Earlier this morning, in the elevator ride up to my office, the guy next to me suddenly says, “Hey, you’re Bethany Crystal, right?”I give him the sam...
A snapshot from a recent panel in which I was a participant, not a moderatorSo, you’ve been asked to moderate a panel discussion at an event. Great…y...
In my role at USV, I visit dozens of tech companies, and one of the things I like to pay attention to is the office vibe and culture of the space. We...
In all the management books I’ve read and all the professionals I speak with, there’s one element of all of the good intent stuff that just doesn’t s...
Halfway through my subway ride home today, a panhandler walked into our car and started loudly asking everyone for money.This is not unusual in New Y...
Today I woke up to about 15 notifications on a Twitter thread discussing the latest leaderboard stats in the location check-in game, Swarm that I pla...
Thank you David, for this kind comment! It means a lot to me. Glad you’re enjoying the posts. Been writing for many years of my life, but it’s been o...
I’ve been thinking a lot about communal meals and eating lately. Partly because it’s the holiday season and there are more opportunities for large gr...
Thanks so much for sharing your schedule too! It makes me feel better to know I’m not the only crazy time blocker out there. Love the idea about the ...
Today, many of us have a prime opportunity to hone our management skills through conversations with friends and family around the Thanksgiving table....