Nina Achadjian Profile
Nina Achadjian

@ninaachadjian

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Partner @Indexventures | Investor in @ServiceTitan @Shopmonkeyio @Gong_io @productboard @imwithdouble @monographhq | Proud to be 🇦🇲

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@ninaachadjian
Nina Achadjian
4 years
I could not be more excited to be our newest Partner at Index! I am incredibly grateful to work with such an amazing team every day and feel lucky to partner with so many extraordinary founders. Thank you!
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Nina Achadjian
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I was reading a few S-1s and came to the conclusion that startup pitch decks should structured more like S-1 memos with a clear problem statement, market size and value proposition in written form. Way better than wasting time making slides that only tell half the story. 📖
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@ninaachadjian
Nina Achadjian
3 years
Who is the best female angel investor out there? 🧐
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Best part about growing up in the Bay Area: it's cool to be smart. 😎🤓 Curious what other cities/regions have this dynamic in the world.
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Nina Achadjian
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Excited to announce $2.3bn in new funds to partner with founders from seed to IPO! All of this is possible because of the incredible entrepreneurs we work with. Can't wait to find the next generation of game changing founders!
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Home Depot's market cap ($300B) is larger than Square's, Uber's and Shopify's...combined. Sometimes, it's a good mental exercise to stop and think of tech companies in the context of the larger universe. 🏠⚙️🔨🗜️🪜
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
I could not be more inspired by @TigranSloyan , who grew up in Armenia with no electricity, learned English at 18, attended MIT, worked at Google and now runs one of the fastest growing startups! Congratulations, Tigran and Aram! So proud 🇦🇲
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Best part of focusing on vertical SaaS is you uncover *MASSIVE* markets that are not obvious at first glance... met 4 different vSaaS companies this week each addressing $50B+ TAMs. 🤯🚀👏
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Enjoyed our conversation @berber_jin1 @WSJ , thank you! The fundraising slowdown is real but VC funds are sitting on record amounts of capital committed by LPs last year so still a great opportunity for outstanding companies to raise in this environment.
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Ara and Vahe, Armenian immigrants, started @ServiceTitan to help their parents. Today, ServiceTitan is a $8.3B business and serves the millions who wake up every day to make sure Americans have heat and water. An absolutely amazing story. Congratulations!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
People weren't buying tech stocks just because interest rates were low. People were buying tech stocks because they are disrupting massive markets and SaaS is one of the best biz models you can back. Thanks for having me! @CNBCtech @sameepa
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
That moment when you have a mini panic attack thinking you haven't responded to an important email in days....and then you realize it's been <24 hours. Does this happen to anyone else or just me? 🤓📨
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
When I worked as a credit trader on Wall Street back in 2008, there were hardly any females running hedgefunds. Now, 13 years later, so pumped to see this list!!
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
True or false: no worse email etiquette than blind intros...😩
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
From @RobinhoodApp , @figmadesign , @Deliveroo , @productboard and @RevolutApp , seed investing has been in our DNA since day one. Excited for Index Origin to double down on our seed investing efforts!
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Today, @indexventures launches Index Origin, a dedicated $200m seed fund. It is designed as a highly collaborative fund, partnering with other seed funds, solo GPs and angels to support the next generation of startups. From the first check to IPO.
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
It's taken 106 years for the US to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Thank you @POTUS for your courage in putting human rights ahead of politics. 🙏🇦🇲 Breaking With Predecessors, Biden Declares Mass Killings of Armenians a Genocide
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Business principles from @Nike 40 years ago. Solid reminder of what matters in outstanding organizations.
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2 years
Is the pre-covid avg 5yr SaaS EV/NTM multiple of 8x the right one to be looking at today? If so, are SaaS stocks still expensive today? 🤯🤯🤯 - Adobe @ 11x - Asana @ 12x - Atlassian @ 22x - Cloudflare @ 32x - Okta @ 12x Thoughts? Tempting to be a buyer here on fundamentals.
