Is traveling for work appealing to you?

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It would be if I didn’t have small children.

Hope things fall into place for you though!

No. Whenever I travel for work I spend most of the time in meetings. We do stuff after work that’s cool sometimes but not worth the exhaustion of having to present and pay attention while adjusting to time zone changes. I’d rather travel on my own dime so I can enjoy my trips and see stuff. Only upside is that I get higher flyer status with delta

Has it changed a lot over the last few years?

It was , loses its luster quick

It’s hard enough to keep a grip on reality when you’re in the VC world, I find. Throw is just non stop dopamine inducing activity (new places, conferences, new people etc) you lost concept of time and place. It’s fun at time sure but the work doesn’t stop just because you’re in Miami, or x city. Deals still happen, portfolio companies blow up.

This job is very much work life integration but when you’re spending less time at home than on the road - then when you’re home you’re catching up on all your local relationships the integration doesn’t balance.

Just my two cents - but there is a reason that as you progress you’re more thoughtful about travel

Yes. Done it my whole career.

I wouldn’t if I had family at home

Do you think you needed to do it though?

In moderation

How often in your opinion?

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