@CoreyBCantor @MaxStorto but hell yes welcome to the wagon 😤☘️💪🏼
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Devon Leichtman
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Devon Leichtman
@DevonLeichtman
Sales Strategy @RelativityHQ | Founding Board Member @chicago_blend | ex-Chief of Staff | ex-Platform @OriginVentures | ex-Board @VCPlatform #BlackLivesMatter
Chicago, IL Katılım Ekim 2018
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This game has radicalized me. I’m about to become a Celtics fan for a series. God help us. @MaxStorto @DevonLeichtman
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@chicago_blend is launching Chicago Venture Fellows, a new program to diversify Chicago's VC talent pipeline, with support from @GETCities, @WorldBizChicago & TeamWorking @TechNexus!
APPLY: chicagoblend.org/venture-fellows
DEADLINE: Mon, April 11 at 11:59p CDT
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It means a lot to see my employer @RelativityHQ support @chicago_blend, the DEI-focused nonprofit committed to improving DEI in Chicago tech.
Thanks to @MikeGamson and team for the support, and congrats to @thejoeymak and the rest of the Blend team.
#WeAreRelativity
Chicago:Blend@chicago_blend
We ♥️ our sponsors & are delighted to welcome @RelativityHQ, makers of leading #ediscovery & #compliance software that helps people organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Thanks to their CEO @MikeGamson, a @chicago_blend Advisory Board Member, for the support!
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@CoreyBCantor @BrooklynNets @SopanDeb @TimBialecki @celtics you're gonna make me say something on my professional account i can't take back!
...fire ime
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I can't tell what's worse for the world, my poor friends having to watch me angrily tweet and whine about the @BrooklynNets being awful or me having to watch folks like @SopanDeb @DevonLeichtman @TimBialecki grapple with @celtics being abysmal
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Great lunch today with @OriginVentures’ founding partner @StevenNMiller about serving on startup boards of directors, moderated by @chicago_blend board member @DevonLeichtman!
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Lindsay is a platform OG. i could've (should've?) just hit "Play" and let her preach. listen to our convo here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ori…
Lindsay Knight@lindsayknight
+ made mention of some friends who’ve taught me along the way: @daleschang @dfkoz @mariabrw! Thanks again for the chat @DevonLeichtman 🤝
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In case you missed it, check out this podcast with @chicago_blend board members @lindsayknight and @DevonLeichtman talking about the state of VC today.
Origin Ventures@OriginVentures
New podcast: @DevonLeichtman and @lindsayknight discuss all things VC platform, Lindsay's path to partner at @ChicagoVentures, the DEI nonprofit they founded (@chicago_blend), and more. Listen on Apple at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ori… and elsewhere via Anchor: anchor.fm/originventures…
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I talked to my friend, mentor, & collaborator @lindsayknight of @ChicagoVentures about what VC platform professionals do, the industry's widespread adoption of the role, and her path to partner. We also chat @chicago_blend, DEI, "hire and wire," and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ori…
Origin Ventures@OriginVentures
New podcast: @DevonLeichtman and @lindsayknight discuss all things VC platform, Lindsay's path to partner at @ChicagoVentures, the DEI nonprofit they founded (@chicago_blend), and more. Listen on Apple at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ori… and elsewhere via Anchor: anchor.fm/originventures…
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.@chicago_blend just leveled up in a big way. Our newly-announced Advisory Board is a who's who of Chicago DEI leaders passionate about bringing racial/ethnic and gender diversity to the VC industry and its portfolio companies. Excited to work with this group!
Chicago:Blend@chicago_blend
We are thrilled to share that @chicago_blend has formed an Advisory Board to help shape our work into the future! Thank you to this stellar group of local tech and VC leaders for joining us on this journey! chicagoblend.org/news-insights/…
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@chicago_blend is proud to welcome @CDWCorp as its newest partner! Click below to read all about it. dailyherald.com/ledger/2021042…
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@DEVINENASH @jheltzer @alexchungtweets @lolitataub @alexrkonrad @nmasc_ @Bardo @lindsayknight @ScottKirsner @bolotsky @meaganloyst @iraweiss @ChicagoBooth i've had a change of heart. devo(i)n solidarity, get rid of the quota.
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@DEVINENASH @jheltzer @alexchungtweets @lolitataub @alexrkonrad @nmasc_ @Bardo @lindsayknight @ScottKirsner @bolotsky @meaganloyst @iraweiss @ChicagoBooth while we appreciate your interest in our city, unfortunately chicago VC's devon quota has been met. we encourage you to apply again in the future
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@DEVINENASH @lolitataub @alexrkonrad @nmasc_ @Bardo @lindsayknight @ScottKirsner @bolotsky @meaganloyst 1) probably my platform bias speaking, but venture studios seem the best of both worlds (experience+innovation) to me.
2) more debt in general including securitizing recurring revenue (after ~Series B), especially outside SV. here's a (very long) primer: alexdanco.com/2020/02/07/deb…
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.@OriginVentures is having a very good week: @tock sells for $400M, @BookCameo raises $100M at ~$1B valuation. Many were skeptical of both deals.
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.@tock has been acquired by @squarespace! huge congrats to all involved – another win for chicago tech!
Origin Ventures@OriginVentures
.@squarespace has acquired Origin Ventures portfolio company @tock! Many congratulations to @nickkokonas, @therealfitz, and the entire team at Tock. newsroom.squarespace.com/blog/squarespa…
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i'm helping put together the @VCPlatform comp survey and report this year 😈. platformers (or anyone, since the final report is publicly available), let me (or the devin in charge) know what you'd like to see in this year's version!
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