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Our approach to seed investing is to provide dedicated seed resources with a platform that scales with the entrepreneur. In addition, we welcome collaboration with great seed funds, solo GPs and angels because we know it takes a village! Read more here 👇
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Excited to announce our $25M Series A investment in @sesolabor ! @sesolabor is solving the most mission-critical pain point for labor in the agriculture industry. I’m consistently inspired by @mguirg & @Jtay326 ’s passion and vision! Congrats!
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Valuation used to imply that a company would actually pay that amount to acquire the startup at that moment in time. Makes you stop and think when Series A rounds that are pre-product, pre-revenue are getting done at $100M post...🤔
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
If you know me, you know one of the things I'm most passionate about is helping Armenia. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to support Armenia during this very tough time. It has meant the world and has an enormous impact. 🇦🇲
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Who else thinks WhatsApp voice notes are the single most efficient way to communicate async? Way better than trying to catch a colleague on Zoom for something that takes 1 min to explain. Are there any companies out there working to turn this feature into a platform? 🎙️🧐
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
@lennysan 's latest newsletter is a MUST READ. Founders from Datadog, Stripe, Netflix, Airbnb etc. describe PMF like "getting pressed into the back of your seat by a fast car or a plane taking off" or customers saying "why won't you take my money???" 👇
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Nina Achadjian
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Thinking like an entrepreneur, building references & pounding the pavement to source a deal are a few goals to meet within the first year as a VC. When I got started, here's what I found helpful in navigating the ambiguity of being a new VC... @Forbes
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
So exited to see how many US folks are getting into @F1 ! Major credit to @netflix for the #DriveToSurvive series! 🏁🏁🏁
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Have you ever been rejected for an interview based solely on your resume when you're qualified for the job? Meet @CodeSignalCom , our newest investment, which levels the playing field. @TigranSloyan is one of a kind and I am so excited to partner with him!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Wondering what is market rate for employee stock options? We pulled together all the data in this nifty tool for seed and early stage founders! Check it out 👇🤯
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
1/ Despite wide adoption of voice+AI capabilities in our personal lives, this tech has been slow to permeate our business lives, until now. I'm incredibly excited to announce our investment in @Gong_io ! Here's why👇:
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Nina Achadjian
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Congratulations to @hpalan and the entire @productboard team on becoming the leading software for product managers! Excited to work with the dream team @janatindex , @ilyaf , @bdeeter and @andrew__reed !
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Of the top dozen @cloud100 companies, 3 are vertical SaaS: Procore, Toast and ServiceTitan. Think how many massive industries have yet to be disrupted...Who else is replacing pen & paper workflows with best in class technology specific to a particular customer base? 🚀
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Anyone else think 100x ARR is starting to look scary given the beating public SaaS stocks are taking this week? 📉 🤯
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4 years
Running a gas station or a restaurant is a lot harder than showing up to a cushy tech job. These businesses have had to scramble and pivot to survive during COVID. Now, finally, tech entrepreneurs are building for the other 99% of entrepreneurs: SMBs.
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Nina Achadjian
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Believe it or not, there are a LOT of car mechanics in the US....1.5M to be "exact". Huge congrats to @aiskandarian and the @Shopmonkeyio team for raising a $25M Series B - pumped we get to welcome @bdeeter to the team as well!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
So excited to be leading @DeepScribeAI 's $30M Series A to make AI actually useful in healthcare and help prevent doctor burnout. I've met almost every company in this space and believe that @akileshbapu and Matt Ko are the ones to bet on! Congrats team!
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Nina Achadjian
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. @alexandr_wang you are truly such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing the incredible vision of @scale_AI , the World's AI Partner. Thanks for having us @StartupGrind ! ✨🤖
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3 years
Product managers are playing an increasingly important role in leading companies and now with @productboard , they have a best-in-class platform to help inform their decisions. Congrats @hpalan and the entire PB team! Shout out to @janatindex for identifying this trend so early!
