Aug 8My favourite thing about artistsWhen I watch videos of visual artists doing their craft, my favourite observation is how free they are. Their brush strokes always seem ragged and choppy at first, yet they’re not phased and they simply let their hand flow effortlessly. …Art1 min readArt1 min read
Oct 11, 2022“Are you okay?” Messages from MomI’d just finished my morning workout, stepped out of the shower and tapped my phone to check the time. Glaring back at me: 4 messages & a missed call from my Mom Of course I called her back immediately. “Everything okay, Mom?” I asked. She responded with her hoarse morning…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Jul 28, 2022Good, Old FriendsThese last few days I’ve been catching up with old friends and I can’t stop thinking about how beautiful friendships are. Family is one thing, but true friends are another. Sure, new friendships are exciting and fresh but I’m referring to the old ones. …Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Jan 1, 20228 Lessons I Learned in 2021 While Building A StartupI’m not a ‘lessons of [insert year]’ person, but my theme for 2022 is “flexin’ 😎” (aka putting myself out there) annnd I love documenting. Old me would have thought ‘don’t post this! …20215 min read20215 min read
May 25, 2021On Deck Fellowship Week 6: Finding a Co-FounderI first came to OnDeck with 1 primary goal: find a technical co-founder. While I have a foundation in software, I am self-aware enough to know that my current technical skillset won’t cover the full spectrum for this product I know I work much better with others (rather than alone) …Cofounders3 min readCofounders3 min read
May 18, 2021The On Deck Fellowship Week 5: The Turn AroundLast week I hit a bump in my entrepreneurship journey that de-railed me. Thanks to OnDeck, I didn’t have much time to dwell. I had to face my reality and shared my story in 1:1s with fellow OnDeckers. Turns out pushing through those 1:1s at the end of a mentally…On Deck3 min readOn Deck3 min read
May 17, 2021The On Deck Fellowship Week 4: The SetbackFour weeks into building my idea — an online store builder for curators- and I finally hit the bump that derailed me. Here’s a recap of my journey Week 1: launched a landing page I took “building in public” within the OnDeck slack channel quite literally, leveraged a moment of bravery and shared the landing page…On Deck3 min readOn Deck3 min read
May 3, 2021The On Deck Fellowship Week 3: It’s Time to BuildWhen I joined On Deck, I was very intentional about joining with an idea. In fact, it was because I was so excited about an idea of mine (Perky — perks for remote employees) that I decided to apply to On Deck. (Note: OD accepts candidates who are at various…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Apr 26, 2021The On Deck Fellowship Week 2: How To Stay FocusedLooking back on week 1, the most thoughtful aspect of the On Deck sessions was several alumni sharing their tips on how to best use our time during the 10-week fellowship. I did a bit of my own independent research with a few On Deck Alumni friends by asking them…On Deck3 min readOn Deck3 min read
Apr 20, 2021The On Deck Fellowship Week 1: Why I JoinedOn Deck is an incredible community of ambitious, driven people looking to change the world. I was skeptical but this first week has been a delightful surprise. Here’s a peek into my journey so far. Pre-On Deck Prior to joining On Deck, I am ashamed to say it now, but I didn’t…On Deck3 min readOn Deck3 min read
