It's been a pleasure watching @willahmed grow @whoop from an @ilab project to, arguably, the hottest consumer tech… https://t.co/TxbX3WdYm5
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Facebook and the economics of decency, via @jbernoff https://t.co/D7UhliYzOK
@Post_Market @micahjay1 Tin-wrapped software
Congratulations, @MichealMartinTD on your new role of Taoiseach of Ireland. It was great speaking with you this mor… https://t.co/LlsiqjDQ78
#COVID19 is still here, so it’s important we all stay safe. Please wear a face covering, wash your hands with soap… https://t.co/6sLDAaSaue
@robgo Thanks Rob!
RT @parulia: This is incredibly helpful in understanding & planning for COVID risks -- hope you find it helpful too. Via @epaley who just…
Remember to please call ahead before visiting. For hours, locations and contact information of the sites, visit her… https://t.co/0LShVwVKN2
#COVID19 testing sites are available around the @CityofBoston at our hospitals and community health centers. Testin… https://t.co/UcAj1z9Fy5
I don't do many podcast interviews (maybe once every 2-3 years) because...introvert. But, I thought this one with… https://t.co/qFqjpAS7Oo
@alexrkonrad @ecommerceshares @GavinSBaker This is great reporting. Well done
Interest is fickle: Every VC has different interests and they’re hard to predict. But everyone likes compelling simple stories. /13
Storytelling is hard: VC pitches aren’t most founders’ most polished skill — that’s a good thing! It’s easier to… https://t.co/7Tu1qrqiLy
We started the #BostonRacialEquityFund to help our community organizations that are directly involved in fighting f… https://t.co/IMcQhstTly
For example, you can tell the Uber story in layers: Tip of the pyramid - Uber = Mobility Next layer - Uber = A ma… https://t.co/oqMIgxdJ0X
At every stage, the new slides and data should be building off a coherent vision delivered from the previous layers… https://t.co/HDd9JPNG1N
If the first pitch goes well, there will be requests for diligence to ensure the pyramid sits on a firm base. Expec… https://t.co/CUIYaYkT0y
VCs don’t want to see a list of slides. Slides are just the most efficient way to tell the stories that VCs want… https://t.co/owWB0hpfh1
RT @dcancel: “In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time – none, zero.” - Charlie Munger ( One of my favor…
Stop thinking in slides. Don’t assume you’ll be able to sustain VC focus through a linear progression of a dozen f… https://t.co/thrySu6Mln
When you start growing market-share and mindshare, the market can feel it. This adds momentum to your flywheel and… https://t.co/IWQH3owW7r
There are ~20 slides that form the core of most startup pitches. But if the first *three* or so don’t capture a VC… https://t.co/Q8wHLc8lH7
@CarolMcKeon140 On it!
This means you should be able to tell the entire story of your company in the first 30 seconds & also 5 minutes. T… https://t.co/UuPE9fZ8Us
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time – none, zero.” - Charlie Munger ( One of my favorite quotes )
Brevity is the soul of wit and the cornerstone of funding. Explain at the right level of the pyramid for the right… https://t.co/llxIjbvU0g
At the top, you see the entire shape of the startup in miniature form. The tip is a word or tagline that tells the… https://t.co/r1NM8VsbST
Practice telling your story at different layers of resolution -- You can probably even fit a compelling summary of… https://t.co/j4a0RxCTMJ
When pitching your startup, instead of a linear flow, think of your startup’s story like a pyramid with many layers… https://t.co/r6AJQKiMBn
Don’t hold back important info to make an impact. E.g. mentioning that you have a $10M run rate at the start of a p… https://t.co/dEzv8tqkp2
Keep in mind, anyone you’re pitching has spent less time thinking about your business than you. The old business ad… https://t.co/10Y7OluGF1
Many think pitching a VC is like arguing a court case. You want to use evidence, testimony, and logic to build a ca… https://t.co/Bk945WrkO5
Sequoia has explained this idea in algorithmic form — In the context of a 60 minute VC pitch, the first five minute… https://t.co/Dkjad1yozZ
I can’t think of a single instance where an expeditious explanation of the startup’s value proposition at the top o… https://t.co/GRB7jQ0He8
This series would not be possible without the support from the @HighlandStreet Foundation.
RT @Inc: Anyone can tell a story. @dcancel https://t.co/Yq2CP42Dnr
RT @DaveBalter: 1/ Amazing Boston Entrepreneurs mentioned in The Humility Imperative: https://t.co/e8199lUVt5 @fredshilmover @englishpaul…
We’re talking about the rights of all people to be free: free to speak, free to worship, free to thrive—unburdened… https://t.co/yJHjsuzkhm
In the @HealthyBoston, our Trauma Teams, mental health specialists, and the @ORSBoston have been fully operational during the pandemic.
I want to close with a word about the #FourthofJuly. Independence Day is a time to reflect on our history and our i… https://t.co/p4bXhT3WZH
I’m excited to share that next Wednesday, our Drive-In Movie Series begins. Reservations are going quickly—you can… https://t.co/3rVOlJoT7P
Applications begin on Tuesday at https://t.co/NkxytN1quX
Today, I can announce we have created a $1 million fund for organizations that have been impacted, called the Arts… https://t.co/KgIjxJxeW5
If you have a child entering kindergarten, you are eligible for a $50 account and ongoing support to build those sa… https://t.co/Ygp5309kqs
For children starting in school, our @BostonSavesCSA program just completed the first year of universal access to f… https://t.co/45uJV7lSre
I can announce that our Childcare Entrepreneur Fund has begun its second round of applications. We’re going to prov… https://t.co/DrrzWqB6lW
The #BostonResiliencyFund is a big part of this work. This week and last week, we provided $2 million in grants to… https://t.co/mU6jzcIyx4
Starting this Monday, July 6, we will be offering youth meals at 97 locations across the city. https://t.co/2qIV346sXV
If you have information about illegal buying and selling of fireworks, you can contact the CrimeStoppers Tip Line a… https://t.co/4ZdvLX2KdW
This is the July 4 weekend, and we do expect activity. I want to be clear that fireworks continue to be illegal wit… https://t.co/eqZI6INiB5