This week, I was filmed for a Harvard Business School video. The interviewer asked me, “What’s the most important piece of advice you would share with students?” My answer: “Take more risks in your life.” I’ve been thinking about that line all week, and it made me think about being open to “the unexpected.” For example,
Category: Career management
Interviewing for a Job Right Now?
Today has been another interesting and stimulating day. Many meetings and many interesting people. At the end of the day, I finished a meeting at a hotel in Cambridge and found a quiet place at which to catch up on email. Unbeknownst to me until later, I was sitting next to meeting rooms where a
The Incredible Shrinking Venture Capital Industry
I continue to get queries from people on “How to Get a VC Job.” I always tell them that it’s tough to enter the business, given that the industry is consolidating. Most folks continue to want to try, and I understand that. But, here’s a picture that I think does say a thousand words. We’ve
Where Are the Women Entrepreneurs?
I last night spoke at an event, which NAAAP Boston sponsored. It was a fun and lively crowd. There was a lot of back and forth and a lot of honest discussion. One person asked for my perspective on the dearth of women entrepreneurs. It is something I’ve often observed at meetings and Meetups, whereby
The Road to Happiness
I was living the “good life” in NYC. I worked at an investment bank. I lived in the high-priced area of midtown, and I could see the Empire State Building from my bedroom window. I flew first-class when on my business trips. I had one of the highest salaries you could get coming out of
My Summer at Bain Capital
I was very lucky during business school. I was hired as a summer associate at Bain Capital on the investment side. They didn’t have an official program but made an exception. At the end of the summer, I received an offer to join full time. I turned it down. They were shocked. Back then, Bain