Empathy, Thick Skin, Real Connection & The Future of Work with Neil Grunberg

Candid, soulfully human, and future-facing. With Neil Grunberg (Co-founder & Managing Partner, Storytime Capital), we explore life, leadership, investing from the inside out - how founders grow thick skin without losing vulnerability, why empathy and real connection are the new advantage, and how tech with humanity is reshaping the future of work.My eyes were wide open as we dug into a topic I’m deeply passionate about, the future of work (that interconnects life, leadership and business). A powerful reinforcement that there’s more space than ever for empathy, being real, and person-to-person connection.Through the Bee Formless™ methodology, we explored:LEARN (Letting go)✨ Founder Reality: build thick skin and keep vulnerability so you can survive bad luck and bounce forward✨ Don't Resist Being Empathetic: the quiet unassuming superpower across life, leadership and businessUNLEARN (Reimagine & reshape)✨ Future of Work, Reframed: AI + tech with people connection (emails vs. real authentic relationships)✨ Investment Mindset Reset: founders and investors alike, ditch superstition; systematise how you handle bad days with grit and recognise good luckRELEARN (Test & implement)✨ 2025+ Operating Playbook: smart money + credible stories reshape how venture thrives✨ The Airport Test: hire and back people you’d survive 6 hours with, antifragility, energy, attitude and behaviourACTIVE RECOVERY (Reflect & reset)✨ Pre-Launch Run: simple movement ritual to clear the mind, sharpen and high flow decision making✨ Family as Anchor: schedule connection like a meeting impact compounds at home and at workAbout Neil Grunberg:Neil is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Storytime Capital, an early-stage Canadian VC investing in the future of work. He previously co-founded AlayaCare (home-health SaaS) and stepped back from day-to-day operations to launch Storytime in 2022. Storytime announced a first close for Fund II ($14M) in June 2025.Where to find more from Neil🌐 Website: https://www.storytime.capital🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgrunberg/What’s one human connection move you’ll make this week (beyond email) that strengthens your founder or investor journey? 👇#BeeFormless #FlowDrivenVC #LearnUnlearnRelearn #futureofwork #FounderMindset #Empathy #VentureCapital #AirportTest #InsideOutTransformation #SoulfulHighFlowConsciousLeadership #Storytelling #SmartMoney #CollectiveHighFlow #antifragile