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kswan | conv_1965#41100 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@bowman LPs would never go for it. Venture-backed companies don't have profits. :)"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Awesome work @PatrickLor and team! https://t.co/AqpCFaqzdl"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "This. https://t.co/QpKUPMW9r5"
},
{
... | 2016-04-05T16:44:30+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4865#41101 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "April 1st. The one day of the year it is best to just stay off the Internet. https://t.co/oCB61KhhZd"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "It's the new Apple. I am guessing this is the Santana Row store? https://t.co/4WeV8hXCT7"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"te... | 2016-03-31T20:35:50+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4934#41102 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@pacutler @thec100 I appreciate your interest and passion on this topic - we need more public leaders like yourself!"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@pacutler @thec100 I do agree that securing those first few local investors can go a long way in keeping a compan... | 2016-03-30T17:47:21+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7906#41103 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@pacutler @thec100 There is a decentralization going on in tech that allows companies to be built anywhere as long as the talent exists."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@pacutler @thec100 The exciting thing is that that this is really changing and there are many ... | 2016-03-30T17:36:10+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4448#41104 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@pacutler @thec100 @ycombinator @techstars But what does that have to do with billion $$ funds?"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@pacutler @thec100 Could not disagree more. $$ follow good ideas and great entrepreneurs no matter where they are located."
},
{
... | 2016-03-24T17:37:50+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9191#41105 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@danprimack @fredwilson @bijan Very true. Definitely makes those transitions much tougher."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@villispeaks Was just discussing this today with some colleagues. In the end, isn't it just expensive customer acquisition?"
},
{
"... | 2016-03-23T00:36:00+00:00 |
kswan | conv_2788#41106 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could. https://t.co/QkSGs1HDvh"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@antoinenivard Great deck!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@johnelton @Uber @lyft... | 2016-03-15T05:13:08+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8101#41107 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@googledocs I don't know when it happened, but editing a cell by pushing enter on a spreadsheet is a game changer. #nomouse"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Often the case for big successes. Rarely is it the hot deal that turns in to the big win in the end. https:/... | 2016-03-07T18:54:08+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3833#41108 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@epaley @m2jr Raising huge amounts of $ doesn't guarantee success, but success requires raising a ton of $."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@theC100 Absolutely. No other place like it. Silly to make comparisons."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@th... | 2016-03-03T23:09:05+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6535#41109 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@thec100 Correct. Most Canadian entrepreneurs should be talking to funds in the Valley in addition to Canada to find the right match…"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@thec100 I think that @davidcrow summed it up perfectly a few years ago: https://t.co/seq71vtKxU"... | 2016-03-03T23:07:07+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9981#41110 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@thec100 VCs are the longest-term investors out there. Most investments have a ~7-yr life span and the average fund length is 12-yrs."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@thec100 US-based entrepreneurs talk to dozens of funds before raising. In Canada there are only ... | 2016-03-03T19:20:33+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6722#41111 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "I am continually impressed at this guy's leadership. Mad respect @jeffweiner. https://t.co/BFxdNhu2gO"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "What a blast! Big thanks to @theC100 @anastasiacrew @Andee_Gardiner @JQYYZSFO https://t.co/YEpX8S44jC"
},
{
"speaker": ... | 2016-02-26T21:49:58+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1540#41112 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@gmarsh17 @keintzb You should just appreciate the wisdom you gain from our conversations."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Awesome feature on @PatrickLor and the team at @dissolve. https://t.co/TjU2B2j7v2"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb @gma... | 2016-02-25T04:54:27+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5009#41113 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb That is exactly what got me thinking about this. I didn't value the freedom I had to do those things when younger. Tougher now."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@gbildson @ckemper True!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Question: Does winning p... | 2016-02-24T20:31:29+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6814#41114 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb Agree. Exposing yourself to chaos also increases chances of being in the right place at the right time. What's your 2/2?"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@keintzb Especially in techstartupland, but beyond as well. Also reveals how important flexibility is... | 2016-02-23T19:50:04+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8317#41115 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@villispeaks So did Hootsuite. I generally agree with you though."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb I completely agree. Weeds out the pretenders, more access to talent and allows entrepreneurs to build better companies."
