Abby Mercado

I hope the SVB crisis will make us pause, celebrate this generation of entrepreneurs, and amplify the stories of these (not even close to evil) #depositors.

At almost-37, and with 4yo twins, I already have many a grey hair. Those grey hairs have definitely multiplied since Thursday. Not because I was scared for our hard-fought funding (we moved ours out before the FDIC took over), but out of fear for this generation of founders.

12/19, the month I opened an #SVB account for ⁦@hellorescripted⁩. Not a member of the #ventureelite, just a mom trying to make the world a better place.

The closest place you can get an abortion from Dallas, TX is 541 miles away in Overland Park, KS. When you see a provider brought to tears that turning patients away who need abortions is the hardest thing she’s ever done in her career 💔 @PPFA

So f'ing mad. And heartsick. And mad. You had ONE job. If the toils of thousands of founders get wiped out bc our BANK couldn't responsibly hold onto our money?? The greed of people in American banking system has to stop somewhere. It won't. And innocent people keep paying.

@ellenjdasilva Same, girl. Same

Today took years off of my life.

February was very busy with a lot of anti-IVF bills popping up across the US. In many cases RESOLVE asked advocates in certain states to take action. Track what’s happening in your state and others here⬇️ resolve.org/take-action/st…

@EricMcQ @alexiskold Upvoting this. Couldn’t agree more.

@alexiskold If you do what you love work life balance isn’t a thing. Work bleeds into life and viceversa

Is Work Life balance a thing? Is this a thing you think about? How do you manage it?

@rachelssanders My front door to the great outdoors!

What is one piece of home gym equipment you cannot live without?

@rachelssanders A work trip

What is a vacation with 2 kids called? Wrong answers only!

@lizgiorgi …crickets…

Who is keeping their money with SVB?

Sad, but true.

Yes, I paid for the @TheyGotAcquired media company exits report, but the info enclosed was ⭐️priceless⭐️. As a relatively new media operator aggressively seeking profitability, exit stories are always on the mind… but are always so hidden. Thank you, @alexisgrant and team!

“The wind simply makes running harder since it means you need to expend more energy to move forward.” therebooting.substack.com/p/gary-in-chic…

@roshanpateI As a founder/CEO, stay curious about your team’s behaviors. Ask questions. Don’t miss 1-on-1s, ever. Set an energetic tone on a Monday. Take every opportunity to let your team shine. Give feedback generously but thoughtfully.

If you're not intentional about building culture, it naturally forms around the positive and negative behaviors of your company whether you like it or not.

This brilliant and strong doctor was the first person I met outside my own REI in the fertility field, by happenstance, in the ASRM ‘19 registration line. And now she’s a supporter of @hellorescripted mission, vision and values. We’re a lucky bunch. Thank you, Dr. Nina Resetkova!

The team that makes the dream happen. Four parts that make a whole. Spending so much QT with these 3 over the past 4 days has been fun & energizing. The future feels so super bright for @hellorescripted 😎