Ann Lai

[Ann Lai @annisms]

Since @ELLEmagazine published my story, it's taken a bit to adjust to everything finally being in the open. Thanks so much for the outreach & support!
Been seeing discussions about non-disparagement vs NDA--wanted to share what I learned the hard way. 1/x
https://t.co/UcZNIoSp9d

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Ann Lai says she was fired from Bullpen Capital after helping deliver a $145M fund https://t.co/6INraEZbgW by @nmasc_

[Christie Pitts 💫 @imchristiepitts]

.@bullpencap fired @annisms!

This is terrible news! For so many reasons!

It’s yet another blow to underrepresented founders. Ann was one of the few investors investing in and supporting underrepresented founders *after the seed round*
https://t.co/ZOWL3rOYRY

[Ann Lai @annisms]

And before we can compare companies’ performance (usually self-reported), we should (a) fact check & (b) make the data apples-to-apples (listen to the podcast if you’re curious what that means)

This is just a tiny baby step to making venture capital more even of a playing field

[Ann Lai @annisms]

Thanks @himinnie @TenOne10 for having me! Was so fun 💕

Venture should be about backing real scalable business, not who looks the part or what sounds cool this week. Diligence via actual data is just about deciphering the truth.

[Minnie Ingersoll @himinnie]

In this episode with @annisms from @bullpencap we talk about:

* The metrics that matter for fundraising

* How Bullpen invests in overlooked businesses

* And how Ann bounced back from her experience with Justin Caldbeck at Binary Capital

https://t.co/CBgaVPjTbI

[Ann Lai @annisms]

@jackie_ros Always 💕 💕 💕

[Jacqueline Ros Amable @jackie_ros]

In all the madness today the 🌎 stopped still & we got to come together as female founders & celebrate each other. Building is hard but together everything feels possible. Thank you to all who joined us for #floatingwithfounders & to @bullpencap & @annisms for creating the space!

[Bullpen Capital @bullpencap]

Bullpen Capital is at #SXSW with @annisms. We're looking forward to meeting our mentees before an afternoon on Lake Austin and #FloatingwithFounders.

[Eric Wiesen @ewiesen]

Last year was a complicated year for a lot of companies, especially those out of consensus. We raised a new fund to continue to find, partner with and support these companies and their founders.
https://t.co/gyOSg5JhgZ @bullpencap @ahpah @annisms @duncandavi @RMelmon

[Bullpen Capital @bullpencap]

In case you missed our feature in the @wsj, @bullpencap GP @ewiesen gives the full story on Bullpen Fund VI on our blog.

cc: @ahpah, @annisms

https://t.co/8x1jDSDBp0

[Ann Lai @annisms]

Diligence is about figuring what actually works in a company and what’s real. Not about checking off a cookie cutter list of predefined KPIs. Properly assessing the quality of the data and making comps “apples to apples” is how we make the system more accountable and fair.

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Startup founders need to be data-informed, not just ‘data-driven’ https://t.co/AHVnBCwlRo by @annisms

[Bullpen Capital @bullpencap]

Congrats to @StevenMcCloskey and the @nanome_inc team on being named one of @MetaQuestVR's launch apps for the new pro headset! They continue to do awesome work helping to reimagine molecular science.

cc: @annisms

https://t.co/ZIUeWcXSrT

[Nanome @nanome_inc]

Nanome with Meta Quest Pro, yes, it is happening 💣 Today @Meta announced the revolutionary Meta Quest Pro @MetaQuestVR headset & Nanome is one of the official launch apps! Nanome v1.24 will be available on Oct 25th
#meta #launchpartner #questpro #nanome
https://t.co/LMJfDSOwNG

[David Davison @2drdave3]

People want to help, and can't, so they confuse attention with action. They feel obligated to witness, even if watching causes little beside personal distress. Or they tell others not to bother deluding themselves by watching: which comes dangerously close to ignoring the war.

[Ann Lai @annisms]

@imchristiepitts Today was a depressing one. Whenever it’s like today’s, I suck.

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[Ann Lai @annisms]

@terrapinion @ELLEmagazine Thanks!

Tho that’s not even my most enormous coffee mug — look for the collection on my YouTube videos 😆

[Ann Lai @annisms]

Since @ELLEmagazine published my story, it's taken a bit to adjust to everything finally being in the open. Thanks so much for the outreach & support!
Been seeing discussions about non-disparagement vs NDA--wanted to share what I learned the hard way. 1/x
https://t.co/UcZNIoSp9d

[Ann Lai @annisms]

@IfeomaOzoma @Bosefina Absolutely — and the more people are aware of what they could actually cover and what they can say no to… the closer we’ll get to real accountability

[Ann Lai @annisms]

@ghasker @ELLEmagazine I agree … or handful of them — hopefully if enough GPs and LPs request revisions — they’ll just actually update (especially now w the new laws and precedences that would potentially render existing clauses unenforceable)

[Ann Lai @annisms]

If you're curious about my story, here's the @ELLEmagazine story by @stephcliff:
https://t.co/slWmtzGrg8
Deeply grateful to have my story told after feeling like I couldn't have a voice (I've rarely tweeted since 2016) & to shed light on the ramifications of unchecked power

[Ann Lai @annisms]

Honestly, clauses like these provide unbounded, unchecked protection for employers.
Only when we reduce the threat against speaking out, can there be a change for true accountability. 11/x