TJ Taylor @tjtaylr
Venture Scout @headlinevc || Growth Consultant & Advisor || prev: VP Community Growth @dispohq, Director, Community Development @ Raya linkedin.com/in/tj-taylor-4… LA Joined April 2009-
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Founders/Operators—stop blindly following frameworks, for the sake of following a framework. Common sense is sometimes the best bet.
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Have to say, @partiful is executing masterfully in the IRL, Consumer Social space.
Onward!!
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This.
Patrick Collison on the importance of beauty and craftsmanship when building products “If Stripe is a monstrously successful business, but what we make isn’t beautiful, and Stripe doesn’t embody a culture of incredibly exacting craftsmanship, I’ll be much less happy. I think the…
Something I’m most proud of in my life—same close friends for about 15 years on average
Something I’m most proud of in my life—same close friends for about 15 years on average
Underrated—do what you say you’re going to do.
Congrats to @alexisohanian and everyone involved in building @Reddit! IPO’s back ? 👀
Designer friends 👇🏿👇🏿
Building a successful consumer product requires deep understanding of human behavior, not just metrics.
Bingo
We absolutely need more people to move in to trades in the US—hyped for you bro!
We absolutely need more people to move in to trades in the US—hyped for you bro!
With emerging tech like AI, we're so optimistic about what's next for consumer. @HeadlineVC Partner, @jettfein, joined @CarolineHydeTV last week on @technology to explain why the firm is still all in on the sector. Catch the full segment: bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…
Man--big dopamine hit
Alexis Ohanian 🇦�.. @alexisohanian
563K Followers 8K Following Founder @SevenSevenSix ♻️ @776Foundation Prev. @Initialized @Reddit 💪 #BusinessDad Owner ⛳ @weareLAGC ⚽️ @weareangelcity 40 🦄 NFA & Views My Own
TaylorLorenz.Substack.. @TaylorLorenz
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ST @seyitaylor
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GREG ISENBERG @gregisenberg
382K Followers 678 Following People follow me for startup ideas powered by community. CEO: @latecheckoutplz we build companies like @boringmarketer @designscientist @youneedarobot etc.
malone @malonehedges
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Josh @JoshuaOgundu
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Jeff Morris Jr. @jmj
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business goose @sadlyoddisfying
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bloomy btw !! 🌸 @yungcontent
20K Followers 8K Following unserious good 🌸 freelance creative director 🌸 internet rapper/producer 🌸 ex msft AI, oncyber, oura ring, pinterest, revolt tv, prime video, amc tv, google
Esther Crawford ✨ @esthercrawford
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Tetsuro Miyatake @tmiyatake1
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enrique moran @enriqeth
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JD🇵🇭 @jaydee745
7 Followers 429 Following show me the charts and l'll tell you the news .ZERO EMOTIONS!🇵🇭 patreon: https://t.co/HMiswKy0c7 discord:https://t.co/xrCtDe8orW
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Dannie @mdf1018
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TJ Ross @TJRossSF
739 Followers 928 Following Co-founder, Co-CEO of Splash. Brands include @SplashSports_, @RunYourPool_, OfficeFootballPool
Katie Roof @Katie_Roof
53K Followers 8K Following Roof, like the Fiddler. VC/tech deals for Bloomberg @business @bloombergdeals. M&A, IPOs & late stage VC. LA again via SF and NYC. Views my own.
Eva @Toey_Ka_Non
17 Followers 723 Following Love - it's not one heart hitting another heart, but a spark of two hearts colliding together.
VC & Angel Investor S.. @DiskoFund
285 Followers 140 Following Search Engine to Search, Discover, Connect, & Pitch #VCInvestors & #AngelInvestors | Powered by award-winning Internet Marketing & SEO | 💡https://t.co/UWLEAfL3Z6
Erika⚡️⚡️ �.. @brickywhat
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Jake Aronskind 🌶 @jakearonskind
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erica wenger🏕️ @erica_wenger
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Unknown @CPFAN89
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GPJ @GPaullJr
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marty.com @martymadrid
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Clay @clayfairbanks
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AceAdorn_ @AceAdorn43615
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Susie Trujillo @lilsooz2882
514 Followers 1K Following Scaling startups⚡️@get_STRUC. Sauna maven 👹@LittleM_Berlin. Angel Squad 🚀 @HustleFundVC. Deal Partner @ganasVC. Mostly Memes. DM for tennis 🎾 3.75
Le__ntils @ntils35353
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Max the VC 👨�.. @mreiffy
19K Followers 4K Following Geek 🤓 | VC 🦄 @ IDC Ventures | Attorney ⚖️ Investing at Series A in US, LatAm, and Europe 🌎 Predicting the future before it’s obvious 🔮
Colle.IO @colle_io
589 Followers 5K Following Welcome to the next generation of luxury marketplaces, tailored for collectors, professional sellers, and enthusiasts.
