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Serena Williams: Tennis Star Turned Venture Capitalist

Serena Williams: Tennis Star Turned Venture Capitalist

Dual careers, children and choices

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Aug 12, 2022
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Serena Williams turns 41 this month, and announced a major life update. She is transitioning from being a tennis star to a venture capitalist. Pay attention to the language she uses.

“I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me. I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use tha…

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