I never realized what a gift it was to be constantly surrounded by such high agency, brilliant, and hardworking people in tech. Interacting with founders daily exposed me to incredible drive and vision. I still see those qualities in CPG people too, just not in such high density or frequency.

Ex-VC. I like making bread (literally and figuratively) 

Surrounding yourself with driven and visionary individuals can truly be a gift, inspiring excellence in all aspects of your work. It's remarkable how different industries can vary in the frequency and intensity of these qualities.