Where does Kathryn Minshew work?

Kathryn Minshew is Founder/CEO of The Muse and Advisor at xfactor ventures.

What check size does Kathryn Minshew write?

Kathryn Minshew typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.

What companies did Kathryn Minshew found?

Kathryn Minshew founded The Muse.

Where did Kathryn Minshew go to school?

Kathryn Minshew studied at Duke University (BA, Political Science); Sciences Po Strasbourg (International Relations); Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology.

What podcasts and interviews feature Kathryn Minshew?

Tracked appearances include "Creating good company culture (and sticking to it)".

Kathryn Minshew

InvestorFounder

Advisor at xfactor ventures · Founder/CEO at The Muse

New York, New York

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedThe Muse · YC

30 Under 30 2013 · Media 30 Under 30 2012 · Media

Find your path to Kathryn

896 people in our graph share verified history with Kathryn — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Laura BuhlerunlockedKathryn: together at McKinsey & Company (2009–2010)

×4Kathryn: together at McKinsey & Company

×3Kathryn: together at xfactor ventures

×3Kathryn: together at U.S. Department of State

About

Kathryn Minshew is the CEO and founder of The Muse, a career platform used by more than 75 million people. Before founding the company, she worked on HPV vaccine introduction in Rwanda with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and previously worked at McKinsey & Company. She authored "The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career," a Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Founder/CEO at The Muse YC W12

Intro paths

Kathryn went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Kathryn can intro founders to The Muse's investors below.

The Muse's investors · 10

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks Aspect VenturesPalo Alto DBL PartnersPalo Alto Future Perfect VenturesNew York · $500K – $5M checks Gingerbread CapitalNew York · $100K – $10M checks Human VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checks Icon VenturesPalo Alto · $6M – $12M checks QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks Signal Peak VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $5M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at The Muse

Alex CavoulacosFounder/COO

Melissa Quino McCreeryFounder

Experience

Plotting Mischief*Founder/Chief Troublemakercurrent2024 — present
Trilantic North AmericaAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
XFactor VenturesAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
The MuseFounder & CEO2011 — 2023
Penguin Random HouseAuthor, The New Rules of Work2017 — 2023
Clinton Health Access InitiativeHPV Vaccine Introduction, Global Team2010 — 2011
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2008 — 2010
U.S. Department of StateRegional Security office, US Embassy inNicosia, Cyprus2007
World Health OrganizationHealth Action in Crises, External Relations intern2006

Skills & more

Strategy99Strategic Planning35Management25Leadership11Team Building38Social Media75Entrepreneurship99Community Building7Professional Communication7Start-ups99Adventure Travel3Marketing Strategy33

+12 more

Program ManagementSocial Media MarketingFinancial ModelingSocial NetworkingNetworkingProject ManagementSocial ImpactVenture CapitalManagement ConsultingBloggingInternational RelationsStrategic Partnerships

Languages French

From Kathryn's professional profile.

Books by Kathryn Minshew

The New Rules of Work

Crown Business, 2017

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Podcasts & interviews

featuring Kathryn Minshew

Creating good company culture (and sticking to it)

Y Combinator

Colleagues at xfactor ventures

Aihui Ong

General Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor ventures

Allison Kopf

CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures

Amanda Bradford

Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures

Anna Palmer

Venture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Aubrie Pagano

General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures

Betsy Fore

Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures

Chip Hazard

General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Fatima Dicko

Founder/CEO, Sugar at xfactor ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kathryn Minshew?: Kathryn Minshew is the CEO and founder of The Muse, a career platform used by more than 75 million people. Before founding the company, she worked on HPV vaccine introduction in Rwanda with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and previously worked at McKinsey & Company. She authored "The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career," a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Where does Kathryn Minshew work?: Kathryn Minshew is Founder/CEO of The Muse and Advisor at xfactor ventures.
What check size does Kathryn Minshew write?: Kathryn Minshew typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
What companies did Kathryn Minshew found?: Kathryn Minshew founded The Muse.
Where did Kathryn Minshew go to school?: Kathryn Minshew studied at Duke University (BA, Political Science); Sciences Po Strasbourg (International Relations); Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology.
What podcasts and interviews feature Kathryn Minshew?: Tracked appearances include "Creating good company culture (and sticking to it)".