How Much Is a Year of Your Life Worth?

By Steve Schlafman in transitions on

This essay was originally published on my Substack, Where the Road Bends, where I share long-form essays on conscious change and life transitions. Earlier this week, I spent time with a prospective client, an executive who had dedicated the past decade to building a wildly successful company. In 2022, the…

Downshifting with Indie

By Steve Schlafman in venture capital on

Several weeks ago, I met my friend Bryce Roberts of indie.vc in Central Park to discuss my career transition from venture capital to coaching. We talked about how I burned out from the nonstop pace and transactional nature of VC, but also how much I loved (and still miss)…