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Productboard
3 years
Armed with $72M in Series C from @Tiger_Global , @indexventures , @kleinerperkins , @Sequoia , @BessemerVP , the Productboard team is on a mission to create the first dedicated #productmanagement platform. Learn more about our vision 🚀
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Chatting all things Tech in Armenia now on CH! 🇦🇲💯
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elizabeth ter sahakyan
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Discussion around Armenian tech happening now on CH with @alexisohanian , @ninaachadjian , @NersesOhanyan
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Many people misuse the term Vertical SaaS. vSaaS is software for a specific industry like: ✅Restaurants @ToastTab ✅Life Sciences R&D @benchling ✅Home Contractors @ServiceTitan ✅Car Repair Shops @Shopmonkeyio ✅Hair Salons @joinblvd ✅Architects @MonographHQ + many more...
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Nina Achadjian
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Running a small business is a lot harder than working at a cushy tech job with free food. Here's why selling software to SMBs, the unsung heroes of our economy, represents one of the biggest greenfield opportunities in tech.
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
It's not everyday a female founder sells her company for $800M, is the mom of 3 kids and then decides to start another company. Could not be more inspired by you @Tracy_Young !
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Nina Achadjian
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Most SMBs wish the software they use for scheduling, dispatch, and customer payments could also process their payroll. Now, thanks to @check_hq , they can. Congrats to the entire @check_hq team! Excited to be part of this journey!
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
We've always been bullish on about #verticalsaas and are believers that massive industries like real estate, plumbing, healthcare and auto, using outdated software deserve a product designed specifically for them. Thank you @BusinessInsider @paayalzaveri for highlighting!
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Index Ventures
2 years
Vertical Software is going from niche to mainstream. At @IndexVentures , we're bullish about vSaaS in both bull and bear markets. Thank you @paayalzaveri for sitting down with our partners @ninaachadjian and @ParisHeymann to discuss.
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Looking forward to chatting all things early stage investing tomorrow on @AngelList with @hunterwalk and @mvernal !
@AngelList
AngelList
4 years
We're thrilled to be hosting @hunterwalk , @mvernal , @ninaachadjian to discuss COVID-19 investment management and strategies moderated by @imkialikethecar tomorrow. Register here and we'll send you a calendar invite as space opens up!
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Winners take marketshare in downturns - maybe a good idea to get that war-chest of cash w/an IPO and come out on top + 4 things we are seeing in early stage startups that make me believe tech has been oversold. Thanks for having me @CNBCTechCheck
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
What do you get when you have a killer team + amazing product + massive market + incredible execution? A $7.25B valuation and the opportunity to shoot for the stars! Congratulations to the entire @Gong_io team on the Series E financing!
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Investing in entrepreneurs at the earliest stage has always been the heart of what we do at Index. Excited to double down on our seed strategy with our latest $300M seed fund, Index Origin! 👇
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Well, if the NFL needed better ratings, I think they got it. Most insane weekend of football ever!! Let's go niners!!!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Seed investing is the true essence of venture capital and it's something we've been doing at @IndexVentures for a long time. Excited to announce today our dedicated $200M seed fund, Index Origin! Thank you @DannyCrichton for the great interview!
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TechCrunch
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Index closes $200 million dedicated seed fund to intensify multi-stage thesis by @dannycrichton
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
The first time I met @HarryStebbings was driving monster trucks in Reykjavik. It was immediately obvious he had an incredible gift for connecting with people. I am so glad he can now use that gift to back founders. Congratulations on launching 20VC, Harry!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Great to catch up w/ @lennysan on all things building LennysNewsletter & angel investing! He’s become a beacon of information, turning a viral post about his learnings from 7 years at Airbnb into a thriving community. Checkout his unique story below!👇
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
This is an absolute must-read. It's not every day you sell your company for ~$800M...right after giving birth. @Tracy_Young thank you for your courage and for sharing your story, without asking for pity but rather empowering others to understand the real challenges women face.
