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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

3 years

Every single company I've invested in since the pandemic has been outside Silicon Valley... LA, NY, Chicago, Miami, London, Singapore (& nomad!). The democratization of investing is only just beginning.

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4 years

1/ Thrilled to announce @lightspeedvp Series A round investment in @lunchclubai , the next-generation networking platform. Here's more on what makes Lunchclub so special:

Lunchclub: The Future of Professional Networking.

Fifteen years ago, I was starting my first real job as an analyst at Morgan Stanley in London. With the audacity of youth, I dashed off an…

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Great brands don’t sell a product, they sell a feeling

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What a difference a month makes! Nov 3rd, I was told my Green Card would take a year & visas were being cancelled. Post election, Government officials’ spirits lifted & my Green Card was approved. Having an American husband, son & portfolio companies, this has made my year. 🇺🇸

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@Nik_Quinn

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Always marry to one who is your biggest fan ❤️ Always work for the firm who is your biggest fan ⭐️ Always pick the board member who is your biggest fan 📈 This is where the magic happens

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

I have met more interesting startups in the past 6 weeks than the past 6 years combined. The pace in this market is HIGH but so is the quality 🚀

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Social is back! Last year saw the rise of: social shopping (Popshop), social audio (Clubhouse), social education (Outschool) social meetings (Lunchclub)... what areas will be next to turn social?

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Nearly 9 months pregnant and every visit my doctor says just 1 line: "How can I be helpful?" I've never given birth before so I don't know what I don't know. 🤷‍♀️ Please tell us where you can help. Advice for doctors and investors everywhere :)

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

When investors laugh at a sector, there is usually something interesting emerging. Physical experiences are what the next generation are crying out for. Topgolf will be the first to show real value here as they will reportedly IPO this year for $4bn ⭐️

Driving-range chain Topgolf could reportedly IPO as soon as this year with a $4 billion valuation

The partner banks for Topgolf's IPO include Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America, Bloomberg reported.

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

4 years

1/5 What began as a guided meditation app has evolved into a Super App mental wellness experience now valued at $2bn. Today, I am thrilled to announce @lightspeedvp will invest again and lead the Series C in @calm .

The Rise of the Super App

What Calm, WeChat and Uber all have in common

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

. @Calm are the first mental health unicorn now with over 50m downloads. We are honored to invest in their Series B and support fellow Brits @acton and @tewy

Calm is creating quite a storm

Announcing Lightspeed’s Series B investment in the first mental health unicorn

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Nicole Quinn

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4 years

After enduring a 50-hour labor (!) I have a new-found appreciation for mothers across the world. I'm back from maternity leave and wanted to share my views on the importance of equal maternity and paternity leave:

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4 years

You can tell a lot about a company by the type of schwag they send! #values #familyfirst Baby Charlie is growing at @lightspeedvp , meditating on @calm , dreaming of his @Zola wedding... and soon to be the youngest talent on @BookCameo

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

I just posted “Now is a great time to invest in media. Really.” Business models in media are evolving into community, subscription, commerce, experiences and more. We shouldn’t think of media as Ad revenue alone... it’s evolving! Would love your thoughts

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Time to get curious. After many years of excruciating stomach pains & troubles with fertility, I finally found out why. I am 1 in 10 women who has #endometriosis . It takes 8 years on average to be diagnosed. #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth Get curious with yourself & loved ones.

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

2/10 Food: China grocery delivery was +60% in Feb & recipe app usage +44%. Food delivery was down 50%, less than restaurants but in stark contrast to grocery. Will this ignite a fire in the ovens of US homes? @blueapron +500% this week & @Walmart near all time highs suggest so.

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6 years

I just published Reflections and Predictions

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4 years

Does anyone else have parents who never shopped online before Covid and now are every week? a) this is driving a step change in eCom 📈 b) it's likely to be sticky afterwards as new customers build these habits 🤩 c) will this result in new startups targeted at boomers? 👵

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Nicole Quinn

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6 years

Thank you @natjarv for such thoughtful questions and @sophiaamoruso for hosting! Loved shining a spotlight on these amazing brands @rothys @goop @girlboss @ladygaga @Honest @calm @sagely .

