Jim Tenzillo

The Midwest is growing and learning from both success and missteps in the Valley. My piece for @MarketWatch marketwatch.com/amp/story/lear…

@TWStarr @EllieRuthDavis @VentureNextVC And thank God for that too. We’d be lost without @EllieRuthDavis!

Congratulations @EllieRuthDavis on passing your driving test last Tuesday so she can join @forrealjim and dozens of our partners at the @VentureNextVC conference in Indianapolis! #parallelParkour

@jaydimonte Great post as always!

What happens when you over-index on momentum early on Day by Jay jaydimonte.substack.com/p/what-happens…

@TWStarr @paigefinnn @RocNation @aliciakeys Ballin

@paigefinnn The @RocNation space is the coolest office on earth. I was in a meeting there and my entire team was distracted because @aliciakeys was meandering on a call behind us.

what is the coolest venture fund office you’ve been to?

Attn: startup leaders in SE Michigan. In collaboration with @startupgenome, we are conducting a survey of the SE MI startup landscape. Results will help inform how to attract more talent & capital to the region. Pls consider taking a few mins to complete: tinyurl.com/5n6s3mz3

@galeforceVC @HeatherHartnett @SamaraMHernandz @dunkhippo33 @MacConwell @jslishi @MikeMacCombie @rkorny @sandalphoncap @atShruti These seed+ rounds in the MW a first entry is the entire thesis of @VNMidwestFund. Early investors get tapped out and there is not enough seed capital to get many companies to A. Now with the markets - even more of an attractive entry point

Any VCs doing first checks into seed plus/extension rounds? My gut says no as the existings would bridge good deals or they would raise a real round. Thoughts? @HeatherHartnett @SamaraMHernandz @dunkhippo33 @MacConwell @jslishi @MikeMacCombie @rkorny @sandalphoncap @atShruti

@AlyssaJoyJaffee And tik tok continues to let them run ads despite their questionable (at best) diagnosis and prescribing practices 🤦‍♂️

In the first 5 months of 2022, Cerebral spent $13M on TikTok advertising, the third largest advertiser behind HBO and Amazon. Let’s repeat: when healthcare cos act like ecom/consumer cos it’s frightening….

@lalayak Congrats man!

I am excited to announce that I am the proud father of Opal Lake Gutwein. She joined Rebecca and I on April 25th and is doing great (she's taken her first practice SAT and scored well!) Ruby & Jasper are best described as 'obsessed' and are only upset when Opal can't hang out...

@MidwestStartups @M25vc Who better than Pauly D to get you amped for #MidwestMadness2022 #Yeaaaahbuddyyyy

The #MidwestMadness2022 Champion will not only get #MidwestStartups glory, but a party hosted by none other than the @M25vc team! 🎉🏆

It's time. #MidwestMadness2022 season is officially here and on this Selection Monday, the bracket is fully released for the tournament season! Let us know your predictions through our bracket challenge! 🏆👉 bit.ly/3MOBqib (a 🧵):

@AmandaLannert @ClaudeCimeus Jordan’s on point! @ClaudeCimeus

A little extra bling in my step… thank you, ⁦@ClaudeCimeus⁩.

@gummall1 @MacConwell +1

Hi, if you are an emerging manager or someone looking to raise a fund, please use this thread to ask me anything about RareBreed, fundraising, negotiations, fund dynamics, anything. Just trying to be helpful. I'll also tag other investors in to try and help answer questions

@MacConwell Well done sir! Who says there’s no direct path into VC? 🤣

Since folks are asking about my resume,places I've worked Popeyes Sea King (I cook crabs) Geek Squad NSA Northrop Gruman Booz Allen Hamilton SiTech InfoTyk BTS Solutions NoBadGift.com Given.to RedBerry Groove Commerce TEDCO RareBreed Ventures

@millerannette Congratulations!!

Celebrating that next week I will begin a new chapter in my career. 🥂

@thekapman So overblown. This was years ago. With inflation, that $15 is easily worth $17.50 today!

Throughout this press conference how is no one asking about the $15 offer to Olin Kreutz?

@kbirge @MidwestStartups @pbailss @zentzie14 @KuriakoseAbin @pateast @trotzke (3/3) 📣Record # of coastal VC's cheering from the side lines 🍺Beer bongs at the M25 Pre-Summit "Happy Hour" 🏘️ @lalayak buys up more property on Lake MI to challenge Pritzkers real estate empire 🔥Kim & Pete tie the knot

@kbirge @MidwestStartups @pbailss @zentzie14 @KuriakoseAbin @pateast @trotzke (2/??) 📈 MW Start-up Rankings: Ann Arbor cracks the top 5, KC in the top 10, Ohio with 3 cities in the top 10, Grand Rapids moves up at least 10 spots to top 12 😲 A MW community fund launched w/ collaboration b/t MI and OH 🏀 Chicago Bulls win the NBA Championship

📣📣📣 Calling all #MidwestStartups enthusiasts! We're looking for your Midwest startup predictions for 2022! Share your predictions on the next Midwest Unicorns, big VC fund raises, or what cities are moving up for the Midwest Startups 2022 City Rankings below!👇

Everyone’s getting engaged and my BFF and I just booked a “we finalized our divorce” vacation. All milestones in life should be celebrated.

@Mr312 @ClaudeCimeus @gcaprio @KenjrickWatson @Jumpman23 33.6 ppg in the NBA finals including one finals where he AVERAGED 41!

@Mr312 @ClaudeCimeus @gcaprio @KenjrickWatson @Jumpman23 Blasphemy @ClaudeCimeus! It’s not just 6 rings vs 4 rings. It’s 6-0 vs 4-6. In his prime, MJ just wouldn’t let his team lose. MJ played in an NBA where fouls were rarely called, had a better defensive efficiency rating and didn’t have the luxury of teaming up with the nba’s best

I always get ratioed for this opinion. But LeBron is in fact the greatest basketball player of all time. Yes, better than MJ. What’s the difference between 4 and 6 rings? LeBron have at least another ring in him. Not to mention he already got more total points than MJ.