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Jul 15, 2025
After @tobi published his now-famous AI memo, you probably saw similar posts from other founders and CEOs flood this platform. But most companies are still in the “memos and demos” phase — ambitious plans and mandates, “AI-first” roadmaps on board decks, flashy features and
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Aug 14
Sarah Scharf (@oatmealaday) wrote about the culture at @TrustVanta that made her run from first PMM to CMO possible: review.firstround.com/vanta-firsthan…
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Aug 13
The story behind @TrustVanta's viral billboard: review.firstround.com/vanta-firsthan…
Christina Cacioppo
@christinacaci
Sep 28, 2021
I wouldn’t have guessed, but the jokes just get better as a startup grows.
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Aug 12
Vanta’s new CMO is the creative mind behind their viral “Compliance that doesn’t SOC 2 much” billboard. Sarah Scharf (@oatmealaday) joined as the first product marketer back in 2020. In six years, she’s held many roles at the company, moving up, down and sideways across the
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Jul 30
.@K2SpaceCo doesn't make small bets.
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Karan Kunjur
@KaranKunjur
Jul 30
Our biggest round yet: @K2SpaceCo has raised a $500M Series D at a $6.8B post-money valuation. The round was led by @kleinerperkins and @ICONIQCapital, with participation from @CapitalG, @lightspeedvp, @AltimeterCap, @sparkcapital, Sands Capital, @ARKInvest, @TRowePrice, and