# ![@Cookie Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::7095.png) @Cookie Connie Loizos

Connie Loizos posts on X about ai, ceo, vcs, fund the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  14.68% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  12.84% [vc firms](/list/vc-firms)  5.5% [stocks](/list/stocks)  5.5% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  4.59% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  2.75% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  1.83% [countries](/list/countries)  1.83% [exchanges](/list/exchanges)  0.92% [events](/list/events)  0.92%

**Social topic influence**
[ai](/topic/ai) 8.26%, [ceo](/topic/ceo) 4.59%, [vcs](/topic/vcs) 4.59%, [fund](/topic/fund) 3.67%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 3.67%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 3.67%, [company](/topic/company) 2.75%, [interview](/topic/interview) 2.75%, [$9434t](/topic/$9434t) 2.75%, [$uber](/topic/$uber) 2.75%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@semil](/creator/undefined) [@danprimack](/creator/undefined) [@techcrunch](/creator/undefined) [@strictlyvc](/creator/undefined) [@cdouvos](/creator/undefined) [@dkhos](/creator/undefined) [@jeff](/creator/undefined) [@cheems0x](/creator/undefined) [@alex](/creator/undefined) [@rebeccaszkutak](/creator/undefined) [@dominicmadori](/creator/undefined) [@bayareawriter](/creator/undefined) [@jacqmelinek](/creator/undefined) [@christinemhall](/creator/undefined) [@mattrosoff](/creator/undefined) [@sarahpereztc](/creator/undefined) [@joshk](/creator/undefined) [@aweissman](/creator/undefined) [@presssec](/creator/undefined) [@hunterwalk](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)](/topic/$uber) [2131KOBUSHIDE (21)](/topic/$21) [Mithril (MITH)](/topic/mithril) [Morgan Stanley (MS)](/topic/morgan-stanley)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most TechCrunch Because employees could do more work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up and then kept going"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/the-first-signs-of-burnout-are-coming-from-the-people-who-embrace-ai-the-most/)  2026-02-10T06:49Z 20.3K followers, 28.5K engagements


"The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead) TechCrunch Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/the-great-computer-science-exodus-and-where-students-are-going-instead)  2026-02-15T13:11Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Sauron the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers plucks a new CEO out of Sonos TechCrunch Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/28/from-sonos-to-sauron-new-ceo-takes-on-high-end-home-security-startup-still-in-development/)  2025-12-29T02:23Z 20.3K followers, 43.1K engagements


"Jake Paul looks to knock out the venture capital world with Anti Fund TechCrunch During every economic boom there are startup investors who appear on the scene from new corners. Some churn out; others earn the respect of the old guard"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/29/jake-paul-looks-to-knock-out-the-venture-capital-world-with-anti-fund/)  2021-03-31T19:00Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Anthropic tightens usage limits for Claude Code without telling users TechCrunch Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems many of which have been aired on Claude Codes GitHub page seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/anthropic-tightens-usage-limits-for-claude-code-without-telling-users/)  2025-07-17T21:09Z 20.3K followers, 134.2K engagements


"Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl TechCrunch The purchase rewrites the domain record books -- not that the crypto industry has ever been accused of restraint when it comes to spending"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/crypto-com-places-70m-bet-on-ai-com-domain-ahead-of-super-bowl/)  2026-02-08T20:32Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Physical Intelligence Stripe veteran Lachy Groom's latest bet is building Silicon Valley's buzziest robot brains TechCrunch If co-founder Lachy Groom has any doubts he doesnt show it. Hes working with people who've been working on this problem for decades and who believe the timing is finally right which is all he needs to know"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/physical-intelligence-stripe-veteran-lachy-grooms-latest-bet-is-building-silicon-valleys-buzziest-robot-brains/)  2026-01-31T00:14Z 20.3K followers, 16.5K engagements


"Gamer chat tool Discord secretly raised $50M as insiders cashed out TechCrunch Its been a rocky road to glory for Discord a startup whose iPad battle arena game "Fates Forever" earned it a top spot at our [----] TechCrunch Disrupt"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/07/discord/)  2021-08-07T04:25Z 20.3K followers, 199.7K engagements


