Whether you're a Twitter veteran or new user, you've likely found that the 140-character, social media network is useful to help filter and find breaking news from specific sources and on numerous topics. While TWTR stock may be a big under-performer, today, the platform at least offers a great way for readers to quickly digest information and get access to trending news content.
In covering the local tech scene I, too, have used Twitter to follow ongoing #DCTech stories and the work of various colleagues at other publications.
In order to help you be more informed about the latest and hottest D.C. tech news, we've compiled a list of 30 accounts to follow. And no, journalists are not included in this list.
Here's the 30 Twitter personalities you should be following right now:
Entrepreneurs edition:
1.) Steve Case (@SteveCase) - Formerly Chairman/CEO of AOL and currently a venture capitalist/partner at Revolution, which he founded.
“SEC's new #crowdfunding rules will – finally – help level the playing field” https://t.co/XtuVTqKfwT #RiseOfRest #JOBSact
— Steve Case (@SteveCase) November 4, 2015
2.) Thomas Sanchez (@thomassanchez) - SocialDriver CEO/founder
An incredible honor to give the commencement speech at @NWMOSTATE My advice? "Be a driver!" https://t.co/2DSkiEldvu pic.twitter.com/kjY75jHmCv
— Thomas Sanchez (@thomassanchez) May 6, 2015
3.) Allen Gannett (@Allen) - TrackMaven CEO
On my way to Europe to visit some awesome @TrackMaven customers and to go to f.ounders. Anyone have good tips for Dublin or London?
— Allen Gannett (@Allen) November 3, 2015
4.) Evan Burfield (@eburfield) - Co-founder of 1776
Great convo w @davidplouffe of @Uber & @ezraklein on future of work & sharing economy - nature of work def changing pic.twitter.com/pJ7AWVhOke
— Evan Burfield (@eburfield) November 3, 2015
5.) Jason Peck (@JasonPeck) - Vice President of marketing at Canvas
Here's what I learned creating our pitch deck for our recent $9M funding round + 10 slides that seemed to work best. https://t.co/tIqpP8RbpM
— Jason Peck (@JasonPeck) December 10, 2014
6.) Paul Singh (@paulsingh) - Founded Disruption Corp, active angel investor, formerly a managing director with 1776
oh hey #dctech, i'm baaccckkkk (though, I never quite left). I'll share more via email soon: https://t.co/iQKV5TAd4O pic.twitter.com/u3hNLc1XfG
— Paul Singh (@paulsingh) November 9, 2015
7.) Tige Savage (@tigesavage) - co-founder of Revolution
Raising Old Glory at the site of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner with @SteveCase #charmcity… https://t.co/o5H7uGCSEc
— Tige Savage (@tigesavage) September 28, 2015
8.) John Backus (@jcbackus) - co-founder, managing partner at NAV.VC, also known as New Atlantic Ventures
Breaking: 40 yr @nvca @StanfordBiz study underscores importance of #venturecapital for jobs/GDP growth in US economy https://t.co/p8lWeNcZx5
— John Backus (@jcbackus) November 5, 2015
9.) Jen O'Daniel (@dcvcjen) - venture capitalist, director at CIT GAP Funds
Awesome panel of women in cybersecurity @MACH37cyber #dctech #womenintech pic.twitter.com/48SFLxgsCQ
— Jen O'Daniel (@dcvcjen) October 22, 2015
10.) Dayna Grayson (@daynagrayson) - partner at NEA
The gig economy. Makes so much more sense than sharing economy or on-demand economy. It's about the worker.
