Throughout the day, I’m always thinking about 500, the team, and how we can do things harder/better/faster/stronger. Christine Tsai Read Quote
I mostly read online – tech/VC blogs. I also enjoy the ‘NY Times’, ‘Atlantic’, ‘New Yorker’. Christine Tsai Read Quote
Your role as a founder changes dramatically once your team hits 10, 20, 50, 100, and so on. Sometimes you forget how big you’ve grown and continue to act as if you’re still 10 people. Christine Tsai Read Quote
Once your company grows past a certain point, upholding values becomes more and more difficult. This is where companies get into trouble. Thus, it’s absolutely critical to take your company values seriously and practice it every day. Christine Tsai Read Quote
At 500, our policy is 12 weeks of fully paid leave for all parents in the U.S. Parents can choose to take this leave consecutively or spread it out through the first 12 months after birth. Christine Tsai Read Quote
In order to have a meaningful impact, companies should value diversity and inclusion from Day One. Christine Tsai Read Quote
Breaking down barriers is tough. Many companies make the mistake of dismissing diversity early on, only to realize later how foundational it is to their success or failure. Christine Tsai Read Quote
I was always really interested in startups and fascinated by what they were working on. Christine Tsai Read Quote
Unfortunately, a lot of Silicon Valley venture capitalists are disconnected from African Americans, Latinos, and other people of color. Christine Tsai Read Quote
You don’t need to visit a prison to know that racial inequality exists. There’s enough talk about it, especially in Silicon Valley, to know that there’s a diversity problem. Christine Tsai Read Quote