Jan 18Building Bridges For BusinessesBuilding Bridges for businesses I’m constantly fascinated by how to evolve consumer experiences such that they are more efficient, cost effective and enjoyable. This type of innovation usually entails disruptive innovation — changing a set of norms or behaviors. Whether starting your own company or investing, catching a company who is a part of…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Feb 27, 2022SCRAPPINESS IS A VIRTUEBUILDING CULTURE BY DOING IT THE HARD WAY Early on in the journey of co-founding Rent the Runway, we created a set of Core Values that we continue to live by to this day. But our Core Values were not created in a presentation built for employee onboarding. Our values…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Feb 27, 20222022 Trend PredictionsWelcome, 2022! The year that I believe will put the pandemic in the rear-view mirror but leave us playing catch up and digesting many changes that came with it. We are more comfortable with digital interactions, thoughtful about our work/life balance, considerate of health, and open to change. …Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
Nov 1, 2021Blending Parenting and Work, A Recipe for The Moonshot GenerationThis week the company I Co-Founded, Rent the Runway, went public (NASDAQ: RENT). Amidst this epic moment — a day more powerful than I could have ever imagined, the new norms we established as female entrepreneurs taking a company public with a female executive team felt more real than ever…5 min read5 min read
Feb 10, 2021VOLITION TO LEARN: Bringing My Entrepreneurial Lens to InvestingI am excited to share that I am joining the Volition partnership alongside Larry, Roger, Sean, and the rest of the incredible Volition team. I first became interested in investing working alongside our lead investor at Rent the Runway, Scott Friend. Scott, a former operator himself, was keen to dig…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Jan 28, 2021It’s about TIME for 2021: Digital Trends Transforming How We Shop, Live and WorkA month into 2021 is a perfect opportunity to take stock of the trends that will shape the rest of the year. Covid accelerated and intensified certain trends, but the macro underlying trend is not revolutionary: increased utilization. Utilization comes in two main buckets: 1. Optimizing personal time and enjoyment…Entrepreneurship7 min readEntrepreneurship7 min read
Jan 2, 2021RE-Solution(ing): 20 take-aways from 20202020 has been quite a year and, while we’re all pretty ready to leave it behind, I’ll look back thinking of these things that I am grateful for, and will carry into 2021 and beyond. 1. Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Recessions lead to innovation. With the world shaken up with the…Resolutions7 min readResolutions7 min read
Sep 28, 2020It’s a BLEND, not a BalanceI am often asked, “How do you balance it all?” Whether as a panel question or one female business woman to another, this is both a real and sometimes timid question. Even if they are not the one to ask it directly, most women who haven’t yet lived through being…Entrepreneurship8 min readEntrepreneurship8 min read
Apr 30, 2020Don’t waste this crisisWinston Churchill’s famed quote: “Never waste a good crisis” has been a constant theme at various points in my entrepreneurial journey. Building Rent the Runway, inevitable ups and downs led us to use this phrase as a way to learn, grow, find the silver linings and add perspective in any…Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
Mar 16, 2020Embracing the Elbow BumpThe optimist and introvert in me has come to appreciate aspects of the Corona Craze. The last week has been filled with prioritization of family and health, increased hygiene, home cooking, virtual meetings, and creative thinking. With the many things off limits, life is simpler giving us time to process…Rent The Runway4 min readRent The Runway4 min read
