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co-founder @ShopKeep @VorayInc. now helping seed stage founders cut through the bs

New York
Joined December 2008
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Insane!
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David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
Donโ€™t underestimate the power of telling someone you see their potential and believe in them. It's a small act of kindness that can make a huge impact and change the trajectory of someoneโ€™s life. โ€“ at New York, USA
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David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
Happy Playoff Week Monday Giants fans. Letโ€™s get to work ๐Ÿ˜ค
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Been pretending all year, whatโ€™s one more dayโ€ฆ.
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Very well said Charlie!!
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Weโ€™ve been trying for over two hours to find a human being to talk to @VerizonSupport for one of our businesses. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated
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David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
I was reminded today that Cristiano Ronaldo โšฝ๏ธ was named after Ronald Reagan๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Always finance your home with @HiMorty !!!
So @MattRossAtRoss and I just (finally) had an offer accepted on a property we're excited about, and of all the 6+ brokers we spoke to, @HiMorty gave us BY FAR the best rates for a mortgage loan. Highly recommend them as a mortgage marketplace to find you the best rates!
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The second pillar is real right nowโ€ฆ.๐Ÿคฎ
Venture Capital Hierarchy of Needs (2022 edition) What would you add?
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One day. If we work hard enough. If things go well. We will be able to afford to take our family of 4 to @LEGOLANDNewYork Life goals.
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Dear founder raising your $2m pre-seed pre product pre revenue $10m SAFE. A ton of investors will be there to support your seed round. At an $8 pre (If you execute)
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David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
The only button a microwave needs is โ€œ+30โ€ seconds. - Steve Jobs
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Set car to play My Adidas every time it starts Life is now a movie. An amazing movie
David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
The very existence of your startup should ~not~ be predicated on the next round of funding It's always been true, but finding myself repeating this a lot more lately...
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David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
A great head of sales will stress the whole org from product to eng to marketing - can be an amazing add if you're startup is ready and has true PMF and if not, it can break you - just make sure you're honest with where you really are
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David Olk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ retweeted
New Yorkers: I need your Iโ™ฅ๏ธNY stories so we can turn them into poems & stash secret Valentines all over. ๐Ÿ‘‡ Give me your "caught in a thundershower", "shared a gyro with a pigeon," "bought bagels for a stranger," "met your soulmate at a dive bar" moments. Reply below & RT! ๐Ÿ’•
A heartfelt tribute by New Yorkers, for New Yorkers... coming soon this Valentine's Day. Share your Iโ™ฅ๏ธNY love story at bemine.nyc/. We'll turn our favorites into poems and distribute them in secret ๐Ÿ’Œ Valentines all over the city! Be Mine, ๐Ÿ’•NYC #nyc #beminenyc
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VC: I don't think I can invest because your projections are too conservative. We like to see 3x YoY growth. Founder: Um. Okay. I'll make up completely different made up numbers that should have no bearing on an investment decision for conversations with other people.
I predict a very long two years of series A and growth stage founders learning about pref stacks, waterfalls, and what that valuation really means (ie, time you have to execute) If you have a model for โ€œfriendly down round term sheet fundโ€, now the time to raise itโ€ฆ
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I cannot think of a better man, let alone man of the year, than @KelvinBeachumJr -- pls help him get the votes (and $10k for his charity) by retweeting. #WPMOYChallenge @KelvinBeachumJr
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