Kate Drane

@ybudman @dsaezgil You're my most SF connected friend! You know everything awesome!

@KateDrane @dsaezgil Haha 🤫

Paraphrasing Steve Jobs, making something, for others to use, people you will never know, it’s a beautiful gift. Thanks to whoever made this swing with a view in Mount Tam. 🙏🏽

@WizLikeWizard Love this! Traditions like these are the best! Just bought a pair

My insanely talented wife and her bff turned one of our relationship rituals into a Valentine’s gift for couples: The Pasta Night Journal 🍝💝👇

Excited for this event! Hear directly from our climate innovators about their investment offerings on @RaiseGreenInc. You can invest as little as $100 to advance climate solutions.

Raise Green is hosting a virtual Investor Day on January 24th, 2023 at 12pm ET | 9am PT. In this virtual discussion, the latest issuers on the Raise Green Marketplace discussed their offerings and answered question from investors. Register here: hubs.li/Q02gj_5J0

@adele_bloch Interested!

building something new… im looking for people who want to find more community☀️ finding your people can be HARD, no matter how long you’ve lived somewhere if you’ve found yourself asking “how do I find my people around here?” comment below or DM me :)

@avnibarman_ ✋

Every day before I get out of bed, I cold message two new people that I admire. It never takes me more than 5 minutes. I've been doing this every morning for years, and it has gotten me: - 4 internships - my first full time PM job - my first investor in my business - a self-made female billionaire to fly me out to her office for a private meeting - 3 new best friends - an invitation to an exclusive founder retreat sponsored by Nike - and my first five-figure brand deal! Curious to see what a cold message like this looks like? DM me and I’ll send it to you!

introducing the Starter Guide to SF — a wiki for any founder new to or thinking of moving to SF. this is everything i wish i knew & pointers i accumulated over my 2 years in san francisco. startertosf.guide

@amandanat I know @jonobacon has great examples to share

What's your favorite example of community-led growth? Ideally, looking for examples of companies that leveraged community as a core part of their customer growth strategy.

@michelleefang @Techstars @StartupDigest SF!

hey sf - excited to share that i'm taking over the @techstars @StartupDigest newsletter for sf/silicon valley! my weekly events roundup will continue to be posted here on X & now straight to your inbox if you prefer email 💌 comment "SF" if you're here/to be added to the list

@WizLikeWizard @Koz is the Managing Director of @Techstars Space

Who's investing in space? 🛰️👨‍🚀

@susanfsu Love this! Both @RaiseGreenInc and @enduring_planet have scouting programs that are worth checking out!

Given the diversity of the field, why aren't there scout programs in climate VC? Or am I missing something

Last day to apply to be a Raise Green Impact Partner! Roll up your sleeves and start taking real #ClimateActionNow today! #climateaction #ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis #climatejustice #cleanenergy #climatesolutions #impactinvesting #sustainabledevelopment #sustainablefinance

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 ⬇️

@stokessamanthaj I bet @Franzish from @RaiseGreenInc has some great recommendations!

Hiya! I’m looking for startup founders who have opted for bootstrapping or another alternative means of funding outside of a traditional VC-backed round. Who should I talk to? (Any industry is fine!) sstokes@insider.com 🙏🚀💫

@DarrelFrater Great idea! I love crowdfunding and @RaiseGreenInc does an amazing job supporting founders in securing community capital for climate

Equity Crowdfunding in 2023: Good idea or a terrible idea? I have an amazing founder with incredible traction from their users that is struggling to get VCs across the line. They are thinking about raising from their community using equity crowdfunding. Thoughts? - Pros/Cons?

@ericbahn I love my @goodr sunglasses!

What are the the best sunglasses under $50? I’ve lost $1K in sunglasses in the past decade, and I’m done buying anything fancy.

@mkrenn @JustinRenfro11 and @jbeano are there! They are the best!

Is San Diego a good startup community? All comments welcome. What’s good? What’s bad? No judgment (mostly)… Bring it on.

@JoannaStern Love this! Be sure to check out @evlife_co to understand what rebates you may be eligible for.

Calling all tech / car people. 📲🚗 Say someone—maybe a tech columnist with two kids—was looking to buy a EV. What are your top 3️⃣ pieces of buying criteria? Yes, I want lists.

@nic_detommaso I love following @michelleefang who posts tons of awesome SF events

What are the must-attend SF conferences for VC & startups? Want to start spending more time there since it’s so close to LA!