Leah FesslerI measure my time in Fage Greek Yogurt. Perhaps you should, tooI wrote this piece in September 2020, but it feels increasingly relevant as the hope of truly widespread vaccination creeps in.Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Leah FesslerinCuriousPerhaps We Shouldn’t Overcome Our Imposter SyndromeOver the past few months, I’ve joined a few new communities. I got a job working in venture capital as an early-stage investor. Along with…Feb 10, 20211Feb 10, 20211
Leah FesslerinThe StartupThink of Me Like a Smart Middle SchoolerSounding like you know what you’re talking about is cool. Actually understanding what you’re talking about is cooler.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Leah FesslerinThe StartupI’ve Been in Venture Capital for Two Months. Here’s What Still Makes No SenseInstead of telling you what I’ve learned as a VC, I’m getting real about the struggles and confusions of being a non-partner investor.Dec 22, 202025Dec 22, 202025
Leah FesslerI’m Joining NextView Ventures as an Investor. Here’s WhyI am so excited to share that today I joined NextView Ventures as a Senior Associate on the investing team, based in New York City, the…Oct 14, 20202Oct 14, 20202
Leah FesslerinForgeHow To Talk About Literally Anything ElseConversation starters that don’t trigger coronavirus anxietyMar 26, 20206Mar 26, 20206
Leah FesslerinHeatedSolving Avocado Browning Can Help in These Senseless TimesFocus on small victoriesMar 6, 202013Mar 6, 202013
Leah FesslerinForgeIn a Healthy Company Culture, It’s OK to Vent in PrivateAt the troubled luggage startup Away, private messaging and group chats were effectively bannedJan 20, 20201Jan 20, 20201
Leah FesslerIf you want to know what mentorship really means, I know a woman.Real mentorship is hard to describe. I tried to put it into words.Nov 1, 20192Nov 1, 20192
Leah FesslerWhy I’m Interviewing Non-Partner VCs on How They Got into VentureAs a journalist, I spent a lot of time thinking and writing about early-stage venture capital. The mystique was intriguing, and at times…Oct 24, 20191Oct 24, 20191