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Rusk0f @CryptoRusk0f_
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95 Followers 30 Following Chief of Staff @lexdotpage | Scout @PunchCap | Building @withm00nlight | @Dartmouth '18
Mahad | 0 → 1 🚀 @Mahad_Ahmad_
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Sasateer @sasateer2615
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Network.ski @TheSkiNetwork
452 Followers 5K Following The Skier’s Network | Market Network | Join the network! #Experience #Digital #Winter #Ski #Snowboard #Network
Torey Korsunsky @toreykorsunsky
407 Followers 2K Following
kommu @gokommu
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Sesesuh @Sesesuh151667
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Kantor | OMNIUX | Kan.. @kantormusic
19K Followers 3K Following Something new Q1-Q2 2024... 👀 Founder of @kantorianft ↗️ @Kernel0x Fellow CFO of OMNIUX | TA Lover | World Touring Musician ⛔NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE!⛔
Goblin Lise @LadybugLise
1K Followers 3K Following Chief Goblin Officer @DateLikeGoblins | Actually 🦝🦝 in a 👗| ''Adorably genuine'' | Founder of @The_Wreck_List | Former Child, @SmallGirlsPR, @Shapeways
Jane Manchun Wong @wongmjane
165K Followers 2K Following the real hidden features are the friends we made along the way・forbes 30u30・engineer × security at @instagram・🇭🇰×🇯🇵
Alexis Ohanian 🇦�.. @alexisohanian
563K Followers 8K Following Founder @SevenSevenSix ♻️ @776Foundation Prev. @Initialized @Reddit 💪 #BusinessDad Owner ⛳ @weareLAGC ⚽️ @weareangelcity 40 🦄 NFA & Views My Own
TaylorLorenz.Substack.. @TaylorLorenz
342K Followers 10K Following Tech reporter, host of Power User podcast on Vox Media. Buy my book EXTREMELY ONLINE (out now!) Subscribe to my YouTube 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
@jason @Jason
822K Followers 3K Following Host of the world's most important conversations: @twistartups @theallinpod & @liquiditypod; I also invest in 150 startups a year @launch & @founderuni
GREG ISENBERG @gregisenberg
382K Followers 678 Following People follow me for startup ideas powered by community. CEO: @latecheckoutplz we build companies like @boringmarketer @designscientist @youneedarobot etc.
malone @malonehedges
3K Followers 1K Following
Aaron Levie @levie
2.5M Followers 630 Following Lead Magician (and CEO) at Box (@box); Huge ABBA fan. I don't fully endorse anything I say below. Go ☁
Josh @JoshuaOgundu
25K Followers 2K Following Helping America Build again at Tradeway🇺🇸 Refined:@michiganstateu, @USCMarshall, @techstars Follow me on TikTok: SillyConValley
Ryan Hoover @rrhoover
257K Followers 2K Following Founder of @ProductHunt. Investor at @WeekendFund. Writing about fun(d) stuff at https://t.co/tsunRijcs8 with @vedikaja_in. Say hi! 👋🏼
Turner Novak 🍌🧢 @TurnerNovak
167K Followers 3K Following investing in Pre-Seed + Seed rounds at @BananaCap_ podcasting @ThePeelPod writing @TheSplit_ (sign up below)
Danny Trinh @dtrinh
25K Followers 3K Following generative ai @meta — be kind, work hard. once built things at @snap, @zenly, @sensei, 🆓, @path, @digg
Jeff Morris Jr. @jmj
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rat king 🐀 @MikeIsaac
193K Followers 6K Following NYT tech reporter. tell me stuff at [email protected] or [email protected] / Text my signal username with tips: MikeIsaac.38
@marty @marty
24K Followers 1K Following executive pool boy @poolsuite & https://t.co/F773DzN7qH ☼ newsletter: https://t.co/Jhzujv9Ct7 ☼ book a 1:1 w/ me: https://t.co/tlLQqYbQYK
Sriram Krishnan - sri.. @sriramk
219K Followers 874 Following “Only advance” // optimism for all things tech and UK // GP @a16zcrypto // podcast: @aarthisrirampod
Natalie Sportelli @N_Sportelli
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megh @MeghHV
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TJ Ross @TJRossSF
739 Followers 928 Following Co-founder, Co-CEO of Splash. Brands include @SplashSports_, @RunYourPool_, OfficeFootballPool
enrique moran @enriqeth
1K Followers 647 Following typing w ai @ https://t.co/2UN3XcH8mM (@neo '23) | @kp_fellows
Katie Roof @Katie_Roof
53K Followers 8K Following Roof, like the Fiddler. VC/tech deals for Bloomberg @business @bloombergdeals. M&A, IPOs & late stage VC. LA again via SF and NYC. Views my own.
