Stop networking. Start helping. Be the most useful person in the room, and the network will build itself around you.
#networking #value #startup #relationships #growth #community #givefirst
#networking #value #startup #relationships #growth #community #givefirst
December 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Stop networking. Start helping. Be the most useful person in the room, and the network will build itself around you.
#networking #value #startup #relationships #growth #community #givefirst
#networking #value #startup #relationships #growth #community #givefirst
Looking forward to connecting with you.
Please say 👋🏾
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
Please say 👋🏾
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
👋🏾 Hey, I'm James.
I'm a husband.
Co-founder of the world's cutest twins.
A 3X founder.
Champion of overlooked founders everywhere.
I'm launching a venture firm to invest in overlooked founder teams.
Please say hi 👋🏽.
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
I'm a husband.
Co-founder of the world's cutest twins.
A 3X founder.
Champion of overlooked founders everywhere.
I'm launching a venture firm to invest in overlooked founder teams.
Please say hi 👋🏽.
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
December 23, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Looking forward to connecting with you.
Please say 👋🏾
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
Please say 👋🏾
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
writing checks to underestimated founders is ALWAYS in season! #GiveFirst #investing #angelinvesting #impactinvesting #econdev
#VC friends, if you're actively writing checks to overlooked/under-represented founders, please share your thesis.
#Founders, if you're overlooked/under-represented & are raising, tell us what problem you're solving, for whom, & why you're solving it.
Let's make some connections.
#GiveFirst #
#Founders, if you're overlooked/under-represented & are raising, tell us what problem you're solving, for whom, & why you're solving it.
Let's make some connections.
#GiveFirst #
a man says let 's connect those dots while walking
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December 7, 2024 at 6:15 PM
writing checks to underestimated founders is ALWAYS in season! #GiveFirst #investing #angelinvesting #impactinvesting #econdev
👋🏾 Hey, I'm James.
I'm a husband.
Co-founder of the world's cutest twins.
A 3X founder.
Champion of overlooked founders everywhere.
I'm launching a venture firm to invest in overlooked founder teams.
Please say hi 👋🏽.
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
I'm a husband.
Co-founder of the world's cutest twins.
A 3X founder.
Champion of overlooked founders everywhere.
I'm launching a venture firm to invest in overlooked founder teams.
Please say hi 👋🏽.
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
November 27, 2024 at 12:29 PM
👋🏾 Hey, I'm James.
I'm a husband.
Co-founder of the world's cutest twins.
A 3X founder.
Champion of overlooked founders everywhere.
I'm launching a venture firm to invest in overlooked founder teams.
Please say hi 👋🏽.
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
I'm a husband.
Co-founder of the world's cutest twins.
A 3X founder.
Champion of overlooked founders everywhere.
I'm launching a venture firm to invest in overlooked founder teams.
Please say hi 👋🏽.
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #vc #GiveFirst
Welcome to the @techstars-global.bsky.social family. Tonight in Sydney 12 teams lead the way to show us what humans are capable of #givefirst
December 5, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Welcome to the @techstars-global.bsky.social family. Tonight in Sydney 12 teams lead the way to show us what humans are capable of #givefirst
Congrats to our first #MichiganFoundersFund pre-accelerator cohort!! Founders for founders, founders for community 💫 #givefirst
March 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congrats to our first #MichiganFoundersFund pre-accelerator cohort!! Founders for founders, founders for community 💫 #givefirst
#VC friends, if you're actively writing checks to overlooked/under-represented founders, please share your thesis.
#Founders, if you're overlooked/under-represented & are raising, tell us what problem you're solving, for whom, & why you're solving it.
Let's make some connections.
#GiveFirst #
#Founders, if you're overlooked/under-represented & are raising, tell us what problem you're solving, for whom, & why you're solving it.
Let's make some connections.
#GiveFirst #
a man says let 's connect those dots while walking
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December 6, 2024 at 3:39 PM
#VC friends, if you're actively writing checks to overlooked/under-represented founders, please share your thesis.
#Founders, if you're overlooked/under-represented & are raising, tell us what problem you're solving, for whom, & why you're solving it.
Let's make some connections.
#GiveFirst #
#Founders, if you're overlooked/under-represented & are raising, tell us what problem you're solving, for whom, & why you're solving it.
Let's make some connections.
#GiveFirst #
🗣 ATTN STARTUP FOUNDERS
If the first time you meet an investor, you ask them for money, you failed.
Instead of trying to raise capital, you must raise relationships and build trust, which takes time.
