Notes

Dirt and Stars

Why a venture investor is writing from a ranch.

Dry Soil

A fence that looked electric, sounded electric, and was mostly a suggestion. On viral brands and repeat purchase.

Pressure and Release

Freya will not be told. What liberty training taught me about the moment a founder stops pitching.

A Snake in My Truck

Yesterday I drove to Albuquerque with a snake in my truck. Not a metaphor. An actual snake.

Lessons from the Ganges: What Varanasi Taught Me About Negotiation, Pattern Recognition, and Becoming a Better VC

I grew up in Waco, Texas. A (relatively) good Southern girl, taught to say please and thank you, not to haggle, and not to push too hard. I knew how to write a thank-you note, tack up a horse, and defer with grace. I could braid a mane, mend a fence, and keep a horse […]

How Coming of Age on a Texas Ranch Shaped the Way I Build

Some people get their most important business lessons in boardrooms and classrooms. I got mine from barbed wire, busted pipes, and learning to keep going when there wasn’t another option. Before I ever thought about building companies, I repaired fences. Not the decorative kind, but the kind that kept animals off the highway—patched with small […]

Where the Heart Won’t Quit: A Life Still Burning

Maxine Hopper Nims—107 Years of Endurance, Grace, and Unyielding Spirit Some people talk about resilience. Maxine is resilience. She’s not just a role model or a historical figure to me. She’s my grandmother. The woman I look up to most in the world. My North Star when the road gets hard. My living proof that […]