What to do after you’ve been laid off
As the CEO and co-founder of OwnTrail – the social timeline that helps people own their stories and work towards their next milestones – I’ve seen first-hand the confusion and uncertainty that many people work through as they navigate being laid off. I’ve...
The Dishwasher Paradox and the Costs of Efficiency
I am a psychiatrist and a mother and in my job I take care of a lot of other mothers. I talk the talk about work/life balance and I will admit, I rarely walk the walk. Lately I have been examining my own and my clients’ failure to walk said balance walk. We’re smart,...
How women (and men) invest in startups
A Roadmap to Unlocking Women’s Wealth As a Source of Startup Funding A newly released report from How Women Invest, and commissioned by Ventureneer and CoreWoman shows that women are an untapped source of funding for startups and can lead to a stronger and more...
A deep dive into the challenges of raising your first venture capital fund
In December 2021, I quit a six-figure job at a prominent tech company to set up an early-stage venture capital firm to leverage and scale my angel investing track record and deal flow. I’ll share my experiences and learnings, specifically, the mistakes to avoid,...
Connecting with curiosity (and a discussion about career mobility)
The below is an excerpt from Christie Hunter Arscott’s new book, Begin Boldly: How Women Can Reimagine Risk, Embrace Uncertainty, and Launch a Brilliant Career, which equips readers to take risks using a model built around three mindsets: a curious mindset, a...
What the “Cult of the Founder” Gets Wrong
For years, venture capitalists have been touting the same phrase: “We invest in founders.” This idea has been tested to its limits with the recent $350 million investment WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann received from a16z. The former CEO of WeWork is a prime example of...
The Power of an Equitable Parental Leave Policy
This article is a bit late, but you’ll have to forgive me: I gave birth to my son, Milo, just eight short weeks ago. My husband, Carlos, my 2.5-year-old daughter Seija, and I are all enchanted by Milo, and he’s turned our world upside down. I feel very fortunate and...
Performance is NOT a Predictor of Leadership Potential. So What Is?
Many variables get in the way of identifying the people who could make great leaders. The lack of a clear and consistent framework, and of alignment behind that framework, is a significant obstacle. Bias is another. Let’s take gender bias, for example....