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Nicole Quinn

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7 years

I just published “Being a Girlboss”

Being a Girlboss

I have watched Girlboss on Netflix (the whole series), read Girlboss articles about when (not if) women will rule industries, and listened…

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

The senior space is ripe for change and we are excited about companies building for "the Middlers" and seniors in: the loneliness economy, caring, smart homes, eCom, healthcare, death care, fintech and real estate tech.

The industry that technology forgot

My English grandmother lived to be 95 and my Australian grandmother just passed away at the ripe old age of 101 (and even got a letter…

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

7/10 Education: Online education DAU +46% over the crisis to 127m in China. Will the kitchen be the new classroom? Coronavirus may be a straw breaking the camel's back on education moving remote. China e-learning grew & stayed strong post peak (see below from Havas & iResearch)

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@Nik_Quinn

6 years

When my husband corrects someone for saying “I need to man up” by saying “don’t man up, woman up - women are much stronger” I fall in love all over again #womanup @malscovil

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

3 years

1/4 It's official! @paulbz and @rossmason join the @lightspeedvp family as we expand in Europe with our permanent London office. We've been investing in Europe since 2007 but why is now the time and why is this the team to help you? 👇

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Female run startups dominating the @AllRaise bags today in the largest gathering of women in VC in history 🎉 ❤️ @Goop ❤️ @Glossier ❤️ @hauslabs ❤️ @Honest ❤️ @rothys ❤️ @Sagely_Naturals ❤️ @DlyHarvest ❤️ @Zola ❤️ @ritual

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Is your company a true brand? This is a function of: 1. NPS - do customers like it? 2. Repeat rate - do customers come back? 3. Referral rate - do customers tell others? 4. Organic % - is word of mouth driving growth? 5. Social media - how do people talk about it?

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5 years

Thrilled for the Cameo $50m Series B fundraising, with @ilyaf joining the board. Here are the reasons why @lightspeedvp led the Series A last year and is so excited to be part of the Cameo Fameo: Book a Cameo at and we are hiring!!

Cameo powers the influencer economy

I remember that magic moment when I first witnessed the power of a celebrity. I had moved back to London to work at the FinTech startup Nutmeg and was helping my mother, Elaine, move house.

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

🦄 Cameo have built an all star team to really take the celebrity and connection economy to the next level. Today we’re announcing our $100m C round at >$1bn. Go @Mr312 🤩🚀

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@Mr312

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We’ve got some news today 🦄 @BookCameo @WSJ

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

10/10 FinTech: Online insurance +10% this year in China. Will anxiety turn to insurance? Both payments & insurance have been slower to move online in the US but should speed up now. Contactless service is key. (Data from Havas & our China team) 🤔What other areas will change?

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

I just published “Why We’re Bullish on AR; Announcing Our Investment in Illumix.”

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

3/10 Mental Health: Tencent Health's new program DAU grew from 330k before the outbreak to 36m after. How high will the pandemic push our stress levels? In addition to typical recession stress, our health is also under threat. has some helpful resources.

Calm Blog | The Essentials: Free mental health tools

The Essentials is a free collection of content and tools designed to help you take care of your mental health so you can stress less, sleep more, and feel better.

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5 years

start/ 2020 Predictions: The start of a year. The start of a decade. What’s to come?

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

My first job in VC was at @pearvc learning from the terrific @MarHershenson & @pejmannozad Today, I am so pleased to see Mar on the Midas List for @DoorDash @GuardantHealth @GustoHQ - she is a great investor & would do anything for her founders ❤️

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Here is our blog on why @lightspeedvp invested in the Series A and why Cameo delights customers and is very quickly becoming a part of popular culture. Go Cameo on today's $50m Series B 🚀

Cameo powers the influencer economy

I remember that magic moment when I first witnessed the power of a celebrity. I had moved back to London to work at the FinTech startup Nutmeg and was helping my mother, Elaine, move house.

