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Jana Messerschmidt
@janamal
Co-Founder @HashtagAngels (Vanta Carta Anchorage DayDream Pacaso Persona Ashby Fireflies Lovevery Roam). Former builder of Twitter, Netflix. @eceILLINOIS alum.
San Francisco, CA
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Nov 25, 2019
    I recently took a seat in the red chair with @karaswisher to chat all things from operating and investing to micromobility, the next wave of social and Midwest culture.
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    Kara Swisher
    @karaswisher
    Nov 20, 2019
    Listen to me and @janamal talk investing. Some highlights: not enough women on cap tables, men have 90 percent of equity; some VC firms hiring one woman and calling it a day; the best way to bond with Midwesterners is to ask them if they've detassled corn: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rec…
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    May 10, 2024
    Biden landing at Marina Green in San Francisco
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Oct 15, 2019
    Some personal news: Shipping Q12020: Baby #2 w @davidrichter! @sasharichter is over the moon excited to become a big sis.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    May 14, 2021
    🌟Some personal news!🌟 After 2+ years, a pandemic and a baby shipped, I’m ready for my next chapter: continuing to build @hashtangels and work with incredible founders. Thanks @jeremysliew @ravi_lsvp and @lightspeedvp for the opportunity to learn investing at every stage.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Nov 18, 2020
    Replying to @ashleymayer
    Greets: yo, but on twitter Deets: medium, but on twitter Heats: weather, but on twitter Feets: strava, but on twitter I’m your first hire.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Jun 10, 2016
    Today, after nearly 6 years @Twitter, I have so many emotions as I depart - but gratitude is what I feel most. ❤️
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Feb 2, 2020
    There’s no easy way to explain what venture capital is to a 4 year old.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Aug 1, 2020
    Friday Fun: If you were to go back to college now, what would you major in the second time around? I did my undergrad in Computer Engineering. If I were to go back now, I'd major in psychology. I think understanding humans is infinitely more complex than bit and bytes.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Jul 30, 2015
    Regardless of your role in tech, learning the fundamentals of coding is invaluable. I've started again and love it.
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    #ANGELS
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    Jul 30, 2015
    The first in a series of blogs by our founding members: "Going back to Coding" by @janamal. medium.com/p/27c104e8ace9
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Feb 18, 2015
    Welcome to our world @sasharichter! 32+ hours of labor. 20.25 in, 7 lbs, 7 oz. Half of her weight is in her hair.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Aug 24, 2014
    Even at 3:20am, it's nice to see that everyone sleeps with their phones near their beds and can get those EARTHQUAKE tweets out ASAP.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Jul 4, 2018
    Replying to @janamal
    How can you help? In honor of the 242nd birthday of our country, I’m matching up to $10,185 ($10,000 + $185 I earned as a poll worker) in donations to @flippable_org candidates across the US. Double my impact - and yours - here. bit.ly/2Nmjj4k
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Mar 26, 2021
    Zoe’s sleep style is throwing off Suez Canal vibes.
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    Jana Messerschmidt
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    Jun 24, 2020
    Fellow quarantine bakers ... I see your sourdough bread and I raise you a three-tiered chocolate cake with live flowers.