Calvin Chen @CalvinnChenn
4K Followers 884 Following co-founder & ceo @trykopia, backed by @ycombinator | prev. acq’d founder, dropout @USC
kommu @gokommu
426 Followers 116 Following kommu is your trust-based home-sharing and travel network. Fee-free listings through friends, friends of friends, and groups.
Emma Bates @EmmaSHBates
7K Followers 2K Following making searching, social aka. co-founder & ceo @askdiem | @ForbesUnder30 2022 | @techstars NYC ‘20 | founding member @_____collective 🇬🇧📍🗽
Kopia @tryKopia
825 Followers 2 Following We are building a personalized and interactive shopping experience using AI. Backed by Y-Combinator.
Maia: AI app for coup.. @our_maia
282 Followers 20 Following using AI x relationship science to keep couples together 💚💙 | yc w24 🚀
Pico ⚇ @pico
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Baron Davis @BaronDavis
999K Followers 11K Following dot connector, entrepreneur, investor, producer, athlete, and occasional Dj Slic | @bigsummits | @blacksanta
Molly O’Shea @MollySOShea
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Mitchie @_misomelon
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9K Followers 2K Following Serving Startups @join_arc (YC W22) 💸 Angel Investing💡 Startups. Sobriety. Sass. Scribbling at ~new newsletter coming soon🤫~
Chris Nakutis Taylor @ChrisNakTaylor
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Rajan Vaish, Ph.D. @rajan_vaish
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Rex Salisbury @rexsalisbury
17K Followers 1K Following Founder & GP @ Cambrian VC (pre-seed/seed in fintech). https://t.co/A2EVxPqgMv. ex Partner @a16z fintech. +1 @amdulin.
Hume @hume_ai
16K Followers 17 Following Empathic AI research lab. Building AI with emotional intelligence: https://t.co/BuyjmutoBh
Robby Stein @rmstein
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Charis Zhang @gmchariszhang
3K Followers 1K Following building @stiddleapp | prev @rizz_ai (acq) | dropout @ucberkeley | did @zfellows_
marty.com @martymadrid
10K Followers 868 Following Working on something new. GP @adventure_fund & @venturestudiohq; design founder w/ multiple exits: Twitter, $EB, Brex. Prev. Innovation @Whitehouse.
Pepper 🌶 @peppertheapp
3K Followers 130 Following Your social cookbook. Empowering home cooks to create, share, and discover food with friends. Cook with us ⬇️🌶
Jake Aronskind 🌶 @jakearonskind
2K Followers 902 Following @peppertheapp | consumer social, product, food | fmr @foodstarsfox s1, bsir @brexhq, @vanderbiltu
Sam Rosenbaum @sammskiii
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erica wenger🏕️ @erica_wenger
24K Followers 904 Following entrepreneur & investor | gp @parkrangerscap 🏕️ | nyc ambassador @brexhq | host @ dear twentysomething pod | speaker @tedx | booking inquiries [email protected]
Trace Cohen @Trace_Cohen
17K Followers 9K Following Memes, Family Offices, Angel/LP 30+ @fi_dogs @uizard @teal_hq @eatpopchew @hyperwriteai @turingsaas @knowstartupss / sign up for my newsletter below 👇👇👇
Neil Chudleigh @neilsuperduper
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superwhisper @superwhisperapp
2K Followers 373 Following AI powered voice to text for macOS & iOS Released v1.33.3 on April 19th By @neilsuperduper
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Ashley Pokorski @ashleyanne_p
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Jett Fein @jettfein
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zach glabman @zachglabman
516 Followers 517 Following linguist @uniofoxford, rescue diver and hot sauce guy. @wustl alum
Andrew Reed @andrew__reed
46K Followers 422 Following Sequoia partner, internet enthusiast, PDF enjoyer. Will end calls a bit early to give you back your time.
Josh Mohrer @joshmohrer
7K Followers 3K Following 🛠️🌊 Building @WaveAppAI 🚀 Previously scaled @Uber New York from $0 to $3B 🗽🚗 Now an indie hacker on a solo mission ✌️Follow for cool tweets.
