Welcome to Episode 19 of the Seven Eighths. This episode is a conversation between me and Tina Nayak about her journey through setbacks. Tina is a Berlin-based entrepreneur. Her latest startup - Useristics, helps tech startups understand their users better so they build products that users can’t live without. Prior to launching her own company, she oversaw marketing and growth at Babbel, Preply, Zipdial(acq by Twitter). In this episode, Tina talks about the changes that she took on in career and life, struggling with explaining her role and impact, the setbacks she faced with her first start up and dealing with grief. It’s time to just sit down and listen in.

You can find Tina on: https://tinanayak.com/

Here is the amazing company that Tina is building: https://useristics.com/

And that’s how the cookie crumbles. I liked how Tina framed rejection in your personal life. It's not because of something that is wrong with you. It's really a question of fit. There are some people that want to work with you and, and appreciate what you bring to the table. And some people that don't see that value now. So don't take that as a full stop for whatever you're trying to be. She also talked about the hustle culture and while it is applauded and encouraged, it can quickly become toxic. So just recognizing that while you hustle,remember to be kind to yourself. She shared her approach to, not just an interview, but every conversation, as an equal partner. If there isn’t a fit , have the agency to walk away. And lastly, she shared her struggle with handling grief. That is no shame, or there is no regret in getting help through a therapist or a healer.

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