Amanda sits down with Moj Mahdara, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and co-founder of Kinship Ventures, for a conversation on entrepreneurship, identity, reinvention, and the experiences that shape great founders. From growing up as a first-generation Iranian American to building Beautycon and now investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs, Moj reflects on how resilience, community, and pattern recognition have defined both her career and her philosophy of leadership.

Together, they explore the role of trust in business, why rejection is often the beginning rather than the end, and how entrepreneurs can cultivate conviction while remaining open to new information. The conversation also examines venture capital, artificial intelligence, founder psychology, and why building a meaningful life ultimately depends on creating agency—for y ...