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Venture Capital’s Peanut Gallery, with Parker Thompson | On Deck Daily

ondeckdaily · 21 hours ago

Parker Thompson 🐿

@pt

This guy is clearly too dumb to argue with. It's not worth your time. Just mute & move on.

Free opinions, come and get 'em. https://t.co/nZ5W51kiIH

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Erik Torenberg

@eriktorenberg

Entrepreneur (https://t.co/NnuJs4N1hU, @beondeckdaily) and Investor (@latticehq, @RappiColombia, @carrotfertility, @beomni, @nurxapp #LTSE & 30 more)

.@pt in a live Q&A: "Venture Capital’s Peanut Gallery, with Parker Thompson" https://t.co/AG7PhtSmin https://t.co/GZ7BGrNOJb

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Josh Elman

@joshelman

Partner, @GreylockVC: @Medium, @MusicallyApp, @Houseparty, @Operator, @meetotto, @DiscordApp @Nextdoor. Past: Twitter, FB, LinkedIn. Seeking crazy new ideas

Parker’s thinking is very crisp. I especially loved his insights on the “startup hate” and employee compensation. B… https://t.co/6jLTEsosl2

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Benedict Evans

@BenedictEvans

Trying to work out what's going on, and what happens next. Curious. Easily bored. Single parent. Expat in San Francisco. @a16z

RT @beondeckdaily: .@pt on "Venture Capital’s Peanut Gallery, with Parker Thompson" https://t.co/mUAG3F221q https://t.co/6jfkVVVCfg

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Leo Polovets

@lpolovets

General Partner @SusaVentures. Before: @Caltech - 2nd non-founding engineer @LinkedIn → @Google → early engineer @Factual. Student of entrepreneurship.

Very solid startup/venture Q&A with @pt at https://t.co/BqBuIcsqv7. https://t.co/LtrmtK4lst

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Semil

@semil

Investor via @Haystack_Fund in @Hired_HQ @Instacart @DoorDash @Hashicorp @Giphy @LuxeValet @eShares @OpenDoor @AirmapIO // Venture Partner w/ @GGVCapital

RT @DavidSpinks: Great answer from @pt on bootstrapping vs VC funding https://t.co/ifayKcHTB2 https://t.co/Wj7O0Sdccz

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Marvin Liao

@marvinliao

Ever curious: Reader, World Traveler, Investor & Tech/Media exec interested in almost everything!

Venture Capital’s Peanut Gallery, with Parker Thompson https://t.co/7tF5DKygxJ via @BeOnDeckDaily

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Tim Devane's Next Chapter - AGILEVC

agilevc · 1 day ago

Tim Devane

@tdevane

Principal, @NextViewVC, once I was @Redseaventures, @Epic, @Bitly, @Betaworks, @DigitalWes, @Wesleyan_U, we don't just say no we're too busy saying yeah

so grateful for the mentorship, experience and chance to contribute to @NextViewVC https://t.co/DJjLayVTyw

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Kanyi Maqubela

@km

lover, not-fighter. building startups.

excited to see what @tdevane does next. very strong and positive NYC tech presence. https://t.co/7UYNmVQ2Im

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David Beisel

@davidbeisel

Co-founder & Partner at NextView Ventures (@NextViewVC), a NYC- & Boston-based VC firm that invests in founders redesigning the Everyday Economy.

Thank you, @tdevane, for making such a meaningful impact at @NextViewVC over the past few years.… https://t.co/DxlIZ0W3jd

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Meet the Female Founders Behind America's Hottest New Companies

inc · 2 days ago

joanne wilson

@thegothamgal

Angel Investor, Blogger, Podcaster, and woman about town

How These 10 Women Are Redefining What it Means to Be a Founder @sweeten_home https://t.co/AyGp8ArrG6 via @Inc congrats to @jvbl

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Rebecca Lynn

@VCRebecca

Partner @CanvasVC & @Morgenthaler_V. Investor in @LendingClub, @Doximity, @FutureAdvisor, Check, @HealthLoop, @Viewics, @CrowdFlower, @Convo, @Socrata.

How These 10 #Women Are Redefining What it Means to Be a Feminist #Founder https://t.co/yST7HySzOr via @Inc https://t.co/OxQaHk6HQt

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Canvas Ventures

@CanvasVC

Canvas is an early-stage VC firm. Partners led Series A & B rounds @Zola, @Transfix, @CrowdFlower and more. Loves fintech, marketplaces, enterprise.

How These 10 #Women Are Redefining What it Means to Be a Feminist #Founder https://t.co/QbrQrMTlZq via @Inc https://t.co/zsNoL2NjG2

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The Blockchain Is the Internet of Money

wsj · 14 hours ago

Balaji S. Srinivasan

@balajis

CEO (https://t.co/0QvHTpfNWj) and Board Partner (@a16z). I hear this Bitcoin thing might be kind of a big deal. You can reach me at https://t.co/oKDxG8c4nX.

