What do founders wish investors understood about mental health? 🤔 On Giving Tuesday, I spoke with two wonderful people who are also great founders, Tamara Vrooman Lucas (mypanda) and Laura Schaack (Tattd); this was part of my four-hour virtual fundraiser for the Kabila

FYI: The tattoo industry is projected to 2X in the next five years!!! And honestly, it tracks. Demand is exploding, the culture is shifting, but the infrastructure is…💩 That’s why we’re building Tattd -- tattoos evolved, and the tech never got the memo!

Investors have poured $50M+ into Removery, $20M+ into Ephemeral, and $16M+ into Inkbox—everything except real tattooing. Meanwhile permanent tattoos are growing 10%+ CAGR. Maybe it’s time to fund what people actually want? #TattooTech #vcs

DMing someone for a $1,000 tattoo appointment? Still the industry standard. 78% of clients rate the PAIN of the booking experience a 9/10 🤯 Enter, Tattd -- We replace DMs with AI-matching to your perfect Artist, secure checkout, and tattoo insurance, all in one platform. Now

As tattooing becomes more mainstream, health concerns, ink research, and rising regulatory attention are all pushing the industry toward higher standards. And it's about time! FYI: Every artist on Tattd is vetted, has 3+ years of experience, and holds required safety

2026 STATE OF THE TATTOO INDUSTRY 2025 marked an inflection point for the tattoo industry. Demand continued to rise, safety expectations tightened, and operational stresses heightened. In 2026, the focus shifts from signals to execution — as studios, artists, and platforms adapt

Task #1 this morning - Reviewing an angel group's side letter, due diligence complete 😎

I completely agree with Alyssa Ravasio that AI will transform what marketplaces exist in the future. At the same time, this is a great reminder to stay grounded in customer problems & creating the best experience possible.

A quick ASK from my beautiful community! Who has a connect in the Instagram/Meta partnerships team?! Specifically around their API access, not marketing...DM me!

It's not over until it's over. Company I know is on fourth pivot and it's finally working. This is the hardest part about being a VC. Great founders figure it out. I don't know what else to say. 🤷

Fun fact: 60% of people go to a DIFFERENT tattoo artist every single time they get inked. So yeah, I've been through the pain-point of finding a good artist 32 times now 😆

FYI: Tattooing is #18 of the US's fastest growing industries! #verticalAI #preseed #startup

The Tattd AI Prototype is ready!! DM if you want a first look 👀

Most people see Tattd as a tattoo booking marketplace. We see a long-term Vertical SaaS opportunity that expands into workflow solutions, fintech, e-comm and infrastructure.