}
] | 2016-02-17T01:44:39+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1467#41116 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "How many more \"Get ready for tough times - here's what founders should do\" posts can the VC community possibly produce?!?"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@sheldondyck Congrats! Great to see the continued growth."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@Pat... | 2016-02-15T20:27:02+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9548#41117 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Fundraising has apparently evolved from business plans -> pitch decks -> 140 character tweets."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Some great startup lessons from @jhaynie in building @appcelerator. https://t.co/O0FHFH62XN"
}
] | 2016-02-15T20:16:36+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6155#41118 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "I heard someone mention founder vesting yesterday. Hadn't heard that term for a few years. #backtoreality"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@camlinke @kylefox @startupedmonton With that perk I would reduce it to a 2x part pref."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
... | 2016-02-08T21:37:43+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5703#41119 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "30-40 PE? What about the unicorns valued at a 30-40x revenue multiple! https://t.co/EdefOpl3Le"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Crazy! Less than a year ago Apple was worth 2x Google. https://t.co/BcPqIZHDeW"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@villispe... | 2016-01-27T16:26:23+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5500#41120 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "They also appear to eat breakfast at 3pm. https://t.co/utzX07rD6q"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@anshublog Top social talent didn't want to work for Google in the same way top cloud engineers didn't want to work for Cisco."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"... | 2016-01-19T19:11:54+00:00 |
kswan | conv_2371#41121 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@thinkswan Never gets old."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Awesome to see @allocadia @granify @pickcrew @vidyard represented! https://t.co/Phg6FrF2eh"
}
] | 2016-01-13T17:32:32+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7818#41122 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@yegct Would be interesting to think about what drivers (tech and market) would be required for that to happen. :)"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "The command line. Proving once again that all things that are old are new again."
}
] | 2016-01-12T01:43:17+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5029#41123 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@villispeaks In today's market, or at least last year, many companies sure believed it was. Creates misalignment in M&A negotiations."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@danprimack Probably also depends on previous level of transparency. If not common the trans... | 2016-01-06T16:30:05+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6099#41124 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@speechu @bwertz It isn't necessarily. Just distinguishing between the advancement of the core technology and the application."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@speechu @bwertz I was referring more to the underlying field of AI/ML/DL being incremental. Agree that ... | 2016-01-05T17:44:19+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4093#41125 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@sea_winterhalt Absolutely!!! I didn't know squat about venture funding when I started. I was just a beekeeper acting as an engineer."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "\"Thriving markets kill mediocrity.\" https://t.co/ioAu61jRqh"
}
] | 2016-01-04T22:58:32+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1319#41126 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Is anybody actually surprised by this? Huge expectations on these companies. https://t.co/bdwQWMPwLB"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Well worth the read. Anyone fortunate enough to get the chance to lead needs to take these points to heart. https://t.co/REBMQpfeZ... | 2016-01-03T00:08:06+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1357#41127 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@ecquire Is it creepy if they are your kids?"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@DarrenDreger Boxing Day Classic near Westlock, AB. https://t.co/QNvgz4lKqj"
}
] | 2015-12-26T21:22:12+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8886#41128 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "I think you just nailed it. I imagine WeWork will face the same predicament in a few years. https://t.co/YeOK3BJwZx"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@heyzap Congrats @judegomila @immad - amazing perseverance. Remember working with you back in 2008 when you were ju... | 2015-12-24T05:08:55+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1493#41129 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@hunterwalk which is the plan with most rounds, right? ;)"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@danprimack Don't disagree. Most CEOs/founders are extreme optimists and big promoters. When things don't work out people feel betrayed."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
... | 2015-12-23T18:56:47+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4639#41130 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "The Silicon Valley Suicides. https://t.co/We7QdTpuDJ"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@kswan 3/ Slash commands are fine for early adopters, but long term HipChat's approach is much more user friendly."