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Nina Achadjian
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Congrats to the @benchling team for the latest round! Saji and Ashu are amazing founders with domain expertise who knew from the start they had a massive opportunity to reinvent the life sciences r&d cloud! 🔬☁️
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Today, having a digital presence is almost as important as having a SSN. @squarespace powers the online presence for millions of businesses, bringing together website design, ecommerce & marketing solutions. Congratulations @squarespace and @acasalena on the today's IPO!
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Index Ventures
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1/ It’s not hard to find someone who has used @squarespace ($SQSP) to build a beautiful website. Their design-first approach is appreciated by millions of customers across 180 countries, and today they're officially a public company 🎉 Thread👇
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
From classrooms to gyms and restaurants to retail, the current pandemic threw us into a fully digital world overnight. Here are some of the gaps and opportunities that were exposed when life got catapulted into the ether of the Internet... @Forbes
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"Pressure is a privilege." - Doc Rivers.
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Nina Achadjian
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The single most efficient way to communicate is still through voice. With the incredible advancements in NLP from @OpenAI and @Google , it's only a matter of time when voice + AI becomes the new way we work. Check out the biggest opportunities for 🤖+🎙️!
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Congrats @SarahRCannon ! Can't think of anyone else with stronger conviction and a willingness to go against group think! 🙌💯
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Index Ventures
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Congratulations to our partner, @SarahRCannon ! Your conviction and passion strike a chord with everyone you meet. #Fortune40under40
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Nina Achadjian
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So excited to be partnering with the amazing team @ServiceTitan ! Congratulations to Ara and Vahe on one of the most significant deals of the year. ServiceTitan has already transformed the livelihoods of thousands of businesses and we can’t wait to see where they go next.
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Index Ventures
6 years
Go behind the scene of the @servicetitan story with Index's @ninaachadjian on how they became the #1 home services software in America.
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Wish I had a dime for the number of times I've heard "flat is the new up round" in the last month...
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
"Sports don't build character; they reveal it." - John Wooden
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Nina Achadjian
4 months
We are thrilled to partner with the @Vizcom_ai team as they help industrial designers create the next generations of physical products with the use of AI. Congrats on your recent Series A funding and welcome to the @IndexVentures family!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Incredible company led by an incredible founder, @alexandr_wang . Congrats to the entire @scale_AI team on the new round of funding!
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Mike Volpi
3 years
The folks @scale_AI go from strength to strength. Another great milestone for @alexandr_wang and the team there:
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Nina Achadjian
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Huge congrats to @zoink and the entire @figmadesign team for building a $10B company! What an amazing team to back from the very beginning, @dannyrimer !
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Don't care what anyone says... Jerry Rice still #1 best receiver of all time.
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Please unfollow, block and report @ninaachadjiann - they have created a fake account misspelling my last name/pretending to be me and are following all my followers. Not cool.
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@ninaachadjian
Nina Achadjian
4 years
and now... the virtual Index happy hour! @shardul_shah @ahnchrisj @andreesa @MarkFiorentino
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Fundraising in uncertain times can be tough. Join me as I pick the brains of some of the best seed investors like @satyap from @homebrew and @adityaag from @southpkcommons on how innovative companies can still raise capital in this environment. Register:
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Congratulations to the #30under30 Armenians in Tech! Thank you to our awesome judges @alexisohanian @Tracy_Young , Vahe Kuzoyan and Orion Hindawi!
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
$CRM earnings are out today. As one of the largest pure SaaS businesses, Salesforce may be a good barometer of the demand for cloud/SaaS in the near term and one public SaaS investors will be watching closely.
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
I could not be more excited to welcome @adrianna_ma to the Index family. She came to the US as an immigrant and has worked her way to the top. Her background is incredibly impressive and she's one of the smartest people I've met. Welcome, Adrianna!
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Adrianna Ma
4 years
"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." Life-changing partnership with an exceptional firm and awe-inspiring team!
