Sheila was at Harvard Business School, rifling through the Yellow Pages to find care for her infant son and her elderly father when she realized finding care should be easier. But unlike some Silicon Valley founders, Sheila wasn’t in a rush: instead, she prioritized building her leadership and management skills before she launched Care.com. 

In this episode, Sheila talks about:

• Figuring out what skills she needed to learn before launching a company
• What qualities she looks for in potential managers
• Why people teams are essential to startup success
• Finding your style as a manager and owning your mistakes

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