A historical collection of our writing.
Bethany CrystalI own at least 50 different business books. I’ve even read “most of” most of them. And this, in itself, is the trouble with most business books. You can read the first 60% (sometimes, even the first 40%) and get the gist for how the rest of the book will go. This is a terrible […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalEarlier today, I read this opinion piece in The New York Times about how girls, more so than boys, tend to work harder in school but fail to pull as much rank as their male counterparts later in life at work. While I’m always hesitant to jump on the “gender card” as an excuse to […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI’m on the heels of a whirlwind trip to San Francisco for work where, in addition to hosting 4 USV Network events, I had 8 different coffee meetings all over the city. It can sometimes feel like a drag to do so much running around, but luckily for me, I got the chance to connect […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalThis week marks the kickoff of our 15th class of “USV Manager Bootcamp.” Built in collaboration with LifeLabs Learning, this four-week training brings together new managers and high-potential employees across our portfolio network to teach them skills that define great managers. In the end, […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalOne of the best parts about being a community member is the sense of belonging you feel after meeting up in person. One of the hardest parts about being a community organizer is figuring out how to physically get people in the room. This, in a nutshell, is the paradox we experience so often in […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI took my first work flight of the year today, flying out of JFK to SFO just like a I do about a half-dozen times annually. But this time I flew out with a new colleague. It’s our first time flying together. All day long, people in the office were making jokes about how “terrible” […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
