Tracy Z. Van Grack

Comms & mkting @revolution. fmr @BrunswickGroup & @GoldmanSachs. DC mom & recovering lawyer. Passionate about good food & good grammar. Views are my own.

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

📢Coming this fall from @SteveCase! I often say the best part of my job is the opportunity to see the US through the lens of entrepreneurship. The #RiseOfRestBook shares the stories of relentless innovators who are creating a better tomorrow. Order now & be inspired in Sept!

[Steve Case @SteveCase]

NEW BOOK: Entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies and in the process renewing their communities. My new #RiseOfRestBook will tell their inspiring stories, and give you hope about America's future . Pre-order your copy: https://t.co/tt4VeHqoBH

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

Local capital shapes local outcomes. The data in our annual report reinforces a long-held view at @revolution: local investors are essential to building durable innovation economies. Read the report linked 👇 for the top five states investing in their own backyards.

[Rise of the Rest @RiseOfRest]

For more than a decade, we’ve tracked how venture capital flows across the U.S. and how those flows influence where innovation takes hold. A central premise: local investors help spark and sustain startup ecosystems. So how is that dynamic showing up across the country?

In our 2026 report we take a look: https://t.co/VIHhRtBwjm

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

.@revolution has been a proud supporter of @DCstartupweek since its early days. I'm so glad we could arrange to kick things off this year with @TedLeonsis (thank you @haddadmedia for moderating)--loved witnessing how far this program (& the DC startup ecosystem) has come. #DCSTW

[Ted Leonsis @TedLeonsis]

.@DCstartupweek showcased the incredible momentum driving The District’s innovation economy and I was thrilled to join a packed house to kick things off on Monday.

This community has grown into a thriving ecosystem where startups are scaling, investors are leaning in and bold ideas are making a global impact. The future of innovation is being built right here in DC… I’m grateful to be part of it @revolution.

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

Because at its core, that’s what entrepreneurship is: not starting a business, but answering a calling. It’s about leaning into uncertainty. It’s about acting, not because the path is clear, but because your conviction is. #investing #startups #ClassOf2025

[Steve Case @SteveCase]

After @ThirdWaveBook, people always asked, “What’s the Fourth Wave?”

I couldn’t have predicted AI’s rapid rise, but its impact will be huge—and we need people from every zip code to shape it.

#ClassOf2025: If you feel the nudge to build, listen to it. https://t.co/yvQWvarpo9

[Steve Case @SteveCase]

After @ThirdWaveBook, people always asked, “What’s the Fourth Wave?”

I couldn’t have predicted AI’s rapid rise, but its impact will be huge—and we need people from every zip code to shape it.

#ClassOf2025: If you feel the nudge to build, listen to it. https://t.co/yvQWvarpo9

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

"Transformative technologies often take time to mature, but when the right conditions align, adoption can accelerate at an astonishing pace." @SteveCase in @TIME. Case in point: @sama shared that ChatGPT added one million users in the last hour. #AI

[Steve Case @SteveCase]

What the AI Generation Can Learn from the Dot-Com Bust

@SteveCase: “Fasten your seat belt, because it will undoubtedly be a wild roller coaster ride.”

@TIME
https://t.co/M9SgxlHfDb

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

I am endlessly inspired by @revolution founders. Telling the stories of their grit and tenacity is a privilege on #NationalEntrepreneursDay and every day.

See👇🧵on why we need to make sure their voices are heard and their businesses supported.

[Revolution @revolution]

Startups are an essential ingredient to America's economic growth. Our not-so-hot take: The more entrepreneurs who have a seat at the table, the better. 🥧🪑 #NationalEntrepreneursDay

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

.@TedLeonsis and @grantverstandig discussed how AI is improving patient outcomes, spotlighting the work of @TempusAI and @zephyr_ai.

