Jina KimAbout the authorA little about me. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon and NYU business school, I worked as a Lehman Brothers Commercially Mortgage-Backed…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
Jina KimCorona Layoffs: three things no one tells you about stock optionsCorona virus has brought massive changes to our daily lives and the economy to a standstill. Many startups are facing dramatic declines in…Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
Jina KimHave you exercised this year? Act by December 31st to Lower Your 2019 Tax BillAs a start up employee, deciding whether to exercise your options this year or next year can make a big difference in your tax bill. Here…Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Jina KimHow I improved my social and emotional intelligence in a Bart trainIt was 5 pm, the busiest time for Bart trains leaving from Embarcadero station in San Francisco to East Bay.Dec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Jina KiminSpero VenturesStartup Lessons I learned from Tesla Origin Story by Co-Founder Marc TarpenningThese days, when I think of Tesla, the image of Elon and the ginormous gigafactory stretching for miles and miles in Reno, Nevada (soon to…Nov 26, 20191Nov 26, 20191
Jina KimHow to say “Sorry” effectively“What do you like the most about Carta ?” I asked “John” the new employee during our weekly one on one.Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019
Jina KimWhy employee empowerment so important to startup successIt was November 2013, I had been working at Carta for about two months. My hands were shaking. I had just made a mistake that could…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Jina KiminOpenLatticeOpenLattice Hydrogen 2019 HackathonLast week, OpenLattice had our first hackathon. Our goal? To bring everyone together and get a chance to implement fresh ideas.Jun 27, 2019Jun 27, 2019