Yep its stereotype / baiting but always possible an ounce of truth[1]. the worst mistakes to make are ones that let other people typecast you. so maybe its semi-constructive.
eg, how many instances of "team"?
cmd+f=(team)=1
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Here’s my story:
I left my role at Facebook 2 years ago to build women.com. With wide eyes and beginners confidence, I struck out on my own. I crafted my vision, wore a hoodie, and tried to raise a seed round on a dream and a deck. After 3 months of fund raising, I received term sheets (pre-product and pre-tech <>team<>), but success was fleeting. My partner and I hit the skids, split up, and ended our partnership.
However, this was my dream and a couple of speed bumps weren’t going to crush it. I decided to bootstrap and get a working MVP into the hands of users.
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Although this contextual snippet may also explain a bit more regarding both observations. The word 'team' only appears within a parenthetical--and even then only within a vignette of previuous failure.
perhaps, even if nothing but for PR purposes, this type of presentation may be improved by being more even handed going forward?.
This just seems like a leadership coaching pont. If she were in another similar/leadership role (non CEO) it would still be relevant.
eg, how many instances of "team"?
cmd+f=(team)=1
_______________
Here’s my story:
I left my role at Facebook 2 years ago to build women.com. With wide eyes and beginners confidence, I struck out on my own. I crafted my vision, wore a hoodie, and tried to raise a seed round on a dream and a deck. After 3 months of fund raising, I received term sheets (pre-product and pre-tech <>team<>), but success was fleeting. My partner and I hit the skids, split up, and ended our partnership.
However, this was my dream and a couple of speed bumps weren’t going to crush it. I decided to bootstrap and get a working MVP into the hands of users.
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Although this contextual snippet may also explain a bit more regarding both observations. The word 'team' only appears within a parenthetical--and even then only within a vignette of previuous failure.
perhaps, even if nothing but for PR purposes, this type of presentation may be improved by being more even handed going forward?.
This just seems like a leadership coaching pont. If she were in another similar/leadership role (non CEO) it would still be relevant.
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/27/are-modern-p...