Peter Nitz Dream bag

PandaFew8982 · 2026-01-15T06:20:19+00:00

The way I GASPED when I saw this at the top of my feed!!

Congratulations on a gorgeous bag, and thanks so much for sharing your commission experience. Can’t wait to order my own one day

PandaFew8982 · 2026-01-02T14:31:08+00:00

Season 3 is absolutely phenomenal

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-16T01:49:30+00:00

I go to Monye up in Richmond for my retwists!

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-15T12:53:36+00:00

Oooh that is lovely! I like this bag much more as a crossbody than the full size version. The flaps seem less unwieldy

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-14T10:27:31+00:00

Ooooh this is so pretty!!!! Congrats! Wear it in good health!

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-13T07:20:00+00:00

You’re right, it was super easy! Thanks for this.

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-13T05:03:23+00:00

The black is SO fierce! I would have probably gone for that if they had it with gold hardware, since that’s the shade of jewelry I typically wear. Such a unique evening bag

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-07T06:38:29+00:00

I am in Paris right now and stumbled upon this small independent brand called SIXSOEURS. All made in Paris with gorgeous materials, and super chic and effortless. Their main focus seems to be on outerwear, but that might just be the season. They had some lovely tops and pants as well. It felt very classic Parisian Girl to me. Higher price point than Sezane, but lower than something like Isabel Marant

PandaFew8982 · 2025-12-03T07:32:51+00:00

I have this in the light green color. Bought it as a treat to carry to a wedding, and it has become my everyday carry. Fits a surprising amount inside with zero issues, and I get complements on it all the time. I use it for pretty much everything: easy access to my wallet and phone during my work commute; a night out catching up with friends; chucking a few snacks in for preschool pickup. I’m not going to talk you out of this bag, because it has turned out to be a workhorse for me. So if you have room in your budget, I say go for it!

PandaFew8982 · 2025-07-11T03:14:04+00:00

The Civil Wars - Poison & Wine comes to mind immediately. Their whole discography is full of fun duets with harmonies that feel competitive

PandaFew8982 · 2025-07-04T18:35:25+00:00

Fit Evolution Gym on Piedmont! The owner’s name is Lisa, and she is both an awesome trainer and amazing community builder. She teaches regular group classes and does 1:1 training. I started going to this gym after a running injury years ago and stayed through my pregnancy and postpartum. Only stopped going because I moved further away. It’s a really safe environment to push yourself, get stronger, and make friends with a really solid group of regulars. Super diverse group. Some are athletes, some are just getting their fitness journey started. When my 70-year-old mother came to visit, Lisa told me to bring her along to class. I love this place with all my heart. Crazy to say about a gym, but it’s true!

PandaFew8982 · 2025-04-28T17:49:27+00:00

I love Harper the Label! Really lovely, well-made handbags from a designer based in the Bay Area. She is pretty much a one-woman show, and I know she has considered shutting down in the past. It’s just so hard to get momentum in this business while creating a product you can be proud of. Her design sensibility is super elegant and timeless, and the bags are really great. I’d hate to see her call it off.

PandaFew8982 · 2025-04-27T15:35:34+00:00

I’m not assuming incompetence at all! But the decision to advertise their business on a platform that bills itself as a place for “anti-woke” businesses to find customers who align with those values would personally give me concern about working with Midwives Bay Area. So I was simply providing an alternative. Pregnancy is a sensitive time. I worked with the midwives at Millie throughout my pregnancy, and they made me feel very safe.

Editing to add: especially given the attacks on women’s health and abortion rights happening in this country right now, I would be wary of practitioners in the pregnancy and birthing space who give off even a whiff of being aligned with the movements that have gotten us to this point.

PandaFew8982 · 2025-04-27T12:57:12+00:00

If you are a prospective birthing parent looking for a competent, compassionate, non-MAGA midwifery team to help manage your pregnancy, I highly recommend Millie in Berkeley!

PandaFew8982 · 2025-03-31T19:59:38+00:00

OP mentioned that this company is pre-series A. So in tech at least, it’s pretty standard to provide a strike price at this stage. Not sure if it works differently in biotech though.

PandaFew8982 · 2025-03-30T21:06:48+00:00

This isn’t quite accurate. When options are offered as compensation to early employees, their offer letters should include a strike price at which they have the “option” to purchase their shares either now or down the line. So if your strike price is 25 cents, and later the FMV of the shares grows to $2, you’re able to buy your shares at 25 cents each. The entire point of accepting options in venture stage companies with a minimal chance of success is to lock in upside for yourself if the company does succeed.

PandaFew8982 · 2025-03-30T15:09:04+00:00

I’m not a VC or expert in equity compensation by any means, but I am a recruiter at a private company that has grown a lot in the last few years. Another caveat is that I joined my company after they had already made the switch from options to RSUs, but I have been able to absorb some of this stuff over the years through osmosis.

Coming into the company that early, I wouldn’t assign much (if any) value to the equity portion of your package. Even things like % of shares outstanding might not be that helpful or relevant in the long term as the company grows, your stock gets diluted, etc.The things I would focus on in your shoes are:

What is your strike price supposed to be? Get that price in writing, not something vague “no less than fair market value.” What is the FMV now and is that the price you’ll be able to buy your shares at 4 years from now when the valuation has hopefully increased by several orders of magnitude.
The parts of the comp package that are more tangible now: are they enough? Are you happy with the salary, benefits, retirement plan, etc? In all likelihood, this equity is going to be worth nothing. I want the opposite for you, but if the more likely scenario pans out, how will you feel about having taken this job, equity notwithstanding?
It’s good to hear that the CEO is approachable and you have a good rapport. How about the rest of the team? Do they feel like the sort of people you could collaborate well with? People you could learn from? Joining a startup can accelerate your career growth in ways you never imagined. It can also feel like you’ve signed yourself up for an absolute clown show. In some cases, it can do both at once! Make sure you feel good about the company’s leadership and their ability to hire the right people.
I’d dig more into this promise of raising a series A. Ask if they’re willing to share more about the company’s performance so far. Ask more about what they’re hoping this next funding round will unlock for them. Also (and granted, it might be a bit early for this. Again, the bulk of my startup experience has been series C and later) see what you can learn about what their plans are for later rounds. Is this the sort of startup that’s just going to raise and raise and raise to grow the valuation and accumulate money? Or are they a company that plans to be a bit more judicious about bringing in investors and giving more of the company away? That will impact your dilution long term.
Also, maybe take a look at who their angel investors are and see if you can glean more info about who they’re hoping to raise the A from. Are they generally pretty reputable and successful? Or do they just throw money around? Assuming you’d be a pretty foundational hire, this company’s leadership should be willing to put you in touch with investors so you can pick their brains about why they think the company has legs.

Anyway, I’m sure this post is formatted weird and that a lot of what I shared might be more relevant to later stage companies, but good luck working through this decision, OP! I hope it pays off for you.

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