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The Self-Doubt Spiral
Bethany Crystal – Jan 28, 2019
It starts with just a single thought. It might be a question: “Can I really do that?” It might be a self-imposed assumption: “Well, this is what I should be doing.” Or, it might be a secret confession: “But…I don’t [...] Read more
When your dress rehearsal becomes the real thing
Bethany Crystal – Jan 28, 2019
As anybody who watched “Rent” Live on Fox yesterday can attest, it wasn’t…exactly “live.” During the end of the run-through dress rehearsal the night before, actor Brennin Hunt who plays one of the lead characters, Roger, broke his foot and [...] Read more
Switching up your routine
Bethany Crystal – Jan 26, 2019
I’ve always been a big fan of switching up routines. Whether it’s the layout of our apartment, the way I get to work, or where I go out to eat, I regularly try to see out variety wherever possible. Part [...] Read more
Going wallet-less in NYC
Bethany Crystal – Jan 25, 2019
I forgot my wallet on the way to work today. I didn’t sleep well, it was pouring rain, and I was already running late, so by the time I got to the subway, the thought of retracing my steps, trekking [...] Read more
Our First Network-Wide Diversity & Inclusion Survey
Bethany Crystal – Jan 23, 2019
We conducted our first network-wide Diversity and Inclusion survey with participation from 50% of USV portfolio companies. Here, we share insights and some metrics data that emerged from this research. Read more
Running our first Diversity & Inclusion survey
Bethany Crystal – Jan 23, 2019
Earlier today, I posted on USV’s blog about how we conducted our first-ever, cross-company diversity & inclusion survey in 2018. You can read more about that here, if you’d like to see what we learned. But I wanted to take [...] Read more
Understanding everyone’s motivation
Bethany Crystal – Jan 22, 2019
I think one of the toughest things about being in any group is remembering that everyone has a different underlying drive and motivation. You like to think that, if you’re the one in the meeting making a presentation, that everybody [...] Read more
Coffee Chat: How did you get a job at a VC firm?
Bethany Crystal – Jan 21, 2019
About this Series: There’s a list of questions that I get asked a lot about my career and my job, so I’ve decided to turn these into a short series of blog posts that I can use for reference in [...] Read more
The customer is always right
Bethany Crystal – Jan 20, 2019
“…um…is there a problem?” I finally broke the three minutes of silence between me and my cashier. She looked up from the register, where she’d been locking her gaze and finally made eye contact. “Oh,” she shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. [...] Read more