A historical collection of our writing.
Bethany CrystalIn my role at USV, I visit dozens of tech companies, and one of the things I like to pay attention to is the office vibe and culture of the space. Weirdly, one of my favorite things to scope out in a new office is to see how that company signals behaviors to employees about […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalIn all the management books I’ve read and all the professionals I speak with, there’s one element of all of the good intent stuff that just doesn’t seem to be addressed: The Fear. When presented with an anonymous situation — say, a friend of yours who has a colleague who always shows up late — […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalHalfway through my subway ride home today, a panhandler walked into our car and started loudly asking everyone for money. This is not unusual in New York City. Naturally, these things always seem to happen under the most crowded of circumstances, so there wasn’t much room for him (or others) to […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalToday I woke up to about 15 notifications on a Twitter thread discussing the latest leaderboard stats in the location check-in game, Swarm that I play every week. Turns out that I wasn’t actually in first place. While my personal leaderboard placed me on top, I learned there’s another player who […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI’ve been thinking a lot about communal meals and eating lately. Partly because it’s the holiday season and there are more opportunities for large group meals than usual. And partly because I’ve realized that the older I get, the fewer opportunities I have to do so. College might be the pinnacle of […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalToday, many of us have a prime opportunity to hone our management skills through conversations with friends and family around the Thanksgiving table. Whether it’s parents, relatives, colleagues, friends, or some combination of all of the above, you’ll likely have a chance today to connect with […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
