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• THIS is the #1 Career Killer (according to ex-Snapchat Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan)

  Ever wonder how someone goes from getting laid off on Wall Street to becoming Evan Spiegel’s right-hand man at Snapchat? In this riveting chat with the Tiger Sisters, former Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan reveals the pivotal failures, lightbulb moments, and contrarian beliefs that propelled him from bottom-quartile banking analyst to a Wall Street Wunderkind and Silicon Valley Savant.Tune in to discover: • Why getting fired turned out to be Imran’s lucky break• How “compounding” applies to both finances and friendships• The dangers of dismissing young people—and why listening to the next generation is Imran’s secret weapon• Tips on public speaking, emotional resilience, and forging a world-class networkStick around for Cherie and Jean’s main takeaways from this conversation in another can’t-miss Tiger Sisters episode. Hit play and supercharge your own career reinvention!------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and LifeWelcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way.Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat.Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way.Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered.💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jeanluo_/👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS🛍️ Items Referenced:🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch: www.sistersmatcha.com♠️ Everything else: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b⏰ Timestamps:00:00:00 Snapchat’s #2 → Chief Investment Officer: Imran Khan00:01:34 Bangladesh beginnings to Wall Street00:03:00 Imran’s best tip to his 35-year-old self ($ and friendships)00:05:05 Banking 101: Getting laid off :(00:09:17 Exactly how he turned his Biggest Failure → Biggest Break00:13:40 Why listening to 20-somethings is his secret weapon00:17:34 Imran’s tips on public speaking made simple00:22:06 Superpower: Real friendships00:23:40 Inside The Khanference & community-building00:28:23 Cherie & Jean’s episode takeaways00:30:15 How to compound00:34:58 Cherie loves it when others admit failure lol 00:36:43 Imran used “Small pond, big fish” to win big00:38:54 Jean’s own “wake up” moment on Wall Street 00:45:30 Reflecting on and appreciating Imran’s respect for every job00:48:31 Jean works hard to be as even-keeled as Imran naturally is00:51:00 Cherie shares tea about Jeff Weiner, former LinkedIn CEO00:53:44 This life belief/principle changed Imran’s life forever00:55:55 Jean received an email she sent to herself in 201300:59:05 Perfectly imperfect public speaking01:00:55 Final Reflections & Sign-Off (leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!!)

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• Be Dumb to Succeed (the secret according to two-time Y Combinator founder Vu Tran)

  In this episode, the Tiger Sisters interview Vu Tran, two-time Y Combinator founder and CEO of Butterflies AI, The First AI Social Network. Join us to learn about how questioning constraints and breaking rules helped him launch two startups before turning 22, why being dumb led to his success today, and how he continues to apply his “go max dumb” mindset. Let’s get vulnerable together as we talk about Vu’s upbringing and why he considers poverty to have been a gift – and why embracing your roots might be your greatest advantage, too. Don’t miss our debrief at the end with just Jean and Cherie where we talk through our favorite learnings from Vu like an HBS case study for even more insights! ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 🍿 WATCH NEXT: Tiger Sisters Season 3: Facing Rejection to Selling His Startup for $200 Million: David Shim's Founder Mindset 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jeanluo_/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome from Cherie and Jean 👋 00:01:57 – Meet Vu Tran: 2x YC Founder & CEO of Butterflies AI 00:03:04 – Questioning Constraints: Which Rules Are Worth Breaking 00:05:26 – “Don’t have the same regrets as me.” 00:06:25 – “Go Max Dumb”: How Vu Operates 00:10:09 – Refugee Camp Roots to First Job 00:11:16 – Vu’s Big Wake Up to See Two Paths in Life 00:13:23 – History: Interracial Marriage to AI-Human Romance 00:17:40 – Jean & Cherie’s Deep Dive Debrief 00:18:17 –Having Nothing Made him Unafraid 00:21:36 – Jean applied Vu’s advice of questioning constraints as a product manager 00:24:00 – “Go Max Dumb” at business school & when leading teams 00:27:34 – Zuck + Sheryl Sandberg as a great “Max Dumb” success story 00:29:00– Saying “If I had a time machine” vs “I regret” 00:31:35 – Jean’s process of “waking up” via a sabbatical 00:35:56 – We’re ready to meet our future grandchildren’s AI boyfriends 00:37:50 – Jean’s book recommendation: Exhalation by Ted Chiang 00:39:17 – Why everyone is obsessed with Japan – join our Japan trip in May 2025! 00:41:29 – Until next time! Rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave us a review 🥰

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• Rejected 200x to Selling His Startup for $200 Million: David Shim's Founder Advice

