Why the next consumer social networks will be generative — Friendships are the fundamental unit of human existence. Throughout the ages, our social relationships fed us information that kept us alive. Our ability to empathize and communicate with one another became the bedrock that built massive civilizations of the past and today. It is little surprise that our friendships have…

In 2020, I joined the founding team of Nooks, a startup that seeks to humanize the remote work experience through video-based collaboration. Since then, we’ve launched multiple iterations of our product, onboarded thousands of early users, and raised $5M in venture capital funding. It’s been a fun journey building a…

Trends in Female-Focused Startups — Originally written for Two Sigma Ventures. Special thanks to Frances, Erhan, Dan, Colin, Andy, Kyra, Villi, and Mickey for reviewing. Women influence 80% of all consumer spending. When the global market is considered, women initiate or execute purchases worth 20 trillion dollars annually. This astronomical amount is twice as large…

Creating a safer way to check into doctor’s appointments — The impacts of COVID-19 have upended our lives and changed the way we think about social interactions, sanitation standards, and infection risk. We’ve had to change numerous small daily behaviors, from dining outdoors at restaurants to staying 6 feet apart in grocery stores, to queueing outside for appointments. Unfortunately, one…