danny rimer
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I still pinch myself as it’s been such a privilege to be on this journey and work with so many great people over the years! Thanks to everyone who has enabled us to do the work we do across continents.
Today, we are announcing $3.1B in new funds to support the new wave of founders, across stages & locations. Our world has changed profoundly over the last year, creating more openings for entrepreneurs. Their ideas are bold, driven by a desire to make a positive impact.
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congrats to the entire @figmadesign team!!! What an honor it's been to work with you and see how this has developed from the very beginning! So much more to come!
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I first met @zoink when he was 18 years old. He blew me away with his conviction and passion for design. Today, @figmadesign celebrates a big milestone with their Series C funding. Here’re my thoughts on their journey.
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Working with founders from the 1st check, seeing their company IPO and their vision becoming reality, is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a VC. Our new seed fund Index Origin is designed to support many more ambitious founders on that journey.
From @RobinhoodApp, @figmadesign, @Deliveroo, @productboard and @RevolutApp, seed investing has been in our DNA since day one. Excited for Index Origin to double down on our seed investing efforts!.
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What an absolute dream to have a presence in NYC! In true Index fashion, when we decide to open an office, we first move folks to carry the culture and then hire folks….here we come!.
Index Ventures is opening shop in New York by @cookie.
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It’s time for a crypto rethink. We need to inject more realism into the discussion. Crypto spring is not coming, it is not the new internet, and there are still too many speculators looking for a quick buck -- but that doesn't mean the dream is dead.
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What an interview! A superb hour that covers so many unique aspects of the way @EmilyWWeiss thinks and builds her company—thank you @karaswisher.
.@EmilyWWeiss told @karaswisher that @glossier wants to rekindle the “humanity of things and the connections you feel with people” while shopping. Listen to this week's Recode Decode podcast:
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No doubt there’s some magic in my partner @martinmignot! Always a pleasure to work with him! Martin Mignot, le magicien français d'Index Ventures
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I remember @narimer taking me camping with @DavidBaszucki when I was 15 years old! They already had an incredible friendship and it was inspiring to be around them. What a day some 35 years later ;) To friendship, innovation and @Roblox ! Congrats & honored to be involved.
1/ @Roblox ($RBLX) could be considered a 21st-century Disney: a category-defining media company that surfed waves of demographic and technological change to create totally new forms of entertainment and human interaction. Thread 👇.
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Absolutely awesome episode. So many aspects of Dylan haven’t changed in 7 years, but the wisdom, wow has that kicked in! Love the repeated focus on Culture. Masterfully done by the duo @zoink and @HarryStebbings
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So happy and proud to have @NotionHQ join the Index family. Thank you @ivanhzhao , @akothari and the team. And of course, congrats to my partner @SarahRCannon for her conviction and determination! Notion Raises $50 Million
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This, for me, was important not only for America but really for the entire West. Very excited @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris.
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What a privilege to work with the @figmadesign and @zoink and see them grow from strength-to-strength without being distracted by external financing validation. May your true-north remain for another few decades!.
Beyond excited to share that @figmadesign has closed a $200M Series E funding round led by Durable Capital! Morgan Stanley’s Counterpoint Global is also participating along with other new and existing investors. (1/5).
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“Everyone can use them to get around town…” Sorry, Kenny, Cartman, Stan, & Kyle, you have to be over 18 to ride Bird 🛴😉 @SouthPark
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Stayed up to watch this debate. It is really unacceptable to support Trump. I fear I will not be able to go back to sleep.
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What a pleasure to be able to chat with @zoink about the @figmadesign story. Time evaporates when you can ask all the questions you want about the shared journey. It was definitely a blast for me! Thanks to the @SlushHQ for another amazing year. I look forward to coming back.
Our guide as we develop @figmadesign is “Keep the simple things simple and make the complex things possible.”
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@jackconte @samyamiam and the @Patreon team have been treating Creators as a social class from day 1. It’s a privilege to work with them! Congrats!
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Congrats @1stDibs, CEO @rosenblattdavid and team on today's IPO! . A great example of how a thoughtful approach to what seems like a niche space can lead to the creation of a thriving global market. How? A few thoughts. 👇.
Congratulations to @1stDibs, CEO @rosenblattdavid and team on today's IPO $DIBS! . A 20-year journey – from the idea of bringing the magic of the Paris flea market online to becoming the go-to global marketplace for collectors and design lovers.
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We couldn’t be more excited for @drewhouston, @arashf and the entire team at @dropbox: great milestone. When we first invested, we knew they had a big opportunity to change the way people work together. It’s great to see that Dropbox is well on its way. .
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Such a great day and deep thanks to the @farfetch team. My thoughts on the journey to date. via @IndexVentures.
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One of @squarespace's company values, "Design is not a luxury" has always resonated with me. Millions of beautiful websites have been created on the platform since launch, thanks to the company's relentless commitment to creativity & design. Congratulations @acasalena & team!.
