Love the folks over at @DormRoomFund (https://nitter.moomoo.me/DormRoomFund) and wanted to share that their 2023 Summer Diversity Tracks are open — if you’re a student who is an aspiring VC or founder, learn more here: drf-summer-tracks.webflow.io… (https://drf-summer-tracks.webflow.io/)
Heading over to the @sxsw (https://nitter.moomoo.me/sxsw) Pitch Stage to judge the Enterprise and Smart Data Technologies finals. 5 amazing companies, a live audience, and the Awards Ceremony to follow - it’s going to be 🔥!
Pitches kick off at 2:30pm CST. Come watch and say hi!
There's talk that saving SVB will just bail out VCs, but SVB clients go way beyond tech companies. A non-profit I support banked with a regional player acquired by SVB. My Uber driver today banked at SVB b/c the branch was near his house. These are real people who are impacted.
📣The next @January\_VC (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC) founder workshop is IRL in NYC on 3/20!
It's mission critical for early stage founders to nail their pitch - to land customers, recruit talent, raise capital, and motivate teams. Join us as @kellylions (https://nitter.moomoo.me/kellylions) discusses how to build a winning pitch. Details below:
nitter.moomoo.me/January\_VC/status/1630584873638297600#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC/status/1630584873638297600#m)
So many good predictions here - thank you
@Maren\_Bannon (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Maren_Bannon) for publishing! Couldn't agree more with the return to VC basics and the potential for diverse perspectives to drive outlier returns.
Founders and investors: what do you see ahead for 2023?
nitter.moomoo.me/Maren\_Bannon/status/1605184134040932352#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Maren_Bannon/status/1605184134040932352#m)
📣The results of @January\_VC (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC)'s 4th Annual Early Stage Founder Survey are here and show that pre-seed/seed stage founders are navigating this downturn differently than their growth stage peers. Read what they are doing and why in today's article by @rebecca\_szkutak (https://nitter.moomoo.me/rebecca_szkutak) in @TechCrunch (https://nitter.moomoo.me/TechCrunch)
nitter.moomoo.me/TechCrunch/status/1600128342392553473#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/TechCrunch/status/1600128342392553473#m)
Packed house at the @HarvardHBS (https://nitter.moomoo.me/HarvardHBS) Annual Women in Investing Summit. Look forward to kicking off a discussion on fund strategies with some other amazing female investors!
No one better than @Maren\_Bannon (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Maren_Bannon) to weigh in on how diversity will drive innovation and returns in venture capital. Can’t wait to read @BetterVenture (https://nitter.moomoo.me/BetterVenture) cover to cover!
nitter.moomoo.me/Maren\_Bannon/status/1598257680946147328#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Maren_Bannon/status/1598257680946147328#m)
At @January\_VC (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC) we demystify all aspects of venture, including M&A - a topic no one talks about with founders but ironically is how most startups will exit. I talked with @saratadler (https://nitter.moomoo.me/saratadler) & @ZeenaQureshi (https://nitter.moomoo.me/ZeenaQureshi) about what founders can do now to set up for future M&A success. Thread below👇
nitter.moomoo.me/January\_VC/status/1590731018910068736#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC/status/1590731018910068736#m)
🌟 Who are the rising stars in venture that I should nominate for this year’s @BusinessInsider (https://nitter.moomoo.me/BusinessInsider) list? I especially want to make sure they meet the women and POC who are shaking things up!
Great thread by @roybahat (https://nitter.moomoo.me/roybahat) \- worth reading to the end.
Just as it is for startups, this is a Darwinian moment for funds - many will not survive, and that’s a good thing for founders, LPs and the market as a whole. It’s how our industry continues to innovate.
nitter.moomoo.me/roybahat/status/1585296356645576704#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/roybahat/status/1585296356645576704#m)
News flash - women CAN start companies and families at the same time! Thank you @Maren\_Bannon (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Maren_Bannon) and @deenashakir (https://nitter.moomoo.me/deenashakir) for shedding light on how women like @JuliaCollins (https://nitter.moomoo.me/JuliaCollins), @Rachel\_R\_Romer (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Rachel_R_Romer), @carolynrodz (https://nitter.moomoo.me/carolynrodz), @ShadiahS (https://nitter.moomoo.me/ShadiahS), @jasminhume (https://nitter.moomoo.me/jasminhume) and others have done it!
nitter.moomoo.me/January\_VC/status/1583110840537841664#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC/status/1583110840537841664#m)
One of the benefits of the return of conferences is getting to be IRL with amazing women like this✨
nitter.moomoo.me/sydneypaige10/status/1582799146922098688#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/sydneypaige10/status/1582799146922098688#m)
Grateful for the community @sorayadarabi (https://nitter.moomoo.me/sorayadarabi) started, @global\_transact (https://nitter.moomoo.me/global_transact) \- and humbled by its collective wisdom, power and generosity 🙏🏽
nitter.moomoo.me/sorayadarabi/status/1580572167666008066#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/sorayadarabi/status/1580572167666008066#m)
✨Congratulations to @BestOfBecca (https://nitter.moomoo.me/BestOfBecca) and the @LearnLux (https://nitter.moomoo.me/LearnLux) team on their Series A!
If you're looking to invest in the financial wellbeing of your employees, take a look at the LearnLux platform - it's the only solution for employees of all income levels and life stages.
nitter.moomoo.me/LearnLux/status/1576971884264136704#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/LearnLux/status/1576971884264136704#m)
Our September newsletter is out - check it out below!
nitter.moomoo.me/January\_VC/status/1575557316858052613#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC/status/1575557316858052613#m)
📣Calling all founders: please take our 5 min survey! januaryventures.typeform.com… (https://januaryventures.typeform.com/to/RIoJxk8U)
Our annual founder research seeks to understand how company building is changing and what VCs like us must do to best support next gen founders. Please weigh in - we'd love to hear from you!
Congrats to @January\_VC (https://nitter.moomoo.me/January_VC) portco @Pano\_AI (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Pano_AI) on its $20M Series A! Sadly this summer proved that Pano's technology is urgently needed across the globe to #StopWildfires (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23StopWildfires) and respond to growing climate-related disasters worldwide. Read more from @TechCrunch (https://nitter.moomoo.me/TechCrunch): tcrn.ch/3dpnNJo (https://tcrn.ch/3dpnNJo)
nitter.moomoo.me/Pano\_AI/status/1571906715913949184#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Pano_AI/status/1571906715913949184#m)
One of the many reasons I love living in Boston is getting to work with the amazing people on this list. Honored to be included alongside such great peers!
nitter.moomoo.me/meliarobin/status/1567514404744306688#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/meliarobin/status/1567514404744306688#m)
This is my favorite type of VC post: specific, actionable, and helping to demystify the cryptic parts of leading a venture backed company (in this case running successful board meetings). Thank you @rebeccakaden (https://nitter.moomoo.me/rebeccakaden). Series A founders - this is a must read!
nitter.moomoo.me/rebeccakaden/status/1557756528849027079#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/rebeccakaden/status/1557756528849027079#m)