  In this season opener, Jean and Cherie sit down with David Shim—former CEO of FourSquare, founder of Read AI, and the entrepreneur who sold his startup to Snapchat for $200M. He reveals how he overcame relentless rejections, launched his first business at age six, and why “letting it wash off you” can be a superpower in sales. Stick around for Jean and Cherie’s post-interview debrief, where they break down their biggest takeaways, share personal stories that connect with David’s journey, and offer practical tips you can apply to your own business or career. Don’t miss this eye-opening start to our new season of interviews with game-changing CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders!------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and LifeWelcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way.Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat.Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way.Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered.🍿 WATCH NEXT: Tiger Sisters Season 2: Our Upbringing as Harvard & Stanford MBA Grads [S2 EP1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbt-kqkPGk&t=13s Tiger Sisters Season 1: Networking 101 from Harvard & Stanford MBA Grads [S1 EP 10]https://youtu.be/q2D1agAvgkw?si=syXSqjCohGplfdH_ Cherie’s Corner: Roelof Botha: Career & Personal Lessons from Sequoia Capital Managing Partnerhttps://youtu.be/5s9Y5c6OXzs The Internet’s Big Sister and Career Mentor: Jean Luohttps://youtu.be/V_J236VrkrY?si=aSukqYXTOvb5Z4Li 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jeanluo_/👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS🛍️ Items Referenced:🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch:www.sistersmatcha.com✨Tiger Sisters & Friends Japan Trip (May 2025):https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-cherie-luo-may-2025  ♠️ Everything else:https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b⏰ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Season 3 Premiere & Introduction00:02:38 – Meet David Shim: Entrepreneur Since Age Six00:10:58 – “Throw Yourself Into it As Much as You Can” 00:13:01 – “Forget Very Quickly”: Turning Rejection into Fuel00:14:50 – Why Competition Can Be A Good Thing (Especially in AI)00:16:08 – “You Were the Worst”: Nearly Flubbing the $200M Snapchat Deal 00:24:56 – Jean & Cherie’s Debrief: Our Biggest Takeaways00:46:03 – Wrap Up & Please Like, Comment, Subscribe, and Rate Us 5 Stars!

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• Living the LA Wildfire + TikTok Ban for 12 Hours. Now What?

  Note: We have donated 100% of the proceeds from Sisters Matcha purchases made since the LA fires to families in the Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory: https://tinyurl.com/mr22fn94 and we will continue to donate a portion of the proceeds for all orders made in January. The Tiger Sisters are back and diving into all the hot topics! In this special current events episode, Cherie and Jean talk about the LA wildfires and share how they’re staying safe, dish on the TikTok ban and what it means for creators, and reveal their latest “roses and thorns” (including Cherie’s ambitious 40-fruits-and-veggies challenge🥑🍓). You’ll also get a sneak peek at Season 3 of Tiger Sisters—complete with a brand-new interview format featuring inspiring entrepreneurs and leaders. Plus, don’t miss their pop culture recs (Timothée Chalamet fans unite) and candid chats about everything from gut health to Gen Z’s big moves. Get ready for honest insights, plenty of laughs, and that signature sisterly banter you love! Tune in now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify—and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Enjoy the episode! ✨🎉 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 🍿 WATCH NEXT: Tiger Sisters Season 2: Our Upbringing as Harvard & Stanford MBA Grads [S2 EP1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbt-kqkPGk&t=13s Tiger Sisters Season 1: Networking 101 from Harvard & Stanford MBA Grads [S1 EP 10] https://youtu.be/q2D1agAvgkw?si=syXSqjCohGplfdH_ Cherie’s Corner: Roelof Botha: Career & Personal Lessons from Sequoia Capital Managing Partner https://youtu.be/5s9Y5c6OXzs The Internet’s Big Sister and Career Mentor: Jean Luo https://youtu.be/V_J236VrkrY?si=aSukqYXTOvb5Z4Li 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jeanluo_/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items Referenced: 🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch: www.sistersmatcha.com ✨Tiger Sisters & Friends Japan Trip (May 2025): https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-cherie-luo-may-2025 ♠️ Everything else: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome & Episode Preview  00:00:20 – A Special Episode: LA Wildfires & TikTok Ban 00:03:12 – Roses & Thorns: 40 Veggies Challenge & Health 00:12:08 – Jean’s Thorn & LA Wildfire Crisis  00:32:32 – TikTok Goes Dark, Now What?

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• Trust Issues, Career Fulfillment, and Starting Over

  In this season finale of Tiger Sisters, Jean and Cherie dive into your most burning questions about friendship, career, and navigating life changes. From rebuilding trust after a friendship breakup to making friends in your late 20s, we’re tackling it all with raw honesty and real-life stories. We also get personal about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the realities of corporate vs. startup life, and the mindset shifts we’re embracing along the way. Whether you’re here for the career tips, relationship advice, or just the sisterly banter, this episode has it all. Listen in as we wrap up Season 2 with insights and laughs – all thanks to YOU, our amazing community. See you in Season 3! 🎉 ------------------------------------------------------------------  🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT:  ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke  📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke  ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/  👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/  ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo  🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items Referenced: 🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch: https://www.sistersmatcha.com ✨Tiger Sisters & Friends Japan Trip (May 2025): https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-cherie-luo-may-2025   ♠️ Everything else: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Jean & Cherie kick off the season finale! 🐯✨ 00:44 - Roses & Thorns: Jean’s workout wins and life transitions 🌹💪 03:00 - Jean’s Thorn: Navigating new social scenes post-breakup 💔🌱 06:00 - Sisterhood & Startups: The intense work-life balance 💼👭 11:57 - Friendship Q&A: Friendship breakups and rebuilding trust 🤝💔 13:01 - When trust is gone… Jean’s ‘cut it off’ philosophy ✂️🛑 14:50 - Thought exercise aka “DIY cognitive behavioral therapy” 🧠🔄 19:27 - Q&A: Making new friends in your 20s vs. 30s 🫶🌍 22:10 - The “Taxi Cab Theory” on friendships 🚕💡 24:00 - Career Q&A: Fulfillment before & after corporate life 💼🌈 33:08 - “Radical ownership” ™ as a startup founder / team member 36:23 - The automatic “no-hire” rule that Cherie’s founder friend uses 🆘 39:55 - MBA Q&A: Is business school worth it in today’s economy? 🎓💰44:18   - Final thoughts & thank you!!! 🐅❤️

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