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Hey folks, Harry is a master at this and this was a lot of fun.
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Fantastic day for @IndexVentures to have the great @dickc start helping our existing companies and companies to be!
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Congrats @GoodEggs and @bhallca on superb execution and today's funding news. Loved sharing the journey for the past 4 years. And a big welcome to @benchmark and @bgurley; looking forward to working together. My thoughts on the experience.
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What a special moment. @zoink and @evanwallace had this piece in their original pitch 6 years ago! The beauty about the @figmadesign team is that they are true craftspeople—things take a while but when they release, they break the mould. Congratulations!.
Today, we’re bringing the community into Figma. We’re introducing new ways for you to connect with your teammates and other designers around the world. Let’s build this together:
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A "Perfect Storm" Moment for Multibillion-Dollar Open Source Companies http://t.co/VLIoeiRfEv.
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An absolute genius of architecture. A humanist and modernist. What an incredible legacy he leaves. The Pompidou was the first and most extraordinary building I ever saw. RIP.
Richard Rogers, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect of the landmark Pompidou Center, whose inviting, colorful modernism forever altered the cityscapes of Paris and London, died on Saturday. He was 88.
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Great example of how differentiation can happen when you don’t compromise on what your marketplace stands for: quality and user experience.
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On the story behind our investment in @discord and the great journey with @jasoncitron @svishnevskiy and the team!.
Discord is the home where millions of people get together to talk + build relationships around shared passions. When it comes to social conversation “@discord is the future of platforms” writes our partner @dannyrimer as he announces $100M financing round:
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1/ Why are some brands losing their appeal while others have millions of devoted followers? The answer lies in the new social contract. Rather than a relationship founded on flattery and aspiration, these brands prize transparency and authenticity.
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Congrats @HarryStebbings and looking forward to working more closely with you. Podcaster turned tech investor raises $140m fund
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No one ever quite like @karaswisher to converse with! Thanks for hosting @mavolpi and me. And thanks to the @Recode team.
Our partners @dannyrimer and @mavolpi recently sat down with @karaswisher, exploring many topics from the early days of the internet, to what's 'hot' in tech today, and the disruption of the VC model.
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What awesome execution and what an honor to work with the @glossier team and @EmilyWWeiss. I can’t wait for this next chapter!!!.
Direct-to-consumer beauty company Glossier has topped the billion-dollar valuation mark with a $100 million Series D led by Sequoia Capital via @WSJ.
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Can’t tell you what privilege and what fun it was to have a long overdue and candid chat with the remarkable @eldsjal . I was and will remain a true fan for life!.
.@eldsjal and @dannyrimer talk about the contrasting cultures of the US and Sweden, Spotify's delayed entry to the US, and Daniel's mindset and personal growth journey, alongside Spotify's US expansion. They also talk about his vision for Europe and @PrimaMateria_
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Baiju and @vladtenev have had a vision from the getgo. Congrats to the entire @RobinhoodApp team and to my partner @janatindex for being the earliest believer and supporter!.
I am immensely proud of what you’ve achieved. It’s been an absolute privilege to work with you and we're wishing you the best of luck as a public company. Onwards! $HOOD
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Super exciting day and week for the firm! First Adrianna Ma as COO and now, Carlos!!! Yahoooo!
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Happy to celebrate great, scarce physical goods that tell a story ;) what a decade! Congrats and thank you for allowing us to be on this ride long enough to remember all this fine memorabilia @figma @zoink and @evanwallace.
10 years ago, in August 2012, I dropped out of @BrownUniversity to start @Figma with @evanwallace !. We might be in the business of digital design at Figma, but we love physical objects too! . So to celebrate 10 years I'm sharing 10 physical objects that are special to me. .
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Really excited to be chatting with @jackconte @Patreon @zoink @FigmaDesign @jasoncitron @Discord about the Creator Economy phenomenon!. Join us at @IndexVentures’ inaugural Creator Summit 2021.
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From the 1st meeting two things stood out. 1.co-founder,@zoink, thought you were unique, and; 2. your ego was never going to get in the way. You were going to do everything in your power to build @figmadesign with humility & a sense of partnership.@evanwallace, what a privilege.
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This video is just so important. It is really exciting to think of this 2nd Renaissance we’re living through. Patreon just raised $155 MILLION via @YouTube.
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This is the most tenuous moment since the Cold War. Full Engagement time.
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@andrew__reed @andrew__reed where did you find that report?!? By the way, if you had met @JeffBezos in his warehouse at the time you would have known he was incredible too! I swear he was that amazing!.
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Welcome to Europe and to London @figmadesign @zoink 👋🏼! Excited to have you here officially!.
🎉 We're opening an office in London!. Read more on the blog ⤵️.