#fundraising #vc #startups #GiveFirst
If the first time you meet an investor, you ask them for money, you failed.
Instead of trying to raise capital, you must raise relationships and build trust, which takes time.
#fundraising #vc #startups #GiveFirst
yoda is talking to a man with the words that is why you fail behind him
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November 24, 2024 at 11:18 AM
🗣 ATTN STARTUP FOUNDERS
If the first time you meet an investor, you ask them for money, you failed.
Instead of trying to raise capital, you must raise relationships and build trust, which takes time.
#fundraising #vc #startups #GiveFirst
If the first time you meet an investor, you ask them for money, you failed.
Instead of trying to raise capital, you must raise relationships and build trust, which takes time.
#fundraising #vc #startups #GiveFirst
If you claim to hold space for early-stage, overlooked founders, please remember that they may be dealing with stressors you can't imagine, and give them grace.
Your grace could make all the difference in the 🌎 to them & help them be more successful.
#GiveFirst
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Your grace could make all the difference in the 🌎 to them & help them be more successful.
#GiveFirst
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Have grace for early stage, overlooked founders
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November 17, 2024 at 11:24 AM
If you claim to hold space for early-stage, overlooked founders, please remember that they may be dealing with stressors you can't imagine, and give them grace.
Your grace could make all the difference in the 🌎 to them & help them be more successful.
#GiveFirst
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Your grace could make all the difference in the 🌎 to them & help them be more successful.
#GiveFirst
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Networking is about giving, not just getting. Share resources, uplift others, make introductions.
#GiveFirst
#GiveFirst
April 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Networking is about giving, not just getting. Share resources, uplift others, make introductions.
#GiveFirst
#GiveFirst
This is also a relevant article: feld.com/archives/201...
November 23, 2024 at 6:56 PM
This is also a relevant article: feld.com/archives/201...
📢 Wow, what news! 🔥 1️⃣ Give pro‑bono consulting, 2️⃣ host a free workshop, 3️⃣ build a community. Takeaway: giving first attracts clients. Which skill will you share to grow your business? #business #givefirst #innovation
Why the Best Way to Get Business Is to Give Business
The best opportunities in my career did not come from chasing deals. They came from helping other people win first.
www.entrepreneur.com
April 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
📢 Wow, what news! 🔥 1️⃣ Give pro‑bono consulting, 2️⃣ host a free workshop, 3️⃣ build a community. Takeaway: giving first attracts clients. Which skill will you share to grow your business? #business #givefirst #innovation
Discover how Brad Feld's 'Give First' philosophy is reshaping mentorship and startup communities. Embrace generosity to foster innovation and collaboration. #GiveFirst #Mentorship #StartupCommunity Link: thedailytechfeed.com/embracing-gi...
June 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Discover how Brad Feld's 'Give First' philosophy is reshaping mentorship and startup communities. Embrace generosity to foster innovation and collaboration. #GiveFirst #Mentorship #StartupCommunity Link: thedailytechfeed.com/embracing-gi...
Yeah, Brad Feld is great for this stuff. I like this way of putting it:
" It’s explicitly called #GiveFirst and not #TellMeWhatICanDoToHelpYou to stimulate you – the giver – to do the work to figure out what is helpful."
" It’s explicitly called #GiveFirst and not #TellMeWhatICanDoToHelpYou to stimulate you – the giver – to do the work to figure out what is helpful."
November 23, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Yeah, Brad Feld is great for this stuff. I like this way of putting it:
" It’s explicitly called #GiveFirst and not #TellMeWhatICanDoToHelpYou to stimulate you – the giver – to do the work to figure out what is helpful."
" It’s explicitly called #GiveFirst and not #TellMeWhatICanDoToHelpYou to stimulate you – the giver – to do the work to figure out what is helpful."
The concept of mentorship (+givefirst) was exactly what I was seeking at the time. How could one help others professionally (like drs/lawyers) w/o it being transactional. Brad’s book goes deep here! Btw, I treasure my relationships with Brad and Seth and continue to learn from them -- thank you! 2/
June 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The concept of mentorship (+givefirst) was exactly what I was seeking at the time. How could one help others professionally (like drs/lawyers) w/o it being transactional. Brad’s book goes deep here! Btw, I treasure my relationships with Brad and Seth and continue to learn from them -- thank you! 2/
Techstars has been one of the most circular economies I’ve participated in.
I’ve seen #techstarsmentors become mentees…mentees become mentors…and many incredible humans rotate through these roles repeatedly.
