Kristen Ostro
@KristenOstro
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VC ops aficionado . founder @StrutLLC + @letstalkops . retired v-baller . BS(ing) in business thanks to @TowsonU . bootcamp with us 👉🏼 https://t.co/9vwTrp59Am
San Francisco, CA
Joined October 2013
🚨 please help stop the spread of misinformation 🚨 here’s a quick and clear recap of what just happened with SVB and how this all works from a financial logistics standpoint:
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THIS 👇🏼 this is NOT a 1% problem isolated to silicon valley’s elite. the money that’s currently in crisis is actually *everyone’s* money. it’s people’s retirement funds and their alma mater’s endowment, etc., entrusted to VCs to be deployed into startups. this impacts EVERYONE.
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team @StrutLLC is growing: i’d LOVE any and all hot referrals to amazing humans who fit the bill, please and thank you! 🙏🏼.
Strut is growing! 🦚 We're looking to add more #venturecapital fund operations and finance experts to our team. Interested to learn more or know someone who'd be a good fit? Apply here: #nowhiring #hiring #jobs
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RT @alliemfelix: So proud to share that @EmbarcCollectiv has just been recognized as a world Top Challenger in North America by @UBIGlobal.….
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i couldn’t be prouder of, or more humbled by, such a incredible #dreamteam of struters 🙌🏼💖.
Sharing our wonderful team with the world! It was great to have our Strut-ers together last month at the @LetsTalkOps Summit to talk through #VC ops best practices. Want to learn more about what it takes to run best-in-class ops & comms? Get in touch! We'd love to chat.😊
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RT @StrutLLC: Reaching out to the press can be scary, but we promise that avoiding these five press pitch email fails will make it a little….
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catch 👑 @NicoleFuller07 👑 our host @firstrepublic and our friends at @lathamwatkins + @cartainc to get all the pro tips for successfully launching your vc fund 💪🏼⬇️.
On 10/27, @firstrepublic is hosting a webinar for fund managers on Launching Your Fund: The First 100 Days 🚀 . Join @NicoleFuller07 of @StrutLLC, Javad Mostofizadeh of @lathamwatkins, Andrew Brown of @cartainc, & Sean Park of FRB. Register here:
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RT @StrutLLC: Launching a fund can be a daunting initiative, especially for first-time fund managers. 👩💻 That's why @firstrepublic is hos….
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🚨 deadline alert 🚨 today's the last day to sign up for our Deal Flow and Due Diligence 4-week program. learn how to be the best from the best: our very own @CandiceRez !!! #dealflow #vc #venturecapital.
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RT @CandiceRez: We've loved working with @SupplyChangeCap to help reframe their deal flow process! We're happy to help other VCs during our….
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it’s the best time, every time 🥳.
What a way to end the week at #LTOSummit2022 👏. So grateful to be able to join such an amazing group of people and proud to represent @Vector_AIS as a sponsor 💕. Thank you to @letstalkops for hosting such an awesome time! . #venturecapital #vccommunity #fundadmin #grateful
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don’t miss out on this 🔥🔥🔥.
@StrutLLC @neotribevc @BurntIslandVC Come for Rebecca’s studied professionalism and practical insight, stay for the comfort you get from the “well if that British idiot can do it, so can I”.
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level up your deal flow management + due diligence game with the incomparable @CandiceRez in her 4-week course. register here before all the hot spots are gone:
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RT @StrutLLC: Managing cash & operating within a budget isn't just for startups—it's a must-do for VCs too! . Don't miss the chance to ask….
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congratulations to @neotribevc @kittukolluri on 5 years! 🥂 so excited to see what the future brings and cheering you on every step of the way 👏🏼.
Cheers to 5 years, @neotribevc! 🥳.
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having your back has been a true honor and pleasure ❤️ huge congrats @themollette and @DormRoomFund 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳.
Raising this fund has been the education of a lifetime. I'm grateful to SO MANY folks that had my (& DRF's) back, but some standouts: @bencmejla, @ImChauncey, @btrenchard @stevehilk @fubini @HLMorgan @smlyne @KristenOstro @EdGrapeNutZimm @thebetsyz @chudson @lilylyman @thisiszann.
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from what i see in VC land, marketing isn’t a vanity expense anymore; it’s a fundamental and necessary business function. get some pro tips on how to do it effectively for today’s emerging managers:.
If you build it, will they come? Not if you don’t get the word out! . Here's a crash course for emerging managers thinking through their fund’s #marketing strategy, written by Strut‘s VC comms expert @djkaylakush & shared by our friends at @VisibleVC
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we’re back with more vc fund ops bootcamp for the fall! you can read all the details by clicking below. we welcome you to join us:
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Take your venture fund to the next level in 8 weeks!
Watch out, world: We’re back with the second round of our #VC Fund Operations Bootcamp! The 8-week course begins September 27th. Learn more and register:
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so excited to unveil our newly revamped marcomms packages @StrutLLC to give established + emerging #VCs the lift they need to stand out from the pack 🦸🏻♀️💪🏼🚀.
Tweet tweet! How do you cut through the noise out there? Strut is ready to help you raise your visibility with our Marketing & Communications support for #VentureCapital firms. Get in touch with us to learn how our team of experts can help you reach your goals.
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RT @StrutLLC: Way to go @sydneypaige10!!! Thanks for the shout out, and we’re so excited to support you on your journey. 🦚🙌 .
techcrunch.com
Sydney Thomas, the first hire at Precursor Ventures, a seed and early-stage focused fund that backs first-time founders, is starting her own venture firm.
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