Why overly experienced hires are bad for startups I write a lot about what startups should not do, it's true. But while my articles have an appearance of negativity towards startup life and culture, in reality, I love startups! They are full of excitement, hope, and endless opportunities (if you are willing to break a sweat.) I have…

The interview process can be intense, grueling, overwhelming and downright exhaustive. You have to tweak your resume to each job, prep your best customer service voice and basically sell yourself and hope you fit the mold. It may seem that you are at the mercy of an employer/interviewer but I…

Starting any company is no easy feat. It’s tons of work and in reality no handbook on earth can prepare you for the sheer amount of detail and time it takes to get off the ground and running, and I’m not talking about the LLC filings or taxes or your…

Just because Bill Gates invests in your business, doesn't guarantee your success. Getting the money is the easy part, but after that it takes mountains of work to back up your pitch and even more restraint when you see 7+ figures in your bank account. These are the biggest lessons…

Losing your job and/or looking for one during a pandemic is stressful at best. Just like millions of other people, I was on the hunt for work while I was working to get my company off the ground. It was exhaustive and overwhelming and what made it worse was that…

I remember when I got a job at a global firm a few years ago and was overwhelmed by the perks that came with the job: weekly onsite massage, private bistro with customizable healthy, delicious and freshly prepared ingredients by top chefs, endless high end swag, gym stipends, endless free…

I read a lot of articles about what skills a good EA should have, and honestly, they are all right! …

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and what you saw made you take a second glance. Billions and billions of stars twinkling back at you, with millions of other galaxies and planets unseen by the naked eye, light years away. …

I had always been told by my mom growing up that you're just a number to your company. Just get the job done. You're replaceable. If you want to stir up drama they'll have you replaced before you're even fired. I was shocked. I couldn't believe people got away with…