And it all hangs neatly on one generative concept: #GiveFirst
I’ve seen #techstarsmentors become mentees…mentees become mentors…and many incredible humans rotate through these roles repeatedly.
And it all hangs neatly on one generative concept: #GiveFirst
January 24, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Techstars has been one of the most circular economies I’ve participated in.
I’ve seen #techstarsmentors become mentees…mentees become mentors…and many incredible humans rotate through these roles repeatedly.
And it all hangs neatly on one generative concept: #GiveFirst
I’ve seen #techstarsmentors become mentees…mentees become mentors…and many incredible humans rotate through these roles repeatedly.
And it all hangs neatly on one generative concept: #GiveFirst
Between Taipei and Seoul last week with @42geeksofficial, to Ann Arbor and Detroit with @MITechWeek + @BlackTechWeek, I’m inspired by so many founders & funders building the community we want to be part of, collaborating across borders & learning from difference ❤️#givefirst
November 21, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Between Taipei and Seoul last week with @42geeksofficial, to Ann Arbor and Detroit with @MITechWeek + @BlackTechWeek, I’m inspired by so many founders & funders building the community we want to be part of, collaborating across borders & learning from difference ❤️#givefirst
To those who claim to ‘support' but never act—who don’t engage, don’t help, who mistake lack for life: I see you. The universe rewards giving, not holding back. Open your hands, and abundance flows. Stagnation is a choice.
I pray you learn that lesson and join us. ❤️✨
💙 #GiveFirst #CommunityMatters
I pray you learn that lesson and join us. ❤️✨
💙 #GiveFirst #CommunityMatters
April 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
To those who claim to ‘support' but never act—who don’t engage, don’t help, who mistake lack for life: I see you. The universe rewards giving, not holding back. Open your hands, and abundance flows. Stagnation is a choice.
I pray you learn that lesson and join us. ❤️✨
💙 #GiveFirst #CommunityMatters
I pray you learn that lesson and join us. ❤️✨
💙 #GiveFirst #CommunityMatters
#BeKinderThanNecessary created billions in value at @duosec by removing barriers to brilliance, and grounding us in gratitude. It’s also the ethos of our #MichiganFoundersFund - founders helping founders, founders for community https://speakerdeck.com/dugsong/midwest-mavericks #givefirst
November 21, 2024 at 8:38 AM
#BeKinderThanNecessary created billions in value at @duosec by removing barriers to brilliance, and grounding us in gratitude. It’s also the ethos of our #MichiganFoundersFund - founders helping founders, founders for community https://speakerdeck.com/dugsong/midwest-mavericks #givefirst
"Entrepreneurs must lead the startup community" —@bfeld "Without community, there is no liberation" —@audre_lorde
#MichiganFoundersFund #givefirst @StartupCW https://twitter.com/moniquemstanton/status/1668282231247233025
#MichiganFoundersFund #givefirst @StartupCW https://twitter.com/moniquemstanton/status/1668282231247233025
November 21, 2024 at 8:30 AM
"Entrepreneurs must lead the startup community" —@bfeld "Without community, there is no liberation" —@audre_lorde
#MichiganFoundersFund #givefirst @StartupCW https://twitter.com/moniquemstanton/status/1668282231247233025
#MichiganFoundersFund #givefirst @StartupCW https://twitter.com/moniquemstanton/status/1668282231247233025
When you make your budget, put giving first as an act of faith and stewardship. God gives everything we have, and we’re called to manage it wisely. How do you prioritize giving in your finances? #FaithAndFinances #BiblicalStewardship #GiveFirst #AskRalphShow #AskRalph
March 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
When you make your budget, put giving first as an act of faith and stewardship. God gives everything we have, and we’re called to manage it wisely. How do you prioritize giving in your finances? #FaithAndFinances #BiblicalStewardship #GiveFirst #AskRalphShow #AskRalph
Mentors, Guide, Don't Control http://www.feld.com/archives/2016/10/mentors-1318-guide-dont-control.html
Mentors 13/18: Guide, Don't Control - Brad Feld
It’s been a while since I wrote a post deconstructing the Techstars Mentor Manifesto. The last one I wrote was number 12 of 18: Know What You Don’t Know. Say I Don’t Know When You Don’t Know. Since I’m now working on the first draft of my next book #GiveFirst (or maybe it’ll be called Give First, […]
www.feld.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Mentors, Guide, Don't Control http://www.feld.com/archives/2016/10/mentors-1318-guide-dont-control.html