The Detox with Meghan Swidler

The Detox with Meghan Swidler

The Unfiltered – The Day I Quit My “Dream Job” in Venture Capital

How one 3-hour fear coaching session changed my entire life and led me back to my truth.

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Meghan Swidler
Jul 17, 2025
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In November 2020, after months of interviews, I landed what I thought was my dream job in venture capital.

Based in Venice, California.

Great title.

Prestigious fund.

I started on January 4, 2021. And, I quit…the very next day.

So, what happened?


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