Melissa Kaufman·Apr 5, 2022Mahalo Chicago, Aloha Hawaii 🌺👋Remember to wander. Let curiosity be your compass. — Jeff BezosA response icon2A response icon2
Melissa Kaufman·Jan 4, 2022A Must Read for First-Time FoundersThe first student entrepreneur I advised was Jack. He was an undergrad at U Penn with an idea for a local shopping search product. I was…A response icon2A response icon2
Melissa Kaufman·Dec 10, 2020Airbnb Broke My HeartI knew this day would come. I’ve been dreading it for the past decade. Almost everyone in Silicon Valley can tell you a story about their…A response icon3A response icon3
Melissa Kaufman·Nov 25, 2020When To Get an MBAMy undergraduate students often ask me about getting an MBA. (Disclaimer: I don’t have an MBA. My parents used to nag me about getting an…
Melissa Kaufman·Jul 12, 2018The Phone Call Challenge: The antidote to a disconnected worldNo one makes phone calls anymore. Blame telephonophobia. Blame endless texts, snaps, ‘grams, and tweets. Or blame the Millennials. (It’s…A response icon1A response icon1
Melissa Kaufman·Nov 1, 2016Dear Bay Area FriendsI know many of you want to “change the world” even though it’s gone out of favor to say so out loud. The good news is that it’s possible…
