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Monique Woodard
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Monique Woodard
@MoniqueWoodard
Founding Partner & Head Baker @cakeventures šŸ° - investing in demographic change
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    Monique Woodard
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    Jun 11
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    Will it Play in Peoria
    Forget the chicken in every pot — imagine an EV in every driveway and a robot in every kitchen. Picture it: Peoria. 2036. The 6 AM alarm wakes mom to the smell of chicken-apple sausage, pre-programmed...
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Jan 12, 2023
    Today, I’m officially announcing Cake Ventures (@cakeventures) Fund I, a $17M seed and pre-seed fund to invest in founders building companies and products whose growth is accelerated by demographic change. forbes.com/sites/alexkonr…
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Oct 27, 2020
    After today, don’t let anyone tell you you’re unqualified for shit.
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Oct 8, 2020
    I hope every woman who has been interrupted when she’s speaking in a meeting takes note and goes out and votes in her own self interest.
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Aug 17, 2020
    I’ve given this advice to a couple of people, so it bears repeating here: Don’t let someone else’s to-do list become your to-do list. Protect your goals and priorities.
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Apr 5, 2021
    Every Verzuz is a reminder that there are really two whole separate experiences happening on the internet right now.
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Oct 17, 2023
    I was so excited to speak at Web Summit this year, but in light of the pro-Hamas comments by Paddy Cosgrave, I’ve rescinded my participation. This was a hard decision only because of the founders that it will impact as many investors from around the world decide not to attend.
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Jun 9, 2021
    Being able to hear ā€œnoā€ as ā€œnot right nowā€ is a superpower.
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Feb 4, 2022
    People underestimate how much of investing is just writing. Emails, deal memos, reports, tweets (!). Hone your ability to deliver clarity of thought through the written word. If you don’t see me tweeting, it’s because I’m fighting for my life inside a Google doc āœŒšŸ¾
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Jan 29, 2020
    This week, I launched something I spent a lot of time and effort working on - my first insights report on the aging market and where the opportunities for investment lie.
    Gray New World
    From graynewworld.com
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Jan 4, 2022
    Stop asking Black people what we think about Joe Lonsdale and start asking white people — specifically his LPs. That’s the only article to write
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Mar 27, 2020
    My mom is 70 years old and takes care of my 90+ y.o. great-aunt and her special needs son. Her partner is also suffering from MS. But she took the time to mail me a coronavirus care package today. I have no idea how she was able to get all this. I’m beyond touched, y’all. 🄺😭
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Nov 25, 2020
    It’s good to see so many Black women in VC these days. I’m looking forward to seeing even more of us represented at every stage of venture.
    The VC World Hasn’t Made Space for Black Women—So They Made Their Own
    From marieclaire.com
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    Monique Woodard
    @MoniqueWoodard
    Mar 26, 2021
    Props to @meganrosedickey at @protocol on going deeper on my ā€˜demographic changes are changing technology’ investing thesis and why I’m building a new VC firm - @cakeventures - around it. šŸ° šŸ¤‘ If you don’t know, now you know. protocol.com/monique-woodar…