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The Twenty Year Itch: My Last VC Investment Out of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

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To put that timeframe in perspective, here’s a picture of analyst me taken at USV’s first office in 2005, dressed in khakis and a button-down shirt versus a picture of me, a GP at my own firm, over 100 deals later, now on my latest Zoom board call from my couch at home with my junior analyst of about a year and a half. No new investments.

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Salon Owner Chelle Neff Talks Scaling, Sustainability and Success

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You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since. My husband and I are also pitching a second Weird Homes Tour book with all of the cities in it. Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. I hired a consulting group called Summit that changed my life. 5000 list twice! . What drives you?

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Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started

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Turns out the flavor business was a side project for him, and he bought the flavors from an independent consultant. I got in touch with the consultant. It was woman-owned, which I liked, and I went through my pitch with Lisa. I called the company and was surprised to get the owner on the phone. There was silence for a moment.

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25 Lessons In 25 Years: Tips for Success from a Self-Made Beauty Entrepreneur

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but I wanted all the luck I could get, so I consulted an astrologist named Iris. For years I did my own PR, pitching my products and services to editors of magazines and producers of TV shows. In 2000, I started writing educational skincare content, which led to the creation of my popular skincare blog in 2005.