From an Idea to a Real Problem Worth Solving
By Daniela Papadakis Bared Having an idea is exciting. For a moment, everything feels incredibly clear. You see a problem. You imagine a solution. You start thinking about what it could become. Then you start talking to the people who actually experience the problem. That’s when things get interesting. As I’ve started exploring an idea […]
Good Operations Should Be Almost Invisible
By Daniela Papadakis Bared When operations are working well, most people don’t notice them. A new employee joins the company and knows exactly what to do. A project moves from one person to another without getting lost. A meeting ends and everyone understands what happens next. Information is easy to find. Deadlines are clear. Problems […]
What Law School Taught Me About Solving Problems
By Daniela Papadakis Bared When I started law school, I thought I was going there to learn the law. And obviously, I did. But looking back, some of the most valuable things law school taught me had very little to do with memorizing statutes, reading cases or preparing for an exam. Law school changed the […]
What a Chief of Staff Actually Does in a Growing Company
By Daniela Papadakis Bared When someone asks what a Chief of Staff does, I’ve realized there isn’t always an easy answer. The role can look completely different depending on the company, the founder and what the business needs at that particular moment. One day you’re thinking about hiring. Next you’re reviewing a contract, coordinating a […]
Why Puerto Rico Is Ready for Better Legal Education Technology
By Daniela Papadakis Bared Law school teaches you many things. One of them is how to become incredibly resourceful. During law school in Puerto Rico, I learned quickly that understanding the material was only part of the challenge. There was also the process of finding it, organizing it, comparing different explanations, figuring out what was […]