defy.vc
@defyvc
We fund the future by backing exceptional early stage entrepreneurs
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http://defy.vc 07-09-2017 22:23:57
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Bill Gurley
@bgurley
VC @benchmark, Investor: @grubhub, @zillow, @uber, @stitchfix, @nextdoor, @glassdoor, @hacker0x01, @solvhealth, @instawork Trustee @sfiscience, Podcast: @bg2pod
StudioNow
@studionow
Bringing Brands and Creatives together for the greater good.
Red Hat
@redhat
The leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies.
Gené Teare
@geneteare
Deep in data @CrunchbaseNews - cover venture, female founders, fintech @TechCrunch alumni news.crunchbase.com/news/author/ge…
aileenlee
@aileenlee
Founder of @CowboyVC, we back & help build seed stage tech cos. Mom/wife who❤️ food, tennis, travel & fighting for equality. Pitches to cowboy.vc, not DM pls.
Giada De Laurentiis
@gdelaurentiis
#Chef, #Author, #Mother and #Founder of @giadzy
Chad Rubin
@itschadrubin
founder @theeprofasee | skubana & prosper show (acquired) | d2c since ‘06 | +15% profit on amazon w/ smarter pricing⤵️
Jon Middleton
@nifty_middleton
Nifty. Dad of many. Sports + Games + Sports Games. Fantasy Sports guy.
Luke Hutchison
@lukehutchison
Founder/CEO @perfectvenueco - we help restaurants win in the 21st century 🍔
Nick Narodny
@narodny
Founder & CEO @aalto
Bilal Zuberi
@bznotes
Founder RedGlass.vc. Lux Capital. General Catalyst. MIT. $$ in Applied Intuition, Ironclad, Nominal, OpenSpace, Nozomi, Saildrone, Evolv + more. 🇺🇸🇵🇰
Eric Brownrout
@ebrownrout
Cofounder @ Frigade.com - the fastest way for devs to build quality product onboarding.
Arjun Moorthy
@juicemoorthy
Working on something new. Previously co-founder @TheFactualNews (acquired by Yahoo). “Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.” - Jimi Hendrix
StepStoneVC
@stepstonevc
Our mission is to serve as a value-added, lifecycle partner to venture managers and entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow.
Ryan Meitl
@rmeitl
Engineer and Entrepreneur. CEO @ Rivet Work. Living, working, playing and building in Detroit. Physics enthusiast
Fortune Term Sheet
@thetermsheet
Following the money from Silicon Valley to Wall Street. A daily @FortuneMagazine newsletter by @agarfinks.
Thomas Mirmotahari
@thomasmirmo
Founder at PerkUp — Offer perks your people love
Brittney Monroe
@tinydancerisme
(she/her) 🩰Tiny dancer, 🎭little actress,🧜🏻♀️mini mermaid, 🐍petite persister and a 👑pint-sized princess! 🎀Though she be but little, she is fierce!
David Tal
@davidtal379
CEO, Verse.io - The Leader in Lead Conversion
Medha Agarwal
@mkhandel
General Partner @Defyvc. inception, seed + Series A. Proud @HarvardHBS @Harvard @Redpoint @Radlwtcrew @Bainalerts alumna. Recovering New Yorker, loving SF
Headline
@headlinevc
We go to the ends of the earth to help winning teams win, bigger.
Kate Clark
@kateclarktweets
Following the money. Reporter @Bloomberg @Technology. Signal: kateclark.77
Emily Slade
@em_slade
Always Learning | COO At The Keywell Foundation
Envoy
@envoy
Envoy connects people, spaces, and data in one integrated workplace platform—we power the places where people work best together.
