Natalie Dillon

I love how certain spaces have a way of tethering memories I grew up in the Mission, and have some amazing (and unique) memories of growing up here Now I get to work in the neighborhood I grew up in, and I’m so excited for the many more memories our team will create here https://twitter.com/anarghya503/status/1219697051031588864 …

My teammate @jstoffer views on the Casper S1 https://twitter.com/jstoffer/status/1215709963537903617?s=21 …https://twitter.com/jstoffer/status/1215709963537903617 …

Casper Maker of sleep products Founded in 2014 2017 revenue $251M 2018 rev $358M, $92M net loss First 9 months 2019, $312M in rev $710 e-commerce AOV $820 retail store AOV 60 own stores, 18 retail partners Last valued at $1.09B Just filed to go public

ClassPass Fitness class aggregator platform Launched in 2013 Raised prices in 2016 Lost 10% of its users Introd credit based pricing in 2018 100M hours of workouts booked 30,000 studios & gyms Available in 28 countries Just raised $285M First unicorn of 2020

8/ All of us at @Maveron are thrilled to partner with @mikekarnj and the @withotis team as they democratize art and culture

7/ Yet the very fans who popularized these artists and created this new fanatical subculture within contemporary culture & art are themselves unable to participate in the wealth creation of these artists until now. Otis provides a means for everyone to participate in that journey

5/ With social media, artists now command huge and highly engaged audiences that outpace those of galleries, contributing to a new cohort of art and cultural enthusiasts — those who have historically been left out of the art world.

4/ Emerging artists are hard to discover, art buying is intimidating for many, and art as an investable asset is only available to a small group of global investors due to access and price.

3/ The art market has exploded in the last 25 years, in certain cases outpacing value creation in equities. Yet in many respects the industry is broken.

2/ We believe creating iconic consumer brands happens with a founder like @mikekarnj — someone who is non-normal, thinks differently, and operates with a relentless drive and equal humility. Stories from childhood friends to current co-workers spoke of this :)

Feeling very grateful for all the support, nice notes, and jokes :) Really honored to share this list with so many remarkable people and friends A lot more work to do https://twitter.com/Maveron/status/1201924887406735360 …

9/ Binary genders, status symbols, minimalist aesthetic, or the ‘look’ of the season - these archetypes are becoming redundant and brands like Dolls Kill who break rules are in early innings of shaping the cultural zeitgeist of our time.  Can't wait for what the future holds.

8/ A brand like Dolls Kill - which values the originality of the individual over the groupthink conformity of one look, logo, or customer - resonates with GenZ’s nonconformist attitude.

7/ The next generation gravitates towards brands that promote inclusivity and authenticity. It's not about being different, because different is segregated and small. It's about being unique, celebrating uniqueness, and knowing that unique is the new global cool.

6/ The founders, Bobby and Shoddy, are non-normal in the absolute best way. They are creative, relentless, obsessive on details, ambitious, and unafraid to write the rules their way.

5/ While the company is growing fast and this fundraise is a milestone to be celebrated, wanted to highlight other elements of the company that deserve celebration

4/ Flash forward to today: - 3 million fanatical (truly fanatical) Instagram followers - Multiple in-house brands - ~100 new styles launched every day