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Team Success

Missy Park, founder of Title Nine, emphasizes the importance of team success and personal fulfillment over traditional financial metrics. She believes that true success isn't measured by financial statements but by the impact on the community and the development of future women leaders. Missy shares her philosophy, stating, "I feel like I have hit a grand slam home run, and I think that grand slam home run is not for other people to judge, but for me to judge."

I feel like I have hit a grand slam home run, and I think that grand slam home run is not for other people to judge, but for me to judge.

--- Missy Park

Her approach to business is deeply rooted in her experience with team sports, where collective success is prioritized over individual accolades 1 2.

   

Vision

Missy Park's long-term vision for Title Nine involves embracing uncertainty and focusing on incremental progress rather than chasing unicorns. She encourages acting without having all the information, a strategy she believes helps in taking calculated risks and achieving sustainable growth. Missy explains, "Fail faster to succeed sooner," highlighting the importance of learning from small failures to avoid larger ones.

Fail faster to succeed sooner.

--- Missy Park

Her strategy of aiming for base hits rather than home runs reflects a pragmatic approach to business, ensuring that the company remains resilient and adaptable 3 4.