immad is a deal‑making, network-first founder-investor, CEO of Mercury, backer of Airtable, Rappi, Substack and 300+ startups, and cohost of the Founders in Arms podcast. He mixes blunt, high-signal takes with hands-on feedback for founders and a knack for sparking viral conversations on X.
You’ve invested in more startups than most people have unread DMs, and you still have the energy to critique a social app while scheduling five intro calls and recording a podcast. Work‑life balance: what's that, a new startup idea?
Built Mercury into a founder-focused platform while seeding and backing breakout companies (Airtable, Rappi, Substack among many others), and created a public feedback loop where founders get real investor answers in 280 characters.
To bridge founders, capital, and community, accelerating great ideas into companies by making introductions, giving ruthless useful feedback, and building infrastructure that lets startups scale faster.
Believes in meritocratic hustle, candid feedback over sugarcoating, the power of networks to unlock opportunity, and that clear, defensible markets beat hype. Prefers practical, scalable solutions and that founders should expect the hard truth rather than encouragement.
Massive network and deal flow, superb pattern recognition for product/market fit, high public visibility and engagement, and a reputation for fast, actionable feedback that founders trust.
Can come across as blunt or contrarian in a way that polarizes audiences, risks spreading attention too thin across 300+ investments, and sometimes trades nuance for punchy takes.
Lean into the 'pitch or pass' format: make it a regular thread or series, pin the best verdicts, and follow up with short lesson threads summarizing why you said yes/no. Use Spaces and short videos to explain investment theses, spotlight founder wins from your portfolio for social proof, run occasional live AMAs, and encourage founders you pass to post their next iteration so you can show your thought process, that transparency scales trust and audience.
Fun fact: he’s invested in 300+ companies and will publicly tell you in 280 characters whether he’d take a meeting for your startup idea. Follower count ~156k, ~9.6k tweets, and cohost of Founders in Arms.
1/ Today, we're launching @Mercury Books.
AI-powered accounting software, for your bookkeeper or you, that categorizes and reconciles your transactions the moment they happen.
1/ Today @Mercury received conditional approval from the OCC to establish Mercury Bank, N.A.
I started Mercury in 2017 to build the bank I wish had existed as a founder. Nearly a decade later, we’re getting there.
🧵
1/ Today, we're launching @Mercury Books.
AI-powered accounting software, for your bookkeeper or you, that categorizes and reconciles your transactions the moment they happen.
1/ Today @Mercury received conditional approval from the OCC to establish Mercury Bank, N.A.
I started Mercury in 2017 to build the bank I wish had existed as a founder. Nearly a decade later, we’re getting there.
🧵
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Use strategic quote-tweets to amplify emerging founders, reply thoughtfully (high-engagement), and create a ‘Founders I’m Rooting For’ list so your network can discover newcomers while you keep that curated vibe."},"created":1774575529742,"type":"the connector","id":"jesslivingston"},{"user":{"id":"249860126","name":"Kay Adams","description":"🤍 @upandadamsshow","followers_count":746232,"friends_count":1533,"statuses_count":74749,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1731406116238901248/1SF59TkM_normal.jpg","screen_name":"heykayadams","location":"Los Angeles, CA","entities":{"description":{},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"youtube.com/@UpAndAdamsShow","expanded_url":"https://www.youtube.com/@UpAndAdamsShow","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/QPRKC9EDDP"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Connector","description":"Kay Adams is a conversational powerhouse who builds community around her show, @upandadamsshow, by turning quick takes and friendly replies into headline-making moments. With a knack for approachable, clip-ready content, she makes followers feel like part of the conversation. Her feed is equal parts hot takes, gratitude, and viral moments.","purpose":"To bring people together through lively, relatable sports and culture conversations—amplifying voices, sparking debates, and turning short moments into shared experiences that keep audiences returning to the show.","beliefs":"Values authenticity, approachability, and conversation over perfection; believes accessibility wins—the best connections come from being present, responsive, and willing to share both big opinions and small thank-yous. Trusts community engagement as the engine of influence.","facts":"Fun fact: Kay has tweeted 