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" During college, in Los Angeles, I interned all over Hollywood. Development roles appealed to me; they were a perfect blend of business and creativity. "

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" Eventbrite is 50-50 male-female, and this has been accomplished organically. "

" One of the reasons why we were so successful in integrating with Facebook was because we saw people using Facebook to promote their event and link back to Eventbrite before Facebook Connect and before the event's API was even available. "

" When we set out to build Eventbrite, we had to face many challenges and come up with creative solutions to get past them. Each time we learned new ways to cope, we became a stronger and more cohesive team. "

" As founder of Eventbrite, I've interviewed almost every single person we've hired. "

" If you can't see an example of what you could be, you really aren't going to have that extra incentive to break through any types of barriers. "

" Work does come home with us, but home also comes to work. Our kids are regulars at Eventbrite's HQ in San Francisco. "

" Working in MTV's development team, my days would consist of pitches and deciding which concepts we wanted to buy. We would then develop those into a pilot. Very few ended up making it to a full series, but if they did, I would manage the project alongside the show's creators. "

" It's important for founders to think about how they would build their company from scratch - again. "

" Every day is sort of a jigsaw puzzle. You have to make sure that you're putting the most important things first. "

" The gender parity is something that has been organic to Eventbrite since we started building a team. "

" As with any other crucial aspect of a growing business, you need the right technology and tools. "

" My goal is to create one of the greatest companies that's ever existed, and that has everything to do with the people, the culture, and what our core values are versus what we build or how we're perceived out in the market. "

" That seems to be my superpower - really understanding what motivates people. "

" What I didn't appreciate about myself is that I'm good at coaching leaders. "

" There's a lot of clarity in hindsight. "

" One of the most brilliant parts of being a first-time founder is that you experience everything for the first time. It never gets old. "

" I've done everything from traditional yoga to Bikram yoga to Pilates. "

" Co-founders shouldn't excel in the same areas - it's inefficient and will inevitably lead to conflicts down the road. "

" The majority of our happiness at work is determined by the people who surround us. Strong teams produce more content, launch more products, and sign more contracts. And most importantly, they have fun doing it. "

" I think having a visionary CEO is awesome, and visionary leadership is one thing, but you also need checks and balances on whether this company can withstand a very honest and critical look at itself. "

" I think there's real value in having a founder CEO. Obviously, I'm biased, but I'm driven by a purpose and a mission and a vision, not just profits. "

" Creating a strong company culture isn't just good business. It's the right thing to do, and it makes your company better for all stakeholders - employees, management, and customers. "

" If you think about stripping away 80 percent of the things that don't matter and focusing on the the 20 percent that will actually make a difference, I think you'll find great results even in the toughest of situations and the harshest of environments. "

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" I think a universal feeling that we all share is that live experiences create indelible memories. "

" I get extremely detail-oriented. In my most stressed-out days, I get way more focused on those details than anyone should be. "

" Your first company is like your first baby.You have this unconditional, irrational love. "

" My mom always instilled in me that it was braver to ask for help when you need it. That has absolutely stuck with me over the years but became even more important in practice once I became a mother. It may sound trite, but the concept of 'it takes a village' really could not be more true. "

" I'm not good at throwing around rhetoric. "

" If you have a cofounder, one of the benefits is you'll get from point A to point B two times faster. "

" Being an entrepreneur can be learned, and that is exactly what I have done. You don't have to be born with it or have had the 'lemonade stand.' But, you do need to have the passion, devotion, conviction, and sheer will and drive to make it happen. "