Why Tristan Walker Believes Lived Experience is Vital for Founders Flashcards
Genius
noun
Exceptional creative or intellectual ability
He has been a musical genius since childhood.
He must be some kind of genius to have done this!
Inclusive business
noun
Businesses that create economic opportunities for low-income groups
We are trying to support as many inclusive businesses as possible.
The government is giving tax breaks to inclusive businesses.
Evenly distributed
adverb - adjective
Spread equally
According to communism, wealth should be evenly distributed.
The vaccine has not been evenly distributed in Japan.
Rich
adjective
Containing a lot of something good
Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
There is a rich multilingual culture in NYC.
Empathy
noun
The ability to understand the feelings of others
The Dalai Lama has a lot of empathy with people.
He didn’t show any empathy with those victims.
Work tirelessly
verb - adverb
To put a lot of work into something
She has been working tirelessly on this project.
He worked tirelessly through the weekend.
Hold something dear
verbal phrase
To feel that something / someone is important to you
She really holds her family life dear.
I hold my grandfather’s pocket watch very dear.
Free someone up
phrasal verb
To give someone extra time / opportunity to do something
Working from home has really freed me up to exercise more.
Now that she has a visa it has freed her up to work where she wants.
Folks
people
People (when considered in a general way)
Those folks in LA are sure having a hard time.
A lot of folks are very angry at the government.
Thrive
verb
To grow / develop successfully
She loves seeing her young students thrive.
Businesses are not able to thrive under these conditions.
Legacy
noun
A situation that has resulted because of past actions
Our previous CEO left a positive legacy after his departure.
The Olympics have left a bad legacy in many of its host cities.
Leverage
verb
Use something you already have to achieve something better
We need to leverage our network of partners to increase sales.
They were able to leverage their creativity well.