelvc at @FamiliaVc - thank you for all you do, from building community to empowering LatinX VCs to launching @founderfamilia!
Kicking off the week is @FamiliaVc! Their mission is to create an open and inclusive environment for current and future Latinx investors to thrive. Signup to watch or participate in their 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Competition: lu.ma/cl9h4ef9
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Geeking out on enterprise SaaS pain points is how I know I need to be an investor lol none of my other friends will talk to me about my theses
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Thrilled to share I did over 10h of free unpaid labor this weekend all in the name of "interview projects"👎🏽
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SO EXCITED to share out what I've been working on for the past few months with my @VcUnleashed leadership team and some incredible community members. See you this summer in NYC 😎
🚨We are PUMPED to announce our annual conference, Shift VC, will take place in NYC on June 23rd this year!
Join us for a 3-day experience dedicated to diversifying the face of VC with top investors & founders. Space is limited - grab your tix today!🎫
shiftvc.rsvpify.com/
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Lowkey makes me very happy to see other women of color get VC jobs I didn't. If it wasn't me at least it was you girl...let's get it 💪🏽
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The only thing harder than getting an interview with a VC is crushing that interview and landing the job. In Pt 2 of Tanvi's Guide to VC Recruiting I dive into Applications & Interviews...
tlal.medium.com/tanvis-guide…
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Thanks @amirakkhatib for putting together this awesome list! PSA for all my fellow aspiring VCs 👇🏾👇🏾
It's officially recruiting season!👩🏻🎓
What are your fave resources for VC jobs/internships (beyond networking)?
I'll go first! What did I miss? Let's crowdsource a list👇🏻
@nic_detommaso's weekly tweets
@AllRaise
@femstreet
@venturetwins
@vcrecruiting
@VcUnleashed
@johnmgannon
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When u and BART are running late together so you can still make the train lol 😅 #AllRaiseVCSummit I'm coming for you!
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Not a fan of working for free. Hope someone is paying the interns, even if they are free to the company!
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VCs that have fellowships for only Harvard or Stanford students: way to diversify the space smh 🙄
@VCBrags
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Loved this! "You can visit Pity City, but you can't take up residence there". Awesome advice...thanks for sharing!
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Here's what I usually get:
-Area/trend of interest?
-A startup you like rn and why (bonus points if they're raising actively)
-What are you looking for in your next role?
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What communities, job boards, and resources do y'all know about to find quality & diverse (URM, women, LGBTQ+) tech talent?
Looking to share the list out with founders who aren't sure where to find diverse talent for open roles
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With @brexHQ @tryramp @jeeves_inc all raising money at big step-ups in valuations, I decided to dig into the expense management space and understand how companies can win in the space, as well as future opportunities: link.medium.com/EicXt0pDSob
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I love seeing such a diverse team committed to uplifting the LatinX ecosystem, special shoutout to our @VcUnleashed board member @Chuy101 who's a Venture Partner at Vamos and my friend/mentor @ashaydin!!
Today we're proud to spotlight @VamosVentures, an early-stage LatinX-owned, 100% LatinX-run VC fund investing in diverse teams in the earliest stages. Their Summer Associate program helps diverse individuals get hands-on VC experience. For more info, visit vamosventures.com
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Next up in Tanvi's Recruiting Tales...have been asked to create not one but TWO investment memos, as well as demonstrate my sourcing capacity by sharing multiple prospective companies.
RIP to my free time, send wine and hugs 🥲🍷
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Hot take: VC recruiting is very similar to fundraising 🙄
-Need a warm intro to get a meeting
-No clue what you're going to be asked, and every fund asks the same thing differently. Some ask wild curveballs.
-Takes forever to hear back, or you get ghosted 👻
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LFG I'm so proud of the work @michelleisvc @AdetolaTweets @sharlene_g_ @Shazi_H @AudreyHandem are doing 👏🏽
Unlocking inclusion for women of color in web3 tcrn.ch/3CVKnl6 by @audreyhandem, @AdetolaTweets, @michelleisvc, @sharlene_g_ and @Shazi_H
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📢 Calling all my women in fintech (+ allies) - I'm hosting a HH in Palo Alto with @ashlynlackey & @cifuentweets on Tues Aug 1st! Come thru if you're around 🥂✨
lu.ma/seeyouthere
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Looked at 3 seed pitch decks today...
-All white men.
-No women on the founding teams.
-Zero URMs on the team, founding or otherwise.
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So excited to hear from investors like this in fintech! 😍
Next up on our series highlighting Women of Color in Fintech is @Q_i_a_n_a, General Partner & Investor at Tamaa Capital. Here is her why she is investing in fintech!
