Gwyneth Paltrow

The most important thing I always say to founders like, is it going to kill you not to do this? Otherwise, don't. Don't do it. You know, it was so me, the way I got divorced. I was like, okay, like what is the best way to do this? Like, let me go gather data from everyone who was raised. That's the beautiful thing about being a founder and an entrepreneur.

The most important thing I always say to founders like, is it going to kill you not to do this? Otherwise, don't. Don't do it. You know, it was so me, the way I got divorced. I was like, okay, like what is the best way to do this? Like, let me go gather data from everyone who was raised. That's the beautiful thing about being a founder and an entrepreneur.

Like, I don't think you ever learn as much about who you actually are and what you're made of.

Like, I don't think you ever learn as much about who you actually are and what you're made of.

It's an honor, honestly.

It's an honor, honestly.

Oh, I guess idiocy, naivete. I mean, foolhardiness. I was so lucky to have the acting career that I had. You know, my mom is an incredible actress. My dad made TV shows, so I grew up very much in it. And my mom, when she was on stage, she was like the most whole, synthesized, like a live version of herself. And so I wanted to do that.

Oh, I guess idiocy, naivete. I mean, foolhardiness. I was so lucky to have the acting career that I had. You know, my mom is an incredible actress. My dad made TV shows, so I grew up very much in it. And my mom, when she was on stage, she was like the most whole, synthesized, like a live version of herself. And so I wanted to do that.

You know, I wanted to be on stage and feel like that power that she was kind of radiating. And I had my heart set on that path and I never really even thought about anything else. I was like, this is what I want to do. This is what I want to do. And I did it. I had a lot of success. I wasn't good at saying no. So I was doing like three movies a year, five movies a year.

You know, I wanted to be on stage and feel like that power that she was kind of radiating. And I had my heart set on that path and I never really even thought about anything else. I was like, this is what I want to do. This is what I want to do. And I did it. I had a lot of success. I wasn't good at saying no. So I was doing like three movies a year, five movies a year.

And I really kind of burnt out. And also it was at a time, I think, I hope Hollywood's a bit better now, but it was a bit you know, sort of sexist culture in certain respects. And I don't know, it's just, I had my daughter and I was just like, I think I need to not do this right now. Like I need a break. I need to put this down. I want to be home.

And I really kind of burnt out. And also it was at a time, I think, I hope Hollywood's a bit better now, but it was a bit you know, sort of sexist culture in certain respects. And I don't know, it's just, I had my daughter and I was just like, I think I need to not do this right now. Like I need a break. I need to put this down. I want to be home.

Luckily I could afford to take a break and not go back to work. And I just kind of took three years and had my kids. And I really started to question why I had decided to act. Did I really want to? Did I still love it? It was like a lot. I kind of gave myself the space to examine it and reflect. And I was like, I just don't know how I feel about it.

Luckily I could afford to take a break and not go back to work. And I just kind of took three years and had my kids. And I really started to question why I had decided to act. Did I really want to? Did I still love it? It was like a lot. I kind of gave myself the space to examine it and reflect. And I was like, I just don't know how I feel about it.

And at the same time, I had been doing movies all over and I had always had this incredible curiosity when I was, you know, filming in Naples or Paris or Toronto, like, where do I go? And this is pre-internet, right? So like, where's the best pizza? Like, is there a good, you know, pajama store? Like, where are all the cool kids going? And there was like no way to find that information.

And at the same time, I had been doing movies all over and I had always had this incredible curiosity when I was, you know, filming in Naples or Paris or Toronto, like, where do I go? And this is pre-internet, right? So like, where's the best pizza? Like, is there a good, you know, pajama store? Like, where are all the cool kids going? And there was like no way to find that information.

There was no like aggregation of information. you know, tips that were resonant for me. And so I would, I would always take notes and I would ask like the cool makeup girls, like what, what bars do you go to? And like, even in Paris, sometimes if there was a really cool looking person, I would stop them on the street and be like, can you give me like your five best Paris things? So,

There was no like aggregation of information. you know, tips that were resonant for me. And so I would, I would always take notes and I would ask like the cool makeup girls, like what, what bars do you go to? And like, even in Paris, sometimes if there was a really cool looking person, I would stop them on the street and be like, can you give me like your five best Paris things? So,

I kept these reams of information. And then at the same time, because I was acting and I earned money before my friends and I bought a house before my friends, I learned to cook before my friends. And I learned to like pick out wallpaper before my friends. So my friends would be like, how do I roast a chicken? Or like, where can I go buy wallpaper? And were you that person at that time?

I kept these reams of information. And then at the same time, because I was acting and I earned money before my friends and I bought a house before my friends, I learned to cook before my friends. And I learned to like pick out wallpaper before my friends. So my friends would be like, how do I roast a chicken? Or like, where can I go buy wallpaper? And were you that person at that time?