Launching a startup is an incredibly daunting task. Part of what makes building a startup challenging is that as a founder, you often encounter a huge variety of critical tasks that you’re experiencing for the first time. In my experience working with thousands of...
Below is an excerpt from Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World, a new book out by Jennifer Brown and Rohit Bhargava. This book introduction is illustrative of one of the key concepts often overlooked in discussions around creating...
When I first went through YC in 2011, there were two women in our class of 120+ founders. The numbers are a little better today. And with all the resources available, there’s no better time to start a company. I’m a three-time YC founder and sold my last...
Late last year, I created a poll on Elpha asking: “Do you feel fulfilled in your career right now?” and 57% of us responded no. This is a trend that stretches way beyond our community. More and more women have been voicing their lack of fulfillment at work...
Content warning: This article discusses sensitive material pertaining to sexual violence. Ana and Jeff met for the first time at one of my workshops in New York. They described their spontaneous chemistry as love at first sight. It was as if they were destined to be...
