May 31, 2021
8 min read
Fighting My Own Ambition
A blown-up business deal made me confront the mysterious forces behind what I thought I wanted
In the summer of 2008, I experienced the moment many startup founders live for: I learned that I would be able to cash out on my company’s success. After an intense period of courtship spanning several months, I was on my way to have celebratory drinks with the CEO…
