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@minney_cat
In casual conversation,
@yanda
recommended “Never Split the Difference” by @vossnegotiation, which became one of the most useful business books I’ve read. It reshaped my understanding of negotiation, confrontation, and the words “no, yes, fair, and that’s right.”
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@minney_cat
“Once you're in the room, put any self-doubt aside and allow yourself to feel like an equal in advance.“ Thank you for quieting my imposter syndrome,
@mishachellam
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@minney_cat
“Amplify the signal and attenuate the noise.” -
@mduboe
Can’t underscore this one enough. It applies to honing investment judgment and also to general decision making. ⛏️
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@minney_cat
A way to attenuate the noise? “Listen to your body. It’s likely already telling you everything you need to know.” -
@ShainaConners
🎧I’m glad I tuned in. It's a secret power to trusting my judgment.
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@minney_cat
A way to amplify signal? ✏️“Use writing to scale your time. Pick something and be more public about it, so people can come to you.” -
@dksf
Tweets count too, right? :)
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@minney_cat
And signal to noise ratio aside, “you’ll never regret backing someone that you want to work with for years and years.” -
@jamescham
I learn _so_ much about how to sharpen my judgment, think in systems, build domain knowledge in simply observing how you work.
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@minney_cat
“Ask for what you want. Don’t wait for it to come to you.” -
@karinklein
. Spoken like the OG #ladyboss that she is 👊 You're a shining example of someone that stays hungry and humble, even after many years of success.
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@minney_cat
"Lower the bar." On its surface controversial, but 🙏
@eriktorenberg
for reminding me to be unafraid to Tweet into the void, especially when starting out. Twitter has been and continues to be instrumental in helping me discover some of the best ideas and relationships.
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@minney_cat
Replying to
@minney_cat
@roybahat
and 13 others
Hats off to the many peers and friends in venture I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and to observe, even in the briefest exchanges, how they Get. Shit. Done. Winning deals is fun, but many of my career highlights come from collaborating & learning with and from you all
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@minney_cat
Operator is a popular word these days, but these are the friends in tech I've seen build business ops inside their cos, manage teams w/ grace, sell product swiftly, & much more. Startups become companies w/ your hard work, & I'm glad I get to pick up your productivity tips
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@minney_cat
Most importantly, grateful for all the founders I've met. Especially those in the
@BloombergBeta
family, I feel privileged to back, learn from, and serve you. Founders are a self-selecting bunch, and I'm glad to have even a small say in whom we want to see succeed.
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