Doug Schuessler
@dougschuessler
head safaran @safara_travels 🛸
Circle
@circle
Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of #USDC for payments and commerce. NMLS ID# 1201441 circle.com/en/legal/licen…
HackerOne
@hacker0x01
The only official HackerOne Twitter account. A global leader in offensive security solutions. #HackForGood #togetherwehitharder
Giadzy
@giadzy
Giadzy.com by Giada De Laurentiis
SaaStr Annual
@saastrannual
The annual extravaganza of all things SaaS brought to you by @saastr We're back in 2025, May 13-15! Tickets: saastrannual.com
Harry Stebbings
@harrystebbings
🎤 @twentyminutevc, 🏦 @20vcfund, @projecteurope_😇 @perplexity_ai @linear @11x_official @tripledotgames @lovable_dev @nexhealthhq @mercor_ai @getcaptionsapp
ethena
@goethena
Compliance training for today's teams.
Landing
@landing__space
Join us on Zeen, coming this fall. Sign up for the waitlist today ↓
NBA Clash
@nbaclash
Take your game to the next level with NBA Clash! NBA Clash is the ultimate basketball gaming experience for mobile devices.
Michelle Fang 🌁
@michelleefang
community @HeadlineVC
Madison McIlwain
@madsmcilwain
Currently #HBS | Co-host of @the_roompodcast | e-commerce + data infra ⚡️consumer ⚡️
Miri Buckland
@miribuckland
co-founder @landing__space founding member @_____collective @forbes 30u30 2022 @stanfordgsb @uniofoxford London - SF - NY
Prive - Revenue Layer for Commerce
@privehq
The revenue platform for commerce. Helping brands grow new revenue, optimize existing revenue, and unlock new sales channels. Ask us about Prive Subscriptions.
Perfect Venue
@perfectvenueco
The best event management software for independent venues and hospitality groups to easily manage private events & catering. Learn more 👉
Demospace (YC W23)
@demospaceai
Cymbal
@teamcymbal
The easiest way to sell more tickets. Learn more:
Craniometrix (YC W22)
@craniometrix
We're building the one-stop-shop care platform for Alzheimer's disease.
Derek Jeter
@derekjeter
Sleep-deprived father to four. HOF Class of 2020. @JeterTurn2 @PlayersTribune @GreatnessWins @ArenaClub
Arena Club
@arenaclub
Bringing ease to collecting Buy, Sell, Trade all in one place Slab Packs 24/7 arenaclub.com/slab-packs arenaclub.com/marketplace
Frigade
@frigadehq
Effortlessly guide and onboard users through your product with AI-powered assistance – increasing retention and customer success.
RIVET Work
@rivetwork
RIVET is software designed specifically for self-perform/subcontractor operations helping to optimize field labor.
Mother Science
@bymotherscience
Today's Discovery. Tomorrow's Gold Standard. Powered by Malassezin (Mal•uh•say•zin)
Curant
@trycurant
Curant automates financial operations for logistics service providers
VectorShift
@vectorshiftai
AI Automations platform
PuppyGraph
@puppyquery
PuppyGraph is the 1st graph analytics engine that can query one or more existing relational data stores as a unified graph model. No ETL required.
Woody Mawhinney
@woodymawhinney
Founder @pawlicyadvisor, the pet insurance marketplace; father of an injury-prone shar pei; Columbia MBA It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up
M13
@m13company
Investing in visionary founders building disruptive software businesses. We’re #BrighterTogether. 💫 For media inquiries: [email protected]
Claudia Laurie
@claudiaclaurie
Co-founder of @privehq 🔁 | Ex-@uber PM 🚘 | Co-host of @the_roompodcast 🎙| @harvard ’18 🚩| 🇦🇺🇨🇳🇺🇸
ellie buckingham
@e_a_buckingham
co-founder + ceo @landing__space ✨ founding member @_____collective 💫 alum @stanfordgsb @dartmouth ⚡️ proud bay area native 💛
Everclear (prev Connext)
@everclearorg
The Crosschain Clearing and Settlement Protocol. Powered by $CLEAR.
Allie Garfinkle
@agarfinks
@FortuneMagazine senior finance reporter, writing @thetermsheet, and co-chairing Brainstorm. Covering VC, startups, offbeat ideas, and the human side of tech.
The Puck: Venture Capital & Beyond
@puckventurepod
Tech, econ, LA, the world…Where's the puck going? Podcast by Jim Baer bringing VCs entrepreneurs & tech leaders to the table to learn & discover what's ahead