Sarah
Startup trek, episode 27: Where Silence Has Lease
Season 2, episode 2: “Where Silence Has Lease"
Lesson: most companies almost auto-destruct at some point
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Angel investor, founder, coach, and early-stage VC. Former startup person, even more former lawyer. Fan of sci-fi, free speech, weightlifting, gaming, and the Enneagram. Based in New England but working remotely.
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Sarah
Dec 29, 20193 min read
Startup Trek, episode 26: The Child
Season 2, episode 1: “The Child" Lesson: the best way to understand a group of people is to immerse yourself in them (e.g., user testing)...
Sarah
Dec 1, 20195 min read
Startup trek, episode 25: The Neutral Zone
Season 1, episode 25: “The Neutral Zone" Lesson: tech obsolescence only gets faster This post is part of my ongoing quest to watch every...
Sarah
Oct 17, 20194 min read
Startup trek episode 24, Conspiracy
Season 1, episode 24: “Conspiracy" Lesson: if you get stuck, remember why you started and reevaluate This post is part of my ongoing...
Sarah
May 20, 20195 min read
Startup trek episode 23: We'll Always Have Paris
Season 1, episode 23: "We'll Always Have Paris" Lesson: know the visionary - builder - operator spectrum: where are you? This post is...
Sarah
May 16, 20194 min read
Startup trek, episode 22: Skin of Evil
Season 1, episode 22, “Skin of Evil” Lesson: figure out the positive things you value, and never let go This post is part of my ongoing...
Sarah
May 13, 20193 min read
Startup trek episode 21: Symbiosis
Season 1, episode 21: "Symbiosis" Lesson: beware of single points of failure This post is part of my ongoing quest to watch every episode...
Sarah
Apr 15, 20192 min read
Startup trek episode 20: The Arsenal of Freedom
Season 1, episode 20, "The Arsenal of Freedom" Lesson: sometimes all your junior employees need to do a task is a compliment This post is...
Sarah
Apr 15, 20194 min read
Startup trek episode 19: Heart of Glory
Season 1, episode 19: "Heart of Glory" Lesson: your co-workers might be kinda weird outside work and that's fine This post is part of my...
Sarah
Mar 2, 20193 min read
Startup trek, episode 17: Home Soil
Season 1, episode 17, "Home Soil" Lesson: real-time language translation tools will be incredibly valuable This post is part of my...
Sarah
Feb 12, 20193 min read
Startup trek, episode 15: Too Short a Season
Season 1, episode 15, "Too Short a Season" Lesson: the secret to aging reversal may lie in our DNA This post is part of my ongoing quest...
Sarah
Jan 6, 20195 min read
Startup trek, episode 12: Datalore
Season 1, episode 12, “Datalore” Lesson: people's facial expressions will tell you more than words This post is part of my ongoing quest...
Sarah
Dec 31, 20183 min read
Startup trek episode 11: The Big Goodbye
Season 1, episode 11, “The Big Goodbye” Lesson: take entertainment breaks from work to be more productive This post is part of my ongoing...
Sarah
Dec 29, 20182 min read
Startup trek, episode 10: Haven
Season 1, episode 10, "Haven" Lesson: respect your employees' personal choices This post is part of my ongoing quest to watch every...
Sarah
Dec 10, 20183 min read
Startup trek, episode 8: The Battle
Season 1, episode 8, "The Battle" Lesson: simulated audio and video are entering a step change This post is part of my ongoing quest to...
Sarah
Dec 8, 20183 min read
Startup trek episode 7: Justice
Season 1, episode 7: "Justice" Lesson: make your point up front; don't babble This post is part of my ongoing quest to watch every...
Sarah
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Startup trek episode 6: Lonely Among Us
Season 1, episode 6, "Lonely Among Us" Lesson: trust your gut when it tells you something's off about a person The Enterprise...
Sarah
Dec 2, 20183 min read
Startup trek, episode 5: Where No One Has Gone Before
Season 1, episode 5: "Where No One Has Gone Before" Lesson: don't disregard employees' input just because they're junior This post is...
Sarah
Nov 25, 20184 min read
Startup trek, episode 3: Code of Honor
Season 1, episode 3, "Code of Honor" Lesson: realistic haptic feedback is essential for a true augmented reality simulation This post is...
Sarah
Nov 25, 20183 min read
Startup trek episode 2: The Naked Now
Season 1, episode 2, "The Naked Now" Lesson: Bad shit happens when people get hammered at company parties This post is part of my ongoing...
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If you're building something that feels like it's out of a scifi novel, I will probably love it. Tough, tech-heavy ideas are my thing. E.g., robotics, AR/VR, gaming, and the future of consumer health.
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