}
] | 2015-12-20T19:06:33+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4010#41131 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@kswan 2/ For a comparison, check out the Uber and Lyft integrations. https://t.co/PaAaeOSRlv https://t.co/J7MjGxjfMO"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "At this point, I have to admit that the integrations Hipchat is providing for 3rd party services are much more im... | 2015-12-20T19:02:22+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9892#41132 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "I have a feeling @shawnabbott will appreciate this. https://t.co/BhArJvB4g7"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@kylefox I am not a believer in it being solely market pull for B2B and enterprise companies as there is a ton of executional risk."
},
{
"speaker":... | 2015-12-16T22:41:21+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1495#41133 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Amen. Very hard to assess talent and abilities of people that come from these orgs. https://t.co/57S2H2mXIa"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@Lieutenant_Eric Thanks! Trying to listen from California. Keeps me sane on the train."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
... | 2015-12-15T15:50:48+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5532#41134 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@arrington @jeffyasuda Great to see the continued progress! Big step moving out of your basement as well. :) #movingup"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Things people in the Silicon Valley debate: Can you be a unicorn if you are profitable?"
},
{
"speaker": ... | 2015-12-07T23:43:28+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3501#41135 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "I am always amazed at how many very successful people type with one finger."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Big congrats to @kristinesteuart @katherineberry on taking the next big step on @allocadia's journey. https://t.co/wR93uNVZds"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHE... | 2015-12-04T00:19:46+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9917#41136 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Shocking. Not. Those raised up by the media rarely live up to the hype. They look for a good story, not character. https://t.co/ZSZCqCHA07"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@chrisarsenault If it makes you feel better I had to scrape my windshield this morning."
... | 2015-11-26T01:41:13+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4397#41137 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "A huge shoutout to @kenbautista for his contributions in building the entrepreneurial community in Edmonton. https://t.co/rHkTi6e8L0"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Most entrepreneurs do as well. Creates an eco chamber that is often a distortion of reality compare... | 2015-11-16T17:21:11+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7560#41138 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@hildoyle Was a lot of fun. You were a great host!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Some great points in here. Have to admit that we have received comments when appearing to not \"worship\" our kids. https://t.co/XVIeZJfFXf"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"t... | 2015-11-09T01:12:43+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9513#41139 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@speechu Well said. The power law is hard to comprehend. And for every Facebook there are many that do not scale."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Whenever I hear another revenue and valuation milestone (this week $300B) for Facebook I think of this post. https:/... | 2015-11-04T21:23:04+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6636#41140 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Can anyone tell me how self-driving vehicles are going to handle snowy conditions? I can't see any of the sensors working properly."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@robgo Got it. I may have misinterpreted your original tweet."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
... | 2015-11-04T02:21:24+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6774#41141 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "This is fascinating. Not contradictory to what I have seen and experienced either. https://t.co/FV8t5sV1Zc"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Nah, it's still a fad. https://t.co/JGxtKTsWQK"
}
] | 2015-10-23T21:57:30+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8009#41142 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "I hope this is at one time. I know a lot of people still walking around who have been stung more than that. https://t.co/3x053tk67c"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Enjoyed the opportunity to talk about startups in Canada and the renaissance that is taking place. ... | 2015-10-12T01:47:38+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6695#41143 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Some great thoughts on being a Startup CEO with a family. http://t.co/B7nPT79gRR by @W_ScottWeiss"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "There are some great VCs that get little attention as 'branding' themselves is not natural nor interesting to them. https://t.co/fUHH... | 2015-10-06T20:47:50+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6944#41144 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Well deserved! https://t.co/RKcPNGq03E"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@karlthemartian Fortunately Canada has already assessed the curriculum and most provinces have rejected it. May have to move back to Canada!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@kar... | 2015-10-06T05:52:00+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9859#41145 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Just got my first introduction to my kid's Common Core math curriculum. What. The. Heck. Here's an example. http://t.co/KbLmg95OGw"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Awesome crew! https://t.co/RlCfw6VsUK"
}
] | 2015-10-06T03:18:46+00:00 |
kswan | conv_2289#41146 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@chrisarsenault @ataillefer @VentureBuilder @evablue Wow! That's some crazy photoshopping!"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@johnelton I just find that many get stale after 4-5 years. Same goes for non-profit and community orgs."
