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We’re all gonna die. Let's talk about it. @hellomortal_ I'm the Phoenix. What's your type? @deatharchetypes
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Reminder: there is more to life than startups and venture capital.
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Being in your 30s is weird. Some of your friends can afford $1K/night hotel rooms, and others $100/night.
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Being in your 30s is weird.
Some of your friends are at Coachella.
Some of your friends are at home with their kids.
And some of your friends are at Coachella with their kids.
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STOP SENDING LINKEDIN CONNECTION REQUESTS WITHOUT A NOTE EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT TO CONNECT.
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Boy math is how startups get billion-dollar valuations but never make a profit.
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You don't lack motivation. You lack clarity.
Just kidding, I don't know what you lack because I don't know you.
Stop following advice from random people on the internet.
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When staying at a hotel, my parents always taught me to leave a cash tip for the people who clean the room.
Recently traveled with some people who said they never do that.
Does anyone else do this?
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I have a meeting with a dream VC firm today 🥹.
Tweeting this to remind myself how far I’ve come.
SEND ME ALL THE VIBES.
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I need a food that I can consume endlessly that has no consequences
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Is there anyone who has suffered from burnout and feels comfortable talking about it?
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Did you know that Thanksgiving is one of the most dangerous holidays in the United States?
Why? It's known as "Blackout Wednesday."
Tonight is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year and the cause of senseless drunk driving deaths.
Don't drink and drive.
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Boomers don't realize the thumbs-up emoji is passive-aggressive, and it kills me.
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Dear Founders,
Don't use all your savings to fund your business.
I just got approved for a $30K grant.
Here are 3 grant resources to apply for: 🧵
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Please don't get fooled by the accounts on here preaching about how much money they make and how easy it is to build your brand/company online but neglect to mention they have a team and investment from family and friends who are well connected.
Entrepreneurship is hard.
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Building a startup will always take longer and cost more than you think it will.
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In 2024, I want to see the Northern Lights.
If you've seen them, where did you go, and what do you know now that you wish you had known before you went?
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How to be a founder in 2023:
Old flex:
- raising tons of VC money
- hiring a huge team
- spending money on office space
- hiring content creators
New flex:
- bootstrapping
- hiring a small team
- spending money on travel
- making your own content
Less is more.
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If you're signing up to become a founder, don't forget you're also signing up to go on the most intense roller coaster of your life.
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I’ve received $50K in grant funding.
Stop sleeping on free money.
Here are 3 newsletters for grant opportunities: 🧵
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PLEASE SEND ME YOUR GOOD VIBES + investor interview tips.
I just received an email to interview next week for a life-changing amount of money to grow my business. I wouldn't have to worry about getting a job and could focus on building full-time.
✨🤞🏻😆!!!!
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Yesterday, we welcomed our first resident at our social model hospice home, and what started as a vision is now a reality.
We provide people with comfort and compassion at the end-of-life.
And for the next couple of months I'll be sharing my learnings and experiences.
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Problem: I have insane deal flow right now but no capital
Solution: ?
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I might throw up on stage, or I might win a pitch competition tomorrow.
Maybe neither, maybe both.
Either way, I'm facing my fears and making my dreams come true
I’m coming for you, New York ⚡️
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Founders, why haven't you raised a friends and family round yet?
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I did a mini newsletter audit and noticed that there aren’t a lot of women with newsletters, or at least I’m not subscribed to them.
Please tag your favorite newsletters written by women!
I'll curate and share a list of the best ones to follow.
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An investor reached out to me about my business idea. This is beginning to feel real.
Founder’s, when did building your company begin to feel real?
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90% of startups fail.
Why?
Because they give up.
They have no more energy or creativity to solve problems.
Want to be the 10%?
Don't give up.
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FOUNDERS, this is for you.
Are you trying to build a TikTok audience? Feel like you don't know what the fuck you're doing?
Comment with 🙌, if you want to join a founders-only TikTok support group.
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Dear Founders,
If you're looking for a co-founder, this is your sign to start creating content.
My co-founder found me on LinkedIn after he saw a post I had written about grief.
Your future co-founder is waiting for you, but they won't find you if you aren't producing content.
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Founders in NYC, how do you afford to live here? It’s so expensive.
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Today is the big day!
I've never pitched in front of 150 people before.
Feeling equally nervous and excited 😬
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How I expect my man to look at me when my projected net worth is $1B, and I make his mom laugh.
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I was a skeptic at first, but the desk + treadmill combo is life-changing.
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Whether you like it or not, the outcome of your success as a founder comes down to how well you can tell a story.
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I've consulted with 50+ founders, and some of the best startups are the ones you don't see coming or understand. That's because they are going after a stigmatized and overlooked market.
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As a founder, raising capital is like dating.
Most dates will be a dud, some will see potential, and others will ghost you and lead you on, but that special one that gets you will and sees your value will put in the time, money, and effort to grow together.
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Some people think an MBA is worthless, but it depends.
Me before an MBA:
- broke
- binge drinking
- no network
- no purpose
Me after an MBA:
- received 6-figure investment
- basically sober
- global network
- found purpose (Memento Mori)
Advice is simply a point of view.
