PARENTS HELD EMERGENCY MEETING ABOUT MY FAILED BUSINESS—THEN THE WSJ STEPPED IN

My company logo filled the screen.

Below it, my professional photo and the caption: “Catherine Mitchell, 31, founder and CEO of Silicon Valley’s most secretive success story.”

The room went completely silent.

“That’s…” Uncle Robert grabbed the phone. “This has to be a mistake.”

“No mistake,” I said calmly, “though that valuation is slightly outdated. After continue reading …