James Mumma @JamesMumma Twitter profile

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@unusual_whales Tell me you missed the chance to front run the trade without telling me you missed the chance to front run the trade

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@SubodhChawla @soren_iverson oh you mean how all of our politicians already operate?

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@danprimack @zck Working?

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@d_feldman For half a second here I was questioning if I knew my own age or if I was actually 40 and unaware. Not cool man. Not cool.

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@ankurnagpal I feel great whenever I eat 20 oz of steak with a glass of Malbec in America too...it's just an elite diet

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@DeanPreston yeah, totally better to not enforce drug laws and just let them inflict long term damage on own health and wellbeing (and others) through their rampant and open air drug use!

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2 years

Are you ready? #LAtechweek

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1 year

@barstoolsports @Jomboy_ we need a lip reading asap

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Are you ready for #LATechWeek 2022?!?!

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2 years

#LATechWeek was incredible and I’ve never needed sleep more…unbelievable work by @KatiaAmeri pulling this week together- absolute rockstar!

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James Mumma

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2 years

A great thread on growth by one of the best growth minds I've had the honor to work with...don't sleep on @tryramp

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@sri_batchu

2 years

1/ As I wrap my first year of leading Growth at @tryramp , wanted to share reflections on the team, systems and culture reset that led to a phenomenal year in a challenging macro environment (>top decile growth, material improvements on a healthy payback period).

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2 years

This is a once in a lifetime buying opportunity on $OPEN - the current share price values the company as if it's going out of business, not selling 40k homes a year. Fight the haters #Opendoorior #PropTech

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2 years

@jrichlive Since when is the right amount to tip based on the value of your home? Do you tip more when the barista swivels the iPad if you have a $10m home or a $500k home? No - it’s based on the complexity of the service provided, obviously

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Explaining how I'm going to make it to all 42,069 #LATechWeek events I signed up for

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

Super proud of @JoinAutopilot_ team 4 months since launch, crushing milestones 🚀🐐 - $1M+ in ARR - $30M+ trading on Autopilot - $100M+ trading volume They are #hiring key roles in LA/NY: - Android developer - Backend engineer (typescript/graphql) DM me if interested

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James Mumma

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2 years

💡startup idea: Karen as a service (KaaS) - task rabbit but for calling annoying company customer service to complain relentlessly on your behalf

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2 years

@sweatystartup If you’re old enough that a minor bike fall is concerning then there’s probably a case to be made that you’re too old for office…

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2 years

@dee_bosa Need to reduce SBC is a fair point, but $lyft isn't tanking due to SBC. It's tanking because brand isn't a moat, moats are moats. And $UBER is eating their lunch. Wall Street is finally waking up to the reality that these are 2 very different companies.

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1 year

@stophamm3rtime @notcapnamerica Bro, Roman and Tej went to space in a Fiero, I'm sure the submarine Is fine!

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2 years

@CodifyBaseball I always wanted coco crisp to play in the outfield next to melky Cabrera

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1 year

@Yankeelibrarian He probably understands the history because of how often the misfortune has been at the hands of the Yankees lol Congrats to the Twins, prob feels sweeter in a year the yankees didn't even make the cut

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James Mumma

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2 years

When you still have to wait 4 whole days for #LATechWeek to start…

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

Loved talking #marketplaces and archaic Industry transformation at the @NomadFund event during #LATechWeek today! Thank you to our great panelists @getbezel , @returnmates , @LunchPayments and @JoinAutopilot_ Hope to see you all again next year!

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2 years

@sweatystartup The fact that anyone read SF as San Francisco instead of square feet perfectly captures how much most of Twitter exists in a bubble lmao

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@theaknobel A funny take and I get the sentiment - but I’d say that growth encompasses the full funnel and marketing (generally) is focused on top of funnel (acquisition and awareness). “Growth” blends marketing, product and Eng

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2 years

Very excited and proud to be included in such an incredible group of emerging managers alongside @ChrisNakTaylor The work at @NomadFund is just getting started 💪🏻 Thank you @rrhoover and @vedikaja_in for putting this together and recognizing us!

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2 years

Nomad Ventures GPs: @JamesMumma & @ChrisNakTaylor Nomad Ventures is an LA-based early stage fund focused on marketplace businesses at the pre-seed and seed stage. The GPs are entrepreneurs who have helped build fast growing startups such as Uber, Uber Eats, Opendoor, and Bird.

