Favorite Parts Of Working In The Education Industry As A Founder
Aditi's biggest challenge as Founder at P16 Partners is discerning which work opportunities to accept, confessing "I almost always say yes" due to a passion for the work and its alignment with their values. This reveals a common struggle for business owners balancing personal fulfillment with capacity constraints.
Entrepreneurship, Work-Life Balance, Decision-Making, Passion Projects, Capacity Management
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
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. Saying 'yes' to many projects and opportunities while managing capacity.
2. Balancing multiple projects with a passion for the work.
3. Decision-making autonomy in managing workload and opportunities within the education and equity sector.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
That's a great question. My biggest challenge as a business owner is figuring out what I want to say yes and no to in terms of work. I know my full capacity, and then every now and then an extra cool, awesome project or opportunity comes my way.
I almost always say yes to those because this whole thing is about charting my path forward. It's that moment of already being maxed out, but loving the work I do. I love this sector I'm in, and I love working with people who are into education, equity, and opportunity.
So again, I'll almost always say yes. But it's that moment of, "Should I? Can I? How do I take this on in addition to all the other work I get to do?" And then it's also that I get to make those decisions for myself.