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I am Diana. After spending nearly 10 years in operations roles across startups and venture capital, half of that time working remotely, I wanted to write down my learnings.
Operations Optimist is a weekly newsletter for early-stage founders who want to build strong operations before it’s too late. I cover hiring frameworks, operations playbooks, and fundraising strategy — all distilled from venture capital and startup trenches.
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