"The kids 'picked last in gym class' gear up for Super Bowl TechCrunch YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is expected to be there. Apple's Tim Cook too"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/the-kids-picked-last-in-gym-class-gear-up-for-super-bowl/)  2026-02-08T01:56Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Why Tether's CEO is everywhere right now TechCrunch For years Tether's CEO avoided the United States watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Those days are over"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/why-tethers-ceo-is-everywhere-right-now/)  2026-02-01T20:32Z 20.3K followers, 17.3K engagements


"i phoned julie on my very first day as eic and i'm *so* pumped to call her a colleague at long last. Thrilled that Ive joined @TechCrunch as editor of the Startups/VC desk working with some of the best startups reporters in the business @alex @rebecca_szkutak @DominicMadori @bayareawriter @jacqmelinek @ChristineMHall; all under the fab @Cookie; & Im reunited with @MattRosoff Thrilled that Ive joined @TechCrunch as editor of the Startups/VC desk working with some of the best startups reporters in the business @alex @rebecca_szkutak @DominicMadori @bayareawriter @jacqmelinek @ChristineMHall;"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1760465942738501650)  2024-02-22T00:46Z 20.3K followers, 13.5K engagements


"1000 x this. know she is v appreciative of the support Hey folks I'm sure a lot of you on here know @SarahPerezTC an amazing writer single mother and human. She suffered a total loss house fire this morning. She and her daughter are safe but if you can help at all please do so. https://t.co/ZbfqEsA3sn Hey folks I'm sure a lot of you on here know @SarahPerezTC an amazing writer single mother and human. She suffered a total loss house fire this morning. She and her daughter are safe but if you can help at all please do so. https://t.co/ZbfqEsA3sn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1767970472678015035)  2024-03-13T17:46Z 20.3K followers, [----] engagements


"After raising $100M AI fintech LoanSnap is being sued fined evicted via @techcrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/03/ai-fintech-loansnap-sued-fined-evicted-raised-100m/ https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/03/ai-fintech-loansnap-sued-fined-evicted-raised-100m/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1797700994589167684)  2024-06-03T18:44Z 20.3K followers, 11K engagements


"This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: Affordable custom home design TechCrunch Drafted is now nearly five months old and it's everything Atmos wasn't"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/this-founder-just-landed-backing-for-a-second-go-at-the-same-problem-affordable-custom-home-design/)  2025-12-23T17:29Z 20.3K followers, 162.7K engagements


"The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead) TechCrunch Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/the-great-computer-science-exodus-and-where-students-are-going-instead/)  2026-02-15T08:44Z 20.3K followers, 17.7K engagements


"With co-founders leaving and an IPO looming Elon Musk turns talk to the moon TechCrunch According to The New York Times which reports that it heard the meeting Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility a factory on the moon that will build AI satellites and fling them into space via a giant catapult"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/with-co-founders-leaving-and-an-ipo-looming-elon-musk-turns-talk-to-the-moon/)  2026-02-11T05:27Z 20.3K followers, 15K engagements


"BNPL is expanding fast and that should worry everyone TechCrunch As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table he seems to understand the warning signs better than most"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/bnpl-is-expanding-fast-and-that-should-worry-everyone/)  2025-11-16T20:04Z 20.3K followers, 72.6K engagements


"In a changed VC landscape this exec is doubling down on overlooked founders TechCrunch As much of Silicon Valley chases mega-rounds and buzzy AI deals Stacy Brown-Philpot is running Cherryrock Capital like a throwback to venture capital's earlier days"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/stacy-brown-philpot-cherryrock-capital-vc/)  2026-02-14T20:40Z 20.3K followers, 14.3K engagements


"eek. data giant snowflake is at the center of a recent spate of alleged data thefts. scoop by techcrunch's zack whittaker https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/05/snowflake-customer-passwords-found-online-infostealing-malware/ https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/05/snowflake-customer-passwords-found-online-infostealing-malware/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/1798531069031133545)  2024-06-06T01:43Z 20.3K followers, 24.2K engagements


"hi all an opinion piece that ran on our site yesterday did not go through our standard review process and was unfair to both our readers and our staff. that post has since been updated to reflect our standards and we'll ensure that this doesn't happen again in the future"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/1807088417471443324)  2024-06-29T16:27Z 20.3K followers, 295.4K engagements


"How DeepSeek changed the AI landscape for Silicon Valley https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/how-deepseek-changed-silicon-valleys-ai-landscape/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/how-deepseek-changed-silicon-valleys-ai-landscape/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/1885047085109829994)  2025-01-30T19:27Z 20.3K followers, 29.1K engagements


