Year 2 of Building Assurea

Happy New Year!

This is Year 2! The start of a new year is so refreshing and full of so many possibilities! I’m very excited for 2023 and all that is in store for all of us. I am humbled that several people have reached out to me. They say that they are inspired by me – which will always be surreal to me -- and asked that I continue to share my journey by writing each year of my experiences in building Assurea as an entrepreneur. I do want to add that I'm interested in sharing the parts that I'm still figuring out as a person, not my achievements, technical expertise, and educational degrees. I speak on Computer System Validation and IT frameworks throughout the year and manage a great team of folks that are leading big remediation projects ( It's Assurea's bread and butter and I encourage you to follow our Linkedin page for technical expertise and our services ) but that is enough of a plug in for Assurea for this post ;)

Here it goes - sharing the questions I have asked myself and people that I want to honor.

Everything happened at once - Assurea launched its service lines as we grew our client base globally and on-boarded new employees - all in 2022. As you can imagine, with all these changes I definitely had to unravel and navigate many thoughts along the way, maintaining my vulnerability as I took it all in as an entrepreneur.

Reflections of 2022

I got to end 2022 with my grandparents - and it meant everything to me. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them, even if it was a four-day around the world trip. Time is going so fast, and they continue to grow older. I don’t want to be sad and think about all the things that can go wrong but I’m praying that they stay healthy and happy

Look Ahead - 2023

As you can see, I had many thoughts in 2022. No matter what my thoughts were, I channeled them as fuel to keep the momentum going. I can say that I’m more focused and confident in my goals for 2023. I’m growing Assurea and my interest continues to evolve in complex lab and decentralized platforms (the more complex, the better!). 2023 is also the year for #rootingforyou! Please help us in building a positive space for women with the #rootingforyou campaign. There are so many under-represented people and ideas that we as a community must advocate for and bring forward. The collective energy can challenge the social norms around promoting others, more importantly doing it publicly. I cannot do this alone. We need our ambassadors - allyship is just as important in building this community.

In addition to this, there are a few activities I’m holding myself accountable for - 50 books in 2023 & more spin classes. ( less coffee & wine, maybe?)

Glimpses of 2022.

Acts of kindness go a long way, and I’m so touched by all the kindness of people around me. ?Thank you for mentioning my name in a room full of opportunities. Thank you for coming all the way to see me. Thank you for having me on your podcast. Thank you for writing such a beautiful article about me. Thank you for trusting me with your projects. Thank you for being a partner to Assurea. Thank you for being my mentor. Thank you for participating in our #rootingforyou campaign. Thank you for extending your network to include me. Thank you for helping me in your own way. Thank you for rooting for me.

Cheers to another awesome year!