My favorite parts of that were hearing the partners' founding stories and their backgrounds, which inspired me.

When I asked Larry Sonsini to join my board, I explained why I needed him and how his unique skills matched my goals, which ultimately led him to agree.

I had to balance transparency with kindness when discussing the company's future with my team, especially as we grew larger.

In my first board meeting as CMO, I presented my marketing plan and asked for introductions to marketing leaders, but my board member suggested that they should learn from me instead, recognizing the unique insights I brought from my product background.

I have a strong relationship with my co-founder, Peter, which is crucial for building a successful company.

The partnership with Mark and Ben was built on mutual respect and a shared vision for the future of living, allowing us to explore innovative ideas together.

I got really lucky with my co-founders; I can't provide a guide on how to pick them because it just fell into my lap.

I can have a really cool conversation about tradeoffs when we discover a project is more complicated than we thought.

When you clearly communicate your 'why', you attract like-minded partners who share your vision, which is how I found my co-founders.