Hannah Chelkowski

Today, we're excited to launch the next version of the Agree.com website that better showcases our agentic-first revenue stack from Contract → Invoice → Billing → Payments → Collections/Recovery — All-in-one. Over the past 12-months, we've built the fastest contract-to-cash platform on the market. We've been doubling the invoice volume every 6-to-8 weeks, we just surpassed +100,000 users, we've raised over $10M, and have had many of the biggest silicon valley and Fortune 100 brands in the industry signing and paying on platform.

Can't stop staring at this image and thinking about what it means for the future

Selling to banks is less a sales motion and more a test of emotional durability. The ultimate test of patience.

@venturetwins Reasonable

Entrances are noticed; exits are remembered.

Imagine if building a store felt like a conversation → no code just intent with @v0 & @yournextstore just 𝟏 prompt gives you a fully working storefront ▪variants ▪collections ▪cart ▪checkout ▪even Stripe payments. The full commerce flow is there from «prompt 𝟏» 🔥 And you keep full freedom. Download the code, continue in v0, Claude or Codex - no lock-in, iterate the way you want. This is just an early alpha - working on a better YNS → v0 transition :) More coming soon!

Imagine your dream store. Now say it! @yournextstore builds itself. We're rebuilding how people create & evolve stores ▪less friction ▪faster loops ▪shaped around you Kicking off tests next week; DM me if you want early access

Thank goodness someone is finally tackling AI agents for customer service

@ericbahn @traestephens I concur. Turkish breakfast and Sri Lankan breakfast’s are the one

@traestephens Try breakfast in Turkey. It’s ridiculously good.

After traveling the world, I think I can safely say that no one, and I do mean no one, knows how to do breakfast like the good ol’ US of A.

I'm back in the Founder's seat and can say that Fundraising mode is a whole different beast when you're the one pitching. Having sat in both chairs, here's some candid advice for VCs looking to up their game. Founders are in the trenches, and small things make a huge difference in building trust (or killing it). 1) Be genuinely nice. Ditch the dismissive or arrogant vibe. Fundraising is hell for most Founders. It's a world of endless rejections and is a high stakes, emotional rollercoaster. The last thing we need is someone who treats it like a power play. In one of my pitches recently, I had a VC lean back, elbows out, and smirk. The first thing they said was "pitch me." Instant no from my perspective. I wasn't going to play that game. Respect the journey, show empathy, and you'll stand out. Founders remember who made them feel valued vs. interrogated. 2) Come prepared or don't bother. Do your homework on what the Founder is building and the ecosystem around it. Sounding like a beginner is a killer. It wastes time extracting the basics and signals you might not add much value beyond cash. Well-prepped VCs validate their expertise, position themselves as strategic partners, and build rapport fast. Being prepared takes work but it's what Founders crave. 3) Build in flex time to go long if the conversation is flowing and interesting. Nothing makes a Founder feel more special than extending the meeting when it's just getting good. A hard cutoff and sharp exit screams "whatever's next is way more important than you." Just remember that stretching the call is a massive positive signal because it shows real interest. It can turn what otherwise would have been a standard meeting into something memorable. If you nail these three, you'll be miles ahead of most VCs in landing the deals you want! Thoughts from the Founder and VC community welcome!

@nic_detommaso @blank_vc

Finding funds that 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦 invest in pre-seed is hard. Here's a list of some I know do A LOT of pre-seed (add to comments): Hustle Fund Everywhere Ventures Pear VC Wonder Ventures Precursor Ventures Wischoff Ventures Nido Ventures Plug and Play Tech Center Gaingels Amplify.LA Dorm Room Fund MBA Ventures Unshackled Ventures Torch Capital Rally Cap Cortado Ventures LvlUp Ventures Ganas Ventures Symphonic Capital Alpaca VC Deciens Capital Afore Capital The Council GoAhead Ventures Barrel Ventures Enzo Ventures Redbud VC Next Wave NYC f7 Ventures Recall Capital Launch Factory Kiplin Capital Better Tomorrow Ventures Incisive Ventures Boost VC What are others? --- For founders who are fundraising, I did a deep dive on what's actually inside an early stage memo. This could help you nail fundraising: lnkd.in/gPd8-bYy ♻️ Repost to help a founder in your network!

An important kind of social network will be one where no bots whatsoever are allowed.

We just lived through most consequential 24 hours in financial services law for the past two decades. And it will bring the biggest transformation of financial technology since the 1970s. Here's what happened and why it matters 👇

@pitdesi So many orphan rags to riches stories: Hermes, Chanel & Rolex. Any others?

Meta Oakleys are coming. Makes sense, Luxottica owns both Oakley and Ray-Ban, and Meta is reportedly investing $5B for a 4% stake Luxottica is a fascinating business story - founder Leo Del Vecchio’s family still owns 1/3rd. The guy was an orphan who became a metalworker making parts for glasses, ultimately becoming the largest listed company in Italy.

Excited to announce @StradaHQ's Agent Engagement Suite for insurance carriers & MGAs! Qualify, appoint, and engage more agency partners with voice AI assistants that sound natural, work 24/7, and plug into your CRM. Set up in 1 week. Already trusted by national carriers & MGAs

GET ON A PLANE I’ve heard multiple times over the past few weeks that buyers (whether F1000 enterprises, restaurants, medical practices, or any other vertical) in the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, etc are SO MUCH MORE untapped than those in SF Bay Area and NYC. One founder recounted not getting much traction in NYC. So they got on a flight to Kansas City and were able to snag meetings with much larger customers in that area, who had never been pitched by a software company. He not only signed them up but also got more referrals to others in the region. Hearing similar stories around Nebraska, Texas, etc. I’ve heard that these companies welcome in-person meetings and sales, and that it’s much earlier to close in person than over zoom. Founders: if you’re only selling to companies in the Bay Area or NYC, you might want to broaden your aperture (and target geo). There’s a whole wide country of prospects out there.

At the end of most business signatures. someone has to pay $ via a disjointed and fragmented workflow. @AgreeHQ makes signing better and payments faster, with free software monetized through invoicing and payments. Excited to add friends @thogge, @gokulr, and @blank_vc!

Agree’s growth has been incredible, and we couldn’t have done it without an amazing team and investors (aka the “Agreeables”). Huge shoutout to @thogge, @blank_vc, @abrams, @pitdesi, @sophiaamoruso, @dunkhippo33, @jefielding, @Simrans96, @simonchannet and the entire Agree team!

@ankurnagpal @pointhound

Business idea: Travel agent for credit card points "I have 350k Amex points, 150k Chase points and I want to fly first class to a nice destination in Europe this summer" Would unlock so much value

@Bandrew @Katie_Roof Congratulations @Bandrew and team! 👏

Thank you @Katie_Roof for covering our new funds! The TL;DR is we’ve raised $300M in fresh capital: Uncork VIII, a $225 million seed fund, and Uncork Plus IV, a $75 million growth fund dedicated to scale-out support for Uncork portfolio companies.