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Congrats @hpalan and the entire @productboard team!!! Product excellence FTW!
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Jan Hammer
2 years
Congrats on your Ser D round! Every product manager and engineer wants to create a great product - and you’ve built the go to platform that enables them to do just that. A big 🙌from all of us @IndexVentures ! Cc @hpalan @danhejl @ninaachadjian
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Congratulations to the @discord team on building an incredible product a used by millions. This has been a game changer especially as we've been socially distant these past months. Awesome to see this, @dannyrimer !
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Index Ventures
4 years
Discord is the home where millions of people get together to talk + build relationships around shared passions. When it comes to social conversation “ @discord is the future of platforms” writes our partner @dannyrimer as he announces $100M financing round:
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Strong earnings out of $CRM yesterday, showing that while SaaS has hit a reset button from a valuations standpoint, it isn't quite the doomsday the stock prices would have you believe. Here's why: Thank you @sameepa @CNBCTechCheck as always!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Thanks to @newness_tv , there finally is a streaming platform built for beauty creators and their audiences to have a safe space for authentic conversations. I could not be more excited to see how @jennylqian and @mercyouri transform this industry!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Want the inside scoop on what @IndexVentures , @sequoia and @CanvasVC look for in early stage investments? Join my conversation today with @LucianaLix and @VCRebecca today on TechCrunch Disrupt!
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
There's probably only a few people who understand board dynamics as well @reidhoffman , so when he says @mavolpi is one of the people he learns from, it carries a lot of weight. I feel so lucky I also get to learn from @mavolpi as my partner and mentor.
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Nina Achadjian
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Want to hear the behind-the-scenes story with @zoink and how he built @figma ? Check out our Candid by @IndexVentures series where @dannyrimer sits down and goes over the Figma story from the very beginning!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Love him or hate him, we all need to channel a little of @LewisHamilton 's sheer competitiveness and focus on Lap 1 of the Brazilian Grand Prix. 🔥🏁
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Nina Achadjian
2 years
Is the IPO market shut for 2022? Maybe not...Tune in tomorrow to hear why on @CNBCTechCheck as I discuss with @jonfortt @carlquintanilla @dee_bosa @JBoorstin @sameepa .
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
So excited to welcome @transcend_io to the Index family! With more consumers demanding transparency on how their data is used, @transcend_io makes it easy for companies to do the right thing. 👏
@Mark_Goldberg_
Mark Goldberg
4 years
1/ Data privacy has never been so important, and yet it’s shockingly difficult for businesses to be good data stewards. @Transcend_io makes it easy. Couldn’t be more excited to introduce my latest investment -- $25m Series A in @transcend_io 👇
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
Congratulations @zoink and the entire @figmadesign team on building an incredible company and product! Can't wait to see what you all will achieve next!
@dannyrimer
danny rimer
4 years
congrats to the entire @figmadesign team!!! What an honor it's been to work with you and see how this has developed from the very beginning! So much more to come!
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Nina Achadjian
3 years
Every building and home has involved an architect at some point. And despite being some of the most design-centric people, architects still have to use pen and paper to run their businesses. That's why we are excited to back @MonographHQ , who is transforming this space!
@moeamaya
Moe Amaya
3 years
Architecture to the moon The team is ready to cook with a new Index-led Series A round
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Nina Achadjian
5 years
So excited to be backing @Shopmonkeyio on their journey to modernize the $500B auto repair market! Congratulations to Ashot and the team on creating an end-to-end solution for the 1.5m car mechanic technicians in the U.S!
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Nina Achadjian
4 years
So excited to welcome Carlos Gonzalez-Cadena to the Index Family as our newest partner in Europe! Welcome, Carlos!
@IndexVentures
Index Ventures
4 years
We are excited to welcome Carlos Gonzalez-Cadena, one of Europe's leading entrepreneurs, operators and angel investors, as our new Partner. Welcome to the Index family, Carlos! by @sohear
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