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2 years

It's here! #LATechWeek

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

3 years

@JoeFernandez When you find a great boss early in your career do whatever you can to work with them forever after that. Nothing more fulfilling (and fun!)

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2 years

@ChrisNakTaylor @sama Ukrainian officials might want to be more appreciative of the guy enabling their military communication though…ungrateful is a bad look

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

6 months

Everyone's talking about @JoinAutopilot_ because it's changing the game 🚀

What Is Autopilot: The Investment App That Tracks Politicians?

Autopilot is a new investing app causing waves. Why? It tracks politician stock trades for investors. Learn more about it here.

www.forbes.com

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

@visegrad24 Just think about the implication that this footage exists. This isn't a mechanism to reinforce appropriate force / behavior (I.e. cop body cams) It's because they want a highlight reel.

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@varadhjain @fahdananta sir how is wine a scam. It is the nectar of the gods

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

11 months

$UBER to the S&P500. Proud 💎 🙌🏻 since the IPO Not selling anytime soon 😎

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

At @NomadFund we're always looking to back the next great marketplace. Extremely proud to share our support for @GetBezel and their mission to redefine the way we buy and sell watches.

Rolex Reseller Bezel Raises Cash From Michael Ovitz, Kevin Hart and More

Bezel, a US online watch reseller, won financial backing from a slew of investors including former Disney President Michael Ovitz, actor and comedian Kevin Hart, recording artist John Legend and...

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James Mumma

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1 year

@garrytan What does Dean Preston add to the city? Certainly not more affordable housing...

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

@venturetwins It’s giving

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

5 months

In the past 10 years I have... 1) Built two unicorns at @uber and @Opendoor 2) Interviewed HUNDREDS of job candidates looking to break into tech 3) Reviewed THOUSANDS of startup pitches as Founding Partner at @NomadFund Now I’m on @useintro to pay it all forward by helping

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

VCs in July: Ibiza VCs in August:

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@JamesMumma

2 years

Brave VCs trying to stop the #SVB bank run rn

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@JamesMumma

2 years

@TheSplit_ @TurnerNovak We're sitting on a lot of dry powder here

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Spent the start of my wife’s childbirth on the phone with a founder…on the golf course. Closed the deal. Deals don’t wait. Epic day. Named the baby after the port co

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

3 years

@pmarca Throw in some inverse Cramer and you've got the highest performing fund of all time

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Building Nomad Ventures in LA and supporting local founders ( @JoinAutopilot_ , @LunchPayments , @ClapForEncore , @useintro , @inkdifferent , @JoinChloe , @CarBlip , @myBUENAlife @_Supermassiv ) has been a dream come true

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

3 years

@loganbartlett Everyone knows the VC would have a valuable opinion on the best course of medical action

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

I call it Silicon Bodega for a reason And yes this is how I approached @Chrisjjosephs

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@ItsElanaGold

1 year

Yesterday I met up with a founder at a very well known coffee shop in Santa Monica. He told me that this was his favorite coffee shop because it is actually where he got an Angel check into his company. He and his co-founder realized that Bodega is a place a ton of founders &

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2 years

Important for the credibility of markets that the SEC be a good policeman for bad actors - hope to see future restrictions on politicians ability to trade stocks though! @JoinAutopilot_

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2 years

Today we announced charges against eight social media influencers in a $100 million securities scheme in which they used Twitter and Discord to manipulate exchange-traded stocks.

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2 years

Having one of those days where @NomadFund founders keep texting me good news. Nothing better than hearing founder joy with these wins at this early stage. Grinning ear to ear today 🚀

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

@Blueliner112 @stophamm3rtime @notcapnamerica who needs pressure when you got family

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

Last year's #LATechWeek was amazing and @NomadFund is proud to run it back with a breakfast, panel and fireside chat on Wednesday alongside our partners @UBS and SaaS Ventures. Hope to see you there!

LA #TechWeek Nomad Brunch at the Beach: Where Legacy Industries and Marketplaces Meet · Luma

This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Location: Jonathan Club Santa…

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@JamesMumma

1 year

@DavidSacks I live nearby, very different situation than SF. There are challenges to brick and mortar retail, but let’s not equate downtown Santa Monica to SF

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

3 years

@DavidSacks The tent problem was worse until the people voted to change things - glad to hear things have returned to a better state!

