7 Tactical Fundraising Lessons I Learned after Raising $10M+ Dollars For A VC Firm
An account of seven of the many tactical lessons I’ve learned (and unlearned) in fundraising over ten million dollars. Helpful for emerging managers.
Reflection
Submitting to the Magic Grid: creative decision making through painting
I just returned from a trip to Guatemala with my mom, and I wanted to share some of my reflections from the trip. My mom invited me to come along – a joint trip hosted by Local Hope, a Guatemala non-profit focused on self-reliance through education and medical support, and Art Ambassadors for a Colorful …
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majoring in patience
Huddled up with my stuffed bear and a candle in the midst of an unusual tropical storm in San Diego, I dug deep into a Wikipedia wormhole on virtues. Why? In a windy way, I’d been brought there by my friend Ariana’s recommendation of a numerology app called Teledipity. A side note – I find …
the feedback sieve: critically applying feedback
***Author’s Note*** My target audience for this piece is primarily people who are undergoing a large responsibility shift, like new grads or founders. Thanks to Halle Kaplan-Allen, Tyler Churchill, Sadhika Akula, Drew Henderson, Nasjaq and Mindy Zhang for your help on this piece. ****** One of the best decisions I’ve made this past year was …
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the secret is there is no secret: lessons from a stingray
Did you know the antidote to a stingray sting is submerging the sting in boiling water for 40 minutes? I learned that the hard way a couple weeks ago. At my favorite surf beach, there’s a group of 20 folks who hang out, tailgate, and share surfing stories in the parking lot. As I started …
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The Case of the Missing Letters: On Shipping Early & Embracing Imperfection
I could have ignored a mistake in the printing of Seed to Harvest and silently replaced the messed up print.
Instead, I embraced the imperfection and reframed the experience. I wrote about it because tough times often make for great stories. There will be hiccups and missteps and obstacles along the way — but I know embracing imperfection and these bumps along the road with a positive mindset and a sense of humor will better equip me for times when the going gets tough.
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on self-directed work: a cartographer’s journey
i share this in hopes of it resonating with others on this journey, and especially if you’re in a low now – to remind you to reflect on how far you’ve come. self-directed work often feels like you have a compass but no map. you walk towards peaks of inspiration, wander in valleys of confusion, …
on keeping a notebook
I was first introduced to the formidable Joan Didion in my junior year of high school in AP English. My teacher was a character, but more importantly she insisted we write a one page essay everyday on rhetoric pieces. One of the pieces we were assigned to analyze was Joan Didion’s landmark “On Keeping A …
A Conversation of Self-Worth with Ishe
Earlier today, I had the pleasure to attend a talk given by ISHE, an artist, speaker, facilitator and author/illustrator of an award winning children’s book entitled “Sol the Super Hairo,” which is a story celebrating the glory of natural beauty for children. Her presence itself was striking – with closely cropped hair, deep magenta lipstick, …
The Secrets of (a) Successful? College Student
A couple months ago, I was invited to speak to a class of freshman on my advice for them. What lies below are the main pieces of advice I had for them in going through college. I think it’s important to remember that everyone has different definitions of success; for some, its might be finding …