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5 years

4/10 Entertainment: Daily internet usage per capita increased from 6.1 hrs before the crisis to to 7.3 hrs after. Short Video (Youtube equivalents) DAU grew from 492m to 569m. Will we swap cinema to watching from home? People are going to @netflix and news + UGC apps instead.

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4 years

My thoughts (and hopes!) for 2021: * The year of mental health apps * Social shopping becomes part of US pop culture * Networking becomes virtual * Consumers are the new creators * The increasing pace of work * B2B and B2C blur The full 10 are here:

Goodbye and good riddance 2020. What will we see in 2021?

10 emerging trends for the next 12 months

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

7 years

Excited to announce our partnership with Gwyneth Paltrow at Goop. Find out more with our blog on why Goop is the next true luxury brand and Podcast delving into Gwyneth's thoughts... Podcast:

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop is the next true luxury brand.

One of my favorite places in the world is the French Champagne region. Steeped in history and a love of drinking good wine, what’s not to…

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@Nik_Quinn

6 years

When a truly great product comes along that people can’t stop talking about, great things happen! That’s exactly what we saw 2 years ago when we 1st met the super star team at Rothy’s. Today is a milestone in what will be a long & brilliant journey ahead

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

1/6 - @girlboss has been acquired by Attention, a media group founded by some of the strongest execs in media from @Snapchat , @Foxnews & @PalantirTech . @sophiaamoruso will be a Founding Partner & continue to shape the media landscape through female entrepreneurship & empowerment.

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Honored to be featured in Marie Claire's 50 Inspiring Women #NewGuard alongside brilliant female founders @audreygelman @MarieKondo @anuduggalnyc @BrynnPutnam @rihanna @serenawilliams @jennifer @PamKostka

Announcing Marie Claire's 7th Annual New Guard

Meet 50 women who made bold moves, raised major capital, and wowed us with their fearless vision.

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Harry’s acquired for $1.37B - 5x revenue multiple for a business with 20% DTC and 80% wholesale. We continue to be excited about the intersection of on & offline brands as @goop , @Sagely_Naturals and @oliver_bogner at Brandable are doing! 🎉🎉

Shaving Start-Up Harry’s Will Be Sold to Owner of Schick for $1.37 Billion (Published 2019)

Harry’s was founded nearly nine years ago. Edgewell’s oldest brand dates back more than a century.

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@Nik_Quinn

3 years

We have a new scout program at @lightspeedvp led by @mercebent "recruiting a class of 42 Black, Latino and Pacific Islander scouts" Today's WSJ article shares more...

The Clubby World of Venture Capital Finds a New Bet: Black Entrepreneurs

Investors increasingly seek out diversity among company founders, leading to more support for Black-led funds and growing appetite to back startups led by people from groups that venture capital has...

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

9/10 eCommerce: eCom grew 5% this yr in China, mainly due to food & health. Ironically, makeup sales held up as Chinese consumers dressed up for video calls. The same is not being seen in the US (anyone else live in @lululemon ?!) China saw safety purchases stay strong post peak:

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

3 years

The best decisions get made with a diverse group of individuals around the table. Our consumer team of @mercebent @ataussig @jeremysliew and I are looking to hire a new investor at @Lightspeedvp . We're excited to hear from you! More details + apply here:

Our next great hire

— By Nicole Quinn & Alex Taussig

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

4 years

2 years ago today we signed the @BookCameo Series A and celebrated at the Chicago startup awards (pic below)! The amount this team has achieved in 2 years is incredible! What will we achieve in the next 2 @Mr312 ?!

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

6/10 Gaming: Online gaming DAU increased 30% during Chinese New Year 2020 vs. 2019. Daily usage increased 40% to 159 min. Will games become permanent playgrounds? Games are keeping people entertained in these times & fitness "games" & apps at home may be the future of fitness.