}
] | 2015-10-03T01:22:03+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9106#41147 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@johnelton I think GROW has. LAUNCH if you consider its roots. Maybe it is more that they just have to keep evolving with the times."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "It seems like the majority of tech conferences have a lifecycle of 4-5 years. If they don't reinven... | 2015-10-02T16:41:18+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9151#41148 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Huge lineup at the #appdirectps! Join us: http://t.co/KABouOWLDZ https://t.co/saYNnMzNs0"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@bwertz No kidding. I guess it is all about clickbait these days."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@sea_winterhalt Yep. Can you c... | 2015-09-29T23:11:17+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7806#41149 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@venturebuilder @mikaelcho Smart move. Disguise it as an Echo so no one steals it."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@venturebuilder @mikaelcho Ya, but did you see his Ferrari out front?"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@stuartbowness Congrats on joini... | 2015-09-29T22:00:48+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8388#41150 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@stevewandler @sea_winterhalt @PatrickLor @paulbrandt Awesome! Hope you guys enjoyed the show. Wish we were there."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@chrisarsenault Congrats! Looking at your time we would make good running partners."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",... | 2015-09-23T23:19:30+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1077#41151 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Love these guys. Congrats on the launch team @clearpathrobots! http://t.co/hFKgG5WDWq"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@zatlyn @eastdakota @CloudFlare Definitely!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@zatlyn @eastdakota Huge congrats! Love the @CloudFlar... | 2015-09-16T22:01:06+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7762#41152 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Just awesome... https://t.co/eTaXUaIIoS"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@sdckg Completely tied to resources. Alberta is still young - will be interesting how it plays out in the long run."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "If this doesn't describe Albe... | 2015-09-12T21:17:11+00:00 |
kswan | conv_2125#41153 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "This is so well done. Great parody on #BurningMan - from a sandwich company! https://t.co/PUKOvTWsnV"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "A very classy post from @empireave founder @dups. A very positive individual that I am fortunate to have backed. http://t.co/rZu3... | 2015-09-04T04:56:43+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4979#41154 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb Shift"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "When I see Goldman Sachs invest $50M in a 22-month-old company I start to get worried."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "“You know there’s a bubble,” the saying goes, “when the pretty people show up.” htt... | 2015-08-25T23:44:28+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5052#41155 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Sometimes you need to take off the Silicon Valley lens... https://t.co/hFGVKSDoWk"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@acorginc @cbcdragon Although life situation (kids, etc.) should be taken in to account when considering founder pay."
}
] | 2015-08-24T22:29:47+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6931#41156 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@acorginc @cbcdragon It follows the \"why would an investor invest in you if you won't invest in yourself first\" mantra."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "This might be the most meta startup post ever. http://t.co/OYZzCCn6VL"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
... | 2015-08-24T16:16:18+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1949#41157 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Love this graph and can completely relate. http://t.co/f1J1nXZ8F4"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@startupcfo @MikeMcDerment Not saying it will work out, but as you know, the industry is built on betting on the potential outliers."
