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Beyond Work with Founder and Investor Danielle Strachman

Danielle Strachman is the co-founder and General Partner at 1517 fund, and co-founder of Innovations Academy. She was part of the founding team of The Thiel Fellowship where she worked with many now well-known founders.

Previous to her work with Peter Thiel, Danielle founded and directed Innovations Academy in San Diego, a K-8 charter school serving four hundred students, with a focus on student-led project-based learning and other alternative programs.

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What productivity tips have you found useful whilst working from home?

I'm trying to start my day with some yoga, walk in the middle of the day, maybe some push UPS here and there in between meetings too, and ending the day with movement. I'm trying to start my day with some yoga, walk in the middle of the day, maybe some push UPS here and there in between meetings ...

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When this is all over, what will the opportunities look like?

This is going to be an opportunity for a total reset in all areas of life. We can’t wait years for approval when people need medical help now. I also think that we will find more meaning in human connection and touch. I can’t wait for more warm embraces.

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What is your current WFH setup?

I have a guest room/art room/co-founder room (when he’s here in the Bay Area) that I’ve been using as my primary work area. I can sit on the daybed as a couch, and use the bookshelf as a standing desk so I can move around a bit. I have two cats, Meera and Tulip, and I’ve setup a cat bed in this r...

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How has Coronavirus impacted your life/work?

I am excited to see people trying things they’ve never tried before like working from home, Online learning, Home-Schooling, and even little things now. On Instagram, I did a dance session with 2,000+ people, that was wild! I’ve never been to a dance party so big! and we’re all cooking at home wh...

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What five books would you recommend during this time at home?

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer.
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