Updates & Advice
Updates & Advice
Updates & Advice
Hiking Le Chemin de la Liberté
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to hike parts of Le Chemin de la Liberté, also known as the Freedom Trail. Before I get into my own experience, I’d like to pause and share the history of this journey. The History of the Freedom Trail The Freedom Trail...
Congratulations to My Son for Running the UTMB
I had one of my proudest father moments this summer watching my son, Sean, compete in the United Trails of Mont Blanc race in August. The UTMB is an extreme race, spanning 106 miles across three countries and some of the toughest terrain. This year’s race had 2,690...
Speakers From CEO and Board Leadership Class 2023
I’m happy to report that I had a wonderful time teaching another successful CEO and Board Governance class alongside Eileen Odum at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. We had an engaged group of students this year, and their learning experience was...
The Impact of Volunteering on Personal and Professional Development
Volunteering is an easy choice for me. I am fortunate to volunteer as a board member for a few different organizations that help people reach their full potential, no matter where they’re starting. From organizations supporting children to helping people succeed in...
Dealing With Stress in a High-Stress Environment
From the recent entries detailing my habits and routines on my blog, the running theme in all those personal playbook pieces is maintaining balance and making all the pieces of a busy life fit together. A big piece of that puzzle is mental health and stress...
How Can We Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital?
How can we encourage more women into careers in Venture Capital? In 2019, women comprised just 13% and 15% of partners in U.S. and Canadian VC firms, respectively Companies with over 30% women on leadership teams tend to outperform companies with fewer women in...
Amplifying Women’s Voices on Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange
If you’ve been following along with my content for a while or you’re familiar with my investment thesis, you know of my commitment as an ally for women in venture capital. The world of venture capital has historically been male-dominated, but that landscape...
The Impact of Mentorship on Personal and Professional Development
I often talk about the importance of making time for what’s important to you, and mentorship is high on that list for me. I genuinely enjoy passing on knowledge and sharing what I’ve learned in my lifetime to help students, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and aspiring venture...
Routine That’s Not Routine: A Week in the Life of Neal
In my last blog, I talked about making time for what’s important to you. The short version is that if something matters to you and helps you be your best, it’s easier to balance multiple priorities and areas of your life—work, family and friends, mentoring, other...
Life Tips: Making Time for What’s Important to You
Balancing work, time with family and friends, travelling, and staying healthy is a big job for anyone, including myself. But somehow, I make time for it all and then some—squeezing in things like teaching and mentoring somewhere in between too. People often ask me how...