This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sophia Kianni, a 24-year-old startup founder based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity. When my startup was raising $35 million in Series A funding, it was naturally a very intense period for our company. We were heads down, with everyone coming to the office early and leaving very late, five to six days a week. Coming out of that time, one of our team members brought her dog, Ollie, to the office, and he kind of became