Alyson Friedensohn

6 statements across 1 episodes · 3 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Sep 4, 2020 by Alyson Friedensohn · across every show →

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Sep 4, 2020
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Friedensohn called 50 therapists before finding an affordable sliding-scale rate
“I must have called 50 different therapists, And eventually got connected to someone who agreed to a sliding scale rate that I could afford until I got a job and my feet under me, and I still see that person to this day.”
Alyson Friedensohn Sep 4, 2020 ▶ 4:47 20VC: Biggest Lessons from Working with John Doerr, How Founders Can Have Discussions of Vulnerability with Their Board and Investors & Marrying Another Founder; The Pros, Cons and Ways To Make it Succeed with Alyson Friedensohn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern
Sep 4, 2020 positive
Opinion
Friedensohn: Kleiner Perkins' John Doerr is the best salesperson she has met
“So I think John Doerr is one of the best, if not the best salesperson I've ever met.”
Alyson Friedensohn Sep 4, 2020 ▶ 20:51 20VC: Biggest Lessons from Working with John Doerr, How Founders Can Have Discussions of Vulnerability with Their Board and Investors & Marrying Another Founder; The Pros, Cons and Ways To Make it Succeed with Alyson Friedensohn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern
Sep 4, 2020 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Friedensohn and her husband are Founders Fund's first married portfolio founders
“Some of the benefits are, well, first and foremost, I think we're the first married couple in founders fund portfolios.”
Alyson Friedensohn Sep 4, 2020 ▶ 26:12 20VC: Biggest Lessons from Working with John Doerr, How Founders Can Have Discussions of Vulnerability with Their Board and Investors & Marrying Another Founder; The Pros, Cons and Ways To Make it Succeed with Alyson Friedensohn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern
Sep 4, 2020 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Friedensohn: Mental health will be the fourth standard employee benefit by 2025
“And so we believe that in five years from now, mental health will be the fourth pillar that every employee should have access to. So you've got medical, dental, vision. We believe mental health is that fourth pillar. And so we believe modern health will become…”
Alyson Friedensohn Sep 4, 2020 ▶ 32:53 20VC: Biggest Lessons from Working with John Doerr, How Founders Can Have Discussions of Vulnerability with Their Board and Investors & Marrying Another Founder; The Pros, Cons and Ways To Make it Succeed with Alyson Friedensohn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern
Sep 4, 2020 neutral
Insight
Friedensohn: Only accept investors who make you excited for board meetings
“I think that for me, that's been the litmus test for every investor I've evaluated is, will I still be excited to go to the board meeting if this person's in the room? And if the answer's not a resounding yes, then we're not ready to work with them.”
Alyson Friedensohn Sep 4, 2020 ▶ 22:53 20VC: Biggest Lessons from Working with John Doerr, How Founders Can Have Discussions of Vulnerability with Their Board and Investors & Marrying Another Founder; The Pros, Cons and Ways To Make it Succeed with Alyson Friedensohn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern
Sep 4, 2020 positive
Disclosure
Friedensohn relies on therapy and coaching to sustain her CEO role
“I'm very vocal at work that I see a therapist. I have a coach of couples therapists, and I can safely say I wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for that entire support system and team that I have to coach and help me grow every single day.”
Alyson Friedensohn Sep 4, 2020 ▶ 9:31 20VC: Biggest Lessons from Working with John Doerr, How Founders Can Have Discussions of Vulnerability with Their Board and Investors & Marrying Another Founder; The Pros, Cons and Ways To Make it Succeed with Alyson Friedensohn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern
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