}
] | 2015-08-20T16:01:18+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6597#41158 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@startupcfo @MikeMcDerment People said the same thing after Microsoft's investment in FB at a $15B valuation."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@mikemcderment @startupcfo The fact is if Snapchat turns out to be an outlier the company and investors look like geniuse... | 2015-08-20T06:05:55+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3563#41159 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@tomrikert @jonfingas Pretty much, but just barely ahead of Palo Alto."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "I disagree. Pretty sure I saw 83 Teslas in Menlo Park the other day. https://t.co/WO7b5wUyi3"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "I am such a sucker ... | 2015-08-18T17:24:16+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7362#41160 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "I've often asked the same question. https://t.co/awhaG3XaMY"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@Weston_Reynolds @om Recent examples: Nokia, Blackberry. I think many of the big networking/infrastructure companies are vulnerable now."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
... | 2015-08-11T04:54:26+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3239#41161 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@sama @paulg Unfortunately that m.o. doesn't apply in the world of VC. Very hard profession to be heads down and focused for a long time."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Never a dull day in tech. Google is no longer Google?!? Is it April 1st?"
}
] | 2015-08-10T21:48:21+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4227#41162 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@stevewandler @PatrickLor @sea_winterhalt @paulbrandt Sorry I can't make it. I am going to catch his Oakland show."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": ".@venturebuilder Nice #humblebrag. You don't see me thanking Toyota for servicing our minivan. :)"
},
{
"spe... | 2015-07-31T17:16:41+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1871#41163 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@VilliSpeaks I'm sure @sanjaydastoor loves hearing about that kind of mileage."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Can someone tell me why @theranos is always listed in tech unicorn lists when no other life science or biotech companies are?"
},
{
"speaker": "O... | 2015-07-29T20:02:02+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7701#41164 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "I guess I should be ashamed that I didn't launch this initiative... https://t.co/kQ3EPF6gWY"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@davidcrow What the what?!? This is incredible. Have never had my two worlds collide like this. Might have to make a trip to Puget Sound."... | 2015-07-25T19:27:33+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5427#41165 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Love this quote: “@brunomorency: \"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less\" #startupfest”"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@yegct @thinkswan A real beekeeper wouldn't need a personal trainer as they would already be ripped."
},
{
... | 2015-07-10T16:21:55+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8892#41166 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "2/ Today there are 117 tech companies valued at $1B or more in the private market alone."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "1/ In @aileenlee's original unicorn post there were 39 billion dollar tech companies created between 2003-2013. That's public and private."
... | 2015-07-06T18:30:30+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5863#41167 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@yegct Although I have seen founders who were a little too trigger happy. Rare, but sometimes seen in companies with an egomaniac founder."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@yegct No. Probably because the first reaction is generally not to fire them, but getting th... | 2015-07-06T18:11:44+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7525#41168 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@danprimack Like when postal workers went on strike and more people moved to eBills."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@lloyedlobo I'm gone that week - let's aim for the one after. I'll email you. Congrats on @TractionConf_io !"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
... | 2015-06-19T04:55:07+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3883#41169 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@mirandal Go @danielsaks! I am traveling on @AppDirect business this week. A couple of the @inovia guys are there though."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@seankerklaan Unfortunately not. Try to track down @shawnabbott or @antoinenivard !"
},
{
"speaker": "... | 2015-06-17T06:38:26+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6765#41170 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@stephenbanbury How was it not @KingJames? I don't care if he lost. Best player by in the series by far."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@levie The Chinese are too busy causing global warming as per Donald Trump."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "It'... | 2015-06-15T20:36:42+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8759#41171 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@danprimack I think this is a temporary trend as content marketing and visibility is at a premium in the current market."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@chrisarsenault Sounds about right. And you are out-performing your Series C is the new IPO."
