by karen | Apr 20, 2026 | The Drop |
Start Here. Keep Moving. Venture Lab at Penn Selects VAULT for Its Next Cohort. At the University of Pennsylvania, Venture Lab is the physical “start here” button for student innovation. Based in Tangen Hall, the largest student entrepreneurship hub in the world, it’s...
by karen | Mar 20, 2026 | The Drop |
“Let there be spaces in your togetherness.” — Kahlil Gibran Hi, Karen: In January and February, I shared what we built in 2025 and what we’re building toward in 2026. This month, I want to make that direction practical by sharing the three structured collaboration...
by karen | Mar 20, 2026 | The Drop |
“I Am Because We Are.” — Ubuntu (African philosophy) GROWING TOGETHER – Our February Update Quick links The February Update The Infrastructure Gap Our Vision of Partnership In January, I shared a look back at what we built in 2025—and I promised a Part 2 on...
by karen | Jan 11, 2026 | The Drop |
Why My EtA Approach Is Different—and MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Quick links What “strategy-first, no scripts” means What changes when you work this way Two anonymized snapshots Why I won’t hand you a script What you receive instead How to tell if this is a fit What...
by karen | Jan 11, 2026 | The Drop |
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. — Arthur Ashe As we kick off 2026, it’s a natural time to step back and reflect on what we built in the past year—so we can make plans to charge ahead. In the spirit of Arthur Ashe’s reminder to start where you...
by karen | Dec 1, 2025 | The Drop |
Our EtA PitchRef evaluation helps searchers see their blind spots—and helps investors, lenders, and owners see better–prepared searchers. Across countless conversations with searchers, operators, lenders, investors, and educators in the EtA community over the last...