"dont worry; you can still read strictlyvc as well as techcrunch. well let you in.:) https://x.com/StrictlyVC/status/723225327502151680 A Notice to Readers https://t.co/pxPEzn8sr7 https://x.com/StrictlyVC/status/723225327502151680 A Notice to Readers https://t.co/pxPEzn8sr7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/723228478271705089)  2016-04-21T19:14Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"@cdouvos @joshk @aweissman thank you all again great seeing you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/729685451594960896)  2016-05-09T14:52Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"im reaaaallllly going to enjoy this while it lasts. GO CAVS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/740723444237488128)  2016-06-09T01:53Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"The SEC gets its long-awaited open-and-shut case in Silicon Valley. Probably. https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/17/the-sec-gets-the-case-its-been-waiting-for-in-silicon-valley/ https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/17/the-sec-gets-the-case-its-been-waiting-for-in-silicon-valley/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/788068537365475328)  2016-10-17T17:25Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"kind of the sportscasters to continue to refer to a "potential game seven.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/793653339183382528)  2016-11-02T03:17Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"What happens to the SEC under Donald Trump is a question mark but it still wants to talk with whistleblowers. https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/18/seen-enough-heres-how-to-get-the-secs-attention/ https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/18/seen-enough-heres-how-to-get-the-secs-attention/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/799709428425453569)  2016-11-18T20:22Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"and we have a website @semil https://strictlyvcinsiderseries6.splashthat.com/ https://strictlyvcinsiderseries6.splashthat.com/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/807697925371330560)  2016-12-10T21:26Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"so much paperwork we're going to be okay everyone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/819222983323459584)  2017-01-11T16:42Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


".@presssec get out while you can. you're in over your head"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/822988597347237888)  2017-01-22T02:05Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"this bootstrapped 600-person online mattress co. in utah says it's profitable and "looking for the right partner." http://tcrn.ch/2p1oI89 http://tcrn.ch/2p1oI89"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/852644548786364416)  2017-04-13T22:07Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"great break. v needed.:)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/870795938293350400)  2017-06-03T00:15Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"finally. great news: https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/20/uber-adds-tipping/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/20/uber-adds-tipping/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cookie/status/877221913327575040)  2017-06-20T17:49Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Musk's ad chief at X departs after just [--] months TechCrunch The revolving door reportedly reflects deeper tensions"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/24/musks-ad-chief-at-x-departs-after-just-10-months/)  2025-10-25T06:52Z 20.3K followers, 25.9K engagements


"Hit by hedge fund losses Tiger Global VC fund nearly depleted Tiger Global is having a year. Losses of about $17 billion represent one of the biggest dollar declines for a hedge fund in history"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/10/tiger-global-hit-by-17b-hedge-fund-losses-has-nearly-depleted-its-latest-vc-fund/)  2022-05-11T03:20Z 20.3K followers, 323.6K engagements


"OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens TechCrunch The form factors may differ but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home your car even your face -- is becoming an interface"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens)  2026-01-10T07:34Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"This AI-powered startup studio plans to launch [------] companies a year really TechCrunch Henrik Werdelin's latest venture promises to help "everyday entrepreneurs create million dollar AI companies" without requiring technical skills"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/this-ai-powered-startup-studio-plans-to-launch-100000-companies-a-year-really/)  2025-06-27T02:05Z 20.3K followers, 86.7K engagements


