The room was filled with industry leaders, and I was ready to make new connections. I introduced myself to someone I had engaged with online. “Great to meet you in person!” I said. They hesitated. “Sorry, remind me… what do you do again?” That moment stung. I had been visible,…

Sounds dramatic, right? But that’s exactly what happened to my mentee. Meet Sarah, one of my amazing mentees. A few months ago, she decided to attend a major industry conference. She was a mix of excited and nervous, eager to make valuable connections but unsure how to “survive and thrive”…

Did you know the most confident person in the room might have once been the most anxious? I learned this the hard way—and it changed everything. (Quick shoutout to Startrs for helping me transform nerves into meaningful conversations and connections! 😉) Early in my career, the idea of “working the…

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on the connections we’ve made, the lessons we’ve learned, and the growth we’ve experienced. Last week, I had a fantastic time with the nocode.scot community, where we had an interesting discussion about Startrs, MVPs,…