Trae Vassallo
@trae
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Engineer, tinkerer, founder, investor, operator, adventurer & mother with a passion for great products and empowering people with technology.
Portola Valley, CA
Joined March 2007
I had a profound experience locking eyes with a 1-year old life-size version of myself while looking at old photos on Vision Pro. wow.
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RT @vassallo: How can thoughtful, deliberate design harness AI’s immense potential while ensuring that it acts in harmony with our values &….
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By taking a human-centered approach, designers can craft intuitive interfaces that enhance usability, foster trust, and allow users to intentionally navigate a model’s...
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So grateful for this incredible gift and much needed new resource that will bring people together and inspire action. Thank you John and Ann for your generosity and vision!!.
1/ Ann and I are thrilled to announce our collaboration with @Stanford to create its first new school in 70 years – The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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RT @vassallo: One of the many leadership lessons I absorbed from the late great General Powell, thanks to @trae & @johndoerr: "Leadership i….
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One of the amazing highlights of being on the team. So inspirational. A true legend.
A true friend, leader, and statesman. A trusted partner to many leaders, Colin Powell reminded us that great ones can be trusted to do the right thing, regardless of the situation. The general was more than an advisor to our team, and we will miss him and his wisdom tremendously.
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I've made some exciting changes to focus on personal and professional growth and collaboration: Farewell Defy, Hello Apple
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Building Defy made me realize I was missing something…building.
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Great interview with @hello_Elevate CEO Robert Fly on managing the risk of human error in the enterprise: How To Deal With Employees As The New Security Perimeter via @forbes @defyvc.
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Way to go @ginab! So amazing to see the incredible growth of @mightynetworks.
1/ A bit of @mightynetworks news this morning. We’ve raised $50M. Here’s how we did it — and, much more importantly, why we did it.
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RT @defyvc: Tune in live at 5pmPST on @Clubhouse - WOMXN IN BUSINESS - @trae and @MadsMcIlwain //www.joinclubhouse.com/event/m3o3E4ar.
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Thrilled to be talking about tech with two of my favorite emerging leaders!! Thanks for having me on the show!.
In our season 2 finale, we chat with Trae Vassallo (@trae), Co-Founder of Defy VC (@defyvc), on the early days of the Internet, pros & cons of VC funding, and how the venture ecosystem is fostering more equity and inclusion. We will be back May 4th with all new episodes! 🎉🎉
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So proud of @elizabeth and the whole team @ScribbleVC !!.
We talked with @alexrkonrad at Forbes about our mission and goals.
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(Cont.) @stewart @incitedotorg @rands @dannyrimer @scribblevc @form_cap @plexocapital @lowercase @daniellurie @unusual_vc @othman @cowboyvc @defyvc and last but not least our advisors @dickc @lilmar @cpen and countless other folks who have helped us get our start.
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Fantastic news!! Congrats @karanortman and @upfrontvc ! Kara, you are a rockstar, and this is so wonderful for the industry!.
Excited to share some personal news today - I feel incredibly fortunate to take this on alongside @msuster and the entire @upfrontvc team!. Via @jshieber .
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HUGE congrats to all the women on this list. And a personal shout out to @JayaRao44332221 and @molekuleair Check out Molekule on via @Inc.
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Molekule: For raising $91 million to improve air-purification technology
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Thanks for having me on the show Nick! Enjoyed our conversation and sharing the @defyvc story!.
TFR Interview is live / @trae of @defypartners! We discuss Leaving Kleiner Perkins to Start Defy Partners, The State of Venture in the Bay Area, and Maintaining a Beginner’s Mind.
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Thank you @FoundationCap for this amazing celebration of women’s right to vote! Proud to be including in this incredible group of women.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of its ratification, I joined more than two dozen women for a joint recitation of the resolution that introduced the #19Amendment in Congress.
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Proud parent! And Science Rap Academy w/ @ScienceWithTom is clearly the best class ever!!.
It's been like 10 years since I made "Oxidate it or love it." Glad the next generation is tapping into the same rich terrain. Watch the latest science rap academy video on #Glycolysis -->
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