Kristin Baker Spohn @kbakes
Operator turned investor - GP @BAMElevate. CA native, mom of 2, Giants & Warriors fan, ❤️er of health tech & enterprise SaaS Joined February 2010-
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GET IN FRONT OF A TV ON MONDAY NIGHT IT’S GOING THE FUCK DOWN
This game is actually insane. Like in the literal sense. Epic epic epic!!!! This is the madnessssssss
Imagine being a freshman on Stanford’s tennis team and one day 42-year-old Roger Federer casually shows up to the team practice in street clothes and wrecks everybody
Our co-founder @rquintini recently joined a panel of #VC women at #WVCS24 to share her perspective on the industry—from IPOs and #AI to down rounds and self-reporting mandates. Thank you to @jennydhe, Regina Cho, @RachelJHolt, & @kbakes for a dynamic discussion!
Enjoyed writing this @Nature_NPJ paper with @shobha_dasari @kbakes & Raihana Mehreen! Opportunities for CMS to improve healthcare access and equity through advancing technology-enabled startups and digital health innovations link.springer.com/article/10.103…
One of the biggest tasks ahead for OpenAI is building a new board - one that includes women: The names of several women were floated including @laurenepowell and @marissamayer but deemed too close to @sama. @CondoleezzaRice also considered but dismissed. We’re told the new…
@elonmusk @laurenepowell @marissamayer @sama @CondoleezzaRice Having a deep understanding of AI *and* how it will impact diverse groups of people seems to be important and not mutually exclusive.
Two days to launch! By popular demand, re-sharing the trailer for my new show “The Circuit” here. So excited to interview some of my fave folks in tech but also expand into new genres at the intersection of tech and culture. Don’t miss the premiere Thursday!
Just in case I needed another reminder that I married up, I can now look at live TV to see @jacsrice dropping AI knowledge #proudhusband
U.S. lawmakers OK'd more pro-gun bills than safety measures since Uvalde axios.com/2023/05/23/gun…
Incredible sporting event. This is the 2023 leader for me so far.
A reminder that in 2022, firearms became the number 1 cause of death for children in the United States, surpassing motor vehicle deaths and those caused by other injuries kff.org/global-health-…
My Twitter feed is not dominated by the elementary school shooting in Nashville. Not surprising, because our society (and particularly our politics) has become numb to such horrors.
Caught my first @weareangelcity game and it was electric!! Stay tuned for @juhrman @karanortman & Natalie Portman on my new show — their big play to grow the women’s game ⚽️🙌
Caught my first @weareangelcity game and it was electric!! Stay tuned for @juhrman @karanortman & Natalie Portman on my new show — their big play to grow the women’s game ⚽️🙌
Took my fam to my first @AngelCityFC1 game last night and was one of the best sports experiences of my life (and I’ve been to quite a few!). Thrilled for @karanortman and the future of women’s athletics with the launch of Monarch Collective 🦋
Took my fam to my first @AngelCityFC1 game last night and was one of the best sports experiences of my life (and I’ve been to quite a few!). Thrilled for @karanortman and the future of women’s athletics with the launch of Monarch Collective 🦋
The gov’t was quick, but didn’t hurry, to do the right thing.
The FDIC and the Federal Reserve are weighing creating a fund that would allow the regulators to backstop more deposits at banks that run into trouble following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. trib.al/Gty3Ywo
There have been 366 school shootings since Columbine. Last yr was the most, 46, according to a Wash Post database washingtonpost.com/education/inte…
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From a $10M pre founding round to an IPO and $2B M&A... My Lux cofounder @peterjhebert 🙏 with another phenomenal + patient + high-conviction + high-class exemplar of great governance and solid stewardship through it all––delivering outstanding returns for all Lux LPs...📈
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As a person who has been a patient at various points in my life, I still cannot stand the term 'patient empowerment.' It truly is the worst. And if anything empowered me, it wasn't any tech or tool, it was the medical care I got to feel better so that I could be discharged.
I thought this was a really good thread comparing Rippling's original investor memo from our series A, vs the latest version today.
Today, Rippling announced $200M in funding at a $13.4B valuation. In 2023, the company had ~$350M in ARR. But back in 2019 at ~$3M ARR, the team put out a Series A memo laying out everything they wanted to accomplish. Here’s how they’ve stacked up to their own expectations…
What a night of basketball! I’m waiving the 5-year waiting period and sending tonight to the Round 1 Hall of Fame.
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How A Decades-Old Medical Records Company Made A Huge AI Bet To Save Itself on.forbes.com/6014bzJX0
Excited to share that I'm joining @statnews to run business & policy coverage. I've long admired (and envied) STAT's great reporting, and I can't wait to get started. statnews.com/new-leadership…
Steph with his god-sister Cameron Brink over the years!
We @KFF plan to send @iamjohnoliver a job offer as a policy analyst working on Medicaid.
This week’s main story is about Medicaid, why so many people are losing access to it, how you can stay informed, and how to prove you were born. Y’know, if living and breathing doesn’t do the trick.
My $0.02: clever consumer healthcare companies that focus on applying AI and automation to create novel / better customer experiences will create compelling companies with real durability.
With the OG @jody_tropeano. We talked about the ingredients for the perfect panel for HLTH. It’s 4 speakers with the following archetypes plus a third party, neutral moderator: — the “star” , ideally a big name — the “one who stirs the pot” and keeps it interesting — the…
Very grateful to all the founders, community members, and LPs for making this next chapter happen. We are excited to have fresh capital, new leadership, and the opportunity to keep underscoring the next gen of ambitious founders.
If you read @FortuneMagazine’s TermSheet newsletter this morning, then you’ve heard the news! We’ve officially launched our firm’s next chapter with a fresh Fund 3, new leadership, and a lot of excitement to double-down on our community-driven approach! underscore.vc/blog/the-next-…
We are so stupid
Measles has been considered eliminated in the U.S. for nearly 25 years. But this year's high case count threatens that status, a CDC report warns. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
False dichotomy in my opinion. The best of the best can do both. Build AND have a direct relationship with your customers and other key stakeholders on Twitter. It doesn't matter who has the best product in market anymore. It's about storytelling and perception, too.…