"Bay Area VCs agree that Silicon Valley may be losing its gravitational pull after all TechCrunch Earlier today we took the stage at TechCrunch's Disrupt event with top VCs Megan Quinn of Spark Capital Sarah Tavel of Benchmark Capital and Aileen Lee"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/05/bay-area-vcs-agree-that-silicon-valley-may-be-losing-its-gravitational-pull-after-all/)  2018-09-25T13:14Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Sequoia is giving away $21 million to a payments startup it recently funded as it walks away from deal TechCrunch In the world of venture capital where trust between investors and founders is paramount to the success of both investing in a company that competes with"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/09/sequoia-is-giving-away-21-million-to-a-payments-startup-it-funded-as-it-walks-away-from-deal/)  2020-03-09T17:46Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"@semil @StrictlyVC i hear they are also updating their janky website years after a friend suggested (many times) that they do this.:) (i hear it will not be amazing but better.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1096625722267885568)  2019-02-16T04:22Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"something is definitely not on the level here. morgan stanley has too much at stake to lie about this (i'd think): https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/05/morgan-stanley-which-is-underwriting-ubers-ipo-is-denying-reports-that-it-marketed-a-short-selling-product-to-lyft-investors/ https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/05/morgan-stanley-which-is-underwriting-ubers-ipo-is-denying-reports-that-it-marketed-a-short-selling-product-to-lyft-investors/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1114329768663506945)  2019-04-06T00:51Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"curious to see what he does next. "i have no plans to sit in retirement that's for sure" he says. Chewy founder Ryan Cohen on the company's fast-approaching IPO: "It's like seeing my baby graduate" https://t.co/dzJcEbOsze Chewy founder Ryan Cohen on the company's fast-approaching IPO: "It's like seeing my baby graduate" https://t.co/dzJcEbOsze"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1139198706081624065)  2019-06-13T15:51Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"@danprimack @dkhos impossible situation for him but always so impressed with your interviewing skillz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1193690514148605953)  2019-11-11T00:42Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"@hunterwalk @danprimack @dkhos I mean these are questions he should have anticipated and equating that self-driving incident with a gruesome calculated murder was obvs a massive mistake but bigger picture what can he do (legitimate q.) how does he shake them if they dont/wont sell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1193693566217752576)  2019-11-11T00:54Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"hi all in today's strictlyvc: vcs are starting to think more creatively about how to use angellist (baby steps). http://t.co/HDOdMKds39 http://bit.ly/1blLgkm http://bit.ly/1blLgkm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/409002979144912896)  2013-12-06T16:54Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"what's really happening with micro VC funds we asked michael kim who has investments in a dozen or so of them http://t.co/cnUCava6lH http://bit.ly/McKnly http://bit.ly/McKnly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/436169986449498113)  2014-02-19T16:06Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Bubba Murarka of DFJ: Were Underinvested as an Industry in Android. In todays StrictlyVC http://t.co/rpuQ71GYPl http://bit.ly/1myqkhA http://bit.ly/1myqkhA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/449568096408174592)  2014-03-28T15:26Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"i kind of miss the old days when i didnt have to worry about accidentally buying gluten-free food"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/641370560660918272)  2015-09-08T22:00Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"haha: "10 Under [--] http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/06/is-10-too-old-to-be-in-tech/ http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/06/is-10-too-old-to-be-in-tech/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/684893251296337921)  2016-01-07T00:24Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"need a hotel room for an hour or so seed-funded recharge has you covered http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/24/recharge-lets-you-book-a-hotel-room-for-minutes-at-a-time/ http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/24/recharge-lets-you-book-a-hotel-room-for-minutes-at-a-time/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/713050474086146048)  2016-03-24T17:10Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"great interview w nikesh arora about what happened at softbank http://fortune.com/2016/06/25/nikesh-arora-interview/ http://fortune.com/2016/06/25/nikesh-arora-interview/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/747127132719984640)  2016-06-26T17:59Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Well that was fast; Samsung just acquired Viv. https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/05/samsung-acquires-viv-a-next-gen-ai-assistant-built-by-creators-of-apples-siri/ https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/05/samsung-acquires-viv-a-next-gen-ai-assistant-built-by-creators-of-apples-siri/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/783806664868716545)  2016-10-05T23:10Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"yep. https://www.axios.com/binary-capital-delays-fund-close-in-wake-of-justin-caldbeck-situation-2447500308.html https://www.axios.com/binary-capital-delays-fund-close-in-wake-of-justin-caldbeck-situation-2447500308.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/878705840466706432)  2017-06-24T20:06Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"honored amazing company to be in. https://x.com/jguynn/status/939249247093850112 https://x.com/jguynn/status/939249247093850112"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/939250044326182912)  2017-12-08T21:47Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"The women of DFJ push back on claims that 'predatory behavior' is rampant TechCrunch Several women who either work at venture firm DFJ or have worked for the 30-year-old outfit in the past are pushing back against new allegations that founders should be wary of approaching the firm owing to "predatory behavior" that is "rampant.""  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/26/the-women-of-dfj-push-back-on-claims-that-predatory-behavior-is-rampant/)  2022-12-14T12:27Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit despite $700B fortune TechCrunch Musk's legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns "many orders of magnitude greater" than his initial investment"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/musk-wants-up-to-134b-in-openai-lawsuit-despite-700b-fortune/)  2026-01-17T08:27Z 20.3K followers, 42.9K engagements