Fun interview with the WSJ this week. Hopefully this helps get a few more people into digital currency. https://t.co/f62YvLr183

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Elad Gil

@eladgil

Entrepreneur and Investor

Good interview with @balajis in @WSJ https://t.co/IOgN0QjfWb

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Scott Kupor

@skupor

Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; father of three amazing/crazy girls

The "school-ag archipelago" and the legend that is @balajis https://t.co/1tiRMunIYK

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MongoDB IPO | S-1 Breakdown – Alex Clayton – Medium

medium · 17 hours ago

Alex Clayton

@afc

Software investor at Spark Capital

I just published “MongoDB IPO | S-1 Breakdown” https://t.co/fKoCDSRXFu

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Spark Capital

@sparkcapital

We invest in startups led by creative thinkers.

Heading into Friday breaking down @MongoDB's S-1 via @afc 🔥🔥 https://t.co/rDWJPgpZjV

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Andrew Parker❗️

@andrewparker

Your friendly neighborhood SpiderVC.

Awesome analysis here. Insights on both Mongo and the broader market. https://t.co/xNWHgfVAzs

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Last Chance to Sign Up For The Fall 2017 Venture Deals Course - Feld Thoughts

feld · 23 hours ago

techstars

@techstars

Techstars is the Worldwide Network that helps entrepreneurs succeed #DoMoreFaster #givefirst

RT @bfeld: Feld Thoughts: Last Chance to Sign Up For The Fall 2017 Venture Deals Course https://t.co/yg3n6RkU2u

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Danielle Morrill

@DanielleMorrill

Cofounder & CEO @Mattermark. Exploring time travel through code and prose. Backing female founders @XFactorVentures + angel investing (in all genders)

Last Chance to Sign Up For The Fall 2017 Venture Deals Course (it's free!) https://t.co/VTz2HwmeZT

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David Cohen

@davidcohen

Founder and co-CEO at @Techstars. Proud first round investor in startups that are today worth $80B+. Geeky to the bone.

Last Chance to Sign Up For The Fall 2017 Venture Deals Course - Feld Thoughts https://t.co/yGnZZ6s21U

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Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation

techcrunch · 1 day ago

Y Combinator

@ycombinator

Freight startup Flexport (YC W14) soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation https://t.co/gLdFD4aCeb

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Harry Stebbings

@HarryStebbings

Podcast @twentyminutevc, VC @Atomico, Helper @saastr with @jasonlk https://t.co/br0GYXj63N

Phenomenal to see this from previous @twentyminutevc @saastr guest @typesfast @flexport exciting times ahead! https://t.co/sQTJkWas2C #vc

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Product Hunt

producthunt · 15 hours ago

Spark Capital

@sparkcapital

We invest in startups led by creative thinkers.

😮 https://t.co/wO7YH40AHq

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Josh Elman

@joshelman

Partner, @GreylockVC: @Medium, @MusicallyApp, @Houseparty, @Operator, @meetotto, @DiscordApp @Nextdoor. Past: Twitter, FB, LinkedIn. Seeking crazy new ideas

RT @rrhoover: Discord's first update via Ship, early access to their new video platform: https://t.co/SQpqSTB0X4 This is going to be BIG. 😮

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Long-Term Stock Exchange CEO: Changing the IPO process

cnbc · 21 hours ago

jason

@Jason

Angel: @uber @thumbtack @wealthfront @datastax @robinhoodapp @desktopmetal Founder @Engadget @Inside @LAUNCH @twistartups / July 18 https://t.co/5UbG3MzmWL

I'm in love with @ericries' idea for the long term stock market--as well as @chamath's brilliant SPAC "instant IPO"… https://t.co/YU0bgiaJWc

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Alexis Ohanian 🗽

@alexisohanian

Co-founder @Reddit. General Partner @InitializedCap. Bestselling author, #WithoutTheirPermission. Making the world suck less. ⬆️

RT @ericries: We believe a company's community members should have a say in corporate governance. https://t.co/yT8dg9Bq1b

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There Never Was a Real Tulip Fever

smithsonianmag · 10 hours ago

Adam D'Augelli

@adaugelli

VC at True Ventures. Lover of Disruptive Technology, Punk Music, and Burritos.

“‘Tulipmania: More Boring Than You Thought” https://t.co/2LAY5veIni

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Scott Kupor

@skupor

Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; father of three amazing/crazy girls

Was the tulip bubble a hoax?? https://t.co/1sSnAl8Tzy

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Zero One: Deep Learning on Artificial Intelligence

thevarguy · 16 hours ago

Rebecca Lynn

@VCRebecca

Partner @CanvasVC & @Morgenthaler_V. Investor in @LendingClub, @Doximity, @FutureAdvisor, Check, @HealthLoop, @Viewics, @CrowdFlower, @Convo, @Socrata.

Notes from #MobileWorldCongress panel hosted by our own @paul_hsiao: #DeepLearning on #AI https://t.co/OIwAR8O8Zm via @thevarguy

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Canvas Ventures

@CanvasVC

Canvas is an early-stage VC firm. Partners led Series A & B rounds @Zola, @Transfix, @CrowdFlower and more. Loves fintech, marketplaces, enterprise.

