Hey everyone,
Innovation is what most of us immediately point to when it comes to product success—but how often have we innovated our own thinking? Have we ever discovered what it means to be at the intersection of interests, ideas, and impact? So many creative entrepreneurial endeavors are based on a portfolio—of skills, careers, and people. And getting into the heart of that is really important.
I'm super happy that I got a chance to pull in Christina Wallace's experiences in this space. Christina dons so many hats—founder, podcaster, professor, and author. She’s currently the Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurial Management at Harvard Business School, where she co-leads HBS Startup Bootcamp, and is an active angel investor and startup advisor. She’s also authored the book “The Portfolio Life” that’s gonna be live very soon.
As a 'Human Venn Diagram' that she proudly is, Christina and I chat all about how it's okay to not singularly focus on one identity, but bring together a diversified approach to entrepreneurship. Being a multi-hyphenate is so much fun, she quotes, for building a portfolio career and life.
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Christina and Aishwarya discuss about:
Human Venn diagram - what does it mean?
Why is it important to 'start' with an idea and connect dots
How to let yourself be naturally curious
Christina's podcast on multi-hyphenates and how to be one
Embracing diversification of interests
The left-brain & right-brain fallacy (why it's wrong)
The role of self-reflection in identities
The concept of 'portfolio' and how it relates to careers
Shedding the 'guilt' and looking at possibilities
What companies should do to accommodate employee's portfolio
Monetizing your passion and looking forward
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Enjoy the weekend,
Aishwarya
The Founder's Foyer with Aishwarya: Portfolio careers, human Venn diagrams, diversifying interests