kaila j. lim
 
 
 

 

I’M A NYC BASED
STORYTELLER & CREATIVE

 
 
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Personal growth becomes so addictive once you realize it’s always possible to improve your experience of being
 

 
 
 

 

IN CONSTANT STATE OF CHANGE

 
 
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My Philosophy

 

Decide what you want and be willing to be uncomfortable to get it.

It’s in my nature to move fast and try everything. As a result, I have stretched my comfort zone and reestablished my limitations countless times and I think I’m just getting started. I’m lucky to know that I thrive in a sense of controlled chaos. It’s what attracts me to early startups and new projects.

Growth is uncomfortable — creating, publishing, story sharing, cold emailing, moving abroad, fasting are all uncomfortable for me.

But what I am seeking lies in the process of doing things like the above, just to name a few.

The best things in my life grew from discomfort, instability, and pain. You need to know a darkness to really appreciate the light.


Currently, as of Summer 2025,

 

I traveled to the islands of Italy in early July and I’ve come back feel light, feminine, thankful, and beautiful. The ocean calls to me like nothing else. For work in NYC, I lead the Founder Residency and Community at Antler VC.

My word for the rest of this year is kindness.

My latest rabbit holes have circled back to my basic interests again: feeling and prioritizing my soul’s needs, running (always), presenting and public speaking.

I publish an ever-so-frequent newsletter (top right!) that shows how I am still figuring it all out. I haven’t sent it out in awhile but it’s on my mind. Here we go.


 
 
 
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If you’re not a bit afraid of what you’re creating,
there’s a high chance someone else has already done it.
— James Altucher
 

 
 
 
 

aND THIS IS MERELY THE BEGINNING

 
 
 
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