},
{
"sp... | 2015-06-13T17:30:02+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4478#41172 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": ".@kswan It is also insulting to entrepreneurs to say that their success depends on their VC. It's the other way around."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@paul__sullivan Yep. And he didn't even do the research to see that almost every US Tier I VC is investing in ... | 2015-06-12T16:10:19+00:00 |
kswan | conv_2117#41173 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@pacutler @chrisarsenault @venturebuilder I read it and thought that I was back in 2005."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@kswan Successful entrepreneurs are engaged (ie C100), tier I US VCs are investing in Cdn startups and a new crop of Cdn VCs have emerged."
... | 2015-06-12T07:37:01+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4017#41174 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@dquail @metabridge Skype me in!"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@bkeintz is this true? RT @GoogleFacts: California (population 37,000,000) has only 58 more bars than Wisconsin (population 5,600,000)"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@sea_winterhalt I... | 2015-06-09T06:46:22+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6085#41175 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@stevewandler All the best with this year's event. Going to miss being there!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@jeff @chrisarsenault @antoinenivard Surprising. He must not have been feeling well."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@johnelton That's a TV... | 2015-06-05T20:59:34+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8383#41176 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@villispeaks One of the biggest things I miss in Canada. I was shocked how different it is down here."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@cdixon Really? Not too small? I just upgraded and went with 13\" MBP."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@beller @s... | 2015-05-29T14:52:53+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1142#41177 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb No. When you do that it means you don't need to create a business… yet."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb Whether it can become a viable business is another question. ;)"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@keintzb I've come to realize th... | 2015-05-28T21:06:50+00:00 |
kswan | conv_9298#41178 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@felixsalmon NYC? Sounds more like something from France."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "MSM experimenting with click bait? http://t.co/IrziTCem71"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "\"[Entrepreneurs] have safety nets or at worst, are highly employable... | 2015-05-26T17:51:50+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7444#41179 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Congrats to @datajeff and the @granify team for your resiliency and convictions. Keep building! http://t.co/eJVsyPDU49"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@smketterer Ah, should have mentioned 'tech bubbles.'"
}
] | 2015-05-26T17:40:45+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3642#41180 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "What metrics should be tracked to measure if bubble talk is in a bubble?"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@keintzb 2008... possibly early 2009."
}
] | 2015-05-22T02:36:33+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8159#41181 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "These guys just IPO'd a $2B+ company. Every company starts somewhere. https://t.co/Cr2RTUonU4 #earlydays"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@aguertin Thanks, Alex. Look forward to seeing you down here soon!"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@mapmove Tha... | 2015-05-21T19:15:16+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8410#41182 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@stephenbanbury Say hi to @atleeclark of @Shopify for me!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "And huge thanks to @shawnabbott for showing us that some VCs do fly @SouthwestAir. https://t.co/JzKu3A1b9T"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@johnelton Thx, Joh... | 2015-05-19T20:03:26+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7939#41183 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@bwertz Some are asking for options/equity as well."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@JoshGiesbrecht1 I am still waiting for @paulbrandt and @deanbrody to announce their Oakland or San Francisco tour dates so we can go."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text"... | 2015-05-06T15:33:39+00:00 |
kswan | conv_5358#41184 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@jfedor @antoinenivard @fredwilson Depends on what stage the company is it. Doubt the Secret investors feel the same way."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@patricklor Any fights breaking out in LV? I heard that there were none last night…"
},
{
"speaker":... | 2015-05-01T03:17:19+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1994#41185 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Mind blown. https://t.co/G1FdhX7L55"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@sea_winterhalt @stevewandler You guys need to know that every time you use that hash tag you owe @paulbrandt 82 cents."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@stevewandler @sea_winterhalt... | 2015-04-23T22:00:59+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4187#41186 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@johnelton I was just about to read that! Recommendation from @gradypb."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "This poster will stand the test of time. https://t.co/4TtJ69fGNv"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@BenZlotnick @jfedeyko @EdmontonOilers @NHL I d... | 2015-04-22T02:23:02+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6919#41187 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@paulbrandt Agree! Whenever someone visits us from Canada we ask them to bring some @olddutch ketchup chips. Our kids miss them dearly!"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@chartreusian Check this out - my brother shared it. https://t.co/iGG0WkBnsY"
},
{
"spea... | 2015-04-19T14:54:47+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6616#41188 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@ATKingyens Unbelievable. I almost hurt my oldest son celebrating so hard. In other news, likely moving back to Edmonton."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@BrandonCorman @inovia @ShaunvirVC Glad you enjoyed the drive!"
