Kristin Baker Spohn

we bought a lot of silly baby things that we haven't needed but definitely i recommend a cradlewise crib and a lot more burp rags than you think you could possibly need

The Cradlewise story — an overnight success… 7 years in the making. From an idea to getting noticed by OpenAI’s CEO. Behind the tweet of @sama and the trust in Cradlewise for his most valuable creation, there is a journey that started with a dream to help babies and parents sleep better. 🍼 2018: Prototypes built — for our own kids. 🧳 2019: Moved to China for 9 months to build the first units. 🌍 2020: Started sales in SF Bay Area during the pandemic — moved with 2 kids, 4 bags, no medical insurance. 🚚 2021: Navigated global supply chain chaos and chip shortages. 🇻🇳 2022: Set up manufacturing in Vietnam because India was still recovering from COVID. 🇮🇳 2024: Built our own crib factory in India. Every crib is now manufactured in India!! 💡 2025: Launched in India 🎉. Over 30 million hours of baby sleep powered by Cradlewise. @narendramodi ji and @PiyushGoyal ji — We’re building a global, connected consumer hardware company ⚒️ powered by homegrown AI. Designed in India 🇮🇳 Made in India 🇮🇳 Built for the World 🌎 How can @startupindia @investindia @GoI_MeitY @DPIITGoI @sidbiofficial help scale this movement ? Let’s take Indian innovation to every nursery across the globe. #MakeinIndia #StartupIndia #D2C #Parenting #SleepTech #AI #hardware #DTC #consumer #deeptech @ajeetbharath

@chrissyfarr 👋

Who is actively investing right now in tech/bio? Funds, individuals, etc. Please tag! Note: It’s not the same as biotech. The former is more tech than bio. The latter is more bio than tech. These companies should be valued differently.

@HealthcareAIGuy Please send

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@chrissyfarr Huge congrats to bringing this idea and community to life!

There’s a new pre-seed and seed stage VC fund on the block! But with a difference: Our fund evolved from our community, which includes more than 650 practicing clinicians across every specialty. Hence the name: “Scrub Capital.” modernhealthcare.com/digital-health…

@kshenster @chemistry_fund @ethankurz @Mark_Goldberg_ Thrilled for you and this team!

🌟 Personal update 🌟 - Today, I’m thrilled to unveil Chemistry (@chemistry_fund), a new $350M early-stage venture fund I co-founded with my good friends @ethankurz and @Mark_Goldberg_! We’re dedicated to making high-conviction investments at the Seed and Series A. A thread 👇 chemistry.vc/post/introduci…

Wake surfing (or trying to) with Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan & a La Croix.

@imthemusic @RenegadePtnrs @rquintini Awesome 🔥

Shouting from the rooftops - @RenegadePtnrs II is here!!! $128 million to support groundbreaking startups with exceptional founders. Thank you to our incredible team, the LPs & founders who believe in us, and my always brilliant co-founder @rquintini. Onward and upward 🚀 Learn more: renegadepartners.com/blog/introduci…

GET IN FRONT OF A TV ON MONDAY NIGHT IT’S GOING THE FUCK DOWN

This game is actually insane. Like in the literal sense. Epic epic epic!!!! This is the madnessssssss

Imagine being a freshman on Stanford’s tennis team and one day 42-year-old Roger Federer casually shows up to the team practice in street clothes and wrecks everybody

Our co-founder @rquintini recently joined a panel of #VC women at #WVCS24 to share her perspective on the industry—from IPOs and #AI to down rounds and self-reporting mandates. Thank you to @jennydhe, Regina Cho, @RachelJHolt, & @kbakes for a dynamic discussion!

Enjoyed writing this @Nature_NPJ paper with @shobha_dasari @kbakes & Raihana Mehreen! Opportunities for CMS to improve healthcare access and equity through advancing technology-enabled startups and digital health innovations link.springer.com/article/10.103…

@AlyssaJoyJaffee Love it. My grandmother taught me to play poker when I was little and I got my 8 y/o into Texas hold ‘em ❤️

49% of the workforce are women but only 5% of CEO's are women. Something I heard tonight - women aren't taught to be risk takers or have the same confidence to negotiate as men. One of the ways to change this is to teach women poker - had my first lesson tonight. Watch out 🌎💁‍♀️!

One of the biggest tasks ahead for OpenAI is building a new board - one that includes women: The names of several women were floated including @laurenepowell and @marissamayer but deemed too close to @sama. @CondoleezzaRice also considered but dismissed. We’re told the new board *will* include women but that’s just step one — roundup by @tsgiles @shiringhaffary @ashleevance bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

@elonmusk @laurenepowell @marissamayer @sama @CondoleezzaRice Having a deep understanding of AI *and* how it will impact diverse groups of people seems to be important and not mutually exclusive.

@stephpalmeri ❤️

There is no justification for acts of violence towards innocent civilians, and words feel insufficient in expressing the weight of my condemnation of the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas last weekend. Over this difficult week, as I've listened to friends and colleagues share their moments of dread, heartbreaking stories of loss, triggering of generational trauma, and their unquestionable anxieties over a surge of anti-Semitic sentiments globally and here in the US, my heart has grown heavier from the gravity of their pain and fear. My conversations and personal reflection have reinforced two important truths: First, the undeniable importance of publicly expressing my personal support and standing in solidarity with the Jewish community. Second, the poignant reminder that many friends and neighbors are profoundly hurting, even when their suffering is hidden behind their stoic facades. I unequivocally condemn the terrorist actions by Hamas and deeply mourn the tragic loss of all innocent lives that have and will result from these acts. I stand with the Jewish community and the people of Israel in these trying times. And I believe genuine empathy allows us to care deeply for one community without diminishing our care for others.

@minakimes While I’m SO PSYCHED to be in your thread, I think you mean @katiebakes ☺️. But, let’s all hang out soon?

Excusez moi?

@brettberson There are few more energizing 🤩

There are few jobs more terrifying in startups than being the first sales hire.

@jacsrice 🔥