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@Nik_Quinn

3 years

1/8 A new generation of #influencers is here and the biggest misconception is viewing it as consumer alone. #FinTech #Crypto #Web3 #Healthcare #SaaS Creators are consuming the world!

The 100 most interesting influencer / creator startups — Part 1: The Map

The influencer ecosystem is more diverse than you probably realize

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Sunday morning with the Lightspeed Ambassadors. Inspiring undergrads from nine universities came together to brainstorm, learn and take action... with some cooking and sailing too! #Lightspeed #SundayFunday

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

5/10 Social: Social Media DAU grew to 794m over Chinese New Year (+14m YoY) with overall usage +27%. Will our online influence be our only influence? @houseparty is no longer just for Gen Z as they become new daily meeting places for kids & moms.

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

I just published “From Slime to Jiffpom toys: Why we invested in Brandable, the future of CPG”

From Slime to Jiffpom toys: Why we invested in Brandable, the future of CPG

Earlier this year, I spent a significant amount of time traveling around the country to visit mass retailers. From catching a red eye to…

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

3 years

Investing when you're out of consensus and right is where the magic happens. Exactly what @sorayadarabi did when she invested in @wearfigs at the seed round.... and FIGS are now the first female co-founders to take a company public. 1st of many more....

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@Nik_Quinn

2 years

We at @Lightspeedvp are focused on meeting founders and innovators where they are making their mark. Our focus expands beyond Silicon Valley as the next big thing can come from anywhere. #OneLightspeed

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@lightspeedvp

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1/3 Today, Lightspeed announced several new funds designed to support entrepreneurs, in any geography in the world, at any point in their journey.

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4 years

1/5 In my 2021 predictions, mental health was number 1. Today I am thrilled to announce that @lightspeedvp is leading the Series A round in @join_real , a mobile subscription service that makes mental healthcare accessible to all

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

8/10 Video communication: China online video conferencing/collaboration DAU grew from 140m before to 152m after the outbreak. Are in person meetings the new snail mail? @zoom_us speeds up our interactions (& the commute is better). Digital confs next? Will future of work = WFH?

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Just 3.5 years ago @rothys launched their first pair of shoes 🥿15 pairs later, I can’t get enough! Today, we launched bags! Authentic with the @rothys brand, all bags are sustainable and machine washable. THE sustainable brand ❤️⭐️

rothys

@rothys

5 years

Introducing The Bag Collection. ✔️Five essential silhouettes. ✔️Endless colors and patterns. ✔️Fully machine washable. ✔️Knit with our new sustainable material, marine plastic.

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“Women-founded FinTechs have raised 1% of total FinTech investment in the last 10 years” @TechCrunch As a former FinTech startup founder & a current fintech investor, I’ve been on both sides of this 1% & I’m now working to increase it.

Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it? | TechCrunch

Closing the gender gap in VC funding is no simple task, but it’s one that must be undertaken.

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@Nik_Quinn

6 years

Excited to invest in @bookCameo and join the board as they transform the influencer market

Cameo — The Next Consumer Company Becoming Popular Culture.

Investors are always looking for founders who challenge the status quo in creative ways. For me, creativity is a mix of novelty and…

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

Thanks to everyone for waking up early and listening to our panel @shoptalk Great nuggets from @aileenlee @rebeccak46

Nextail Labs

@Nextail_co

6 years

"What takes a corporate 2-3 years can be done in 6-8 weeks by a startup" @Nik_Quinn discussing innovation in retail alongside @aileenlee and @rebeccak46 here at @shoptalk #Shoptalk19 #retail #innovation

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3 years

Creator platforms 1.0 were about building your following Creator platforms 2.0 are about monetizing your following

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@Nik_Quinn

3 years

1/4 Today, @lightspeedvp is proud to announce our participation in @Autograph 's $170M Series B. Autograph creates limited edition #NFTs of legendary athletes, celebs, and franchises, which fans can purchase, hold, or resell.