"Two years after launching Inspired Capital has closed its second fund with $281 million TechCrunch Inspired Capital the New York-based early-stage venture firm that was founded in [----] by entrepreneurs Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker is today"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/15/two-years-after-launching-inspired-capital-has-finished-raising-its-second-fund/)  2021-09-15T13:41Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Omar Hamoui leaves Sequoia for LA-based Mucker Capital as it looks to lead more Series A deals TechCrunch Mucker Capital the now eight-year-old Santa Monica Calif.-based pre-seed startup accelerator and venture outfit has brought aboard Omar Hamoui a"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/02/omar-hamoui-leaves-sequoia-for-l-a-based-mucker-capital-as-it-looks-to-lead-more-series-a-deals/)  2019-12-02T22:13Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"VC Ben Horowitz on WeWork Uber and one cultural value his employees can't break TechCrunch Ben Horowitz the co-founder of the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has a new book coming out this coming Monday titled "What You Do Is Who You Are""  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/25/vc-ben-horowitz-on-wework-uber-and-one-cultural-value-his-employees-cant-break/)  2019-10-26T19:10Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Sequoia to invest in Anthropic breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT TechCrunch Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic the AI startup behind Claude according to the Financial Times. It's a"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/sequoia-to-invest-in-anthropic-breaking-vc-taboo-on-backing-rivals-ft/)  2026-01-18T22:20Z 20.3K followers, 164.7K engagements


"'Hillbilly Elegy' author J.D. Vance has raised $93 million for his own Midwestern venture fund TechCrunch Underserved areas are becoming hot hot hot from the standpoint of venture capitalists and their own backers. In October Steve Case's Revolution"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/09/hillbilly-elegy-author-j-d-vance-has-raised-93-million-for-his-own-midwestern-venture-fund/)  2021-04-04T18:00Z 20.3K followers, [----] engagements


"For Madrona Venture Group four IPOs in [--] months and a brand-new fund TechCrunch Madrona Venture Group typically flies under the radar of Silicon Valley reporters partly because it's in Seattle. But the 23-year-old early-stage"  
[X Link](https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/22/for-madrona-venture-group-four-ipos-in-20-months-and-a-brand-new-fund/)  2018-05-22T14:22Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"on an EFFING CLOUD. GO CAVS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1000935411202441217)  2018-05-28T03:02Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Thank you thank you @semil @lightspeedvp and everyone who came out. Very nice way to end the day.:) https://x.com/semil/status/1009629545413001216 Thanks old friends & new ones who came out this evening for @StrictlyVCs Summer Drinks w/ @cookie. The team at @lightspeedvp was happy to co-host in particular @jeremysliew @Nik_Quinn @ravirajjain @nakul @adamwgoldberg @carolinedclark https://t.co/1J3tehrYLS https://x.com/semil/status/1009629545413001216 Thanks old friends & new ones who came out this evening for @StrictlyVCs Summer Drinks w/ @cookie. The team at @lightspeedvp was happy to co-host"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1009646878038736897)  2018-06-21T03:59Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"glad many read my piece on cloud kitchens this weekend. fwiw this short film on what shared kitchens will do to "middle class" restaurants including interviews w marc canter (canter's deli) eric greenspan and many others tells much more of the story. https://www.youtube.com/watchtime_continue=398&v=nVZq21xC3fM https://www.youtube.com/watchtime_continue=398&v=nVZq21xC3fM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1145530600813498369)  2019-07-01T03:12Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Sequoia is walking away from a payments startup it recently funded -- and leaving behind its $21 million investment. https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/09/sequoia-is-giving-away-21-million-to-a-payments-startup-it-funded-as-it-walks-away-from-deal/ https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/09/sequoia-is-giving-away-21-million-to-a-payments-startup-it-funded-as-it-walks-away-from-deal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1237072341705748480)  2020-03-09T17:46Z 20.3K followers, [---] engagements


