Favorite Parts of Being a Founder at P16 Partners
Aditi, Founder at P16 Partners, emphasizes both "technical content expertise" and essential "character traits," such as confidence and the willingness to tackle unfamiliar projects ("I think I can do it. I haven't done it before, but let me just stretch myself a little bit"). This approach, coupled with strong organizational skills and a focus on reputation, highlights the multifaceted nature of their career.
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Confidence, Communication, Self-Motivation
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. Organization and planning skills are crucial for managing your own business and maintaining a strong reputation.
2. Confidence in your abilities is essential, along with the willingness to take on new challenges and learn from them.
3. A combination of technical expertise and soft skills, such as problem-solving and resourcefulness, is vital for success in this field.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
That's a great question. There are things I feel I should say, the typical standard answers. You've got to be organized and on top of your work. You have to have project plans for yourself and can't let things slide because it's your own business, and your reputation and brand matter.
But there are also other pieces to it, like confidence in yourself and what you can do for a client or customer. There's the ability to figure things out.
So, I do some projects because I know I can do them, but I also take on projects because I think I can do them. I haven't done them before, but I want to stretch myself a little. Then it becomes about how I get the information or access the content I need to do that work well.
So I think it's both technical content expertise and intrinsic character traits, like values and the softer skills.