Biggest Benefits Of Being A Founder At P16 Partners
Aditi, Founder at P16 Partners, most enjoys the "ownership of time" and ability to "do it in the way that I want" afforded by running their own business, a stark contrast to previous roles where autonomy was limited. This newfound freedom has fostered a significant increase in confidence, allowing for independent decision-making without needing permission.
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Autonomy, Time Management, Confidence Building
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Aditi Goel
Founder
P16 Partners
UC Berkeley
Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Master in Education Policy & Management
Philosophy
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Being your own boss and having the autonomy to work in your own way.
2. The ability to choose projects and say no to things you don't want to do.
3. Building confidence by taking initiative and not needing permission to pursue opportunities
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I love that I get to be the captain of my own ship. For so many years, as a full-time employee in other organizations, you have autonomy up to a certain point. But there were always structures in place.
What I love about running my own business is that I get to do it in the way that I want. Sometimes that's great, and sometimes it's not, but you learn. The ownership of my own time seems like the greatest gift I can give myself.
I can take on work that I want to do and say no to things that I don't want to do. So in some ways, it feels very indulgent. But I also get to pursue things without asking for permission, which is the first time in my career I've ever been able to do that.
That has really built a huge sense of confidence for myself. I don't have to ask, "Can I attend this?" or "Can I speak at this?" or "Could I write something for this organization?" I just do it.