More women are entering the #web3 space, but it’s still far from equal.
Some women who inspired me to engage with crypto/NFT/web3:
1. @gaby_goldberg (former Juni instructor) - awesome content on web3, technical, and obviously I’m biased since she used to be a Juni instructor :)
Nov 14, 2021 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Do you have what it takes to be a startup founder?
I’ve spent years around founders (including at @ycombinator).
More importantly — I’m one myself.
These are the attributes you MUST have to be successful 🧵
1. Resilience.
Startups really are a marathon AND a sprint. I’ve gotten knocked down more times than I can count, but consistently getting up and back at it is the only way forward.
Aug 6, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
I went through @ycombinator, founded a startup in SF, and went on to raise a 10.5M+ Series A.
From my POV, I see how many misconceptions exist around start ups.
This is what I wish people (on Twitter and beyond) understood about Silicon Valley startup culture 🧵
1. The people are incredibly humble.
Building a startup is a LOT OF HARD WORK + it doesn’t always (ever?) work out the way you thought it would. That keeps folks humble - everyone has a war story from when they thought they almost weren’t going to make it (or didn’t).
Jul 2, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Being a founder is hard.
Sometimes, it’s lonely.
And almost all the time, it’s scary.
That’s why having an executive coach is worth the time (and money).
This is how my executive coach makes me a better CEO 👇
1. Collects 360 feedback
I encourage two-way feedback with direct reports.
Even with that open dialogue, I provide a forum for anonymous feedback as well.
My executive coach collects and distills that feedback — and helps me prioritize high-impact improvements.
Jun 18, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Going through @ycombinator left me with lessons I still use every day.
These are my most helpful takeaways 👇
1. To balance sprints and marathons.
During @ycombinator we had weekly group check ins, we had to get things DONE weekly while working towards a long-term goal (demo day).
Now, I treat team milestones as critical – not optional. And set that tone for my entire team.