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Founder of UniqueVentures • VP @GaingelsVC •3X #Founder • x @Kleiner • @DukeU #MBA & #MEM • #Engineer @UVA•#worldpositive #VC #climatetech #preseed #seed

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Joined August 2013
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US women earned an average of 82% of what men earned in 2022, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. That’s just a slight uptick from the 80% women earned relative to men 20 years before, in 2002. @MorningBrew
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#hiring our next cohort of #interns to Unique Ventures. We’d love to bring on a diverse group. The 6-month part-time program provides intense training in how to be an Associate at a VC firm. It’s great for anyone interested in breaking into venture, particularly world positive…
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…early-stage venture capital. If you or someone you know is interested please feel free to share our website or application! Deadline: Feb 10 Website (application): uniqueventures.xyz/
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Just got my first founder cold call… when I asked how he got my number he said his assistant… can anyone tell me why this seems like a good idea to call a VC cold? Rather than spending the time to get a warm intro or perhaps take the time to do your homework on the investor …
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Does the investor invest in your space and sector? If a founder finds my email and has researched me - knows that I only invest in US based positively impact cos - then I always take the time to reply. But 9/10 they aren’t in my geo or sector
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Excited to be speaking about investments in health as well as judging the startup competition this year #HLTH2022 in Vegas with @ViggySee @JessicaZeaske @laurenfschafer
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Any mental health podcasters out there? My friend had incredible story to share about his journey from a bipolar diagnosis to 100% healed!
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New #LifeHack replace music with audio books at all times (unless dancing) ;) @audible_com
PSA - NEVER EVER FLY KLM. It has been 5 mo since I flew 1stclass KLM from S America >Zurich for WEF. Bag lost. I’ve tried very pos way 2speak to a human @KLM - nada. No refund. No replies. Bots & maybe a human over Twitter, WhatsApp, & phone running me in circles. NO RESULTS. ☹️
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Gift from CEO of Doorvest - an amazing book about leadership, management, and the power of radical candor. If you are running a company/managing a team, it’s a MUST READ. Thank you, @andrewluong_ @doorvestco
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God is it really ‘22?? Co wanted 2setup time 2sell me a houz gutter upgrade. After schedulin, he asked if my spouse would bhome. I asked why… he fumbled his words &made up some BS ~it being a complicated project &wanting both spouses 2b there. Aka he wanted 2know if a MAN…
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…who apparently pays my bills (I wish) would bhome 2make final dec.
Spoke to a founder yesterday who shared an interesting POV - the crash was a self fulfilling prophecy. We said a correction was coming and it came. Manifestation at its finest.
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Excited to hear #SuperWorld 🌎❤️ Co-Founder & CEO @HrishLotlikar & other amazing thought leaders speak on "The Future of Cities" during the @Davos World Economic Forum tomorrow! #Metaverse #Davos2022 #Web3 #FinnishFlow #AR @DeepakChopra @DelphineSarwar @eordano @AbrahamChaibi
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👋@KLM I cannot get a hold of anyone - tried the # u gave out, FAKE. Tried ur customer service #, auto hang up. My flight was delayed 2 hours, my bag was lost. I was flying first class KLM GYE to ZUR. I have no clothes, I haven’t heard from ANY1 @KLM ~my bag, I fly to US tmrw.
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Do not lie to investors (most often this is during fundraising process). We all talk. The truth will come out and you’ll look untrustworthy. For some investors (including me) this is a reason to decline an investment opportunity.
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Who/what are the best seed stage healthtech investors/funds?
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Mental health month, hacks I used as a founder 2get better sleep: 1) before bed: melatonin & magnesium & one of Elon’s fav plants 2) exercise daily - exhaust body so no choice but 2sleep 3) notepad &pen by bed 2write down soln u inevitably think of in middle of nit…
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4) only for strong willed: sleep w phone outside of bedrm 5) meditation before bed 6) I would say no screen time 2 hrs b4 bed but that’s just not realistic! So instead green lit glasses. 7) no carbs, sugar or fruit after 5pm. Lit dinner. 8) cold room
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