Autograph — How NFTs will enter the mainstream.

Some little girls collect comic books or Pokemon cards. I, however, was a golf nerd and liked to collect autographs from the players. So…

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

The combination of a terrific product, a strong brand and authentic celebrity involvement = 🏆 @calm Authentic celebrity involvement is best when celebs: a) Invest b) Create content c) Engage (💙 the product as @Harry_Styles does)

Alex Tew

@tewy

4 years

It looks like @Harry_Styles fans have broken @calm - hopefully will be back up soon!

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Your voice matters. Glad to hold hands with our peers in support of this important cause. #StopAsianHate

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@lightspeedvp

4 years

Together with generous matches from 175+ of our friends and colleagues, we have raised $5M to #StopAsianHate . We're in this together.

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@Nik_Quinn

3 years

Just held a female founder brainstorm and we learnt that young people stay in their jobs IF: 1) they have a boss who supports their ideas 2) leadership is vulnerable and makes human connection 3) they have a best friend at work!

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@Nik_Quinn

6 years

Excited to announce Lightspeed Fund 12 this morning 🎉 Great piece from Reuters below...

Success With Snap Helps Venture Firm Lightspeed Raise $1.8 Billion for New Funds

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4 years

The verticalization of social, the unbundling of Reddit, social changing the definition of what a "friend" is and how @lunchclubai @join_real @popshop_live @JoinCommonstock are all part of the new social wave. Enjoyed sharing insights on this with @axios

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

. @BookCameo mentioned not once but twice on the last SNL. Definitely part of the creator economy... and popular culture! Need a last minute Christmas gift? You know where to go!🧑‍🎄

Semil

@semil

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Whether it's among investors, or just friends across the interwebs, or even SNL -- one consumer startup I hear a *lot* more about organically now is @BookCameo . Props to @Nik_Quinn who saw that early! Interesting to see Cameo's opportunity as part of a broader "Creator Economy."

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Loved speaking to @Jason on @TWistartups as we talked through: - Founders who build virality into their product @BookCameo @calm 💙 - The power of influencers in all consumer businesses, from media to FinTech ⭐️ - Why voice may be the next major platform 🎙

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@Jason

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🎤"Celebrities are a very good acquisition channel - scalable, repeatable acquisition channel - where it is far easier & far cheaper to turn a fan to a customer than to acquire a new customer." - @nik_quinn on the benefits of celebrity founders 🔥 🎧

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6 years

Put up your hand if your FB marketing stopped working over the summer? Gradually every hand goes up —— This has happened every time I ask this question. 1st moving FB spend to IG is more effective and 2nd, it’s time to think about more outdoor, influencer and experiential retail.

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Huge congrats to @jamesmi , @ravi_lsvp @jeremysliew at @lightspeedvp on today's Midas List 🚀 In consumer land, I want to call out Jeremy as top 20 is no small feat! @Snapchat , @Affirm & more IPOs on the way. Thank you for being a wonderful friend and true partner.

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

3 years

What a year so far... I've been investing across crypto, consumer and mental health. Given the rollercoaster ride 🎢🎮🚀that it is investing in crypto, we may need to all invest in mental health to stay sane.

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Great lessons at the 1st All Raise - How She Built This event on how @stitchfix was built and IPOed just 6 years later #inspiring #allraise #howshebuiltthis

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Nicole Quinn

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6 years

Here is why I am bullish on digitally native vertical brands done right... and Rothy’s specifically

Do Shoe Startups in Funding Craze Have Staying Power?

Silicon Valley has a footwear fetish, with venture capitalists pouring funding into upstart shoe companies riding the direct-to-consumer e-commerce model.

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I started using beehiiv & was blown away by the product. I recommend everyone try it! @f_fatemi21 & I then met @denk_tweets & loved his execution style & huge vision. Today we announce the beehiiv Series A. The future is bright... & on newsletters!

