Tom Schryver

Omnivore, cook, know-it-all, entrepreneur, Ithacan, pastafarian. Aspiring leading indicator.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

@nunzi46 Right - I’d expect that the figure would be way over 50%. A “unicorn” that never received an SBIR or STTR; no pass-through participant support from a university or access to federally funded resources; no state grants or tax credits for job creation and expansion? Unicorn indeed!

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

I’m surprised it’s that low; if you include QSBS it’s 100%

[PitchBook @PitchBook]

Nearly 1 in 4 venture-backed US unicorns eclipsed the $1 billion valuation mark with the help of government funding or support, Commonweal Ventures found in a new study exclusively shared with PitchBook. The study accounted for municipal, state and federal government help.

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[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

@nunzi46

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

If you need anything that disproves efficient market theory, it’s this. Not a Yankees fan but good on ya, MIT bat guy. Here’s to materials science applied to organic materials!

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

The New York Yankees have hit 12 home runs in their last 11 innings.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

LET’S

GO

RED

[Cornell Big Red @CornellSports]

One more time for the people in back. #YellCornell

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

@sweatystartup Fellow Aiden, Technivorm Moccamaster. Not sure how you’re going to avoid plastic altogether, though.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

I have seen a lot of things as a hockey fan but this is the first time I’ve seen a goalie get a 5 minute major and ejected with a misconduct for kicking an opposing player when he was head down on the ice. Are rules different in Canada @Varsity_Blues ?

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

Refs needing a full sheet of paper to list all the penalties against @Varsity_Blues hockey playing @CornellMHockey … never seen someone so eager to get tossed that they go after a goalie. Reading week starting early for 13 King

[Cornell University @Cornell]

Over its 10-year history, @revIthaca has incubated more than 117 businesses and its member companies have created 849 new jobs, raised $205 million in capital and generated over $123 million in revenue.
https://t.co/iEH9KTkOt2

[Chase Lindsay @chindsay20]

If you think you invest in Hardtech, Google "Top Hardtech Investors" and if just your first name and a picture of yourself doesn't come up like @nunzi46 you might need to level up.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

@KeyBank_Help @Klado55 Any update? Still erroring out and can't access the app.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

@nunzi46 @RadiantNuclear I can’t overstate how unbelievably insane that is, when putting a small addition on a house is invariably going to wind up late and over budget.

[Alex Cohen @anothercohen]

Everyone dunking on this because they think it means “show me a 5 year pro forma” when it actually means “how does the founder think about revenue assumptions, hiring, cost of goods sold, etc.”

A basic financial model that answers “what are you doing with the money from this round” tells you a lot about how a founder thinks.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

Congratulations @JulieSuarez12 ! Well deserved recognition for all you do to promote @Cornell , its land grant mission, and serving the people of NY!

[Julie Suarez @JulieSuarez12]

Honored & humbled. Always in awe of the amazing people both in CALS & our partners around this wonderful state of NY. Privileged to be a part of an inspiring mission of service.

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

@ken_rother That is … a sign

[Carl Vellotti 🥞 @carlvellotti]

every startup's product comparison page

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

Just talked about this in class @cornell_tech and @CornellMBA !

[Henri Pierre-Jacques @hpierrejacques]

Fundraising tip: Just say the amount you want to raise. Do not set a valuation or dilution target as the market will speak

VCs know the dilution ranges for each stage which will determine the valuation

Typical dilution ranges are
Pre-seed 10-20%
Seed 20-25%
Series A 20-25%

[Tom Schryver @TomSchryver]

Full house and great energy for @CornelleLab pitch night with @cornell_tech Runway teams and @brventurefund - 28 x 2 minute pitches!