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@megankao_ @jtbxl But when every department *thinks* they can write sql they run way less efficiently 😂

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@TradingFemale @VCBrags You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become featured by VC brags

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@sweatystartup This isn't a good take because it discounts all the positives you gain from being disciplined about something like this at a young age. The question is really what *aren't* you doing because of this? Most kids wouldn't replace w/ something more productive

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James Mumma

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2 years

@micsolana Many people are not willing to take the risk to pursue a job that might actually give them fulfillment - they hate admitting other people might just love tackling something hard, so they explain it away based on other factors. That mentality is why they'll never win.

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

10 months

@typesfast how far ahead of actuals are predictions made?

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

9 months

Move fast and brex things

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

VCs who moved to Miami facing their first hurricane: "Not a fit right now, but rooting for you all from the sidelines! (my 2nd home in New York)" #VC #miami

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Only one more week, have you signed up yet? #LAtechweek

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

11 months

@abarrallen There’s a big difference between sweating details / being close and micromanaging

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

When you neglected your inbox all during #LATechWeek ...nice

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

3 years

Gonna be a good day #LongLA #UpfrontSummit

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

I’ve talked to @ChrisNakTaylor every day for almost a decade and trust me, it will be worth every penny (bonus: 100% of his bookings go to charity!)

Intro

@useintro

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Meet #IntroExpert @ChrisNakTaylor , Founder of Nomad Ventures. 1st 250 @Uber & marketplace expert. Book a 1:1 session with Chris and ask him about fundraising, growth hacks, hiring and org design, managing teams, how to launch in new markets & more on

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James Mumma

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2 years

I talked to @tomhanks and It's not called Diet Cokagne unless it comes from the Champagne region of France, otherwise its just Proseccoke

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

@DeanPreston You are so brave

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

Happy #LATechWeek to all who celebrate... At Nomad Ventures @ChrisNakTaylor and I are excited to host a great Marketplace event on Wednesday! See you there!

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

3 years

@IlyaAbyzov Not fucking up something that monumental is an accomplishment

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@launchhouse For this reason, @NomadFund is considering buying tin foil hats as swag. We tend to believe before everyone else, so our swag should match right?

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

11 months

20% of 18-29 year olds agree with the statement "The Holocaust is a myth". This should be deeply disturbing to each and every American. Anti-semitism is growing at an alarming rate and it's not an issue of improper education. First things first, ban TikTok. 💙🇮🇱

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@alexandraandnyc Pull up that ladder @chamath

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

7 months

Love when we invest alongside each other @Yoroomie !

Yoroomie

@Yoroomie

7 months

Wrapping up a big week for not only the Everything Marketplaces community, but also Marketplace Capital ( @marketplacevc ). We closed a new investment that I'm super excited about, committed to backing another, & welcomed a notable marketplace founder (also past group chat guest)

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James Mumma

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2 years

Excited to moderate this event tomorrow morning with portfolio company @ClapForEncore and amazing panelists. Best part? Though irl space is limited you can stream in the Encore App! Tune in to hear me ask way more interesting people some questions :)

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

@harris Being smart *is* a competitive advantage, but It's easily negated by inability or unwillingness to work hard and be execution oriented. It's silly to say it is not a competitive advantage

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

My partner @ChrisNakTaylor and I @NomadFund can't wait to participate with a panel on the #CreatorEconomy (in partnership with @ClapForEncore )

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

@Mascobot honestly I think Santa Monica? Lived here 3.5 years (after 4 years in SF) and the last 10 days I have seen a major uptick in SF style homeless behavior

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

In 2023, instead of quitting alcohol, I will be adding alcohol back into mocktails.

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

From the moment I met Brian I knew he had the “it” factor to be a legendary founder. A great thread that articulates why I couldn’t sleep peacefully until we had secured an investment. Extremely proud to be backing him and @JoinAutopilot_

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2 years

The last few days have been surreal. Hit the top 15 apps in the App Store. In less than 24 hours added $200k+ ARR. It’s been difficult running a startup in this environment and having my father pass recently. I don’t have all the answers but this is how we did it. A THREAD 1/6

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James Mumma

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2 years

Writing @nomadfund EOY Investor Update and reading investor updates from portfolio companies today - I'm so energized 2023 is going to be an awesome year 🔥🚀 #VentureCapital #startups

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@JamesMumma

2 years

The first person in the dry January pact who gives up and starts dragging everyone else down with them. That person is me.

