@FoxNews is almost singlehandedly the reason we can’t have meaningful conversations about politics or the current state of affairs with our Trump-loving family members. Unsurprising stuff.
1. Fox News' @JesseBWatters told millions of viewers that Silicon Valley Bank "donated $74 million to Black Lives Matter."
Similar claims went viral on Twitter
Some "facts" are too good to check
The actual amount that SVB donated to BLM is ZERO
Follow along for receipts 🧾
How are modern leaders built? Start with a #vision, be purpose-driven, and be a courageous role model for your team. For companies just starting out, these lessons are crucial for building a legacy others can look up to. @BCG@BCGBrightHouse
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@JohnBrownlow And here was the setup when I spoke on the small business innovation panel at the DNC this year. My friends mostly gave me a hard time for the Tevas...
@troysteinmetz Love this thread! Do you know the amount of cost savings associated moving to virtual programs? Reducing use of on campus utilities/variable opex? And $20b (and I hope more comes), while relatively nominal, should help a bit from the @usedgov too?
In VC funds with over $25M AUM (excluding life science and corporate VC firms), in 2019, 52 women became VC partners/general partners for the first time. #venturecapital#lifescience#VCfirms More news at https://t.co/8cUHfx58tG
Met an older man 2+ years ago. Recently diagnosed w/ cancer. Brought from hospital to court. Charged w/ armed robbery. Faced life in prison. Judge did the rare thing. Set bail in an amount he could afford. His wife bought his freedom. Released. What happened may surprise you.
I’m biased but @udemy is a true underdog story + thought I’d share details we’ve never shared before.
ICYMI, we announced a $50M raise at $2B valuation.
Udemy almost died at least 5x. We got rejected by everyone in the Valley. Startups are never a straight line.
*Read on*