Diversity funds…

On the top list of things that keep me grounded as a person (who just so happens to be a founder): 1) An hour long phone call from mom about anything and everything. Ahh I always end up feeling like the luckiest girl to have her as a mom

Discipline and consistency are the little magical hacks - I’ve seen it firsthand in my life. In some cases I even lacked the talent and enthusiasm but still saw healthy results

Founders: how do you balance the never-ending to-do list @ work with the never-ending to-do list @ home? 🤔

Last quarter of 2023 - let’s get it! 💪🏾

My Q3 top reads: 1. The Mastery of Self 2. The CEO within 3. The Alchemist (re-read it in French) Please recommend my next read

Wow $50K monthly salary for a founder! Where do we draw the line?! Also how is it possible?

Having supportive investors who truly care and actually help, has been a game changer for me especially during these times There’s still really good investors who have the heart to help founders build on their vision 🫶🏽 I hope this inspires more such quality investors!

And 25 million liters of clean water to over 50 communities 😳😳😳

So true!

I second this

Someone said this the other day: Culture is what happens when the CEO leaves the room/ office. In other words, culture isn’t want the CEO wants but what people do when CEO is not watching. People make the culture, processes (or lack of) moulds it and it is tough to change!

I didn’t know I needed to see this. Growth also needs the right time to be exponential, be patience and consistent.

Wohoo!! Congratulations Karidas and Khula! team! 🎉🎉

There’s no magic; it’s called consistency. And it is one of the best gifts we can give to ourselves

100%

"Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Working with incredibly talented and committed people is such a game changer! Even during the last stretch of the year, there’s people in my team who continue giving it their all and magic keeps happening. I am so grateful 🫶🏽

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"Fall in love with the process and the results will follow." — Bradley Whitford