"I spent the first four years of my career in venture capital, where I became quite comfortable with risk-taking and experienced failure more times than I can count. I learned that while it was crucial to prepare adequately to make an important decision, it was even more important to trust my gut and take a chance on a company sometimes. Doing so was incredibly beneficial for my team in multiple instances. I think it's truly inspiring that Coinbase has fostered such an innovative community that is not afraid to take risks."

"I'm learning to become more comfortable with failure. During my time in college, I was a huge perfectionist and spent too much time working to get a minute detail just right for an assignment. I've learned that it's in my best interest to avoid such perfectionist tendencies and become comfortable with the potential for failure, whether that's by taking on a lofty goal or trying out a challenging project."