1/4 🧵We cold-called @taylorotwell for a year before he agreed to meet with us…. little did he know we would have kept on calling. When we finally met it was clear his vision for @laravelphp was just beginning
Miles Clements
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Miles Clements
@Mkclements
@Accel // Baker & Peter's dad // @trybasis @cursor_ai @laravelphp @linear @PodiumHQ @Remote @tonkean
Joined July 2008
- Replying to @TrainIslandNice home loss to a team without a starting QB, RB and TE...and Cohen is still short
- When I showed up on @karrisaarinen doorstep with a Pyrex of homemade cookies 2 years ago, I hoped we might get to one day make this announcement. @linear is a special company and we’re excited to be a small part of what they’re building
- Replying to @Mkclements and @laravelphp4/4 Today we're thrilled to announce Accel's $57M Series A investment in Laravel. The @Accel relationship with Taylor is built on shared values and a commitment to the Laravel community. We're excited to help amplify Taylor’s vision and bring transformative products like Laravel
- No 2 people I admire more in our industry. Jim & Arthur have been model founders, dedicated mentors, authentic friends and very forgiving bosses! Has been an honor learning from them during 13 years @Accel. Cheers to @HarryStebbings for a great interview38 years ago, Arthur Patterson and Jim Swartz founded Accel. The two sat down for a rare interview with @HarryStebbings to discuss the journey, from our very early days to today’s global footprint. Access it on @twentyminutevc here: thetwentyminutevc.com/jim-swartz-art…
- Consistently impressed with @travisv & team’s balance of hyper growth + operational finesse - excited for the journey ahead
- What does the new normal look like? Sharing a few thoughts on controlled growth, and lessons we’ve learned from founders of flywheel companiesQuality companies are crafted with time and patience. We’re sharing lessons on controlled growth with thanks to the playbook laid out by @Atlassian, @CrowdStrike, @Qualtrics, @squarespace & more. #AccelFamily via @Mkclements: accel.com/noteworthy/con…
- Announcing our $60m Series A in @messagebird. Proud to be working with @RobertDVis & team to Get Sh*t Done...
- Talk still in progress. I’m backstage literally still shocked by how good Nightwatch looks. One of the most beautiful apps I’ve seen. So proud of this team. 🦹
- Replying to @Mkclements and @laravelphp3/4 Despite his success, Taylor felt he owed it to the Laravel community to do more. His ambitious roadmap aimed to unlock new levels of productivity & joy for users. Taylor’s inspiration, clarity of vision, and deep love for the community were evident - he just needed resources
- .@Guru_HQ is a special company that's beloved across the Accel Portfolio - but @ricknucci & @mitchellstewart are special founders, the kind of people you want to follow in uncertain times, and today we're proud to back them accel.com/interests/OurI…
- Replying to @Mkclements2/4 Attending #Laracon meetups in Portugal, Ahmedabad, and Nashville, we observed the builder ethos of @laravelphp, a passionate community of developers committed to supporting each other, contributing to the open source project, and shipping great products.
- A star since she joined @Accel in 2017… some well-deserved recognition for someone who never asks for it, congrats @ChristineEsser! forbes.com/profile/christ…
- Big day at @PodiumHQ. Proud of @ericwilliamrea @steele32 & team for launching Podium Starter to help local businesses with free messaging & payments through challenging times. Also welcome @ROWGHANI to the Podium family!
