Core Value #2 | We Need Community
We aren’t born to live alone, and we’re not meant to parent alone, either. In both parenting and work, we need diverse teams and communities, especially at the beginning of the adventure.
Why We’re Bad at Predicting How Parenthood Feels
Often we choose not to do something because of how we think we’ll feel about it. But it turns out we’re not that great at understanding how something will actually feel—because we can’t account for how we, ourselves, will change in the process. Today we interview father of three kids under four, Mathias Jakobsen, the founder of Think Clearly, about his journey into parenting.
When You Become A Foster Parent And An Entrepreneur In One Year—Episode #003 with Nicole Walters
When You Become A Foster Parent And An Entrepreneur In One Year—Episode #003 with Nicole Walters If you can be a parent, you can be an entrepreneur. Nicole Walters is a mother of three kids and the CEO of Monetize Thyself, a consulting firm that specializes in income...
Things I’d Go Back and Tell My 24-Year Old Self
I turn 34 this month, and I thought I’d go back and list all the things I wish my 24-year old self would have known. On the list? Take all the adventures you can. When in doubt, pick something, and then learn from the choosing. Stop trying to be perfect and well-liked, because that is certainly a fool’s errand. And I give my past self advice about money, sex, feminism, and trying to pick the “right” career.
The Startup Parent Podcast: Why & How the Show Started — Episode #001 with Mattan Griffel
In this first episode, I give you a bit of the behind-the-scenes about why we started the show. When I interviewed at a Y Combinator backed startup in 2014, I was transparent about my desire and plans to start a family. Eight months in I was promoted to VP. One month later, I realized I was pregnant. The CEO, a great friend of mine, supported the entire process. Yet it still wasn’t what I expected. And that launched the start of a deeper desire to tell new stories about what it really takes to grow businesses and babies—and what’s been missing from the conversation. This podcast is the start of a conversation about the overlap between entrepreneurship, pregnancy, and parenting. Listen in to why we got started.