Zitat des Tages von Christine Tsai:
The best thing women in tech can do is to invest in other women.
Offering unequal leaves just reinforces the longstanding notion that parenting responsibilities aren't equal, and that doesn't help anyone.
When it comes to creativity and to leadership, we need introverts doing what they do best.
I think kindness is actually under-rated. Especially with Silicon Valley - and probably in business in general - it's seen as being a pushover or ineffective as a leader.
I was always really interested in startups and fascinated by what they were working on.
Breaking down barriers is tough. Many companies make the mistake of dismissing diversity early on, only to realize later how foundational it is to their success or failure.
Many people are allergic to process and structure because it causes traumatic flashbacks of working at BigCo and suffering through bureaucracy for bureaucracy's sake.
People will never stop having kids, and people will never stop spending money on them to make sure they're safe, healthy, and educated.
Be transparent about why the termination is happening. If you did things right, it shouldn't be a surprise to the person.
Entrepreneurs don't have a regular 9-5 work day. They don't take vacations. They live and breathe their business 24/7 and wear many different hats.
Unfortunately, a lot of Silicon Valley venture capitalists are disconnected from African Americans, Latinos, and other people of color.
Values are the foundation of a company. Culture is the manifestation of values - the day to day actions and behavior. Adapt tactical cultural behavior that helps you execute on your values.
As a society, we're failing. In so many ways. Such high incarceration rates of underrepresented minorities ultimately means we're missing out on great potential from black and Latino communities. Yes, there's immense talent brewing even within the most impoverished neighborhoods. Talent is universal, but opportunity is not.
Throughout the day, I'm always thinking about 500, the team, and how we can do things harder/better/faster/stronger.
I took on the role of CEO, which involves directing the Management Team and overall day-to-day operations of 500.
I can say without a doubt that being a mom is the ultimate test of my multi-tasking skills. I spend my day meeting startup after startup, helping our portfolio companies, bringing in speakers, and soon gearing up for Demo Day for our accelerator program.
In order to have a meaningful impact, companies should value diversity and inclusion from Day One.
It's really important for your team to be not just feel empowered but actually be empowered.
At 500, our policy is 12 weeks of fully paid leave for all parents in the U.S. Parents can choose to take this leave consecutively or spread it out through the first 12 months after birth.
Many of the problems that families face can be solved with great technology, design, and distribution.
There's a good amount of research out there that shows generous parental leave policies have a significant positive impact on employee retention and morale.