}
] | 2015-04-18T20:50:45+00:00 |
kswan | conv_3687#41189 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@karamouzis The age of Jawbone is what surprises me. They have been around a long time, but keep raising money and trying new markets."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Has any other company gone in so many different directions and raised so many huge rounds than J... | 2015-04-16T15:36:37+00:00 |
kswan | conv_2211#41190 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@nnmeehan No idea."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "OH: \"Rejection is nothing - unless you make it into something.\""
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@startupcfo @bwertz @uber Wow. I have never had that issue in SF. Regardless, I am a committed @lyf... | 2015-04-10T00:29:55+00:00 |
kswan | conv_8534#41191 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@chrisarsenault @ezberry @uber is yesterday's news. @lyft is where the cool kids are."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@cdouvos In your experiences do you find that smaller funds have more success keeping a healthy partnership/personal dynamic?"
}
] | 2015-04-09T21:01:53+00:00 |
kswan | conv_4779#41192 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@thogge @johnolilly @treehcapital @bgurley Isn't the attraction that it puts more cash in the GP's pocket up front? Or do they take stock?"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Anyone shocked by this? RT @GoogleFacts: People who post more selfies tend to have shallow re... | 2015-03-25T16:56:39+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7980#41193 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@johnelton @karam_n No problem. I am valuation insensitive. It is all about picking the winners at any price."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@johnelton @karam_n I will put in $20 at a $1B valuation for 0.000002% of your company. #unicorn #nobubble"
}
] | 2015-03-25T15:41:56+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6537#41194 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "Kudos @Jason. You absolutely nailed it here. https://t.co/7oSkxEmiyp"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@danprimack @pmarca Yes. A fund with a 20-30% hit rate gets dicey at high valuations."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Wow. An absolute juggernaut. ... | 2015-03-23T04:10:57+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1857#41195 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@paulbrandt Are you responsible for this? RT @GoogleFacts: http://t.co/JEPxecGhJs"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@lockandcover Huge market. @DraftKings has had inedible growth. Never been an investment focus for us though."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"... | 2015-03-19T00:27:06+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7396#41196 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@johnelton I know Americans in Canada who are doing the same for that reason."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "I did not expect the average founder age to be over 30. RT @paulg: Y Combinator Stats, Winter 2015: http://t.co/SnSv68Tngu"
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER... | 2015-03-16T21:54:45+00:00 |
kswan | conv_1968#41197 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Wouldn't be surprised if those were term sheets. RT @zatlyn: This is a fun gimmick for a trade show booth! #SXSW http://t.co/U0sdEy4C5z"
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "“There is no fear in Silicon Valley right now\" http://t.co/9wqYTN9xW5"
},
{
"speaker":... | 2015-03-11T23:02:06+00:00 |
kswan | conv_7725#41198 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@zatlyn I have to confess I miss that place."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Learning something new everyday: Canada is the 2nd largest rental car market in the world at $3B."
},
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "Not sure if promoting Lionel Richie as an... | 2015-03-10T18:52:00+00:00 |
kswan | conv_6132#41199 | twitter | [
{
"speaker": "OTHER",
"text": "@venturebuilder Interesting. Definitely not a life I would choose, but our world is different because of those that do."
},
{
"speaker": "SELF",
"text": "@btaylor @patricklor Funny, but unfortunately fake. The best things are too good to be true. http://t.co/ZbeS8q... | 2015-03-06T17:38:17+00:00 |
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