Some life and career-defining moments hit like a knockout punch.
Kara Weber stepped into her first President role at a high-flying, VC-backed startup, ready to build something huge. Then came March 2020—and everything changed.
In this episode of Critical Moments, Kara shares:
✅ How a college soccer rejection taught her resilience and shaped her leadership
✅ The gut-wrenching pandemic pivot that forced her to rethink everything
✅ How she led a team through uncertainty and layoffs while staying open to new ideas
✅ The radical shift that led to a successful exit instead of a collapse
Sometimes opportunity knocks lightly. Other times, it knocks you down. Kara’s story is about getting back up and creating something even better.
[00:02] – Kara’s background and early internet days
[01:24] – The career-defining moment she almost didn’t choose
[06:27] – How a soccer setback led to her biggest college achievement
[07:15] – Stepping into her first President role at a high-growth startup
[14:22] – The pandemic hits—and suddenly, the entire strategy is gone
[20:46] – Leading through uncertainty, layoffs, and radical change
[33:37] – The unexpected pivot: Rethinking IP, fandom, and blockchain
[42:07] – The company sells to Dapper Labs—an exit shaped by innovation
[50:25] – Kara’s biggest leadership lessons from crisis to opportunity
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