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Seeing this conference come to life after months of planning was unreal 😍 VC gatherings rarely look as diverse as the #ShiftVC room did - and recent events have shown us just how much we need the work & community of @VcUnleashed
Here's to changing the face of VC 🥂
Just a few weeks ago we hosted our annual conference #ShiftVC for the first time in person! Across 3 days, 400+ individuals from all parts of the startup ecosystem convened in NYC to increase access & create community for underrepresented groups in VC 💪🏽🤩✨
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Excited to meet some #fintech peeps as a part of #LATechWeek!
Impromptu LA Fintech Meetup coming next Tuesday, with our partner and co-organizer Kard!
lu.ma/LA816
Learn more at getkard.com/
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The standards for raising money are SO MUCH HIGHER when you're a woman or a person of color. Thank you @AlexH_Johnson for highlighting how bad this problem is especially in #fintech
PS: this is also why we need more diverse check writers!!
I asked a couple dozen female founders and founders of color in fintech about their experiences raising money from VCs and how that process can be improved.
Here’s what they said: workweek.com/2022/10/15/how-…
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Saw a funding announcement today - all male founding team & all male investors who led the round at their fund 🤨
Founders - really encourage you to think about diversifying your investors, co-founders, and early employees. The women are there - you just need to look!
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📢Are there any VCs who track racial DEI stats across their funnel (initial convos, DD, investment)? I'd love to chat and understand how you do it!
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Next up in Tanvis VC recruiting stories...today a fund asked if I was available for an interview at 7 AM my time on Presidents Day 🤦🏽♀️
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Tried my hand at some *hot fintech takes* as well as general thoughts on the year 😎 Founders - if you're building in any of these spaces I'd love to chat!
tl:dr 👇🏽🧵
#venturecapital #fintech #startups
tlal.medium.com/tanvis-take-…
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There is some nuance: D2C solutions where consumers pay fees are problematic but B2B solutions where companies pay OR where you receive $$ as a debit card (EWA financed through interchange) are pretty nifty.
Wrote about it last year if you are interested: tlal.medium.com/tanvis-take-…
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Wahoo, can't wait to hear more from you! Here are some founders working on fintech products I'm passionate about:
@vrinda_tweet of @sequin_hq
@NikkiVaranasi of @StaaxApp
@eve_halimi and @Anamlakhani_ of @alineainvest_
@Brit10knee_11 of @EndexApp
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🔥 conversation with @sydneypaige10 and @RachelWineNerd about building marketplaces for SMBs. Focusing on merchant experience + giving them the tools to create a compelling end-user experience = 🤯 and I'm excited to watch @VinebaseInc grow!
We had such a great time with @RachelWineNerd of @VinebaseInc tonight! SO much knowledge shared. Thank you for your insights on SMB vertical SaaS and how you're bringing e-commerce to the wine industry!
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Thank you for the spotlight @twifintech! 😍
This week for the Builders Series, we highlight @tlaltweets at @Intuit Ventures and Co-Founder of @VcUnleashed. Tanvi is a fintech investor and community leader who is deeply committed to increasing access for underrepresented people into the venture ecosystem.
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Amazing to see friends & mentors alike sharing their perspectives on VC🥲
☑️Phenomenal day 2 of #shiftvc with @Bianca91:
💪🏽Breaking into VC with @michelleisvc (@6thManVentures), @TiqChapa108 (@rocketshipvc), @miafarnham (Steelsky Ventures)
💸 Evaluating your offer with @abirliben (@PrimaryVC), @AAkpata20 (@newchipco), Eric Ribbentrop (i-HEADHUNT)
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One of my biggest observations of the modern world is how little we talk, think of, and understand colonialism. Our world order is a result of British, American, and European colonialism...and as the Queen dies I encourage everyone to reflect on what this actually means
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Missed this post last year but still an excellent read about how bizarre recruiting for VC is 💯
following up on last week's post on things that don't make sense about venture, here's a new bone to pick ...
tl;dr: there are too few jobs in venture, and of the few that exist, most are bad 🤐
bit.ly/30ux4pt
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The thrill of a used clothing store actually accepting one of your items. And the $5 you get to keep 🍾
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Must be a dream to be a white man - apparently you can raise hundreds of millions of dollars after your last company TOTALLY imploded due to your shady behavior and bad decisions
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I love when men tell me they can't listen to Cardi B or Megan thee Stallion because their lyrics are too graphic.
Hmm...okay...let's look up the lyrics of your favorite rappers and while we're at it let me google sexism for you too
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Spending time with my mother is such a rollercoaster - one minute we're bonding and the next minute she's like "so your hair is thinning out just thought you should know"
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Could not be more grateful for this fantastic team ❤️ Every single person has contributed and made #ShfitVC happen!
