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forging connections that matter – startup advisor + operations strategist – the beard is real, so are the conversations – a solid friend, good host + adventurer

New Orleans, LA
Joined September 2009
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Very excited for next week's #digital #accessibility webinar with @AccessBoard and @TheSierraGroup ! Join in as @TammanInc continues our mission to enhance and empower #digital #accessibility and build the inclusive web!
Board Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist Kathy Eng will be the guest presenter on the β€œCommunicating with Digital #Accessibility Mind” webinar on March 29, 12:00 – 1:00 (ET). The webinar is free, but registration is required: register.gotowebinar.com/reg… @TheSierraGroup @TammanInc
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Replying to @jenstrickland
Still no quiet spaces? Lobbied them every year for some appreciation of the needs of people with sensory issues, and every year I was told they weren't interested. Anything changed? #CSUNATC23
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Today is my 32nd birthday. Over the last month, I asked several 90-year-olds what advice they would give to their 32-year-old selves. Here's the life advice everyone needs to hear:
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So, the Accessibility Experience Team at Twitter is no longer. We had so much more to do, but we worked hard! There aren't very many people that have had the opportunity to make such an important global platform like Twitter accessible, but we understood the mission.
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My last company grew from $0 to $2.7 billion in 3 years. Here are 9 startup tools every entrepreneur needs:
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Everyone says, "learn copywriting – it's the world's most important skill." But where the hell do you even start? Here's 7 simple formulas to help you become a world-class copywriter:
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As a leader, there may be no skill more important than emotional self-regulation. I struggled with this for a lot of my career (which of course as a woman, made me extra worried about being a trope). Thread >>
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Most startups get a very important thing wrong that can be life or death. That thing: How to divide responsibilities between cofounders. Unfortunately, there’s no right answer. But I have a secret: a way to do this that works 95% of the time. And it’s shockingly simple πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
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Start your week with one tiny win: β€’ Read for 30 minutes β€’ Write for 15 minutes β€’ Get in a quick workout β€’ Eat a nutritionally-dense breakfast β€’ Complete a task you've been dreading Momentum is everything. Win Monday morning, win the week.
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In shallow communities, status is based on outer appearances. You gain influence by accumulating money, power, and prestige. In deep communities, status is based on inner character. You earn respect by becoming a person of generosity, integrity, curiosity, and humility.
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I founded ButcherBox, a brand that does $500m+ in annual sales. A few thoughts on starting a business:
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I’ve seen more term sheets pulled in the last month than in the last decade. Just sayin.
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Five Ways to Be More Productive Each Day: 1. Better sleepβ€”no caffeine, alcohol, sugar before bed 2. Wake up earlierβ€”see: birds and worms, etc. 3. Do your most important task first thing 4. No email, texting, social media until after lunch 5. Get up and go for a walk
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Sloan Miller πŸ§”πŸ»βšœοΈπŸ™Œ retweeted
So today, GrubHub offered $15 off orders from 11am to 2pm in NYC, which got thousands of customers to order free meals within that time window. The issue? They didn't tell restaurants & delivery workers they were doing this.
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The VC market is crashing and you need your seed investor to lead your series A How do you open?
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Side game: this is a great length for an email to your supporters. Didn’t have to scroll, gets to the point, drives action. *You can decide I’m tooting my own horn and worry about that for 15mins, or you can learn from someone who raises/earns $millions per year & get you some.
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Yesterday we met with all of our portfolio company founders to discuss the current downturn, what caused it, and how to survive it. We’ve decided to make the recording public. You can watch it here: youtu.be/vBkzm4a7iY4
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5 simple lessons to raise independent thinkers πŸ‘‡πŸͺ‘
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Sloan Miller πŸ§”πŸ»βšœοΈπŸ™Œ retweeted
People comparing 2022 to 2008 have lost their minds. In 2008, the S&P dropped 45%, we faced a global banking and mortgage meltdown, unemployment was 8% on its way to 10%, Goldman Sachs needed a bridge loan, millions of people lost their houses. This is not that.
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