Christian McKenzie 🇯🇲 @TheConsumerVC
Retail buyer ➡️ consumer investor | RT’ed by @RobinGivhan 6/24/20 ✨ US Joined May 2010-
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When you meet someone who dreams bigger than you, a good idea is to go into business with them. ✨
Art Basel owes me nothing 🥂! @AutumnAdeigbo @meghalexander @CallMeBee_143 #txodemoday
Any startup who just recently raised want a free billboard in Times Square? Got some holiday presents for ya'll 🎅🎁🎄
The speaker line up for the Black Women in Venture Capital Leadership Summit, sponsored by @MorganStanley, is incredible ✨. #bwivc
Thanks @Nichjonez for supporting the launch event! There will be many more to come in 2024 ✨💫!
Thanks @Nichjonez for supporting the launch event! There will be many more to come in 2024 ✨💫!
It’s going to pay off one day. It’s going to pay off one day. It’s going to pay off one day. It’s going to pay off one day. Sooner than you think.
Stop wasting your time in spaces that do not value you.
This is important. We do exist and this must be changed.
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🚨Speaker Alert🚨 Christian McKenzie, Associate at Red Cedar Ventures, will be speaking at #BlackTechWeek23! 🎤 @TheConsumerVC Buy your tickets before it's too late! Link in bio 🎟 #BTW23 #BlackTechWeek
Every. single. move I make is strategic. Period.
@TheConsumerVC of #RedCedarVentures heads to SoGal's next Breaking Into #VC conversation lending her extensive background building, and #investing in, #retail brands! Join us. Gain insight. Increase your chances of pivoting into #VC! Get registered ➡️: bit.ly/3SjqaO5
very determined to do venture well. do it my way. and leave no crumbs.
I’ll be in SF tomorrow. I hope you’ll join me.
its officially dec so as usual most VCs are now slowing down investment activity smh but the grind doesn’t stop for founders so i wanna personally angel invest a tiny check in one black founder before the year ends comment/dm if u need a bit of capital 🤝🏾
If you are a women founder or working in consulting or in tech, around Boston/NYC and wants to learn VC through part time internship and mentorship. I would love to hear from you. Reach out to learn VC opportunities!! This is for experienced workforce!!!!
Reminder 📢 You belong here, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Connect yourself to the WHY behind your vision. Remind yourself why EVERY DAY. Then go make the ask, show up, and take up space. -@MandelaSH
If your city doesn’t have a tech week, is it even a real city?
Day 3 of #bwivc was incredible ✨
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One Kendrick verse got everyone back in the studio. It’s 2013 all over again
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Recorded this a week or so ago. Felt like it was a word someone could use.
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