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2009-03-11 02:08:23
2023-04-19 22:13:58
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