Liz

Zealous advocate, self-proclaimed startup CEO and mother of two girls (who rule the world). Re-emerging (?) from a 2-year burnout cloud as we speak.

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@ArezouZarafshan So excited to be on this journey with you, @ArezouZarafshan. You're a rockstar!

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Has anyone invented a gmail filter to alert users of inadvertently self-deprecating language like "I just wanted to ..." and "I'm so sorry to bother you but ..." and "Would you mind if I ..." and ... ?

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Being in your forties means ... Getting to support candidates for public office who you actually know (and know will do a great job). Optimism is high today. (Please, news cycle, don't crush it!)

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@andrewchen Nice and triggering, but I'd be more interested in seeing recent numbers -- say, in the past 2 years as the entire education system has been thrown into chaos. Maybe it's even worse now -- but I don't see 3-year-old numbers as relevant either way.

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@dreperdomo Q: How do you make the universe laugh?
A: Make a plan.

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Thinking lately about my kids' life in a divided co-parent household. I know conventional wisdom is that 2-parent households are better, but then I think: Obama, Musk, Bezos. All had divorced moms. Maybe adherence to the traditional family is something worth reconsidering.

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@Jason Just returning here to say, I'm not the only one who feels this way: https://t.co/17mzZ918zL

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@Jason Along with all the other female entrepreneurs I know, feeling kind of devastated at the news of Adam Neumann's $350M check from A16Z on his idea-stage company. Reminds me of the year WeWork raised more than all female founders combined (2019). 🤮

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@TheRealGivelist @JoesInvestments @TheRealGivelist This was my experience as well. Every time I went into a meeting with an investor, and they told me I had to prove X, Y or Z thing, I left feeling like they were right. I should. But so should everyone else. My issue is, they’re not.

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@taoni @Jason Thanks for telling me what I should do. I’d return the favor and tell you what you should do but I’m resolved not to use foul or suggestive language on Twitter.

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@JoesInvestments @TheRealGivelist And that's when we come around to my main point. Other problem solvers may well think that, but they'd be wrong. Because this is how the world works.

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@CSPopoff @Jason I am currently startup free. And honestly, I don’t think my next venture will be a startup, at least by conventional definitions. I’m more intrigued by the idea of innovating on sustainable business models.

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@CSPopoff @Jason Well I can tell you for sure that they didn’t LOSE $18B. Is that helpful?

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@haveanicedaygfy @JoesInvestments Me? It definitely would take me a while to work up an $18B net deficit. Not even something I aspire to.

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@Shaunaclaire @Jason Noted. Though for my part saying the truth feels kind of cathartic these days. Also, humor is good.

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@Jason Wait, he created co-working? Those of us over age 14 can probably call bullshit on that, right?

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@JoesInvestments @nomadjordan_ If you really believe that, you could do me a favor. Give it a beat before you cry "victim politics." I assure you, I hate it more than you do.

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@JoesInvestments @nomadjordan_ Oh wait. I forgot. They did: https://t.co/SNa6RDxEy5

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@JoesInvestments @nomadjordan_ @JoesInvestments It's fine that you don't know the whole story. But I assure you it has nothing to do with female victimhood. It's more about authenticity versus fraud. Maybe eventually they'll make a Netflix special about it and you'll get my drift.

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@JoesInvestments Haha. Is raising $22B in capital and building it into a $4.2B company, success to you? Me, I hold myself to a higher standard. Maybe that's part of the problem.

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Founder, to @a16z : I have this awesome track record. I can make $22B in investment capital into a $4.2B company. Can I get some money for my new project?

A16Z: Sounds great! But let's just start with a small check for $350M for now. Until you really have your idea fleshed out.