In CA, born&raised; eng&prod @stripe & fb is where I spent some of my days; served in DC @USGSA & @ENERGY; now in NYC. @USDResponse cofounder; pic @SWatercolour

San Francisco
Joined February 2009
I recently wrote about this same challenge that early-stage deep tech companies face. Too many great technologies & products are dying on the vine... it's time to fill in these gaps: substack.com/home/post/p-189…
Replying to @AGamick
Too slow for venture. Too early for PE. Too profitable for philanthropy. Too capital-intensive to bootstrap. Every capital category has a structural reason to pass.
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Lead poisoning causes irreversible brain damage in children. Antibiotic resistance kills over a million people a year. Far-UVC could eliminate airborne pathogens in buildings. Industrial heat is 20% of global emissions. None of these problems have the company they need.
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🏛️ Over the last 3 days, USDR staff convened in DC to talk strategy, bond, and say "hi!" to friends. As a fully remote org, we 💙 IRL time. Plus, many of us got to meet @hillary in person for the first time. 🍒 The cherry on top? We got to hear from @GSACarnahan and @emdashry!
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🎉 Hub grad Raylene Yung (@emdashry) was featured TWICE in @fedscoop around the Technology Modernization Fund. Read below to hear why Yung is calling for continued congressional support of the TMF/listen in to the podcast on the fund’s history and milestones:
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As a fangirl of deep thought & with an hour to kill near Princeton, I made a short pilgrimage to the Institute for Advanced Study woods, imagining what it must have been like to wander along these paths at different points in time… 🏃🏻‍♀️🤓💕 – at New Jersey, USA
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As a long-time believer in the power of the web and open source software, I’m excited to share that I’m joining @Vercel!
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Did you hear the news? @hillary is joining USDR as our CEO! "Our country needs USDR, and we are confident that Hillary’s leadership will help the organization to meet even more of those pressing needs.” @pahlkadot ⬇️⬇️⬇️ fedscoop.com/usdr-names-hill…
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Very excited to continue the important work of helping public servants deliver - from a new vantage point, with a stellar team, and 8000 folks ready and willing to help!
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Y'all, I'm so stoked for what's to come @USDResponse - @hillary brings a deep understanding of what governments need based on 25 years of experience. It's been an honor to serve as Interim CEO, and I could not be more excited to have Hillary steering our ship!
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We're celebrating 3 years of USDR today, and while it's hard to think back to March 2020 and remember all the uncertainty and stress, it's incredible to reflect on 3 years of sustained government partnerships, volunteer work, and ecosystem collaboration. Read more 👇🏽
❤️‍🔥 Today, USDR turns 3 Years old! Thank you to all our partners, handraisers, and staff for helping our communities respond at the speed of need. Our interim CEO @tjwalha shares what the past 3 yrs has meant to her + the exciting chapters ahead of us. medium.com/u-s-digital-respo…
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Sometimes starting @USDResponse still feels like yesterday — so incredibly proud of what the team has accomplished in just a few years!
❤️‍🔥 Today, USDR turns 3 Years old! Thank you to all our partners, handraisers, and staff for helping our communities respond at the speed of need. Our interim CEO @tjwalha shares what the past 3 yrs has meant to her + the exciting chapters ahead of us. medium.com/u-s-digital-respo…
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❤️‍🔥 Today, USDR turns 3 Years old! Thank you to all our partners, handraisers, and staff for helping our communities respond at the speed of need. Our interim CEO @tjwalha shares what the past 3 yrs has meant to her + the exciting chapters ahead of us. medium.com/u-s-digital-respo…
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My exclusive interview and their blog post with @OMBPress Federal CIO and @TMF_gsa Board Chairwoman Clare Martorana and TMF Executive Director @emdashry on the 5 year anniversary of the TMF. federalnewsnetwork.com/comme…
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Loving hearing from our partners at @Googleorg and @BeeckCenter about the inspiring work that they've been doing, and learning about @emdashry's path to civic technology
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What's a great movie to watch on streaming tonight? I was just asked this (& suggested Everything Everywhere All at Once) and want my own recs! :)
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Congratulations to @AspenPolicyHub alum Anjana Rajan (@anjaninna) on her new role as the Assistant National Cyber Director for Technology and Security at the @WhiteHouse!
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Thank you @fedscoop for this award & for a fun opportunity to finally meet so many people I’ve talked to over the last year in person! Congrats to all of the winners & nominees.
Congratulations to @USGSA's @emdashry on winning Federal Leadership in this year's #FedScoop50 Awards! Check out the full list of honorees here: fedscoop.com/list/fedscoop-a…
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In the @CityofSeattle, we saw the critical value of user research when designing services for residents. I'm so excited for @USDResponse's new focus area to help governments with user research! Reach out and let's talk about how we can help.
We’re excited to announce our newest focus area in our user research service! We’re sharing our lessons learned from working with governments across the country to help demystify the ways user research can help your agency: medium.com/u-s-digital-respo…
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It was really fun to be featured on @GovMattersTV & get a chance to chat about the latest news from the @TMF_gsa! Thank you @MimiGeerges for having me on the show
TONIGHT: Lindley Johnson from @NASA on changing the trajectory of an asteroid, @megkingdc from @TSA on a new Innovation Doctrine and @emdashry from @USGSA on major new TMF investments in technology. 8 and 10:30 on WJLA 24/7 News
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