Reflections on the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. tl;dr Personal Thoughts Themes Highlights tl;dr This is a love letter to the earth, acknowledging our failings and drawing on indigenous wisdom to light the path to a restorative, responsible, and prosperous future. The heart of this revolution is altering our relationship with nature and […]
Author: Nabeela
Shop Class as Soul Craft
Reflections on the book Shop Class as Soul Craft by Matthew Crawford. tl;dr Personal Thoughts Themes Highlights tl;dr Craftsmanship is the antithesis to the mindless nature of modern work. It requires active engagement to exercise judgment and build intuition. Craftsmanship also offers an individual the satisfaction of doing good work and the agency to align […]
There and back again
Adventures from a year around the world. In January 2019 my partner and I quit our jobs, sold our furniture and left Canada with just a bag on our backs. Our dream was to explore the beauty of our planet and experience first-hand what life is like for people in other countries. Our 12 month […]
Through the Looking Glass
It’s been two years since I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of venture capital and it’s been an amazing adventure so far. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I’ve had, from meeting incredible entrepreneurs making their ambitious vision come to life, to getting a behind-the-scenes look at strategy; negotiation; and decision making, to joining […]