— daynagrayson (@daynagrayson) September 15, 2015
11.) Susan Tynan (@susanrtynan) - Founder/CEO of Framebridge
Proud to run a company where working parents feel comfortable getting their essentials delivered! @framebridgeinc pic.twitter.com/TvVYl9sgM0
— Susan Tynan (@susanrtynan) October 16, 2015
12.) Lisa Throckmorton (@lkthrock) - COO at SpeakerBox
How Media Buzz For Startups Can Mean Millions In Venture Capital https://t.co/SZ1PXh9NsF @DC_Inno @chris_bing @speakerbox #DCTech #startups
— Lisa Throckmorton (@lkthrock) October 27, 2015
13.) Jonathon Perrelli (@perrelli) - CEO LifeFuels, venture capitalist with Fortify Ventures
Internal #hackathon today @LifeFuels Today we hack, tomorrow we surf @VTInnovators @VTEClub @VTInvestors pic.twitter.com/Sh73vOyHjq
— Jonathon Perrelli (@perrelli) July 25, 2015
14.) Michael Chasen (@michaelchasen) - CEO/founder of SocialRadar, former CEO of Blackboard
Proud of the @socialradar team for work on LocationKit - the most advanced location manager available to #developers https://t.co/EICGd0qf9d
— Michael L. Chasen (@michaelchasen) July 14, 201515.) DJ Saul (@DarienJay100) - iStrategy Labs CMO and managing director
unbelievably proud to show off the new http://t.co/WZ7wY189Zi :) incredible work by the @istrategylabs team. #dctech #blessed — DJ Saul (@DarienJay100) August 13, 2015
16.) Zvi Band (@skeevis) - founder/CEO of Contactually
We Made A Few Updates: Contactually’s New Features Recap https://t.co/bBYio1XtIt via @contactually — Zvi Band (@skeevis) October 30, 2015
17.) Kevin Alansky (@alansky) - CMO of CircleBack, formerly the CMO of SocialRadar
I will be a panelist at @MAVACapCon’s #MAVASummit. Learn about the Chasing Revenue Panel: https://t.co/Adct5zL6XH — Kevin Alansky (@alansky) October 28, 2015
18.) Alexander Pessala (@pessala) - partner at Middleland Capital
I always get a kick out of data points around venture activity that only take into account VC funds. Ignores all $ from family offices, etc — Alexander Pessala (@pessala) November 9, 2015
19.) Brandon Pollak (@BGPollak) - 1776 Director of Global Affairs
.@coinbase cofounder @FEhrsam talking #bitcoin & future of digital currency @1776 w/ @eburfield #money #fintech pic.twitter.com/SGVg4ugNdi — Brandon Pollak (@BGPollak) September 21, 2015
20.) Shana Glenzer (@ShanaGlenzer) - Aquicore CMO, DC Tech Meetup co-producer
So enjoyed my time at #Technica15 at UMD last night. Amazing young women hacking interesting concepts. #dctech pic.twitter.com/5l4S7fR4Hc — Shana Glenzer (@ShanaGlenzer) November 8, 2015
21.) Mike Lincoln (@lincolnmr) - partner at Cooley LLP
Cooley Moves up 29 Spots -- Makes "DC 25" in The Legal Times 150 -- http://t.co/lkXaPdyCVU — Mike Lincoln (@lincolnmr) October 19, 2015
22.) Dan Berger (@danberger) - founder/CEO of Social Tables
Transactions are easier; Discovery is faster; Feedback is transparent. @rafat #HX2015 — Dan Berger (@danberger) November 9, 2015
23.) Rick Gordon (@RichardGordon5) - Managing partner @Mach37cyber
Tonight, we are incredibly honored to welcome Admiral Dennis Blair to @MACH37cyber #SecLeadersDinner — Rick Gordon (@RichardGordon5) October 29, 2015
24.) Meredith Balenske (@merbalenske) - Director of communications at Revolution
Breaking on @Bloomberg: Jordan, @mcuban, @TedLeonsis Put Millions on Sports Betting’s Future @Sportradar — Meredith Balenske (@merbalenske) October 27, 2015
25.) David Lucien (@DCLucien) - Founder/CEO of DCL Associates, chairman of The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) and Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
Senate approves 2yr #budget - Winners #Defense, #governmentcontractors and #POTUS - Losers #taxpayers — David Lucien (@DCLucien) October 30, 2015 26.) Sid Banerjee (@sidbanerjee) - CEO of Clarabridge
Wrapping up a Successful C3 Europe with @clarabridge and @engagor! https://t.co/cuWpsvfmHQ #C315 pic.twitter.com/x3M1trZWrH
— Sid Banerjee (@sidbanerjee) November 6, 2015
27.) Andrew Ray (@AMRayEsq) - Morgan Lewis merger and acquisitions technology division partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP team led by @KeithGottfried & Sean Donahue represents Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in suc…https://t.co/IRZZZSW2Bk
— Andrew Ray (@AMRayEsq) November 9, 201528.) Kaylyn Gibilterra (@kGibilterra) - CapitalOne labs software engineer and WomenWhoCode director
Incredible weekend at #HBCUHacks! Follow @blackfounders and everyone tagged for more DC tech. Next up: @MorganStateU pic.twitter.com/V1IqGIXmU6
— Kaylyn Gibilterra (@kGibilterra) October 11, 2015
29.) Sara Morgan (@SaraMorganPR) - founder/CEO of Eleven Eleven PR
Heading to the @DCinno #50OnFire meet-up tonight! LET'S DO THIS https://t.co/0mWDAEWMeW #DCTech @EricHSchwartz @_averycamille
— Sara Morgan (@SaraMorganPR) November 5, 2015
30.) Harry Wingo (@hwingo) - DC Chamber of Commerce CEO/President
Path To Expertise & #ComputerScience = teach #CompSci earlier https://t.co/wzSRcWfCyt via @techcrunch #tech #java #python @codeorg #dctech
— hwingo (@hwingo) November 2, 2015
