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Imagine sprinting through back-to-back calls all day, meeting emerging founders, advising portfolio companies, staying on top of new investments, and, oh yeah, juggling parenthood—often with no time to spare. That’s exactly the kind of high-octane environment that early-stage investor Jacquie Marshall Siegmund inhabits every single day.
A senior VC based in New York, Jacquie invests in seed and Series A businesses. With a jam-packed calendar, overflowing Slack channels, and to-do lists that stretch a mile long, Jacquie found herself managing much more than her thriving career: she’s also a mom to a one-year-old. Despite the chaos, Jacquie is calm, centered, and consistently able to get it all done.
How does she do it? Here are some of her key insights, including how she sets annual intentions, leverages powerful tools to stay on track, and finds focus—especially when juggling so many roles.
Turning chaos into opportunity
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Jacquie’s day-to-day schedule is more of a strategic puzzle than a routine. Mornings often begin with clearing overnight messages from her phone, prepping for back-to-back Zoom calls, and heading to in-person meetings across the city.
In a single day, Jacquie might speak with multiple founders, attend multiple board prep sessions, and still manage to slot in a networking event—often fielding urgent Slack messages and emails in between.
“It’s definitely chaotic at times,” she says. “But my secret weapon is staying super organized, so I can dive in and out of different projects without losing momentum.”
The power of three: setting annual & daily goals
One of the most surprising and impactful frameworks Jacquie uses is the power of three:
- Three annual goals:
Every year, Jacquie sets three major intentions—some personal, some professional. Think of them as guiding stars, from ramping up health and wellness to hitting specific milestones in her VC career.
“I keep these three intentions on a Post-it note on my bathroom mirror,” Jacquie says. “That way, they’re always top of mind.” - Daily check-ins:
Each morning, Jacquie reviews her to-dos and carves out the “three most important things” she wants to achieve that day. If those don’t align with her big-picture intentions, she knows something’s off and recalibrates.
“If my day-to-day tasks aren’t mapping to my yearly goals, it’s time for an adjustment,” she explains.
By bridging the macro (annual intentions) with the micro (daily tasks), Jacquie ensures that her months—and even years—aren’t consumed purely by reactive work.
Blocking time for deep work
When your Slack channel pings nonstop, fitting in deep, uninterrupted work is tough. So Jacquie schedules it—literally.
“I’ll block out a meeting with myself,” she says, “and I treat it like a non-negotiable appointment. If I don’t, it’s too easy to get sucked into email or Slack all day.”
Whether she’s strategizing with founders or reviewing upcoming deals, Jacquie finds that committing to chunks of solo focus time prevents those long-term tasks from perpetually getting bumped.
Meet Hoop: Jacquie’s digital dashboard
Jacquie uses a ton of tools to keep her professional and personal commitments in line.
Her current favorite? Hoop.
Before using Hoop, she juggled physical notebooks, napkins, email threads, and random text messages that lived in multiple places.
“Now that I have Hoop, everything comes through in one place,” she says. “If a colleague needs me to comment on a LinkedIn post, or I need to review a new pitch deck, I know it’ll bubble up in Hoop so I can tackle it when I’m ready.”
Rather than sifting through hundreds of Slack messages or scanning her phone for missed texts, Jacquie trusts Hoop to capture the to-do list she calls her “digital dashboard.” At the end of each day, she’ll do a quick Hoop review:
- Capture & triage – Make sure nothing is lost or forgotten.
- Re-prioritize – Determine which tasks must carry over to tomorrow.
- Close the loop – Set her mind at ease, so she can transition out of work mode.
Jacquie estimates that Hoop saves her at least an hour every day just sorting and triaging her tasks, not to mention the peace of mind that comes from never missing a critical request.
The rituals that replenish her
Despite her extreme workload, Jacquie avoids burnout by consciously “filling her own cup.” As a new mom, she centers her day around short, meaningful breaks, even if that means a quick walk or blocking an hour for a workout. She uses flexibility both ways—if she can jump on a call after hours, she’ll also let herself carve out mid-day personal time when possible.
“All time is flexible,” Jacquie says. “If you’re in control of your schedule, you can take a break to restore yourself and still get right back to work at full capacity.”
Small daily habits build a big personal brand
When asked what advice she’d give to her younger self, Jacquie points to the idea that “it’s not about one big moment.”
“I used to chase huge achievements, like doing a big deal or making a big splash at a firm,” she recalls. “But what really pays off is how consistently you show up—every day, for years.”
That consistent responsiveness and willingness to jump on a call or brainstorm a solution is how she’s built a reputation as a reliable partner, investor, and friend.
Ready to get more done (and miss less)?
If you, too, are juggling endless Slack notifications, to-do lists, and busy schedules, take a page from Jacquie’s book: set your intentions, find the right tools, block out time for the work that matters, and remember to fill your cup along the way.