
Nikki Mendonca
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Nikki Mendonca
@NikkiMendonca
Global tech & media exec, Investor, Stock Trader, Board Advisor. Ex Accenture, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe, WPP.


When Shopify stock dropped 80% from all-time highs some employees were left with stock options that were essentially worthless. So @tobi completely rebuilt Shopify’s compensation structure in a way no other company does: letting employees choose how much they want to be paid in stock, RSUs, cash, and even Shop Cash. “ You can change it every quarter. You decide how much money you want.” “ You can even use a tool to lock in the value of the stock you receive for three years.” “ You have full agency and you make this choice.” “ It's very popular.”

I got the chance to sit down with @HarryStebbings at @20vcFund and share how I went from struggling to read as a kid to building one of the world's most widely used AI voice platforms. We talked about some of the hardest lessons I learned while building Speechify, the future of AI, and what nobody tells you about becoming a founder. Full episode in the comments below!



"I never would have thought I would tell you that Samsung and Hynix together generate more cash flow than every hyperscaler. It is crazy, but it is exactly what is warranted in this time — and why you have to always be changing how you think." Jaimin Rangwalla, CIO of Public Investments at Coatue, on @sourceryy with @MollySOShea








