Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern

@DiverseCityV | @AspenTechHub Fellow | @TechFundingEQ - VC accelerating positive social, economic, and climate impact through entrepreneurship. ✨🌱🙋🏾‍♀️💰✨

[David Senra @davidsenra]

DoorDash started as a $9 website with PDF menus and a Google Voice number.

"We shipped https://t.co/KuulBzegjW — that alias was available for $9, and that's why we got it.

It was a static page where you saw eight PDF menus of restaurants we frequented in Palo Alto. The only way you could order is you'd read through the menus, call a Google Voice number that would ring the cell phones of the four founders, and one of us would pick up, take your order, place the order on your behalf, go get the order, and deliver it to you.

I used to be an intern at Square, so I had these card readers — these white dongles that could stick into the audio jacks of iPhones — and that's how we collected payment."

— @t_xu

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

WOW. AN HONOR !! THANK YOU !!! CONGRATULATIONS CALIFORNIANS.

[Berkeley SkyDeck @SkyDeck_Cal]

💡 How does innovation serve humanity?

🔥 Berkeley SkyDeck alum Natalya Lopareva built tech that helps first responders see through walls — saving lives in real time.

🎯 Apply by Aug. 22: https://t.co/IblDxaAKHX
#BerkeleySkyDeck #TechForGood #SkyDeckApply

[Lolita Taub @lolitataub]

🎉 Going from Lolita-as-a-Service (LaaS) → Lolita AI!

🤖 I’ve trained my AI agent on my work in VC, startups & community building - so founders, investors & ecosystem friends can get quick, consistent answers without waiting on my inbox or forms.

👇🏽 Try her out: https://t.co/v5KwAcA6tL

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Someone explain the plot to him.

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

You sent your troops here without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep.

Here they are — being forced to sleep on the floor, piled on top of one another.

If anyone is treating our troops disrespectfully, it is you @realDonaldTrump.

[Win With Black Women @WinWithBLKWomen]

We’re kicking off this Sunday’s #WinWithBlackWomen call with inspiration and intention.

🌟 Sister Jotaka Eaddy
🕊️ Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole 
📣 Sister Karen Finney 
📌 And Sister Chantel Mullen 

🗓️ Join us at 8:30 PM ET
🔗 https://t.co/mVfidXBX3k

#WinWithBlackWomen

[Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern @lightedstar]

@marclamonthill @theReal_Cee_Jay There is a long history of snubs and PR behind these two.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘SINNERS’ has earned $161M worldwide so far.

The film has now projected to earn at least $300M worldwide overall, making it one of the biggest original films of the past decade.

[Variety @Variety]

“Sinners” scored a massive $45 million in its second weekend of release, the rare film with a sophomore outing that nearly matched its debut. So far, Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller has grossed $122.5 million in North America and $161.6 million globally. https://t.co/zZlQE5SdEY

[Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern @lightedstar]

@Samirkaji 🥳 Happy Birthday! 🎉 You definitely deserve to be celebrated and you have my vote for 60 under 60 top tech / VC thought leaders! 🙌🏾

[Lolita Taub @lolitataub]

📊 Founders: Funding is up +86% YoY, but deal count is down -28%. More $$$, fewer startups getting it.

➡️ Be exceptional. A great deck isn’t enough — show real traction, tight metrics, and a sharp story.

📑Source: CB Insights

[Berkeley SkyDeck @SkyDeck_Cal]

Honored to be featured in @smallbiztrends’ list of top startup incubators! As @UCBerkeley's official accelerator, SkyDeck helps founders go from idea to impact with mentorship, capital, and deep tech support.  🚀

Read more, via @lelandmcfarland: https://t.co/BICbP00nSt

[Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity @CLTCBerkeley]

We are excited to unveil the selected talks from our #CallForPapers for the 2025 #CyberCivilDefense Summit!

🧵A thread on the work being featured:

[TechCheck @CNBCTechCheck]

Google back in court - and the DOJ's focus on AI making it clear the case is as much about Google's future as its past.

https://t.co/fILG31qP6H

[Win With Black Women @WinWithBLKWomen]

Tonight, we’re bringing the real talk! Join us at 9 PM ET for Candid Candidate Conversations featuring Sadie Shaw, Arizona City Council Ward 3 Candidate. 

📍 Tune in at 9 PM ET
📲 Live on SLSV & WWBW social platforms

#WinWithBlackWomen

[Aspen Policy Academy @AspenPolicyAcad]

⏰ Our Getting a Job in Policy webinar is tomorrow, 4/23, at 11am PT/2pm ET! We recognize that the path to securing a job in policy is changing. Join us to understand what policy jobs are available and how you can be a standout candidate. Register here: https://t.co/AJEUFJwNzL

[Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern @lightedstar]

There’s still time to cruise with us for Embracing Disruption Family Office event aboard the Fantasea One Yacht in in Marina Del Rey! https://t.co/86nrFENXqy

[Lolita Taub @lolitataub]

💰 Black founders: Apply for $50K from Famous Amos by 4/23
🎯 Great for founders scaling their first product or business
🔗 https://t.co/l5tl49paSy

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Join the Insider Session on SundanceCollab tomorrow at 3pm and meet @ilysemck and Lab Alum Neo Sora to learn about applying to @sundanceorg Feature Film Program!