Nick Simpson
@itsNickSimpson
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@withworkmade by day, 90s country fan by night.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined December 2011
I never quite fit the mold. The usual routes — high school, college, the 9-to-5 grind — just didn't resonate with me. My path has been more like a mosaic, full of beginnings and pauses, of launching brands and navigating through setbacks. It's a path familiar to 74 million
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Idk Sara. Idk. 😬
omg SPANX founder Sara Blakely is launching Sneex, a comfy high-heel "We put a man on the moon," she said. "Somebody needs to invent a comfortable high heel."
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8/ Rest in power, Susan. Your vision continues to inspire, and we all have a responsibility to ensure that your legacy endures.
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7/ Susan showed us what’s possible when women are empowered to lead. It’s up to all of us to carry her legacy forward by embedding the advancement of women into the core of our strategies.
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6/ For Employees: Women who are sponsored are 22% more likely to achieve their career goals. Advocate for sponsorship programs, transparent promotion pathways, and leadership training tailored to help women advance.
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5/ For Founders: Organizations with women in top management roles outperform their peers by 48% in terms of EBIT. Promote women into key leadership positions, ensuring their authority and recognition align with their contributions.
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4/ For Investors: Companies with women in executive roles see 34% higher returns to shareholders. Investors should actively support women entrepreneurs, offering capital, mentorship, and networks to help them scale.
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3/ For LPs: Women-led startups generate 78 cents per dollar invested, compared to 31 cents for male-led startups. Prioritizing investments in female founders drives strong returns and supports the growth of women in leadership.
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2/ To honor Susan’s legacy, companies should consider these data-backed strategies to ensure women have the opportunities, recognition, and leadership roles they deserve:
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1/ Susan’s legacy in technology was transformative. She dedicated her career to elevating women in leadership, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. But how can companies continue her work and ensure women thrive? 🧵👇 https://t.co/uAKDjNLpKq
nytimes.com
She helped turn Google into an internet juggernaut and became one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley.
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This.
@MartinGTobias Invest. In $10B+ markets, 2nd or 3rd place company is still a fund returner. My pre-seed investment @pandadoc is going against well-funded Docusign, Hellosign etc., but the market is big enough for Pandadoc to become a unicorn.
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Looking for a skilled Webflow designer/developer who can quickly create pages, has a touch of growth marketing knowledge, and excels in site analytics/SEO. #Webflow #Designer #Developer #SEO #GrowthMarketing
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YC S24's @UnitIQ_official is an AI accounting agent for physical goods sellers. It combines automated bookkeeping with inventory & margin analysis, saving companies money and eliminating costly accounting errors. https://t.co/NCIxpx98RB Congrats on the launch, @peter_marler +
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Our CTO @benhowdle is speaking at @moov's #fintechdevcon in Austin! He'll dive into building super reliable systems and tackling tough software challenges. Inspired by none other than Jurassic Park, he'll show why being flexible and prepared is key. Hold onto your butts! 🦖 📅
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Venture is having a brat girl summer. Just saw three Series A deals close at ~$65-$80M post with ~$350k ARR. Ai (of course) and fintech. Decent products, team, and pipeline. Nothing out of the ordinary.
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I am deeply frustrated with the privilege in venture. Every day, I watch companies with heavy funding and subpar metrics soar ahead. It’s incredibly draining. This environment feels like a giant echo chamber where only the latest hot trend matters to investors. Your cap table
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This is so @TrustVanta coded. cc @christinacaci
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Update: Amazon reported my shipment as lost in their warehouse and hit me with a $5k disposal fee.
I shipped $100k worth of inventory to @Amazon, and now they’ve misplaced it. Meanwhile, I see resellers hawking it on eBay.
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I shipped $100k worth of inventory to @Amazon, and now they’ve misplaced it. Meanwhile, I see resellers hawking it on eBay.
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Layer from Plaid (announced today) is pretty awesome! provides nearly "Instant onboarding" for users already connect to plaid's network (1/3 of all consumers). keys off of your phone number and pre-populates your KYC info. Similar to how Shopify Pay works for checkout but
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