Stay tuned for our full podcast episode coming soon. 🎧

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

Loved sharing the stage with @andycloyd at our 2024 founders retreat. So many good questions and lessons from founders across the US. #RiseOfRest #Entrepreneurship

[Rise of the Rest @RiseOfRest]

Spent the final hours of the retreat fine-tuning pitches with DMV investors 🔧 exploring a new playbook for personal brand building with @tvangrack and @andycloyd 🤳 and navigating new regulation and riding policy tailwinds with @eburfield. 🏛️

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

No one shows up like @cava founder and CEO, Brett Schulman. Even now that the company is public, he is always willing to speak with groups of @revolution @RiseOfRest founders. #payingitforward #ROTRfoundersretreat #Entrepreneurship

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

Back where it all began, in a place that’s just beginning…celebrating the 10th anniversary of @revolution’s @RiseOfRest Road Trip in our inaugural tour stop at the amazing new Michigan Central. #DetroitRising #RiseofRest

[Rise of the Rest @RiseOfRest]

#BeyondSiliconValley is back📍

This year — on top of gathering VCs from coast to coast to discuss the innovation happening across the country for our third Summit — we’re celebrating a decade of #RiseOfRest🤘

[Revolution @revolution]

As #climatetech becomes an increasingly active sector, we wanted to know where innovation clusters were emerging and why. So, we turned to @PitchBook to map the evolution of sustainable startup funding — and were encouraged by what we found. https://t.co/H8PjSqGtoN

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

⚠️Warning: more #Eclipse2024 content. We couldn't resist. In case you were wondering...@RiseOfRest's @dhall3 demonstrates how it's done at the @revolution HQ.👇

[Rise of the Rest @RiseOfRest]

The moon may be casting its shadow on the cities in today’s eclipse path, but their startup communities are lighting up industries and economies. ⚡ Some reasons to watch these growing entrepreneurial ecosystems. 🧵

🚨Safety first 🚨 Eclipse glasses: on. 🕶️☑️

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

Purpose built for the e-commerce revolution. Welcome, Pandion to the @revolution growth portfolio!

[Revolution @revolution]

Welcome to Revolution Growth, Pandion. 👋 Get to know the startup scaling an agile, machine learning-powered shipping solution to help companies diversify and strengthen their parcel networks on the blog: https://t.co/fnd0BXeChs and below. 🧵

[Steve Case @SteveCase]

Is @karaswisher’s #BurnBook a tech love story or hate mail? Thrilled to interview my friend & share my thoughts with the newspaper where she began her career: https://t.co/T0NT9HLhkE. “Kara was one of the first reporters to recognize the transformative power of the Internet...”

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

“Fasten your seatbelts…” ⁦@karaswisher⁩ shares details of her meet cute with ⁦@SteveCase⁩ in the early days of ⁦@AOL⁩ wearing a Hawaiian shirt (to honor his Hawaiian heritage) with her picture all over it. #tech #burnbook

[Revolution @revolution]

Welcome to Revolution Growth, @zephyr_ai. 👋 Get to know the #healthtech startup partnering with leading health systems, insurers, and biotechnology pioneers to provide insights that improve quality, outcomes, and costs on the blog: https://t.co/kjGOnUNeIV and below. 🧵

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

ICYMI: @SteveCase shares why entrepreneurship should be at the top of every politician's agenda with America's untapped innovators: our secret weapon against China https://t.co/GdrGSpKfHj #Entrepreneurship

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

Is Miami still attracting founders? What happened to office space in downtown Chicago? Do zoomtowns still exist in the Mountain West? Join us (in-person if you are in DC) @BrookingsInst to explore the answers with academics, policymakers, & business leaders. #RiseOfRest 👇

[Revolution @revolution]

📣 Next Thursday, 12/14 📣 Join us & @BrookingsMetro for an event exploring the state of housing, remote work, and growth outside of traditional tech hubs with @MarkMuro1, @jenny_schuetz, @stevecase, Jason Fudin, @CraigJamalLewis, Brett Schulman, & more. https://t.co/z0Ry30oijt

[Tracy Z. Van Grack @tvangrack]

"This new technology should not be a wedge that further separates the tech world from the rest of America. It should be a bridge that connects the two." A new perspective on AI from @SteveCase in @CNBC https://t.co/I8OCu3O5rU