Julia Hartz

Each company is different because they get their DNA from the founders.

There has been an intention since day one that it's as important to us that we build profits as much as we build a wonderful culture and a lasting legacy of a great company. We've created this inclusive environment that's very thoughtful in terms of how we can create allyship, how we create mentorship, and what kind of voices are heard.

Creating a strong company culture isn't just good business. It's the right thing to do, and it makes your company better for all stakeholders - employees, management, and customers.

It's important for founders to think about how they would build their company from scratch - again.

I live, breathe, and die by what kind of company we're creating.

For a global company, it is imperative to respect and honor local culture and weave that into the core company values rather than the other way around.

I've done everything from traditional yoga to Bikram yoga to Pilates.

The majority of our happiness at work is determined by the people who surround us. Strong teams produce more content, launch more products, and sign more contracts. And most importantly, they have fun doing it.

Ticketing is a people-intensive business to get it right on a global scale.

My mom always instilled in me that it was braver to ask for help when you need it. That has absolutely stuck with me over the years but became even more important in practice once I became a mother. It may sound trite, but the concept of 'it takes a village' really could not be more true.

Since the earliest days of Eventbrite, we've made our people core to our mission. Our culture is an ever-evolving manifestation of those on our team. As people join, we believe in earning their trust by demonstrating we'll embrace them and help them grow.

To be a true leader, I needed to better understand my unique strengths and how to apply them across the company as we grew.