"friends/strangers just an fyi if you're online and have kids or are a magic fan. we just watched an hour-long zoom show hosted by @Justin_Willman and it was a sheer joy. highly recommend. next show is at [--] pm PST. (and justin if you see this thank you) https://www.justinwillman.com/virtual https://www.justinwillman.com/virtual"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1340755376514318336)  2020-12-20T20:26Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Please note that if you received an email purportedly from us about a voicemail or otherwise looking for information it was not us (which you probably figured out but in case not) and you should definitely delete this. 🎉🎉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1466222831897759744)  2021-12-02T01:48Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"I talked with @theryanking Friday about his move from CEO to executive chair of Bolt. "The operating and scaling headspace is very different than the creative headspace. I've played both until now. This allows me to stay in the creative headspace." https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/31/ryanbreslow-bolt/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/31/ryanbreslow-bolt/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1488205474163949568)  2022-01-31T17:40Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"yikes. VCs look the other way as they give $205M more to Verkada whose tech has been abused repeatedly by @TechCrunch @Cookie https://t.co/jf6PYNLUCP here's more examples 🧵 VCs look the other way as they give $205M more to Verkada whose tech has been abused repeatedly by @TechCrunch @Cookie https://t.co/jf6PYNLUCP here's more examples 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1570426001565569024)  2022-09-15T14:55Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Wealthy entrepreneurs used to buy vineyards. Now they become VCs. And theyre taking over the venture industry. http://t.co/OpTKyAcU http://bit.ly/Uf13ef http://bit.ly/Uf13ef"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/248786867196141568)  2012-09-20T14:13Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"After 7+ great years at Thomson Reuters I'm on to a new adventure after Aug. [--] Will miss my colleagues. Thrilled tho. (Details coming.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/365843119419297792)  2013-08-09T14:32Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"The Part-Time VC: Does Semil Shah represent the next phase of early-stage investing http://t.co/KifmHpFNrL http://bit.ly/1d874z9 http://bit.ly/1d874z9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/410801181242716160)  2013-12-11T16:00Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"in strictlyvc great insights from @jeff on life as a micro vc. you'll have "bad news after bad news after bad news" http://t.co/9ReWQ3xoLX http://bit.ly/1jAg84l http://bit.ly/1jAg84l"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/438705413375000576)  2014-02-26T16:01Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"AngelPad didnt set out to be the anti Y Combinator but thats what its become. A look at the outfit on Demo Day http://t.co/cbkVQq9KUu http://bit.ly/1hOoo1D http://bit.ly/1hOoo1D"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/456809375274135552)  2014-04-17T15:00Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"inside mysterious Mithril Capital the growth-stage fund of Peter Thiel and Ajay Royan http://t.co/MUOfDlHZgv http://bit.ly/1ponVbD http://bit.ly/1ponVbD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/458634354604773376)  2014-04-22T15:52Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Hunter Walk on the importance of long-term thinking inside Homebrew and w/in startups http://t.co/KQ6MO49i5J http://bit.ly/QJ0SZ0 http://bit.ly/QJ0SZ0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/466594450375180288)  2014-05-14T15:02Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Mitch Kapor on that Dropcam acquisition and on data collection more broadly http://t.co/a4To4xui62 http://bit.ly/1lRe5ak http://bit.ly/1lRe5ak"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/486544535468929025)  2014-07-08T16:17Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"@semil @joshelman new trend: raise two rounds then announce it all. recruits dont care about press. they care about founders and backers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/525009852918030336)  2014-10-22T19:44Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Zendesk CEO Mikkel Svane on going public: After a point it's "time to move out of your parents' basement.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/621032722350235648)  2015-07-14T19:05Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"have always admired my pal @danprimack but he was truly a force at #fortunetech. was seriously impressed. kudos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/621420846314188800)  2015-07-15T20:47Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"starting a founders questions column for tc. email your questions; well get you answers. email connie@techcrunch.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/637408951202504704)  2015-08-28T23:38Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"you know youre getting old when suddenly you question why all the vcs and startups left sunny leafy clean palo alto for sf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/639199642316578816)  2015-09-02T22:14Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Confused About the Market These Four Top Investors Will Set You Straight At Disrupt (excited about this) http://t.co/0au25QtNvJ http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/14/confused-about-the-market-these-four-investors-will-set-you-straight-at-disrupt/ http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/14/confused-about-the-market-these-four-investors-will-set-you-straight-at-disrupt/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/643539379252764672)  