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So excited to work with the @MotorwayHQ team. Amazing execution and can’t wait for the next chapter. Here’s a great post by my partner-in-crime, @GeorgiaS_IV.
We're thrilled to partner with @MotorwayHQ, the best way to sell your car. 👋Welcome to the Index Family!. Here's why we're leading their £48m Series B 👇.
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It's an absolute privilege to do the job that we do. I fully subscribe to the Zero tolerance that @reidhoffman outlines.
Many of us DO care. #DecencyPledge
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Really a pleasure to work with fantastic folks from @farfetch again in their new adventure with @wearesproutl . Best is yet to come!.
🪴We've led a $9 million seed round into .@wearesproutl, a curated online marketplace that enables everyone to be a gardener. 👋Welcome to the Index Family .@anninoeljohnson the Sproutl team!. Our Partner @dannyrimer catches up with Anni the CEO here:
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Congrats to Euan, Jeremy and the whole @JoinMultiverse. So great to see the velocity of growth of a company doing something so important in education. Multiverse, the tech-focused apprenticeship startup, nabs $130M at an $875M valuation – TechCrunch
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@RishiSunak’s commitment to tech innovation & culture is clear. Govt. and industry working together tirelessly over to ensure that this morning companies can meet payroll in the short term & have a banking partner they can rely on in the long term. Thank you to all involved.
This morning, the Government and the Bank of England facilitated a private sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC. Deposits will be protected, with no taxpayer support. I said yesterday that we would look after our tech sector, and we have worked urgently to deliver that promise.
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So delighted to welcome @LaszloBock, @WayneCrosby, Jessie Wisdom and all of @humuinc to the Index family. We've long admired the team for blazing a trail in a new kind of people management. Thrilled to be working together!!
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Thanks for all the congrats folks--really feels like a great honor! HNY and hoping 2017 will kickoff beautifully. .
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Fantastic episode by @HarryStebbings interviewing @LindaMLian . She is the definition of a lateral thinker—must admit never know what her answer is going to be but always insightful and fun!
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Such an honor to be part of the crew with @AlexZac and the @Linktree_ team! This is truly an incredible example of exceptional product vision and execution. Can't wait to see the company and community develop.
1/ Thrilled to announce that @Linktree_ has raised US$45m co-led by @IndexVentures & Coatue with participation from our previous investors @airtreevc and @insightpartners and a whole range of incredible angel investors. Huge congrats to the entire team.
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Very good thinking on AI from a group of esteemed colleagues….
This week we published a 4-part AI series (including one of mine!), the result of much debate & discussion as a team. I hope it's just as thought-provoking for you.
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Really excited to share that we're working with @marciakilgore, the founder of @beautypie. One-of-a-kind Founder! @LizziePaton captures the story of Marcia and Beauty Pie super well @nytimes column.
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I’ll never forget witnessing the immediate chemistry between @jaykreps and @mavolpi in their very first meeting. It was clear that my partner was going to pull out all the stops to invest in @confluentinc. Congrats to the co-founders, the team, and my partner’s killer instinct!.
‘@confluentinc celebrates its IPO! Their evolution from open-source project to enterprise data platform surpassed only by personal transformations - incredible for me to witness.
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Delivering on the mission of “making design accessible to everyone,” this is fantastic! Congrats @sundarpichai and @Google and @zoink and @figma !.
Excited we're partnering with @figma to bring their collaborative design tools to Chromebooks, and making them more accessible to students through @GoogleForEdu.
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What a journey so far and @marciakilgore and team are just getting started. Congrats! Beauty Pie, an online buyers' club, picks up $100M to boost its beauty and wellness business via @techcrunch.
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Excited to be chatting with Liz from @discord and @nickfajt at @recroom next Thursday at the @indexventures Gaming Summit. Don't miss it. To sign up head to #indexgamingsummit.
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Enjoyed our conversation @cookie, thank you!. These current market conditions will push founders and VCs alike to readjust expectations, but long term will position the entire ecosystem for another sustainable 10-year run.
Making sense of the market right now with Danny Rimer of Index Ventures by @cookie.
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So impressed by how @discord has allowed folks around the world to adapt to our changing environment. Schools, book clubs, art classes, etc. use Discord to find belonging & community. This interview with @jasoncitron shows how much heart & soul goes into being a great leader!.
In our next episode of “Leading During COVID-19,” @discord's @jasoncitron shares how Discord employees & people around the world use the platform to find community, belonging, and a space to be together even during lockdown. Watch the full interview here:
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Imzy raises round, opens communities platform to everyone via @techcrunch. Very excited to be part of the team!!!.
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For someone like me, who's been obsessed with community for a great deal of my career, working with @LindaMLian and the @CommonRoomHQ has been a dream from the getgo. Can't wait for this next chapter. @forbes
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I think it will be clear to you what a * @LindaMLian is when you hear her!.