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2 years

I just wrote sync instead of sink I’ve been in tech too long 😭

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@Itsjoeco @Jason It's confusing, because it feels like it would be incredibly easy to save face by doing a 1 hr stop in Ohio for the optics. Like why not? I don't blame Biden necessarily. but I sure as hell question his PR team.

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@Stonks_dot_com Is a hot dog a sandwich?

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

9 months

Bring back Davey Day Trader Global? @stoolpresidente

Autopilot ♟

@JoinAutopilot_

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Autopilot Portnoy now available @PortnoyTracker_

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1 year

@Yoroomie @rrhoover 💯🐐

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@roshanpateI an annual take I see on twitter, but not really a good one. My thoughts laid out previously:

James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@theaknobel A funny take and I get the sentiment - but I’d say that growth encompasses the full funnel and marketing (generally) is focused on top of funnel (acquisition and awareness). “Growth” blends marketing, product and Eng

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James Mumma

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@DeanPreston Will you offer your multi million dollar home to house the less fortunate?

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

When my plate of chili’s 🌶 sizzling fajitas arrives and everyone else is jealous

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Moderating this panel was the most fun I’ve had at #LATechWeek ! Incredible insights from @Mr312 , @Raadmobrem , @jgrayla and Sami Clarke #creatoreconomy

Chris Nakutis Taylor

@ChrisNakTaylor

2 years

Creator Economy panel happening now with @Mr312 & @Raadmobrem for #LATechWeek . You can watch it on the @ClapForEncore app.

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James Mumma

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2 years

@nathanbarry I like a two part question: 1) Whats a common misconception people have when first meeting you? 2) What would someone who's worked with you for six months say is your best quality? Helps me understand potential bias, and if the candidate has self awareness

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James Mumma

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2 years

If you’re not copy trading the best (or most insider informed) in the biz, what are you doing? Download the app, thank me later 🫡 🚀 #stonks #autopilot #launch

Autopilot ♟

@JoinAutopilot_

2 years

And we're live! (Thanks Apple for releasing right at midnight) Our servers are getting overloaded already so we're working hard to get those back up. Will be tweeting out updates as we go! Sorry again!

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@eade_bengard Sorry 2023 isn't off to a solid start

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

Mechanical issue with the cockpit door in my flight… Nobody: My vc brain: “doors are outside my thesis but let me know how I can be helpful”

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@ali_moiz I can’t but let me intro to someone who might be able to help here

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

@roshanpateI Most VC's won't tell a founder that they think the founder (or the team) are just weak / don't have what it takes...but it's a common reason for passing. Sometimes I wonder if it would be better for founders to receive that feedback or not.

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

1 year

It was already incredible, but @_Minoan_ just got even better If you aren’t using it to furnish your rental property - what are you waiting for?

Minoan

@_Minoan_

1 year

1/ Say hello to the all new Minoan! 🎉 Beautifully redesigned from the ground up, we rebuilt the entire Minoan Experience to make it more enjoyable, more powerful, and much easier to use. Check out some of our favorite new features below 👇

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James Mumma

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2 years

@NWischoff Anyone taking this as an insult to Miami has insane insecurities. Miami is cool. I live in LA and have also met very few Miami founders in two years. I think we would all like to see the Miami ecosystem be a bit more accessible without living there. That would be great!

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James Mumma

@JamesMumma

2 years

The speed @AngelList ships product is 🤯

Sumukh Sridhara

@sumukhsridhara

2 years

We just built a product @AngelList to help startups impacted by SVB that need emergency capital: - Standardized Loan Agreement Docs (temporary loan from investors) with online signing & funding. - Built in banking access (if your company needs it) DM me if you need access

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James Mumma

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@RexChapman Can provide political leverage...strike a deal to bow out at an opportune moment to back a perceived front runner in exchange for some sort of deal / promise of future role (cabinet, VP, etc.)

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James Mumma

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3 years

@sri_batchu @WillManidis this A really great biz ops person / team does these things well imo. When building that team you hire for and then cultivate potential

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