"As a startup founder in NYC, dating is a struggle. I've noticed that some men want a woman who's a little bit more accessible throughout the week, and I've accepted I'm just not going to be that person. I have a rule of thumb right now: I won't date another early-stage founder. We can't both be fighting for our lives."
"My work is demanding, and I can't be the spontaneous girl that a lot of men are looking for - I need a partner who understands that my startup is sometimes going to be my priority. I have my moments where I can meet up for a last-minute coffee, but most of the time, I'm a schedule-oriented girl. I'm all about laying out expectations and making it clear that my capacity to prioritize my relationship will fluctuate."
"When I moved to New York a couple of years ago, I tested out the dating apps, but the men I saw didn't take good pictures, and it's really hard for me to get a feel for someone I haven't met in person. I've realized I prefer meeting people through friends or at an event. I'm also fast at weeding people out if I don't see it working out, meaning I'm very decisive about who I date."
Kameron Buckner left a year of law firm work to create Social Docket, an AI-powered legal platform for the creator economy. Her startup demands scheduled, intensive work blocks, so she avoids dating other early-stage founders and prioritizes partners who understand fluctuating availability. She prefers meeting people through friends or events rather than dating apps and quickly weeds out mismatches. She plans dates like meetings, sets clear expectations, and accepts occasional last-minute plans while emphasizing that relationship prioritization will vary. She seeks partners who support ambition and can respect her professional schedule.
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