Liz Dorman @lizwandersworld
741 Followers 412 Following designing the future of computing 🌬 @humane. exploring the 🗺 + trying to take it all in. @princeton cs + arc
Mike Podwal @mikepodwal
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Steph from OpenVC ⃝.. @StephNass
11K Followers 1K Following Co-founder at https://t.co/plNzj8hmZM. Building the front door into venture capital. I tweet incredible tools and terrible insights for VCs and founders. 🫡
Sam Seely @samseely
1K Followers 854 Following 🥽 CEO @knocklabs - the best notification system you’ll never build ☕️ prev: @frame_io, @percolate 📝 at https://t.co/35biCW1RT5
Dez Fleming @DezFleming
2K Followers 390 Following Investor @firstmarkcap. Helping founders and sharing stories. Subscribe to my weekly(ish) newsletter for insight on who and what's next in venture capital.Some personal news: I’ve joined the @messenger team at @Meta as a Director of Product. Messaging has transformed how we connect with friends, family, creators, businesses, and now even AI. Thrilled to work with an incredible team focused on 0-1 initiatives within the app!
POV: me in my tiny Paris studio sketching an app I thought would be cool, vs the reality now with over 200k+ users 😌
Over the last year I’ve been asking what "Being a good friend" means. Over and over, two things floated to the top. Doing the small things, and, Showing up. Doing the small things – A message, a reply, or sending a meme. Just any form of checking up on them, or communication…
i'm constantly seeking people (founders, teammates), who: 1. say they are going to do something 2. actually do it (bonus: timely and w/ clear communication) 3. repeat this process indefinitely v simple and weirdly rare. especially #3
Beautiful story of my good friend Ben’s family. Ben- thank you for sharing this with the world.
Coincidentally just 6 weeks prior to October 7th, I finished producing a short film about my Russian Jewish parents' intense immigration story. The entire sentiment of the film was contrasting how unthinkably terrible it was growing up Jewish in the Soviet Union versus how safe…
Coincidentally just 6 weeks prior to October 7th, I finished producing a short film about my Russian Jewish parents' intense immigration story. The entire sentiment of the film was contrasting how unthinkably terrible it was growing up Jewish in the Soviet Union versus how safe…
@alexkehr If the product requires network effects, TikTok installs will only distract you: you will have fragmented adoption that will only obfuscate your signal about its viability
I know drinking is uncool and all but if you do, take Zbiotics. It crushes hangovers for me. (time to reorder)
3 of my angel investments have gotten markups in the past couple months! Track records take time to build, but then things seem to take off all at once 🙏
Consumer edtech and self-improvement tech are severely underhyped AI trends. Everyone wrote off those categories because of retention / monetization, but that's because the old products mostly sucked. Personalized, fun, motivating and effective AI applications can change that.
The quality of consumer founders coming across my desk right now is next level. Really impressive folks coming out of big companies offering less-than-great consumer experiences seeking to build better solutions, in everything from fintech to consumer social to digital health.…
Rest assured if you refuse to quit that most things are a matter of when not if
Being naturally curious and competitive are the traits I’ve seen most often in those who are ambitious about their careers
I’ve had 20+ unsolicited messages from @gokommu users in the last week. In-app, text, email, LinkedIn, you name it. User feedback is the greatest gift. They care and want kommu to be the solution to their problems. Our job is to keep building their solution.
hello it's me (z) if you're building in - consumer tech - CPG/DTC ecomm - creator economy - prosumer - solopreneur - b2b2c and are pre-seed or just about to do a series A i wanna chat :) if we meet irl coffee on me, if not i promise a free meal soon [email protected]
👨🍳 we've been cooking
Today, we’re launching AI Creator Ads. With this release, you can generate dozens of UGC-style ads instantly, thanks to AI. Here’s the story on why we built this feature, and what’s to come: x.com/getcaptionsapp…
excited to announce that range has closed a growth capital raise featuring an incredible set of investors including liberty global and david bonderman who join previous investors a&e-hearst corporation and disney, and steve cohen. hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin…
had an amazing night with the best consumer founders in nyc. thank you to @EleniThinks, @Isabella_Kndrd, @RPavuluri, and @brookemrtn for their lightning talks. and @generalcatalyst for co-hosting with me! cheers to the consumer builders, and the folks that get it🎉
🚨consumer is not dead‼️ if you're a consumer founder or operator in nyc and want to hang, @bonatsos, @vincentzhuu, and i are hosting a consumer founder night at @generalcatalyst on 4/22 dm for more info. founders + operators only. no (more) investors :)
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