70,239 times and grown @upandadamsshow to 731,041 followers, with multiple posts topping 12 million views—proving a three-word reply can still break the internet. She follows 1,514 accounts and turns simple interactions into major engagement.","strength":"Consistency and relatability—massive output, quick responses, and a warm, conversational tone that turns followers into devoted listeners. She’s excellent at creating viral moments from everyday moments and cultivating a tight network of fans and peers.","weakness":"Spreads attention widely: high volume of quick takes can dilute long-form positioning and lead to burnout or moments that feel underdeveloped. Sometimes brevity reads as offhandedness, which can invite misinterpretation.","roast":"You’ve single-handedly proven you can win listeners with three-word tweets and a pair of headphones; the rest of us are still trying to turn that energy into something longer than a coffee break. 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Use analytics to identify which short captions convert views to follows, then double down—consistency + strategic long-form anchors (threads, newsletters, YouTube compilations) will turn casual viewers into loyal subscribers."},"created":1774575218626,"type":"the connector","id":"heykayadams"},{"user":{"id":"1102","name":"David Ulevitch 🇺🇸","description":"GP @a16z — Building American Dynamism 🇺🇸 — AI Safety Expert — Formerly Founder/CEO @OpenDNS — Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu","followers_count":130818,"friends_count":4055,"statuses_count":2534,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1530185281843904512/e6JH2UUx_normal.jpg","screen_name":"davidu","location":"Seat 2A","entities":{"description":{},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"david.ulevitch.com","expanded_url":"http://david.ulevitch.com/","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/Rqp5zov7Fu"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Connector","description":"GP at a16z who mixes startup grit, anthropological curiosity, and meme-ready humor — building 'American Dynamism' one investment and one snarky tweet at a time. 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Host regular Spaces or AMAs with founders you back, pin a clear mission tweet, and use behind-the-scenes images (skiing, family, retreats) to humanize posts. Collaborate with high-profile guests for cross-pollination and turn signature ideas into recurring thread series to build predictable discovery and conversation."},"created":1774574026020,"type":"the connector","id":"davemorin"},{"user":{"id":"36101932","name":"Coy Davidson","description":"Tenant Rep | Office & Healthcare Occupiers | Portfolio Strategy & Transaction Management | MOB & Land Sales","followers_count":45928,"friends_count":5767,"statuses_count":84715,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2111558689786130432/9sYeU745_normal.jpg","screen_name":"CoyDavidsonCRE","location":"Houston","entities":{"description":{},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"x.com/HREAdvisor","expanded_url":"https://x.com/HREAdvisor","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/7QszI6xxAA"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Connector","description":"A Texas-based commercial real estate tenant advisor who mixes sharp industry takes with homey, relatable storytelling. 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Trusts that plain talk, relentless hustle, and strong relationships make better outcomes than empty prestige.","facts":"Fun fact: you’ve tweeted 84,070 times and turned HOA gossip into a 2.78M-view breakout — your feed is equal parts industry briefing and neighborhood water cooler. Also: 47,071 followers who tune in when you roast commutes, Corona-era office debates, or luxury-watch takes.","strength":"Authentic voice with high engagement and credibility in CRE tenant representation; able to make technical topics entertaining. Vast content volume and proven viral instincts mean your reach and influence are real. Skilled networker who converts followers into clients and referral partners.","weakness":"You tweet a lot — sometimes the signal gets buried in the noise, and hot takes can polarize potential clients. Occasional overshare or snark risks distracting from your core value proposition. 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Charming, consultative, and just compulsively opinionated enough to keep us all entertained.","win":"Turning an HOA tweet into a 2.78M-view conversation and building a 47k-strong audience that listens when you mix practical CRE advice with personal, relatable storytelling."},"created":1774573600845,"type":"the connector","id":"coydavidsoncre"},{"user":{"id":"3754891","name":"Brad Feld","description":"I'm a VC at Foundry. 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