2015-09-14T21:38Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"James Currier and Stan Chudnovsky go public w their new incubator NFX Guild (and here are their first [--] cos): http://t.co/CiTtJV7APO http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/18/james-currier-and-stad-chudnovsky-takes-the-wraps-off-their-new-incubator-nfx-guild/ http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/18/james-currier-and-stad-chudnovsky-takes-the-wraps-off-their-new-incubator-nfx-guild/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/644936839845933056)  2015-09-18T18:11Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"im no vc (for good reason) but i think this could be huge: https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/654067429652299776 Forget Amazon Gift Cards; Give Someone Public Stock With Stockpile http://t.co/sDRPwfy3F1 by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/654067429652299776 Forget Amazon Gift Cards; Give Someone Public Stock With Stockpile http://t.co/sDRPwfy3F1 by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/654068276851412992)  2015-10-13T22:56Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"fun: square backer @glennsolomon chatted w us in studio to talk ipos mutual funds and related stories of the week http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/20/square-investor-suggests-ipo-hoopla-overblown/ http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/20/square-investor-suggests-ipo-hoopla-overblown/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/667832231860158467)  2015-11-20T22:29Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"pics from thursday night; sorry to readers who couldnt click through on this a.m.s newsletter. (i know: fired) https://x.com/StrictlyVC/status/704359908829835264 Okay those pics again with a working link (we think). Much thanks again to everyone who came out; we had fun.:) https://t.co/DseS0ay3jB https://x.com/StrictlyVC/status/704359908829835264 Okay those pics again with a working link (we think). Much thanks again to everyone who came out; we had fun.:) https://t.co/DseS0ay3jB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/704360625061761024)  2016-02-29T17:40Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"i learned a TON from this interview about wish but also about e-commerce and doing business in china. https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/704722084329451520 The hot e-commerce app Wish has "hundreds of millions of users" (plus other fascinating stats) https://t.co/CsAFwQmjSi by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/704722084329451520 The hot e-commerce app Wish has "hundreds of millions of users" (plus other fascinating stats) https://t.co/CsAFwQmjSi by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/704722744613535745)  2016-03-01T17:39Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"another bombshell case in silicon valley . . . https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/708523752447877121 Longtime VC Michael Goguen was just hit with an explosive lawsuit https://t.co/OATBTQEVr5 by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/708523752447877121 Longtime VC Michael Goguen was just hit with an explosive lawsuit https://t.co/OATBTQEVr5 by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/708524273069989888)  2016-03-12T05:25Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"thats a lot of moolah. https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/709726342003105792 Venture firm Accel Partners just raised $2 billion from its investors https://t.co/62WFivL6ER by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/709726342003105792 Venture firm Accel Partners just raised $2 billion from its investors https://t.co/62WFivL6ER by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/709799997827448832)  2016-03-15T17:54Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"peter thiel is having quite a month. first founders fund raised a giant fund; now mithril has too. http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/01/peter-thiels-other-fund-mithril-capital-management-raises-600-million/ http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/01/peter-thiels-other-fund-mithril-capital-management-raises-600-million/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/716049989336576000)  2016-04-01T23:49Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Then I stir the butter and brown sugar until smooth add just a *skosh* of vanilla" https://x.com/semil/status/717507396445188096 Caption contest. https://t.co/6mKcWRN2AW https://x.com/semil/status/717507396445188096 Caption contest. https://t.co/6mKcWRN2AW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/717548014848479234)  2016-04-06T03:02Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"good thing people like working at uber. they cant go anywhere. https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/726086110854545408 Handcuffed to Uber https://t.co/vJsl9j0nYJ by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/726086110854545408 Handcuffed to Uber https://t.co/vJsl9j0nYJ by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/726120951901917193)  2016-04-29T18:48Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"yikes that went downhill fast. great reporting @danprimack https://x.com/danprimack/status/728171891744251904 ICYMI: Harvard-linked VC fund goes up in smoke and acrimony https://t.co/4L099EWTFW https://t.co/EumrocQBw2 https://x.com/danprimack/status/728171891744251904 ICYMI: Harvard-linked VC fund goes up in smoke and acrimony https://t.co/4L099EWTFW https://t.co/EumrocQBw2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/728224680545411073)  2016-05-05T14:07Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"12 out of [--] booyah (it's very uncool tbh. i have to refrain from asking qs like "didn't we meet once in 2003" http://www.businessinsider.com/super-recognizer-remember-faces-quiz-2016-8 http://www.businessinsider.com/super-recognizer-remember-faces-quiz-2016-8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/765594287052496896)  