Published in Startup Stash·1 day agoMember-onlyHow to Protect Yourself as a Startup FounderCongratulations, you started a company! You’re well on your way to the never-ending ups and downs of being a founder. Starting something new is incredibly difficult , thrilling, and exciting all at the same time. …Founders6 min read
Sep 20Member-onlyMy Disaster Kit as a Startup FounderEvery day in my career as an executive, I’ve dealt with disasters. Sometimes these are the “normal”disasters of fundraising deadlines, business pivots, staffing difficulties, and business model changes. Recently, of course, those disasters have been compounded by COVID-19 and the turmoil of global politics. It’s hard enough from a business…Founders7 min read
Sep 15Member-onlyI founded my startup because of my invisible illnessIt took me 7 years to receive a diagnosis for my invisible illness, and even 14 years after getting that diagnosis, I’m still dealing with navigating the ups and downs of having a complex medical condition. The illness itself was difficult enough, but on top of that, my family and…Startup8 min read
Sep 12Member-onlyWhy I Signed Up for a 4 Day Women’s RetreatI don’t remember the last time I really felt myself. I think it was more than two years ago. That sucks. No one wants to feel that way. I sure don’t. I’m not used to feeling disconnected from myself. But, that’s all about to change. Why? No reason — no…Mindfulness5 min read
Sep 6Member-onlyWhy Your Startup Needs a Disaster Plan — But Not The One You ThinkWe’re thinking about business disaster-preparedness all wrong. You could say I’m a prepper — after all, I did spend fifteen years working with disaster-preparedness and search-and-rescue organizations — but in reality, I just have a habit of being organized and prepared for change. I mean, I’m Type A++, a Capricorn…Business Strategy9 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jun 7Member-onlyYour Number One Job as a LeaderDeliverables. Capacity. Skill-building. Public speaking. Self-care. Boundaries. — Being a great leader isn’t a quantifiable metric that is pass or fail. There’s no exam. You aren’t a good leader one day and the next you are transformed into a bad one. Instead, your leadership is something that continues to grow and develop — or decline — just as…Leadership7 min read
Apr 6Member-onlyWhy I Start All My 1:1s with this QuestionIf you’re not taking your 1:1s seriously, you’re doing it wrong. If you’re a manager, regardless of whether you’re brand-new, have decades of experience, manage one person or a team of a hundred, continuously developing effective 1:1 skills are vital to your success and that of your team. 1:1s are…Manager4 min read
Published in Brave Care·Mar 23, 2021An Open Letter to Brave Care Staff: Stop Asian HateTo the Brave Care Team: I want to take a moment to speak out against the recent rise in anti-Asian-American and anti-Pacific Islander hate crimes occurring in our country. This month’s shootings in Atlanta have left us all stunned, and the news of it still weighs heavily on me. As…Asian American3 min read
Published in Brave Care·May 22, 2020I’m a healthcare founder, here’s how I’m keeping the team moving during a global pandemic.COVID-19 Is changing the way we interact with each other and the world. People are scared about their jobs, their family, and their own lives. The difference, for us, is that we are a healthcare company. Brave Care provides pediatric urgent and primary care in Oregon (and 11 more states…Healthcare5 min read
