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A Balancing Act: Janet Hanson, Founder of Milestone Capital and 85 Broads

Did you work full time while raising your kids?

Yes and no. I stayed at home with Meredith until she was 3 and Christopher was 10 months old.

What was your childcare situation?

We had one babysitter who helped out when Mer was little but she didn't last long. Then we hit the jackpot. We found Antoinette. She was quiet and shy and kind. She took care of Mer and Chris when I went back to Goldman Sachs and then when my husband, Jeff, and I launched Milestone Capital. Antoinette was our nanny for 10 years and during that time she never once complained and never missed a single day. Our children adored Antoinette. I believe that the reason my children turned out as well as they have is due in no small part to Antoinette's amazing demeanor and most of all, her kindness. I was never jealous of how close my children were to Antoinette. It was a compliment when they called me "Annie."



What prompted you to start 85 Broads?
I felt very disconnected and isolated from my former friends and colleagues when I left Goldman Sachs and was at home all by myself with Mer and Chris. I wanted to be back at work without having to be physically in the building.

Founding 85 Broads was without doubt what I believe I was put on earth to do. I am so passionate about leveraging technology to keep women connected to each other all over the world throughout their entire lives and careers.

December 31, 2006

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