"Anyone who knows me or other founders understands that pivoting is just part of the journey, it's how you handle the pivot that truly matters. If someone judges a founder for pivoting, I’d say, 'You have no idea what they’ve been through.' Whenever I talk to founders about their pivots or changes in direction, I make sure they never feel like they did something wrong, because I know how hard it is. I thank them for taking a bet and trying to create something that makes the world a better place." - Sherry Jiang, CEO & Cofounder of Peek" - Sherry Jiang
"Stop worrying about what you don’t know today. Focus on understanding what you do know, what you don’t know, and what supports what you know. For the unknowns, just figure out a plan to find the answer. The process is far more important than the answer itself. The second thing I’d tell myself is to trust my gut a little more. There were times before I made the decision to pivot when I felt it coming, but it took me months to trust my intuition. If I had trusted my gut and acted sooner, it probably would have saved me at least half a year of work." - Sherry Jiang, CEO & Cofounder of Peek" - Sherry Jiang
"A lot of these questions aren’t just about work, but about what you value in life and whether the work you’re doing, taking up a large part of your day, aligns with those values. For some people, their biggest value is stability. They want to start a family and are happy with a job that provides economic stability, but they’re not as willing to take risks because they don’t want to deal with uncertainty. In that case, I wouldn’t suggest they leap into doing a startup." - Sherry Jiang, CEO & Cofounder of Peek" - Sherry Jiang
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on the founder poker strategy, navigating product-market fit pivots, and big tech career advice.
Keywords: Sherry Jiang, Founder Poker Strategy, Navigating Product-Market Fit Pivots, Big Tech Career Advice, FinTech, Women, Startup, Founder Story
