About Unicorn Parents

Some parents are doing the impossible.

They’re raising extraordinary kids while building great companies.

At GiftedTalented.com, we call them Unicorn Parents 🦄—the rare breed balancing two of the hardest, most meaningful builds in life:

  • Raising the next generation

  • Building something that lasts

Naturally, Unicorn Parents (UP) is the official name of this weekly newsletter and private circle for busy parents navigating both journeys at once.

Most business circles ignore family. And most parenting spaces don’t understand the demands of building a company. UP bridges that gap. It’s where ambitious parents find the honest conversations, practical strategies, and supportive community they can’t find anywhere else.

What You’ll Get

Free Subscribers:

  • Two original essays per week.

UP Circle (coming soon!), members unlock:

  • Private Conversations

    • Access to Substack Chat—our private group chat, where I drop notes, share behind-the-scenes, chat with members, and answer their questions.

    • Access to live Q&A sessions where I answer member questions for 45 minutes.

  • Exclusive Experiences

    • Monthly live workshops and off-the-record conversations with other parents, CEOs, VCs, and authors.

    • Access to small, intimate, in-person dinners in cities around the world.

  • Curated Opportunities

    • Parent Angel Investing Club. Private startup investments curated for parents—backing family-friendly businesses that shape the world our children will inherit.

    • Family Purchasing Club. Collective buying power for education, health, and family essentials—vetted, negotiated, and priced for members.

This isn't just another community.

It’s a trusted space for busy parents navigating two of the highest-stakes ventures in life—their business and their family. Here, you’ll meet others who know firsthand that you don’t have to lose yourself in one to succeed in both.

Posting Schedule

All subscribers receive two new essays every week.

Rhythms of Rest: Each year, I take four non-consecutive weeks off. During those breaks, I’ll step back from comments and chat. This practice is part of living the very life we talk about here—sustainable, intentional, and family-first.


Why “UP”?

Because parents like us need a place to rise above the noise. Social media is loud, shallow, and performative. Thoughtful conversations about building better lives—for our families and our work—are drowned out by politics, hot takes, and hustle culture.

UP is about going up

  • UP is rising above the noise.

  • UP is elevating both your family and your business.

  • UP is lifting your kids’ brilliance, while you build work you actually enjoy.

It’s for parents who ask: Am I doing enough?
It’s for those who want to flourish, not just get by.
It’s for leaders determined to raise extraordinary kids while creating meaningful work.

This is the village I wish existed. So I built it. Together, we go UP.

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