Introduction: The Song You Didn’t Ask to Hear Rejection doesn’t just hit once and fade away—it sings like a melody, looping in your mind with every setback. For me, this song played loud and clear as I navigated building Fun on the Run Plus One. Investors politely...
Introduction: When Life Throws You a Curveball Listen, I’m just going to say it—this Thanksgiving had me all the way in my feelings. Growing up in a big family with six siblings, Thanksgiving was always a beautiful mess. Loud laughter, side-eye shade, hugs so tight...
How Embracing Change Transformed My Life: Why You Should Never Shrink for Anyone Ever felt like the world wanted you to stay the same? Here’s why you shouldn’t. Growing up, I was surrounded by familiar faces—people who loved me, who cared for me, yet often saw me...
What if the hardest moments of your life were the catalyst for your greatest breakthrough? This year has unfolded as a profound journey of transformation—a testament to resilience and unwavering purpose. As I navigated trials that seemed insurmountable, the flame that...
Man, let me tell you, I’ve heard more “no’s” this year than I can count—over 500 job applications and 100 pitches to VCs, all stacked up like bricks in a wall. There was a moment when I pitched to a venture capitalist who I thought was my golden...