#ShiftVC is kicking off tonight! HUGE KUDOS to our fabulous team✨
-Co-chairs: @tlaltweets & @michelleisvc
-Partnerships: @tai_hutchinson & @VelezJossy
-Marketing: @taadams, @JolleenOpula, @angelaPJY, @Kavya_Davuluri
-Investor Mixer: @JakeLefker
-Swag & brunch:@benjibeeninvstd
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So excited to see this community launch - congrats @founderfamilia 💪🏽🎉
2/ FounderFamilia is fostering community & collaboration for founders raising VC or bootstrapped w/ traction. It's the sister community to VCF, for Latinx founders by Latinx founders like @JuanMBarrero @ulloasamuel @freeswinger3 @ecard773 @danicorrente @JosheOrdonez @demarconacho
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SO EXCITED to see this list, as well as some familiar names @andreaiberrios @Noah_Saav I see y'all crushing it😎Here's to these badass LatinX founders changing the face of the startup ecosystem 🥂
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Thank you all for the encouragement and celebration! It's nice to share the news out and get so much support 😊
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So so proud of my girl @michelleisvc for landing with an amazing fund and changing the web3 landscape for the better. Can't wait to see what you do 🥳🍾❤
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Wahoo, can't wait!
Hispanic Heritage Month is 1 WEEK AWAY! 🚀 Get ready for kickoff dinners in TEN cities, a $50k Latinx pitch competition, & a keynote featuring one of the biggest Latinx venture titans! Learn more at vcfamilia.com & RSVP
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Bonus: lived my best life with ice cream and sparkling white wine 🍦
Tbh what women stereotypically like is delicious and something I'm learning to embrace instead of distancing myself from ❤
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PUMPED to collab with @BLCKVC, @SomosVC_, @StartOut, @FamiliaVc, and Queer VC to host a joint holiday party! Can't wait to celebrate the amazing work each of these orgs do, bring the community together, and toast to 2024 ✨
Regsiter here: lnkd.in/gX9d_U5N
Excited to team up with @SomosVC,@FamiliaVC, @StartOut, @BLCKVC, and Queer VC to bring you Venture Vibes, a holiday mixer celebrating diversity and inclusivity in VC!
Hope to see y'all there: lu.ma/venturevibes23 #VentureVibes
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I love this, have been following @jefa_io for a while. Lets go @MacConwell 👏🏽👏🏽
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Beat me to it! Was just about to shouout @vrinda_tweet and @NikkiVaranasi :)
Also calling out a few others:
@NateSoffio of @getportabl
@Brit10knee_11 of @EndexApp
@limrtz of @TeamTourus
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Had some funds reach out for initial convos that will not respond even as I follow up / share updated availability.
Learning new ways you can get ghosted every day 👻😂😭
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@YehongZhu I agree these stories need sensitivity from reporters but wish you would have phrased this thread differently - you're cutting the founders too much slack. They created + enabled an environment of sexual harassment. There's no excuse for that.
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Absolutely HYPED for this board!! LFG 🔥💪🏽
We are excited and proud to announce our inaugural advisory board made up of @swarnali_mitra investor at @anthemis, @JasonrShuman investor at @PrimaryVC, and @Chuy101 investor at @VamosVentures! Get ready y’all together we will change the venture and startup ecosystem! 🔥🔥
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Loved writing about @Bea_latina's founder & fundraising journey! Our team @Intuit Ventures believes diversity powers better results and always want to hear from diverse founders.
🔑 Advice from Beatriz:
-Pay attn to your equity
-Diversify your cap table
-Stay strong w/rejections
Beatriz Acevedo knows the venture capital industry doesn’t offer equal opportunities to all. Yet, she's raised over $50 million for her own companies, and wants to empower more diverse startup founders to do the same.
✍️Tanvi Lal: Senior Associate at Intuit Ventures
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Ah New York how I've missed your sights, smells, and the random spray of water from who knows where as you walk down the street
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There is a huge gap in support for LGBTQ+ investors, founders, operators, and others across the startup ecosystem. I'm thrilled to see this support get started - let's go @nic_detommaso and @claire_rafson! 👏🏽
Invitation for NYC friends:
@claire_rafson & I are looking to start a dinner series / community for LGBTQ+ investors in NYC.
If you’re interested in an invite or know someone who might be, let us know here or in DMs! 🏳️🌈❤️🔥
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I remember shooter drills when I was in 4th grade. I was so confused and scared even though it wasn't an actual threat.
If the confusion and fear the kids at Robb Elementary faced in the last moments of their lives isn't enough to prompt gun regulation idk what will be
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I love this @Bosefina!! Personal finance has to be taught and when nobody around you does that, you're at a disadvantage. Hope the workshop goes well 👏🏽
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Always bullish on female-founded companies🙂 @sequin_card @StaaxApp
Also came across @noulahealth the other day and love what they're doing
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Awesome conversation with @Dan_Schulman, the CEO of @PayPal, today at @BerkeleyHaas on everything from socially conscious leadership to fintech to employee wellbeing. As an added treat got to join a small student group discussion after and meet Dan!
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