I measure my time in Fage Greek Yogurt. Perhaps you should, tooI wrote this piece in September 2020, but it feels increasingly relevant as the hope of truly widespread vaccination creeps in.Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Published inCuriousPerhaps We Shouldn’t Overcome Our Imposter SyndromeOver the past few months, I’ve joined a few new communities. I got a job working in venture capital as an early-stage investor. Along with…Feb 10, 20211Feb 10, 20211
Published inThe StartupThink of Me Like a Smart Middle SchoolerSounding like you know what you’re talking about is cool. Actually understanding what you’re talking about is cooler.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Published inThe StartupI’ve Been in Venture Capital for Two Months. Here’s What Still Makes No SenseInstead of telling you what I’ve learned as a VC, I’m getting real about the struggles and confusions of being a non-partner investor.Dec 22, 202025Dec 22, 202025
I’m Joining NextView Ventures as an Investor. Here’s WhyI am so excited to share that today I joined NextView Ventures as a Senior Associate on the investing team, based in New York City, the…Oct 14, 20202Oct 14, 20202
Published inForgeHow To Talk About Literally Anything ElseConversation starters that don’t trigger coronavirus anxietyMar 26, 20206Mar 26, 20206
Published inHeatedSolving Avocado Browning Can Help in These Senseless TimesFocus on small victoriesMar 6, 202013Mar 6, 202013
Published inForgeIn a Healthy Company Culture, It’s OK to Vent in PrivateAt the troubled luggage startup Away, private messaging and group chats were effectively bannedJan 20, 20201Jan 20, 20201
If you want to know what mentorship really means, I know a woman.Real mentorship is hard to describe. I tried to put it into words.Nov 1, 20192Nov 1, 20192
Why I’m Interviewing Non-Partner VCs on How They Got into VentureAs a journalist, I spent a lot of time thinking and writing about early-stage venture capital. The mystique was intriguing, and at times…Oct 24, 20191Oct 24, 20191
I’m joining Chief!I am **extremely** excited to announce that I am joining Chief, based in New York, where I will be leading editorial and brand. I start…Aug 2, 2019Aug 2, 2019
Published inForgeHow to Handle Triangulation, the Worst Form of Workplace BullyingWhen office gossip turns toxicAug 1, 201912Aug 1, 201912
Published inForgeHow to Use a Job Offer to Negotiate With Your Current BossIt’s risky, but done carefully, it could give you much-needed clarity about whether to stay or goJul 24, 20196Jul 24, 20196
Published inHuman PartsThe Art of Waking Up Earlier Than Everyone ElseGetting up at the crack of dawn is so much more than a productivity hackJul 12, 201988Jul 12, 201988
Published inForgeWhen You’re Truly Good at Your Job, You Want to Hear the Ways You Suck at ItOne of the most underrated ways to measure your professional successJul 2, 201912Jul 2, 201912
Published inForgeHow to Tell a Chatty Co-Worker You Don’t Want to TalkA script for setting boundaries and protecting your timeJun 19, 20197Jun 19, 20197
Published inEthel’s Club: On ColorRoxane Gay invested in Ethels Club. Here’s whyBuilding Ethels Club is a radical act. In these exclusive interviews, Roxane Gay and Naj Austin explore their new partnership.May 23, 2019May 23, 2019
Can we please ban the phrase “in this Me Too Era”?Prefacing your feminist thoughts with “in this Me Too Era” is making you sound quite ignorant.Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2019
The easiest way to see your biasesA simple experience to slap yourself in the face with your biases. Because we all have them.Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
The trap of millennial “Passion”When our passion is our worth and our work, there is no divide. But what happens when there’s no humanity outside of the grind?Mar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019