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The Front Desk Pulse — Where Startups Begin Their Day
Being a receptionist at a Silicon Valley startup isn’t just about greeting people and answering calls — it’s like being the heartbeat of organized chaos. Every morning, I […]
We’re Building a Dating App for India. Yes, Really.
You know, one of those moments when you hear something and think, wait, are we doing this? That was me last Tuesday, sipping on my lukewarm oat milk […]
Saying Goodbye to Laid-Off Teammates
There is a heavy silence that falls over the office on the layoff day. As if the air itself knows something is off and wants to increase the […]
My Secret Life as a Startup Therapist
Officially, my job is a “receptionist”. But unofficially? I’m the office therapist, emotional support professional, and a crisis manager, with no extra credit, a couch, or an hourly […]
Visitors, Investors, and the Art of Controlled Chaos
There is a different kind of adrenaline that kicks in the moment someone says: ‘We have got a VC swinging by in 10 minutes.’ It’s like startup DEFCON […]
Startup Fashion: A Study in Sweatpants and Swag
If you want to understand startup culture, dont read the pitch deck, watch what people are wearing to their office. As a front desk receptionist at a San […]
Confessions of a Startup Receptionist: I See Everything
Welcome to the life of the person behind the front desk at a tech startup in San Francisco. My job title? A receptionist on paper but in the […]
Life Behind the Front Desk at a San Francisco Tech Startup
Being a receptionist at a tech startup company involves a lot of free perks, such as kombucha or random ping pong breaks. Sure, yeah, there are perks: stacked […]