Elena Brandt was told to leave a talk at a Y Combinator because her baby was cooing.
Courtesy of Elena Brandt
- I was asked to leave a Y Combinator event after my baby cooed.
- It happened during a talk about nursing and pregnancy while growing a business.
- I don't feel I should separate my babies and my business.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elena Brandt, cofounder of Besample. It has been edited for length and clarity.
I never dreamed of a large family.