Devon Leichtman

Sales Strategy @RelativityHQ | Founding Board Member @chicago_blend | ex-Chief of Staff | ex-Platform @OriginVentures | ex-Board @VCPlatform #BlackLivesMatter

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

@CoreyBCantor @MaxStorto but hell yes welcome to the wagon 😤☘️💪🏼

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

A Brief History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

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[Chicago:Blend @chicago_blend]

@chicago_blend is launching Chicago Venture Fellows, a new program to diversify Chicago's VC talent pipeline, with support from @GETCities, @WorldBizChicago & TeamWorking @TechNexus!

APPLY: https://t.co/ksmfn1B9Og
DEADLINE: Mon, April 11 at 11:59p CDT

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

It means a lot to see my employer @RelativityHQ support @chicago_blend, the DEI-focused nonprofit committed to improving DEI in Chicago tech.

Thanks to @MikeGamson and team for the support, and congrats to @thejoeymak and the rest of the Blend team.

#WeAreRelativity

[Chicago:Blend @chicago_blend]

We ♥️ our sponsors & are delighted to welcome @RelativityHQ, makers of leading #ediscovery & #compliance software that helps people organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Thanks to their CEO @MikeGamson, a @chicago_blend Advisory Board Member, for the support!

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

@CoreyBCantor @BrooklynNets @SopanDeb @TimBialecki @celtics you're gonna make me say something on my professional account i can't take back!

...fire ime

[Chicago:Blend @chicago_blend]

Great lunch today with @OriginVentures’ founding partner @StevenNMiller about serving on startup boards of directors, moderated by @chicago_blend board member @DevonLeichtman!

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

love how the entire b story in the new @theothertwo was about @BookCameo #sponcon

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

Lindsay is a platform OG. i could've (should've?) just hit "Play" and let her preach. listen to our convo here: https://t.co/RFmTP2mvSW

[Lindsay Knight @lindsayknight]

+ made mention of some friends who’ve taught me along the way: @daleschang @dfkoz @mariabrw! Thanks again for the chat @DevonLeichtman 🤝

[Chicago:Blend @chicago_blend]

In case you missed it, check out this podcast with @chicago_blend board members @lindsayknight and @DevonLeichtman talking about the state of VC today.

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

I talked to my friend, mentor, & collaborator @lindsayknight of @ChicagoVentures about what VC platform professionals do, the industry's widespread adoption of the role, and her path to partner. We also chat @chicago_blend, DEI, "hire and wire," and more. https://t.co/2rRjfze5cP

[Origin Ventures @OriginVentures]

New podcast: @DevonLeichtman and @lindsayknight discuss all things VC platform, Lindsay's path to partner at @ChicagoVentures, the DEI nonprofit they founded (@chicago_blend), and more. Listen on Apple at https://t.co/KxOKTHiqHB and elsewhere via Anchor: https://t.co/K8OY2hfkBW

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

.@chicago_blend just leveled up in a big way. Our newly-announced Advisory Board is a who's who of Chicago DEI leaders passionate about bringing racial/ethnic and gender diversity to the VC industry and its portfolio companies. Excited to work with this group!

[Chicago:Blend @chicago_blend]

We are thrilled to share that @chicago_blend has formed an Advisory Board to help shape our work into the future! Thank you to this stellar group of local tech and VC leaders for joining us on this journey!
https://t.co/RkRRqHFRlh

[Chicago:Blend @chicago_blend]

@chicago_blend is proud to welcome @CDWCorp as its newest partner! Click below to read all about it. https://t.co/LrVz9RTRxQ

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

@DEVINENASH @bolotsky i'm kevin G in this analogy

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

@DEVINENASH @jheltzer @alexchungtweets @lolitataub @alexrkonrad @nmasc_ @Bardo @lindsayknight @ScottKirsner @bolotsky @meaganloyst @iraweiss @ChicagoBooth i've had a change of heart. devo(i)n solidarity, get rid of the quota.

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

@DEVINENASH @jheltzer @alexchungtweets @lolitataub @alexrkonrad @nmasc_ @Bardo @lindsayknight @ScottKirsner @bolotsky @meaganloyst @iraweiss @ChicagoBooth while we appreciate your interest in our city, unfortunately chicago VC's devon quota has been met. we encourage you to apply again in the future

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

@DEVINENASH @lolitataub @alexrkonrad @nmasc_ @Bardo @lindsayknight @ScottKirsner @bolotsky @meaganloyst 1) probably my platform bias speaking, but venture studios seem the best of both worlds (experience+innovation) to me.

2) more debt in general including securitizing recurring revenue (after ~Series B), especially outside SV. here's a (very long) primer: https://t.co/r4NQKj4FNX

[John Pletz @johnpletz]

.@OriginVentures is having a very good week: @tock sells for $400M, @BookCameo raises $100M at ~$1B valuation. Many were skeptical of both deals.

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

.@tock has been acquired by @squarespace! huge congrats to all involved – another win for chicago tech!

[Origin Ventures @OriginVentures]

.@squarespace has acquired Origin Ventures portfolio company @tock! Many congratulations to @nickkokonas, @therealfitz, and the entire team at Tock.

https://t.co/GVqNtdKA0e

[Devon Leichtman @DevonLeichtman]

i'm helping put together the @VCPlatform comp survey and report this year 😈. platformers (or anyone, since the final report is publicly available), let me (or the devin in charge) know what you'd like to see in this year's version!