Joan Touchstone

communications @ivp. living on the sunny side of the street of sf.

[Tom Loverro @tomloverro]

IT'S TIME FOR OFFENSE. We’re on the cusp of a Great Reawakening for startups. Companies that survived the Mass Extinction need to move decisively or risk being beaten by competitors. Here’s what’s changed & how to get *responsibly* aggressive.🧵/1
https://t.co/uVjXLYJY9N

[IVP @IVP]

AI is advancing at warp speed. To help chart the future, IVP convened the brightest AI thinkers, leaders and CEOs for an offsite immersion, with candid talks, deep conversation and impactful connections. Here is a glimpse of insights shared amongst this group

[Tom Loverro @tomloverro]

Warning! VC narrative violation 🚨

99% of board meetings are a massive waste of time & resources.

🧵@attentiveHQ founder @BrianCLong + I reveal:

Why CEOs shouldn’t keep their board in the dark & how to turn board meetings from CEO pageantry into the MOST valuable 3hrs/quarter

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

through this excellent feature in @Forbes by @_IainMartin, who was wonderful to work with.

Looking forward to spending more time on the other side of the pond and with European media/venture community.
https://t.co/3vfSDyOxlL

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

"Chuffed" to share IVP is expanding our Europe presence with the opening of our first office outside Silicon Valley, in London. @eliaw @JamesBlackJWB @shreyas_garg3 & @alexlimbovc, who's rejoining IVP, will be setting up shop. Learn more about our plans on our blog 👇...or

[IVP @IVP]

We’re moving closer to the next generation of European entrepreneurs & the companies they’re building.

🇪🇺Introducing @IVP London 🇬🇧, our first office outside of Silicon Valley.

https://t.co/jixFhkMxCp

[IVP @IVP]

A fundraise is an important milestone for many companies - and an opportunity to share what’s next for your business. Don’t squander the opportunity. Our newest jumpGuide, written by @joantouch, provides a step-by-step checklist for the newly funded https://t.co/2XSnNNN0ug

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

@allisonbraley Wonder if Kerry might inherit more than $…could he have been setting her up to take over a more prominent role in the company? Does it matter? Will there be puppet strings yanked from beyond the grave?

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

@allisonbraley Maybe this is what happened to George Santos?

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

My sister published a paper! Looks like she can visit us more regularly since she can administer tests remotely 🤔🤔🤔 #remotework #telehealth #neuropsychtwitter @Teleneuropsych

[Sarah Levy @SarahLevyPhD]

‼️ Exciting news for #teleneuropsychology ‼️ Our study found that administration of the SDMT (popular test in #MS) over #telehealth was **interchangeable** with traditional in-person paper-based administration.

@Teleneuropsych #NeuropsychTwitter

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https://t.co/9Ggcx6FBXA

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

@JulesMaltz Sent her outside to build a snowman. Channeling Elsa?

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

Tired: cut to the bone 🦴 Wired: surgical cuts to prolong runway 🔪 Inspired: Invest in smart growth to thrive while your competitors hide 📈

[Michael Miao @themichaelmiao]

@IVP recently convened 20+ of our CFOs to discuss the current market downturn and how the best CFOs are navigating it. @ajayvashee and I put together a presentation with our perspectives and shared it with our CFOs. Key takeaways and screenshots of the slides in this 🧵. (1/13)

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

@meliarobin @BusinessInsider 👏👏👏👏 congrats and well done!!

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

@nmasc_ @someshdash could be a good source. Here’s what he’s written recently on the topic (#3). He’s also on the boards of @thriveglobal and @LyraHealth. Lmk if I can put you in touch. https://t.co/iNWfPaRkxY

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

@meliarobin @cathycorwin 👍 this is top of mind for @someshdash...and of course @ariannahuff + @thrive. here's recent advice he's given to founders on the topic. https://t.co/iNWfPaRkxY

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

Hunker down. @ivp’s @tomloverro predicts #cryptowinter won’t thaw into spring until fall 2023, at the earliest…

[Tom Loverro @tomloverro]

Crypto winter is here ❄️. I was on the @Coinbase board until 2021 and led its Series D for @IVP. I’ve lived crypto cycles since 2013. Here are my predictions on how and when this crypto winter will end, and how to emerge stronger. 🧵👇/1

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

Amazing company, leadership and milestone on this journey!

[Joseph Woodbury @WoodburyJoseph1]

1/ In 2017, Neighbor launched in a small university town in Utah with a bold mission to "solve our neighbors' biggest challenges."

Today, I'm excited to announce our $53M Series B!

https://t.co/wvlcJjzeuj

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

Sunlight is the best disinfectant (seems that UV light brings the creeps out?). The latest from @daveyalba & @sheeraf, which includes supporting insights from @ZignalLabs, is a great read on how forces are twisting science to promote their narratives.

[Joan Touchstone @joantouch]

The latest on the infodemic from @daveyalba & @nytimes, supported by @ZignalLabs insights

[John Gonzalez @John7News]

D.C receives 1.4 million emergency calls a year. Add to that a pandemic and the city is facing the daunting task of making sure staff is healthy and keeping up with historic demands. The office of Unified Communications works directly with @RapidSOS. @ABC7GMW #COVID19