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I don't trust people who listen to Apple Music instead of Spotify.
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Being a founder is better than being a VC.
I said what I said.
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OH: why do all the people chasing immortality seem to be 40-something white male tech bros?
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but stop taking being alive for granted.
We literally have no idea how long we have to live on this planet.
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Qualifications for a female founder:
1) Be assertive, but not too assertive.
2) Be pretty, but not too pretty.
3) Be smart, but not too smart.
4) Be nice, but not too nice.
That's basically it 🙄.
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Today at the hospice home, a resident who is dying said to me:
"You’re here.
You’re born.
You live.
You die.
That's it.
I'm gonna die, and I'm ok with that. I had a good life."
She is practical and funny.
But she has absolutely no one, so I'm glad I can be there for her.
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The best Founders fall in love with the problem, not the solution.
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I'm putting together a list of my dream investors. Who should be on it?
Looking for:
😇 strategic angels
🪺pre-seed
🌱 seed
Invest in:
💀 deathcare / wellness
👸🏻 solo female founder
🤝 community / dtc
🛒 marketplace
Care about:
🏳️🌈 equality / diversity
🔑 access
💚 ESG
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In my early 20s, I thought I knew everything.
In my late 20s, I realized I knew nothing.
In my early 30s, I'm getting comfortable with not knowing.
What will happen in my late 30s and early 40s?
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My 2023 resolution is to launch my company and generate revenue.
What's yours?
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Dear first-time founders,
If you paid someone who is not a full-time employee more than $600 for work provided to your business in 2023, you will need to collect a W9, and your company is required to issue a 1099 form.
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Who are the best community builders you know?
I'm looking to hire/speak with a consultant.
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If you're a founder in NYC right now, this one is for you:
There are a lot of events happening this week.
You DO NOT need to go to all or any of them.
Stay focused. Stay present.
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I used to think golf was stupid and only for guys.
Then I played and realized:
1) it's fun
2) most people suck at it
Now I think I missed my calling as a professional golfer and want more women to join the sport!
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but it’s ok to hold grief and joy simultaneously.
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Risking it all to build a startup is an exploration into the unknown.
Very few things in life are more terrifying.
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Calling all founders and investors: I have had several convos with potential technical co-founders recently.
What are your thoughts on requiring a collaborative project before bringing them on and giving out equity?
Have you done this before? What was your experience?
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If you’re worried you’re not where you’re supposed to be in life this is your reminder that the only criteria for living a good life is being alive and having a good time.
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Attention all Female Founders who did not make Forbes 30 under 30 but are indeed under 30 (don't ask me why, I didn't make the rules):
You are eligible for the $25K Bold Beginnings grant!
Apply by 8/31/23
Details Below ⬇️
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I didn't win the competition, but I didn't throw up either, so I’d call that a success 🙌
My pitch felt natural and I received lots of compliments.
Thanks for all of your support!
We're just getting started! 🎉
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I JUST WON 🥇TEN FUCKING GRAND!!!
1 pitch competition down, 1 more to go 🤞🤞🤞. This is just the beginning.
I am overwhelmed with joy by the thought of being able to build something to help people.
I’m competing in two pitch competitions this Friday, with a total prize potential of $20k! Things could look a lot different by the end of the week 🤞🏻.
Squeezing everything into a 7 and 5 min pitch is harrrrrd!
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VCs want what they can't have.
As a founder raising capital, you need to make yourself irresistible and scarce.
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When a company launches, your exact idea...
On the one hand, I want to cry. On the other hand, I'm celebrating market validation.
Who can relate?
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Publicly declaring your goals is powerful.
Friday, I will achieve one of the goals I set for myself in 2022, which is to move to NYC and work on building a solution to reimagine
#deathcare
in the U.S.
Share a goal you've achieved or hope to fulfill this year! Let’s get it!
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I don’t drink alcohol a lot, so occasionally, when I do, I get drunk off of 1-2 glasses and hate how I feel in the AM.
I can’t believe there was one point in my life where I used to have 4-8 drinks in one night…literally poisoning myself and setting myself up to feel awful.
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Did anyone else just freak out that their tv was changing channels and realize it was just the tubi commercial?
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Meeting with 4 VC firms in 2 weeks. Pinch me!
They say it takes 100 nos before your 1st yes.
Being present and forward-thinking is a delicate balance for a human and an entrepreneur. I have to remind myself that it’s not going to happen, but it’s happening right now.
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On your deathbed, you’re going to wish you had spent more time outside, pursued that career in the arts, told that person you loved them, and so much more.
Stop those things from turning into future regrets. Live your life now.
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The fundamental questions to ask if you’re raising a pre-seed round 👇
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3/ $75K The
@Nasdaq
Foundation's Quarterly Grant:
The grant strives to accelerate progress in diversifying entrepreneurship and empowering a more diverse group of investors for programs that align with their mission.
Application closes on August 11.
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Imagine losing a loved one and choosing between grieving and paying the bills.
Grief knows no bounds, but in the United States, it's compounded by the lack of a bereavement policy.
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I just got off the phone with someone who said they want to help me and join my team because they think I’m going to change the world 🥹
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