How can we do things better? - I’m really interested in how societal systems build & support people, and what technology can bring to this.
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Laura Bloomer retweeted
we got to come up with viable alternatives to the Elon-verse and the Zucker-verse
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The EU has finally passed a law to improve gender balance on public boards! By 2026, listed companies will need to have either:
🔸33% of all board positions held by the under-represented sex, or
🔸40% of non-executive board positions held by the under-represented sex.
Laura Bloomer retweeted
No parent should ever have to endure what Ian Russell and his family have been through. They have been so incredibly brave. Online safety for our children and young people needs to be a prerequisite, not an afterthought. W
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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Another successful visit at #number10
@LauraBloomerr #unusualsuspects #MentalHealthMatters @aanchal_uk @luxcandles @WBCYouthCouncil
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Insanely cool. BVP opens up their original investment memos for Shopify, Twilio, Linkedin, Pinterest and more: bvp.com/memos
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Sequoia invested $100 million in Zoom at a $1 billion valuation 3.5 years ago.
Zoom is now worth more than $90 billion.
That’s a 90x return in less than four years on a $100 million check (assuming they hold the whole position and no dilution, etc.)
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Companies want to retain millennials & Gen Z?
Create a culture that embraces the passion economy & the rise of the solopreneur.
Passion is not zero sum. Studies show having a creative passion project will increase morale, innovation and problem solving.
5 tips below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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In the United States, 75% of venture capital goes to software. Some 5 to 10% goes to biotech. The other sliver goes to everything else—transportation, sanitation, health care. No wonder the pandemic has exposed venture capital’s broader failures. bit.ly/31jENsf
Laura Bloomer retweeted
The Thiel question ("what is a heretical view you have") is such a great question because almost everyone answers it with an opinion that most people agree with
People think their views are heretical when they are very mainstream
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💰Founders: here's an airtable with pitch decks from startups that have successfully raised capital. It was last updated a year ago, but it can still serve for inspiration.
airtable.com/universe/expHzp…
Laura Bloomer retweeted
Dance like no one is watching; email like it may one day be read aloud in a deposition.
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Ambassador for Peace recipient Laura Bloomer. Awarded by Margaret Ali director of UK UPF , Robin Marsh Secretary General at UK UPF, Keith Best, Chair of UK UPF and Sheikh Dr Ramzy on International Peace Day.
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With #knifecrime still affecting so many people in London, we're proud to be filming this @stormempower Peace Conference & Concert on Wednesday. Please support by sharing+attending? @wandbc @MPSWandsworth @SophieKLinden @MarieMBESTORM @Streetwiselaw @sollysworld @alexberesfordTV
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"Youth services continue to to be neglected, ethnic minorities and the working class continue to feel marginalised, and the opportunity for people to better themselves is slim." @Shoutout_UK examines why increasing prison places is not the answer:
shoutoutuk.org/2019/08/14/10…
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🗣️We need to keep learning and educating ourselves about youth #KnifeCrime and #GangViolence! 🙏Exactly what we've been doing today at @MarieMBESTORM's Action for Peace Conference
@BrandFuel @LauraBloomer1 #howihelpsupportyouth #london
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Fantastic News - Dancer, Princess K will be doing a surprise performance at the Peace Concert tomorrow.
At #ClaphamGrand backing STORM's initiative to support #London #youth. Tickets are available at: tiny.cc/STORM100 #peaceconcert #storm100 #music #concerts
Laura Bloomer retweeted
'I'll be hosting the 15th Annual Peace Concert on 14 August, with performances by Chip, Risky Javan, Coco Monroe, Greedy + many others by storm100 - tickets are £5 and proceeds support local youth clubs. Purchase… instagram.com/p/B024UJKgoF3/…