Maria Lasprilla·Mar 24, 2025Beyond Hustle & BalanceHustle, hustle, hustle. It is a very common word among startups, entrepreneurs, and business-driven individuals. I get the chills when I…
Maria Lasprilla·Dec 16, 2023Lessons 2023With my hands, I have learned to carve a wooden spoon. Only one, though. I expect to carve a couple more in the months ahead. I do not aim…A response icon1A response icon1
Maria Lasprilla·Jun 25, 2023Time? Energy is a Better QuestionI cannot conceive of time if I do not consider my energy levels while doing so. In fact, I follow time mostly because it helps me be in…
Maria Lasprilla·Jun 21, 2023Is there a way back?For a while now I had wanted to give a try to these writing prompts. In the longest day of the year, as the bright sky and the heat insist…
Maria Lasprilla·Jan 6, 2023BelongingHave you ever watched a movie where you suddenly notice a location or a person in a scene and that observation somehow makes the movie feel…
Maria Lasprilla·Dec 23, 2022My Job Search in Numbers and What I’ll Change in 2023Between September 28 and December 22, 2022 I have been actively searching for a job. In this period I have moved 27 companies through my…
Maria Lasprilla·Dec 21, 2022Dog Pawrenting and Practical Tools for LifeBack in 2019 a contact suggested I write about what lessons I have learned as a dog owner that I have applied to other areas of my life.
Maria Lasprilla·Dec 9, 2022Curiosity as a skill: How do we assess it?In a previous post I talked about curiosity as a skill looked for in product management. In this one, I continue and wrap up the topic by…
Maria Lasprilla·Dec 2, 2022Curiosity as a skill in Product ManagersWhen I was a hiring manager, I spent a lot of time defining the critical skills I looked for in a product manager, and trying out ways to…
InStartup StashbyMaria Lasprilla·Nov 18, 2022Trying Not to Drown in The Job Search Amidst The Tide of LayoffsAs I navigate LinkedIn and other networks searching for a job, I come across layoff posts left-right, and center. There are condolences…
