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Four Reasons People Leave Venture Firms

Venture Reflections • 20 implied HN points • 07 Jan 25
💼 Business Venture Capital Performance Management Interpersonal Relationships Financial Incentives Career Advancement
  1. People often leave venture firms due to interpersonal conflicts. Sometimes, team members just don't get along, leading to a toxic work environment.
  2. Poor performance or low expectations can drive people out of a firm. If someone's work isn't meeting the firm's goals, they might be asked to leave.
  3. Many individuals seek more control over their careers. They may leave to find better opportunities or build firms that align with their values.

Welcome to my Substack!

The Uncommon Executive • 99 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
💼 Business Diversity Career Advancement Coaching Entrepreneurship Venture Capital
  1. Yue Zhao is passionate about helping minorities succeed in the business world, as she believes the best opportunities are unfairly distributed to white men.
  2. Yue Zhao started her career in engineering, worked at prestigious companies like McKinsey, Thumbtack, and Instagram, and is now a venture partner at LifeX Ventures.
  3. Yue Zhao aims to use her Substack newsletter to share insights and advice to help minorities and women advance in their careers and personal lives.

How Implicit Biases Compound for Aspiring Executives

The Uncommon Executive • 19 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
💼 Business Bias Diversity Leadership Career Advancement Inequality
  1. Affinity bias, confirmation bias, and negativity bias combined create a self-fulfilling loop that can hinder career progression for minorities.
  2. Implicit biases often show up in actions not taken or opportunities not given, making them challenging to identify and address.
  3. Small biases, left unchecked, can compound over time and lead to lack of diversity at the executive level, making it crucial for both current and aspiring leaders to actively combat biases.

How to disagree at work without rubbing people the wrong way

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 2 HN points • 31 May 23
🚌 Education Communication Conflict resolution Career Advancement
  1. Mastering the art of disagreement without conflicts requires courage, diplomacy, compassion, and trial and error.
  2. Learning to disagree can be a competitive advantage in advancing your career.
  3. Using the dos and don'ts presented in the article can significantly increase the chances of getting what you want while maintaining positive relationships.
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