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Be careful when stacking SAFEs. Lots of founders have been told that SAFEs are "founder friendly" truth is that when you start stacking SAFEs they are the exact opposite, you start giving away equity without diluting existing investors and it can cost you millions!

Early stage Venture Capitalists: Asking for a friend: When you see an accelerator or incubator company where the founding team owns 50% or less of the company in their first raise, is this a flag?

@mbzwiebel @ellieINchicago @galeforceVC @VitalizeVC @IrishAngels @mbzwiebel we’ve got to get @ellieINchicago to visit us INdenver sometime!

@ellieINchicago @galeforceVC @VitalizeVC @IrishAngels Couldn’t ask for better roommies! 🥰

@ellieINchicago @IrishAngels @mamashayna @StephanieCDoran @Amy_Lynn16 Powerhouse group of female VCs! Thank you for sharing your insights with @IrishAngels as we all commit to funding underrepresented founders.

Happy Thanksgiving from marvelous Morocco. Grateful for the incredible opportunity to have new experiences daily.

Want somewhere to send Canadian start ups I meet. Who are the best angels investing in Canadian companies? 🇨🇦

🥳 If you don’t know about @lolitataub’s Startup-Investor Matching Tool, you should! Learn more below. thelaasco.notion.site/Startup-Invest…

@galeforceVC @IrishAngels 🥳 Yay! Thank you for your incredible leadership! Can’t wait to celebrate with you in December at the @IrishAngels annual investors dinner.

Today is my 10-year anniversary in VC, as I launched @IrishAngels on Oct. 27, 2012. Hundreds of investments, mistakes, and triumphs later, I am grateful to the LPs, angels, founders, co-investors, and team who have made this an incredible journey. Here's to the next 10!✨✨

How well does your team work together? Answer these 23 questions to find out. hbr.org/2019/02/assess…

🚨Just Announced: @AllRaise Chicago Unconference 11/9!🚨 If you’re a woman in the startup ecosystem - founder, investor, operator, open to all! - join us for a full day of connection and content driven by YOU! Register here: allraise.formstack.com/forms/chi_nov_…

I’ve got a brilliant young brother looking for a job at a VC fund. He has experience, leaving the military & an unbelievably hard-worker. Any leads appreciated 🙏🏽

The biggest mistake most solid founders make is to worry about competition. Interestingly, the largest error VCs make is to not obsess enough re differentiation.

@jpwiseuk IrishAngels - irishangels.com Stage - seed to Series A Check Size - $150k-$500k Industry - All but preference for B2B SaaS, Consumer internet & web, fintech, health tech, supply chain & logistics

Proud to partner with @chicago_blend & @CDWCorp on the 2022 Startup Diversity Survey of VC-backed companies. Complete the survey by May 19 and be automatically entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card! ➡️ bit.ly/startupsurvey2…

ALL companies, large and small, are messy.  Like, REALLY messy. And we all learn WAY more from sharing the mess than the success. Yet so few do. Here’s our TOP 10 mistakes at Bolt over the last eight years, and our learnings from each one:

Thanks @KaitlynHDoyle for introducing me to Lolita’s Patreon. Join me in supporting underestimated founders and investors on @patreon: #NewPatron patreon.com/lolitataub?utm…

According to 2021 Crunchbase Diversity Spotlight data, these are the most active micro U.S. investors in Black- and Latinx-founded companies, including @Backstage_Cap, Right Side Capital,@PrecursorVC, @avgfunds,@RiseOfRest & more. We applaud you for leading the industry 👏

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