Investor. Entrepreneur. Inventor. Mama. People helping people.

Joined April 2014
Founders are superheroes. Instead of leaping tall buildings, they’re shaping the future and moving industries forward. I shared some tried-and-true strategies for showcasing superpowers through a startup’s pitch in this article for @TECHdotMN tech.mn/news/3-superheroes-t…
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If you ever wanted to know what @SnoopDogg looks like as a pancake…here you go. #VeeCon Nice work Dana from @drdancake
Great explanation of raising funds through SAFEs
I see hundreds of deals every year In the past 2 yrs, 99% of the deals I've seen <$2MM have been done on POST-money cap SAFEs But 99% of founders don’t know how these work (& they pay for this ignorance) Read on for more + the excel model that clarifies things 👇
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You're a true entrepreneur if you know what 83,333.33 * 12 is without thinking 😂
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The Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, speaking to thousands of credit union leaders at #CUNAGAC in Washington DC. “I would like to assure you that Ukraine will fight…will defend our home…This will end with the democratic world coming out stronger” #Ukraine
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My daughter just sent me this pic of her recent vocab assignment. I don’t remember my middle school ever grading this precisely. 🧐 #37decimalplaces
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Congratulations @Bread_ButterVC!!
Thrilled to share the news of our @Bread_ButterVC $27M Fund III to invest in companies globally alongside our Innovation Circle of 17 Fortune 500s + large enterprises to leverage the MN homefield advantage. More from @steph_rich @BrettBrohl & me here: breadandbutterventures.mediu…
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And then the paper airplanes started being thrown onto the field from every direction. 😬 #whatagame #vikings
When the PA announcer tells the crowd to refrain from throwing thousands of programs during the wave but the guy in charge of tunes keeps playing Turn Down For What. 😬#SKOL #Vikings
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We are publishing @gener8tor’s investment performance. 9 years of social impact investing shows you can do well by doing right across race, place and gender. medium.com/gener8tor/gener8t…
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🚙 You don't want to miss this drive-in theater experience! 🚗 Join us at @mnstatefair fairgrounds to hear from @minnestar Minnedemo35, #OnRampInsure 2021 cohort & view the 1995 cult classic 'Hackers.' RSVP here: onrampinsurance.com/accelera… @gener8tor @AllianzLife @Securian
Thanks for having me on the podcast @TECHdotMN
Elizabeth Caven, Managing Director of @OnRampInsure, on how founders can leverage the “secret sauce” of various accelerators. Listen to the whole interview on Twenty Minutes! tech.mn/news/2021/05/07/twen…
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I’m thrilled to introduce these startups and grateful to work with each these fantastic founders!!
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So cool hearing from @SallieKrawcheck @Ellevest keynoting our @OnRampInsure Conference @gener8tor @AllianzLife @Securian - “companies need to hire more women and pay them more”
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Congratulations @sindhutweet!!
Replying to @cartainc
Every founder’s journey is unique. For @OnRampInsure alum @sindhutweet - holder of 6 AI patents, graduate of 3 top accelerators, and founder of @cognicor - “unique” barely scratches the surface. Read her #FastAndCurious2021 interview here: crt.cx/39wrQ1u
Elizabeth Caven retweeted
. @sedonaprince_ This is ridiculous. Let’s one up them. We’re sending 10 Tonal Smart Gyms that will arrive in San Antonio tomorrow for all of the players. Please DM us for next steps. Good luck to all of the @marchmadness teams!
Let me put it on Twitter too cause this needs the attention
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Elizabeth Caven retweeted
Thursday’s @gener8tor #g8LightningRounds for Black and Brown startup founders by the #’s: -543 startups -210 investors -1438 meetings All free for founders and investors. Thanks to @giselamke + @nathanacevedo20 for making it happen. gener8tor.com/lightning-roun…
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Startups: Apply before Friday for the free opportunity to pitch 1:1 with more than 35 participating insurance carriers (CVC and innovation arms) and the chance for a $100K investment: onrampinsurance.com/conferen…
Startup applications due TOMORROW for @OnRampInsure Conference Startup Track & Accelerator! 💰 $100K Investment 💼 Meetings with 35+ industry leaders 🎫 Complementary conference tickets bit.ly/2ZNU02P @AllianzLife @Securian #OnRampInsure
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We are proud to announce @SallieKrawcheck, CEO & Co-Founder of @Ellevest as our keynote for #OnRampInsure on May 4! Register to hear @KweilinE, Senior Partner at @McKinsey interview Sallie for this special keynote to kick off the 2021 conference. onrampinsurance.com/conferen…
Elizabeth Caven retweeted
Excited to share our $2.1M seed round led by Craft Ventures & Lachy Groom Fund. Grateful for all the support and encouragement as we continue to build computer vision tools for every developer! techcrunch.com/2021/01/12/ro…
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