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@Nik_Quinn

4 years

When your brand becomes a verb, you know you’ve reached mass market consumer recognition, usually a pretty good indicator for value creation. Some internet brands that are commonly used as verbs are @Google , @Facebook , @Yelp , @Twitter , @Snapchat , @WhatsApp @BookCameo . What else?

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Feeling better after a sober January? You're not alone. This is a trend for the long run as Gen Z are drinking 25% less than prior generations. Lightspeed are excited to invest in the low/no alcohol company, @CleanLiquor with UK star @SpencerMatthews

Getting in the Spirit

Every idea needs a Medium

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

. @mojism advice to founders: “Stay close to your consumer. If you’re not obsessed with your consumer, if you’re not scouring comments, reviews and hashtags, you’re in the wrong business.” Listen to our convo on @lightspeedvp podcast for more insight:

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

My Partner ⁦ @jeremysliew ⁩ was an instant believer in the brilliant vision of Cheddar⁩ and lead their first round in Dec 2015. Never have I met a better networker than the fast moving fearless Cheddar leader @jonsteinberg Congratulations today!!

Altice USA acquires Cheddar.

In December 2015, I was catching up with Jon Steinberg at the Goldman Private Company Internet Conference when he told me about his plans…

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@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Influencers with real influence? They're crashing Spotify and just getting started Some of my favorites who have leveraged the power of the influencer: @hauslabs , @glossier , @fenty , @goop , @Honest , @BookCameo and @calm

Ian Borthwick

@ianrborthwick

5 years

Imagine spending BILLIONS to promote your makeup...L’Oreal, Revlon 👀 Out of nowhere... Shane Dawson dabbles in make-up & does: - 100m+ ORGANIC views on a 6-part series/commercial 🔥 - Launch crashes Shopify 😬 - Will hit $20m in profit 💵 That’s real influence. 👊

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Nicole Quinn

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"The most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” – Kurt Vonnegut Create a community... it's the future of joy, the future of social & the future of mental health.

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3 years

1/5 10 Predictions for 2022: From Masked to the Metaverse It's that time of year again for a recap of 2021 trends and 10 predictions for 2022

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Exciting things are happening @lunchclubai and today we're announcing our new CMO @ChelseaMaclin - ex VP Marketing @bumble and a rockstar!! ⭐️💪🚀

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The world is becoming more shareable and we need a place to buy, share and collect digital art. Metaverse startup ⁦ @flickplayapp ⁩ announce their fundraising today. Could not be more excited to Partner with CEO ⁦⁦ @MerinoPierina ⁩

Nicole Quinn on LinkedIn: FlickPlay is where the creator economy and social networks converge | 12...

Thrilled to announce Lightspeed Venture Partners' investment in FlickPlay, a new genre-defining social app. By layering augmented reality filters over your… | 12 comments on LinkedIn

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

4 years

Less than 1% of VC dollars have gone to black founders. Here is the group changing that... @lightspeedvp backed @cleocapital @sarahkunst , @lightspeedvp scout @sydney_lykes , @sydneypaige10 and our very own @mercebent Create the community you want to see in the world! ⭐️

Sarah Kunst

@sarahkunst

4 years

Beyond thrilled that @marieclaire wrote about the growing ranks of Black women in VC, featuring #BlkVC 's @sydney_lykes @PrecursorVC @sydneypaige10 @lightspeedvp @mercebent & @cleocapital 's me :) we're just getting started✊🏾😍

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Terrific presentation by our Partner @merci today. She brings her experience as head of growth @SlackHQ , as an early gaming founder and as the founder of Women In Product to the stage!! #Inspiring

Amplitude

@Amplitude_HQ

5 years

If you're inspired by @merci 's talk at Amplify, check out her blog post, Happy to Help. #AmplifyPM

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5 years

As big believers in the influencer economy, it was an honor to speak on @CNBC about the tremendous celebrity brands @hauslabs @BookCameo @girlboss @goop

