Troy Henikoff
@TroyHenikoff
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Serial Entrepreneur, MATH Venture Partners Managing Director. Loves technology, startups, bicycles & interesting people...
Chicago
Joined May 2008
@longchicagoVC is an early-stage venture fund and the operator of Techstars Chicago. We’ve closed a $12.5M fund dedicated entirely to running @Techstars_Chi. I'll be Managing Partner, and joined by @TroyHenikoff @AmandaLannert @guyhturner @bluerssen on our Board.
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Announcing --> Techstars Chicago (@techstars_chi) is BACK. I've returned as Managing Director. Applications are now OPEN and we’ve raised a new venture fund, @longchicagoVC, to make it happen.
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GREAT opportunity for the right person - please share if you know them...!!
I'm HIRING. More publicly soon... but, I'm looking for a Program & Ops Manager. Passionate about early stage startups, supporting founders, & Chicago tech. Deeply Ops focused - a builder. The job is in venture, but if you want to be a VC, it's not a fit. Message me for info.
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On July 17th I’m hosting a fireside with @bfeld. Brad is the founder of @FoundryVC, cofounder of @Techstars, and author of “Venture Deals” and his latest book “Give First.” If you’re a founder, send me a dm with what you’re building and we’ll get you on the list.
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This is an actual graph of the actual revenue that TrueCoach generated, not just a projection! I know because they were in my @Techstars Chicago class of 2016! @devevangelist is amazing at growth…
Big thanks to @TroyHenikoff for inviting us to speak at @NorthwesternU @KelloggSchool yesterday. My session, titled “Built To Grow: Growth Marketing for Startups,” broke down exactly how we scaled @truecoachco from a simple idea to a successful exit in just 4 years. Here’s a
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How learning products give feedback: “Incorrect. You pressed the jump button too early.” Super Mario: Fall into the pit and die. 1/ Since Brilliant’s early days, we’ve been chasing that same visceral learning experience – the kind where understanding clicks through doing, not
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Had so much fun doing this podcast with @lead_by_change - We talked about: - Evaluating Founders and Teams for Success - Leadership Evolution in High-Growth Companies - Lifelong Learning as an Entrepreneur and Investor - Board Dynamics And a LOT more! https://t.co/Drp4sHdSN1
mathventurepartners.com
In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin reconnects with Troy Henikoff. Troy has helped shape the startup ecosystem by focusing on execution, founder evaluation, and creating lasting...
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We are pleased to announce that we have secured a growth investment from WestView Capital Partners. This investment enables us to continue to develop our suite of payment solutions and grow the number of small businesses we serve.
cardflight.com
Investment to Fuel Expansion of CardFlight's Payment Solutions for Small Businesses Nationwide
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Another GREAT post from @nglaros - she uses the board member example, but it applies to every relationship in your life...
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When someone frustrates you—whether at work or home—your first instinct may be to confront or correct them. But what if you started with care? Asking ‘Are you okay?’ builds trust, stren…
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Our city has been in a leadership vacuum for too long That. Stops. Now. Please join me & my co-founders of @RiseChicagoOrg as we embark on our mission to grow our city through cultivating new leadership & building civic engagement amongst our fellow concerned Chicagoans 🙏❤️👊
Rise Chicago advocates for inclusive, innovative & practical solutions to restore Chicago’s future We’re focused on educating our electorate & finding new leadership Join our newsletter & follow us to stay in the loop Together we can rise, Chicago! https://t.co/JnRjMND1h5
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And it's BACK! The 8th Annual #2024BestofMidwest Startup Cities rankings have been released. There is a lot to check out on the rankings page (🤓dive into the data) + some dramatic movement in the top 10! Check out my full recap here: https://t.co/G42zKVAH5W
#InvestintheMidwest
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A top-ten tie, St. Louis slides & Chicago’s dominance continues led by unicorn tech IPO
The moment you've been waiting for… Our #2024BestofMidwest Startup City Rankings are here! 🏆 Midwest cities continue to shine, even in a challenging year for venture funding. Curious where your city ranks? Let's dive in! 🧵⬇️
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Hey ❤️ Lofty Fam 👋 …and non-Lofty founders 👩💻🧑💻 ...and everyone else on planet earth 😬 Startups are a marathon, so you need to be prepared to invest 7-10+ years of your life into yours ATTN Founders: you won't have the endurance to achieve a positive financial outcome a
📚Blog Post: Self-care: 8 Tips for Founders to take care of themselves https://t.co/vBEVS3246D
@2048vc // #startuphacks // #VC
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BREAKING: Donald Trump gets devastating news as billionaire Mark Cuban and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman join forces and unite over 100 venture capitalists to back Kamala Harris for president. And it gets even better... "We spend our days looking for, investing in and
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Going old school for TechWeek Chicago tonight. Who recognizes the logo…?
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☝🏼LongJump investment applications close in one week! Thinking of applying? We put together a few tips and insights that we've gathered from reviewing hundreds of companies each investment cycle: https://t.co/O4fb3L7NIa
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Hosted a lunch yesterday for 8 founders in Chicago. In that group - - 2 ipos = $15B+ ev - $600m+ capital raised (excluding IPOs) - 1 bootstrapped co shipping 8figs+ cash flow - 4 fintech, 2 healthcare, 1 marketplace, 1 hr saas Not bad?
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It’s wild to think that, on average, we have less than 80 years of life on this Earth, and some people choose to spend that time fighting and hating others for the dumbest reasons
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If you missed @epaley ’s 56 tweet book on “Startup Physics” - here it is in an easier-to-digest form. MUST read for entrepreneurs!!
For those that requested I post in a single tweet instead of 56: The Two Laws Of Startup Physics Fifteen years into my venture capital career, I’ve come to believe there are two undeniable laws of startup physics: Capital compounds both positive and negative formulas. All
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