THURSDAY · JUNE 25, 2026 · EVENING
Evening Briefing
—Vera:
Today closed cleanly — Power Hour and Brian Testerman both done. The schedule shifted: Emm and Dan moved to Friday, so tomorrow is now carrying four meetings (Dany 11am, Emm 3pm, Dan 4pm, Laura 5pm). That’s a full day with no breathing room. The critical prep is Becky outreach + Founder JDs before Dan’s 4pm. The earliest meeting is Dany at 11am — go in knowing GLT file status and where the Notion reading list stands. Tonight is the window.
★ THE ONE THING
Ko Tātou · Dan check-in Fri 4pm · tonight is the window
Becky outreach sent + Founder JDs drafted tonight. Don’t walk into Friday carrying these.
Becky (Te Wānanga Aotearoa): short note asking for Māori co-op founder candidates + funding pathways, offer a three-way call. 20 min. Founder JDs: one paragraph each for Product, Community, Operations. 25 min. Dan’s 4pm Friday is the accountability call — report back on both. Earlier is better.
Ko Tātou · before Dan Fri 4pm
⚡ Priorities — Tonight into Friday
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1Becky outreach + Founder JDs tonight (45 min)These were due yesterday and are still open. Tonight is the last window before Dan’s 4pm Friday. Becky note (20 min), three JD paragraphs (25 min).Ko Tātou · 45 min · tonight
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2Dany 11am prep — GLT file + Notion reading list statusDany is first up tomorrow. Know where the GLT local file ask stands and whether the Notion reading list page got built. 10 min to pull this together tonight.Bridge · 10 min · tonight
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3Safety Sync — Matt + Kyle outreach (10 min)De-AI the draft, confirm Kyle’s email, send. 62+ days open. Light touch — do it whenever there’s a gap.OII · 10 min · when there’s a gap
📍 BD Follow-Ups — Daily Non-Negotiable (still open Thu)
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Becky outreach — Ko Tātou co-founder leads 2 days overdue — Dan Fri 4pm is the wall20 min tonight. Short note: Māori co-founder candidates + funding leads. Non-negotiable before Friday.
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Safety Sync — Matt + Kyle ~63 days openDe-AI the draft, send. Lowest-pressure open thread. 10 min whenever.
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Laura MZ — new contact Fri 5pm First contact — show up curiousChat with Laura MZ tomorrow at 5pm. Context TBD. Note any follow-up you owe after the call.
📅 Today (done) + Friday
12:00pm
Thu Jun 25 ✓
Power Hour — Simply Referrals
Done. Business networking, Zoom.
1:30pm
Thu Jun 25 ✓
Brian Testerman intro (via Tom)
Done. OII-adjacent relationship touch.
Fri 11am
Jun 26
Dany | Jamal
11am–12pm ET · Google Meet · GLT file + Notion reading list + outreach email status.
Fri 3pm
Jun 26
Emm | Jamal 1:1
3:00–4:00pm ET · Google Meet · Squarespace handoff — site state + ETA. Emm needs to start stylesheet.
Fri 4pm
Jun 26
Dan | Jamal — Ko Tātou
4:00–5:00pm ET · Becky + Founder JDs must be done before this.
Fri 5pm
Jun 26
Chat with Laura MZ
5:00–6:00pm ET · New contact, context TBD.
📋 Action Chunks — Tonight
Becky outreach (20 min) — Short note: Māori co-founder candidates + funding leads, offer three-way call. Done when: sent.
⏱ 20 min · Ko Tātou · tonight
Founder JDs (25 min) — One paragraph each: Product, Community, Operations. Done when: three paragraphs you can show Dan tomorrow.
⏱ 25 min · Ko Tātou · before Fri 4pm
Dany prep (10 min) — Check GLT local file status + whether Notion reading list page exists. Done when: you can answer both questions at 11am.
⏱ 10 min · Bridge · tonight
Reading
Global M&A Mid-Year 2026 Outlook — PwC Deals
PwC · PE dry powder at $1.1–3.2T; sponsor confidence at 6-year high; prepared SMB sellers commanding premiums. · Relevant to: GEA
2026 M&A Market Expectations
NH Business Review · Founders who delayed exits 2022–25 now eyeing 2026–28; buyers want businesses that run without the owner. · Relevant to: GEA
Q1 2026 Small Business Economic Outlook Report
Revenued · 63% of SMBs in defensive posture; nearly two-thirds have less than 3 months operating cash. · Relevant to: GEA / Both
2025–2026 Tools & Tech Guide — State Voices
State Voices · Curated civic tech tool recommendations + new section on implementing generative AI in advocacy orgs. · Relevant to: Bridge
This Week in NYC CivicTech — BetaNYC
BetaNYC · Weekly roundup of NYC civic tech events and community; good room for Bridge data platform conversations. · Relevant to: Bridge
ACG New York — M&A Dealmaker Events
ACG NYC · Check July calendar — Deal professional networking open to non-members; GEA-relevant exits and acquisition conversations. · Relevant to: GEA
🤝 Meeting Prep — Next 24h (Friday Jun 26)
Dany | Jamal · Fri 11:00am ET
Last time (Jun 22): GLT local file still needed; Notion reading list page not yet built; outreach email in Notion awaiting Dany’s comments.
You owe: Status on GLT local file + Notion reading list page. Be honest about where these stand.
Aim for: Align on Bridge deliverables this week; surface any blockers Dany has on outreach email or Circle work.
Emm | Jamal 1:1 · Fri 3:00pm ET
Last time: Squarespace handoff for GLT site was owed by Jun 21 — now several days late. Emm needs it to start her stylesheet.
You owe: GLT Squarespace build — remaining pages + photo migration. Walk in knowing site state and which pages remain.
Aim for: Hand off the link or give an honest state + clear ETA; confirm Emm is unblocked on her side.
Dan | Jamal — Ko Tātou · Fri 4:00pm ET
Last time (Jun 11): Founder recruitment: 4–6 founders, 50%+ Māori. Committed Becky outreach + JDs by Jun 24.
You owe: Becky note sent; Founder JDs drafted (Product, Community, Operations). Both overdue — do tonight.
Aim for: Report back on Becky, share the JDs, discuss next steps on founder recruitment + funding leads from Keegan.
Chat with Laura MZ · Fri 5:00pm ET
Last time: First logged meeting — no vault history.
You owe: Nothing specific — show up curious.
Aim for: Understand who Laura is and where there’s overlap; note any follow-up you owe after the call.