.@CommonRoomHQ is where organizations & communities come together in a personal, authentic, & exceptionally mindful way. Co-Founder @LindaMLian shares how she disrupted traditional knowledge distribution to better suit the modern world w/ @dannyrimer.
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Brilliant conversation. Many entrepreneurs talk about recruiting the best talent and then stepping back and listening to them, few do it--@assaf_rappaport definitely does! Always learning from my partner @shardul_shah . .
.@wiz_io is setting a new benchmark for growth. The company reached $100M in ARR in their first 18 months & have now surpassed $200M, 3+ years in. We backed Wiz from day 1, believing in their vision & team. @shardul_shah sits down w/ CEO @assaf_rappaport:
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Great to co-host the reception with @Dom_Hallas . Gotta say never seen a politician understand business models and businesses faster than @RishiSunak ! Thanks to founders and policymakers in making the UK one of the best hubs for innovation.
Chancellor @RishiSunak spoke at the @Coadec and @IndexVentures Summer Reception last night as part of #LondonTechWeek. He met startup founders, investors and policymakers to discuss how the government will embrace new technologies, and the people and culture that creates them.
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Super excited to work with @JoshWoodColour and team! This is going to be a fantastic ride. thanks for agreeing to work with us!.
Josh Wood, hair colorist to the stars, gets $6.5M led by Index in its latest D2C bet by @ingridlunden.
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Great interview with my talented partner, @Mark_Goldberg_ , well done again, @HarryStebbings! Really interesting discussion about scout funds and angel investing.
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Yahooooo!.
We are thrilled to introduce our new partner @ninaachadjian. Nina joined Index in 2017 and has become an indispensable part of our team, and a partner to many founders. As one of them said, she moves mountains to make things happen. Please meet Nina!
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Been a pleasure to work with @takescoop , the brothers and their team. Can’t wait for the next year!
Forbes covers the next step on our mission to bring convenient and enjoyable carpooling nationwide. Take a read!
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@johnolilly Awesome decision of what to do, wow! (As long as you spend as much time, if not more on @figmadesign ;) Been an absolute pleasure to work with you, sir.
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Great profile on a great person. Been behind the scenes for years, adding tons of value with great style.
Meet Fred Davis, one of the industry's biggest dealmakers (and, yes, Clive's son)
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The multiplicity of interests means that @indexventures is your home! Welcome @molly_alter and congrats on @Forbes list!.
We're excited to welcome @molly_alter to Index!. 🗽 New Yorker in London.🚀 Principal focused on enterprise and consumer software.👩🏼🎓 History of Science and Global Health grad.🎙 Passionate about the creator economy.🎬 Podcast host and amateur filmmaker.👏 #Forbes30Under30
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This should be a lot of fun! Never have been and have always wanted to! Thanks for the invite @SlushHQ.
We're excited to welcome @dannyrimer, Partner at @indexventures to join and speak at @SlushHQ for the first time! His investments include @Farfetch and @Dropbox, two of the 7 Index-backed startups that went public this year. #slush18
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what an elegant way to announce a fundraise! very excited to be part of the team and work with @EmilyWWeiss and the whole @Glossier team
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I never got to work with Tony but got awfully close with LinkExchange. I observed his brilliance from 1996 onwards. He was a true original and lateral thinker. Tony not only knew how to spot the best people, but he got them to work for him and be loyal to him forever. RIP.
Thanks to @Alfred_Lin, @cyantist, @apartovi and @sacca for sharing some stories and reflections on Tony Hsieh's legacy with me 🙏. I know he affected countless others, so I welcome anyone to add your stories below.
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@StartupLJackson generally fair&lucid summary. Many lessons learned for us. David and the team did the best they could. Onto the next lesson.
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“Membership: The Future for Creators” by @jackconte Ok, I'm not the most objective but this is so damn exciting!.
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First artist I offered a rose….RIP. Astrud Gilberto, bossa nova singer of The Girl from Ipanema, dies aged 83
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more greatness from the @figmadesign team.
Introducing Figma 3.0, with Styles, our new Organization tier, and upgraded Prototyping (device frames, scrolling, fixed elements, & more!)
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awesome post on communities by @ahnchrisj who's been instrumental in us working with @CommonRoomHQ.
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Great interview with my partner @janatindex Index Ventures’ Jan Hammer: bringing perspective to single-minded tech founders
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Super insightful note from my partner. .
Being a board director is a big part the work I do as a VC. I love it. Often people ask me. what is that like? Here are my thoughts on it:
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Nice to share the fantastic insights and uniqueness of my partners with all. What a pleasure to work with @SarahRCannon and @Markg4227 @IndexVentures !
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Excited to back @Patreon & team. This crowdfunding platform for creators has incredible potential - here's why: http://t.co/4fvwQrQxsX.
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