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Leah Fessler

I measure my time in Fage Greek Yogurt. Perhaps you should, too

I wrote this piece in September 2020, but it feels increasingly relevant as the hope of truly widespread vaccination creeps in.

2 min readMar 3, 2021

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I measure my time in Fage Greek Yogurt. Perhaps you should, too

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Perhaps We Shouldn’t Overcome Our Imposter Syndrome

Over 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…

5 min readFeb 10, 2021

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Perhaps We Shouldn’t Overcome Our Imposter Syndrome

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The Startup

Think of Me Like a Smart Middle Schooler

Sounding like you know what you’re talking about is cool. Actually understanding what you’re talking about is cooler.

3 min readJan 12, 2021

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Think of Me Like a Smart Middle Schooler

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I’ve Been in Venture Capital for Two Months. Here’s What Still Makes No Sense

Instead 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.

7 min readDec 22, 2020

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I’m Joining NextView Ventures as an Investor. Here’s Why

I 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…

8 min readOct 14, 2020

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Forge

How To Talk About Literally Anything Else

Conversation starters that don’t trigger coronavirus anxiety

5 min readMar 26, 2020

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Solving Avocado Browning Can Help in These Senseless Times

Focus on small victories

4 min readMar 6, 2020

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Solving Avocado Browning Can Help in These Senseless Times

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In a Healthy Company Culture, It’s OK to Vent in Private

At the troubled luggage startup Away, private messaging and group chats were effectively banned

5 min readJan 20, 2020

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If 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.

5 min readNov 1, 2019

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Why I’m Interviewing Non-Partner VCs on How They Got into Venture

As a journalist, I spent a lot of time thinking and writing about early-stage venture capital. The mystique was intriguing, and at times…

3 min readOct 24, 2019

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Leah Fessler

Leah Fessler

1.97K Followers

Investor at NextView Ventures. Journalist. Thinking about gender, equality, and pugs. Formerly at Chief, Quartz, Slow, Bridgewater Associates, Middlebury.

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