Notes from #MobileWorldCongress panel hosted by our own @paul_hsiao: #DeepLearning on #AI https://t.co/HncefAJ0cG via @thevarguy

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Michelle Obama’s Better Make Room campaign and Hustle partner together to support college access …

blog.hustle · 16 hours ago

Canvas Ventures

@CanvasVC

Canvas is an early-stage VC firm. Partners led Series A & B rounds @Zola, @Transfix, @CrowdFlower and more. Loves fintech, marketplaces, enterprise.

Michelle Obama’s Better Make Room campaign and @Hustle partner to support college access https://t.co/yOa2QmT0CF

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Rebecca Lynn

@VCRebecca

Partner @CanvasVC & @Morgenthaler_V. Investor in @LendingClub, @Doximity, @FutureAdvisor, Check, @HealthLoop, @Viewics, @CrowdFlower, @Convo, @Socrata.

Michelle Obama’s Better Make Room campaign and @Hustle partner to support college access https://t.co/7lvTv98AuX

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How do you help stakeholders across the company feel heard in the product development process?

medium · 22 hours ago

First Round

@firstround

Backing remarkable founders from the first moment — not just the first round.

How do you make stakeholders across the company feel heard in product development? Advice from @AlexanderPease - https://t.co/96KPKtRnLT

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brettberson

@brettberson

@firstround and am a fan of clever and caring people

Good piece from @AlexanderPease on involving your entire team in product: https://t.co/eS6dRNm51v

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The case for people: why startups should leave humans in the loop

viewpoints.matrixpartners · 22 hours ago

Matrix Partners

@MatrixPartners

We invest early and commit personally to help startups succeed. Matrix Partners Viewpoints: https://t.co/4tzh6YGYmH

The case for people: why startups should leave humans in the loop by @JaredSleeper https://t.co/h2Mmw1CVRG https://t.co/Raun9TYQNl

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Jared Sleeper

@JaredSleeper

VC @MatrixPartners

After a great discussion with @joininteract fellows, wrote a thought piece on the value of scalably building human… https://t.co/SrXGuCerMe

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Artificial Human Embryos, Futuristic Farms, and New “Eyes” for Driverless Cars: Lux Recommends #99

medium · 22 hours ago

Lux Capital

@Lux_Capital

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Artificial Human Embryos, Futuristic Farms, and New “Eyes” for Driverless Cars: Lux Recommends #99 https://t.co/fZsLRxXaMa via @arbesman

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Josh Wolfe

@wolfejosh

VC, entrepreneur, fund manager @Lux_Capital; Chair @CiPrep Coney Island Prep; Trustee @SfiScience Santa Fe Inst; CoFounder of Carson, Quinn & Bodhi w/ @ltwolfe

The latest BRAIN FOOD from this week our Lux investment team is binging on, debating, obsessed with... https://t.co/RgsVPN07ob

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Activehours – Andreessen Horowitz

a16z · 1 day ago

a16z

@a16z

Andreessen Horowitz is a tech VC firm that invests in software eating the world https://t.co/xNuFDRYHRj https://t.co/cwGTtEUdfu https://t.co/m4unvi8FIF

RT @TheStalwart: Andreesen Horowitz is investing in a company that appears to be trying to change the payday loan business https://t.co/H82…

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The Don’ts that Turned Alexis Ohanian into the Leader He Is Today

firstround · 38 days ago

Alexis Ohanian 🗽

@alexisohanian

Co-founder @Reddit. General Partner @InitializedCap. Bestselling author, #WithoutTheirPermission. Making the world suck less. ⬆️

RT @lina_colucci: "Don’t say ‘no’ when you’re on your way up" and then "Don’t wait too long to start saying ‘no’" @AlexisOhanian https://t.…

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betaworks · 37 days ago

Seth Rosenberg

@SethGRosenberg

Investor @ Greylock. Former Product @ Facebook, Messenger

Applications are open for betaworks, focused on MR, computer vision, and 'camera-first' applications/services. https://t.co/LVgadrytyP

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Google Spent 2 Years Studying 180 Teams. The Most Successful Ones Shared These 5 Traits

inc · 65 days ago

Josh Wolfe

@wolfejosh

VC, entrepreneur, fund manager @Lux_Capital; Chair @CiPrep Coney Island Prep; Trustee @SfiScience Santa Fe Inst; CoFounder of Carson, Quinn & Bodhi w/ @ltwolfe

Saved you a click. Nobody knows nothing. When teams are making money or meaning or having fun or winning...they fun… https://t.co/nbWDEEM28N

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A Week On The Wrist: The Apple Watch Series 3 Edition

hodinkee · 2 days ago

David Krane

@kraneland

CEO+Managing Partner @GVteam (@Uber, @TwylaInc, @Nest, @BlueBottleRoast...), BOD @MGM_Studios, Dad to 3, TEDster, @YPO, sneakerhead, aspiring barista

Great early look at the Apple Watch Series 3 Edition… https://t.co/nQm7sqA59f

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