amanimalc

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[amanimalc @Amanimalc]

🎉 excited to be apart of this team and honored to be able to continually support so many amazing founders!

[Mainstreet @MainStreet]

Announcing our $60M Series A. 🎉

Humbled that 1,000+ of you have trusted us with your business. This round will make sure we're here to help for ~many~ years to come.

https://t.co/XEFEl21eVy

[Mac The VC @MacConwell]

🧵1/ Hey Founders, Fundraising right now is harder than usual, so let's talk about it.

This will be the first thread in a series on fundraising in this climate.

continue below👇🏾for today's topic - Bridge rounds!

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

1/ If you pitch your company to @RarebreedVC, there's a chance I MIGHT end up being your first call before a second call with our GPs @MacConwell and @krollja.

If you've listened to or watched any of @MacConwell's interviews, you've probably heard him say the following:

🧵

[amanimalc @Amanimalc]

@MacConwell @SenBooker 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[Mac The VC @MacConwell]

Yesterday, I was at the White House with the Vice President for a convening on young Black men in entrepreneurship. Today, I'm at a convening of Black VC in VA getting to speak with @SenBooker. But don't get it twisted, I helped 4 portfolio founders and made some intros today.

[Chelsea Ransom-Cooper, CFP® @Chelsea_CFP]

This still feels surreal! 😱

I am humbled and beyond thrilled to be named a Young Advisor to Watch by @FAmagazine !

I am excited to continue using my platform to advocate for underrepresented advisors and support our current and future clients @networthzenith !!

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

Actions to take to change your life:

1. Lean dramatically into positivity
2. Audit your life. Cut out people/things that trigger your insecurities and focus on people/things that fill you with love
3. Consume messages that align with you. Pay attention. Find what works for you

[cherylcampos.bsky.social 🇺🇸🇵🇪 @modelvc]

It’s a powerful thing to have someone believe in you

[Brian Brackeen @BrianBrackeen]

Put this image in the computing hall of fame.

This combination is going to change everything.

[Mac The VC @MacConwell]

I decided to turn my thread into a medium article

I just published How Desperation Drove Me to Use Twitter to take 1,128 Meetings to Raise the First $3M of RareBreed… https://t.co/hiXdE3znLK

[amanimalc @Amanimalc]

@MacConwell Love to see it man!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

💡 VC is a lifelong apprenticeship and I'm thankful I've started my learning journey under the teachings of @MacConwell and @krollja.

Two key takeaways thus far:
- Investing requires equal parts logic and intuition
- While books give you the basics, most is learned on the job

[Jenny Fielding @jefielding]

What a weekend!

But also, what a community!

So many from across the industry came together to support each other.

I'm hugely inspired by our founders resilience and strength during this ordeal 💪🏽

[amanimalc @Amanimalc]

@mikeypeeee Mannnn not before I got to get on the court with Maui Mike 😂 but I get it

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

Old News: for every 9 failed startups, there's 1 winner

Based on a survey by Fortune, 42% of failed startups indicated the lack of a market need for their product as the biggest reason for their collapse.

So what can you do to ensure product-market fit before going all in?

[Stephanie Ronco @StephanieRonco]

A shy theater kid w/ big dreams, Lea's determined to make a name for herself at Thornfield Theater… if she could stop thinking about Alex, its mercurial director. When she discovers secrets behind the scenes, Lea must choose between her hopes & her conscience. #IWSGPit #A #R #CO

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

🗣 Junior & Future VCs: define and draft your investment thesis now.

Junior VCs: you'll source deals for your fund, BUT one day you'll independently write checks into companies you care about.

Future VCs: having a thesis helps with recruiting.

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

VC is a combination of three different skills

- 💸 Equity finance
- 🧳 Consulting
- 🗣 Marketing / Sales

Let’s break each skillset down in detail:

[Bonusly @bonusly]

We're excited to have earned a spot as one of @BuiltIn's 100 Best Hybrid Places to Work! 💚 A big thanks to our outstanding team and congratulations to all the other organizations listed here!
https://t.co/whOfoKMV3U

[Eunice Ajim @euniceajim]

My birthday gift to myself this year is investing an additional $50K in @AjimCapital on top of my GP commitment. That’s how much I believe in the next generation of African founders. #InvestinAfrica

[Marge Ntambi @margentambi]

If you’re a building something solo, find ways to get feedback from your audience/users or mentors/friends ASAP… even on the name of your company/project.

If the name of your company doesn’t resonate, it could hinder your rate of adoption. Try to get it right from the jump.