Lightspeed

@lightspeedvp

5 years

. @Nik_Quinn talks with @CNBC this afternoon about all things @hauslabs and the power of celebrity-backed brands. Watch here:

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Nicole Quinn

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6 years

Deeply inspired by ⁦ @ladygaga ⁩ in everything she does. Shallow is now the most awarded song in history with 32 awards including a Golden Globe... and now an Oscar! Congratulations ⁦Gaga!⁩ What’s next? 🌟

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Nicole Quinn

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4 years

CHGG up 31% today... seems this is an inflection point for them and the whole sector. Online education, food delivery & eCommerce were moving an incremental 1% online each year but this could be the step change that is sticky afterwards 📈

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Thrilled to announce with pre-orders available worldwide on Monday!! We are proud to support @ladygaga 's tremendous vision and the @hauslabs team with fearless leader Ben Jones @keysersoze25

Going Gaga for HAUS LABS

Announcing our investment in Lady Gaga’s beauty startup — HAUS LABORATORIES

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

Takeaways from the new 20 Minute VC podcast with @jeremysliew : 1. VC is about finding the best company in 1k so you need to meet thousands to know, 2. Sourcing secrets (ty for the kind words Jeremy) & 3. How to know when your main channel is topping out

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4 years

Covid has changed user behavior such that we moved apps like Uber, Lyft, airlines, etc off our home screen... creating home screen real estate for new apps. Social founders... now is the time!

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Nicole Quinn

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I just published “Why Digitally Native Brands Will Win”

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7 years

Rothy's opened their 1st store today and it looks beautiful, trendy and elegant... just as the shoes look. Check it out on Fillmore Street, SF.

Meet the All-Female Executive Team Behind Cult-Favorite Shoe Brand Rothy's

Many companies act like there's only room for one woman at the top—Rothy's has six.

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

Brilliant interview on Zola by @ataussig at Lightspeed’s Leading Lights Event in NYC tonight. @shanlynm is a role models for us all and transforming the wedding industry 👰 🤵

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. @lunchclubai is quickly becoming a home screen app. 📱Consumers want to create powerful connections and the algorithm finds the #1 people for you to meet! I enjoyed talking to Forbes in this article out today...

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

The YouTube revolt is starting... Don't be surprised if platforms like @BookCameo continue to rise up to give creators more control and a greater share of revenue.

Creators finally know how much money YouTube makes, and they want more of it

YouTube made $15 billion in ad revenue in 2019, and creators want to see more of it

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Great quote from @Calm co-CEO @acton "The world is not getting any less stressful...We are using and leveraging the power of celebrities and the ability of film, TV, and music to amplify a message"

Calm's Master Plan to Help the World Chill Out: Meet Stressed People Wherever They Are--and Bring...

As mental health apps proliferate, meditation startup Calm is finding new ways to become the go-to resource for helping people center themselves.

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

5 years

Love seeing innovation persevere over imitation. Brilliant to see these @lightspeedvp companies on @FastCompany 50 Most Innovative Companies list 😜 @Snapchat 🥿 @rothys ⭐️ @BookCameo 💙 @Calm 📈 @cartainc

Fast Company

@FastCompany

5 years

“This edition of #FCMostInnovative Companies may be our most diverse and surprising yet.” — @stephaniemehta

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Here is to being there for each other, Here is to having the courage to ask for help, Here is to knowing life is better as a team sport, Here is to the help @Calm bring us every day in sleep & meditation, Here is to awareness around our mental health ❤️ #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Nicole Quinn

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The statistics show the customer love of the Topgolf brand: ❤️ - Huge social media following - 20m customers - 58 locations (4 international) - $25m in rev per location p.a. - Costs $18m on average to build - >1bn golf balls hit each year 📈

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Nicole Quinn

@Nik_Quinn

6 years

I just published “What Great Athletes and Great Founders Have in Common.”

What Great Athletes and Great Founders Have in Common.

Great athletes have passion for their sport, grit to get up and keep playing if they get knocked down, and tenacity to keep running to…

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