2016-08-16T17:01Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"nothing against these (nice) hbs profs or stanford profs who do the same but are these policies fair to students https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/768102515569078272 For HBS students a case study in what not to do https://t.co/DkLI8AAGRm by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/768102515569078272 For HBS students a case study in what not to do https://t.co/DkLI8AAGRm by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/768132626754392064)  2016-08-23T17:07Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"w @jeff @cdouvos @greggretsch @Rich_Barton @MannyBamfo @marenkate and many others. have seen these; great stuff. https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/793563720337068033 Check out the trailer for our new series "The Down Round" https://t.co/eCqqTw3LYE by @rebeccapf12 https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/793563720337068033 Check out the trailer for our new series "The Down Round" https://t.co/eCqqTw3LYE by @rebeccapf12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/793571199150198787)  2016-11-01T21:51Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Big deal. Congrats @sarahtavel https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/861983685192462336 Benchmark just hired Sarah Tavel the first female general partner in the firm's history https://t.co/pZruWySBXp by @cookie https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/861983685192462336 Benchmark just hired Sarah Tavel the first female general partner in the firm's history https://t.co/pZruWySBXp by @cookie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/861987665368948736)  2017-05-09T16:54Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"whoa. if fox news concerns you watch what's quietly happening to local news channels. https://x.com/iamjohnoliver/status/881872421560516609 Here's our piece from last night on Sinclair Broadcast Group.https://t.co/3Mnsamfgp4 https://x.com/iamjohnoliver/status/881872421560516609 Here's our piece from last night on Sinclair Broadcast Group.https://t.co/3Mnsamfgp4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/882091717939183616)  2017-07-04T04:20Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"another week of camp. another night of wondering how to delicately answer the question: "where can we put this""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/886079163886575617)  2017-07-15T04:25Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"svc has nice sponsors. (thank you @studioscience). https://x.com/StudioScience/status/902982392532652032 Were sponsoring one of our favorite reads this week the @StrictlyVC newsletter: https://t.co/WN9jAVYYA8 https://x.com/StudioScience/status/902982392532652032 Were sponsoring one of our favorite reads this week the @StrictlyVC newsletter: https://t.co/WN9jAVYYA8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/903132178132828160)  2017-08-31T05:47Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Uber should be scared of SoftBank funding Lyft. They better take the money. https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/what-softbank-really-wants/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/what-softbank-really-wants/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/915255356871254016)  2017-10-03T16:40Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Softbank will not fund self-driving car company Zoox "in this lifetime" says a source close to the company. https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/what-softbank-really-wants/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/what-softbank-really-wants/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/915285323294187520)  2017-10-03T18:40Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Social Capital is now investing in startups sight unseen. https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/25/social-capital-has-started-investing-in-startups-sight-unseen/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/25/social-capital-has-started-investing-in-startups-sight-unseen/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/923235253958746112)  2017-10-25T17:10Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"super impressed by what my colleagues did here. https://x.com/Techmeme/status/936029899441221632 Interview with Bahtiyar Duysak the Twitter contractor who deactivated Trump's account earlier this month who calls the incident a "mistake" (@ingridlunden / TechCrunch) https://t.co/9MYNgBLnVz https://t.co/XBKO6hH3Rq https://x.com/Techmeme/status/936029899441221632 Interview with Bahtiyar Duysak the Twitter contractor who deactivated Trump's account earlier this month who calls the incident a "mistake" (@ingridlunden / TechCrunch) https://t.co/9MYNgBLnVz https://t.co/XBKO6hH3Rq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/936030286399250432)  2017-11-30T00:33Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"thank you again for hosting very fun night. was not expecting the kaorake wind-down.:) https://x.com/nea/status/968671613796286464 Packed house at the @StrictlyVC event at NEA SF Excited for an awesome lineup featuring: @Hacker0x01 @CadreRE @brandless @YesVCSF @RobinhoodApp https://t.co/0QgWuy2fEH https://x.com/nea/status/968671613796286464 Packed house at the @StrictlyVC event at NEA SF Excited for an awesome lineup featuring: @Hacker0x01 @CadreRE @brandless @YesVCSF @RobinhoodApp https://t.co/0QgWuy2fEH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/968723818566045697)  2018-02-28T05:45Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements


"if you were just at a busy intersection in sf and saw a woman trip in her rain boots and fall flat on the ground before springing up and waving to you like nbd that was maybe me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/982452691338084352)  2018-04-07T02:59Z 20.3K followers, [--] engagements

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