Tiger Sisters Stop wasting time — go straight to your dream job (advice from 1st Snapchat Investor, Jeremy Liew)
Ever wondered how a Math Olympiad–turned–venture capitalist became the master of his own universe? In this Tiger Sisters episode, we sit down with Jeremy Liew—the guy who famously was the first investor ever to bet on Snapchat before it was cool—and get all the tea. He drops wisdom on skipping detours (“If you know what you want, just DO it”), confesses to getting fired (and how it led to bigger moves), and casually floats the idea of nationalizing AI. Meanwhile, Cherie and Jean lose their minds over his “we’re all just bags of meat” epiphany and dissect how following mentors can rocket-launch your career. From YOLO safari trips in Tanzania to skipping red lights (still illegal, FYI), it’s a jam-packed convo that’ll make you laugh, rethink your next move, and maybe try that leap-of-faith you’ve been putting off. Your future self thanks you for watching this episode.
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🐯👯♀️ 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.
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~ CHERIE ~
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👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/
~ JEAN ~
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👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo
🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS
🛍️ Items Referenced:
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:01:17 Welcome! From Jean and Cherie
00:02:05 Meet Jeremy Liew – he’s incredible
00:03:40 If you know what you want, JUST GO DO IT
00:04:52 The “slipstream” secret to upgrade your career
00:06:36 Meeting Terry Tao changed my life because it taught me I’m NOT the smartest
00:08:16 That time I got fired—and I kind of had it coming
00:11:18 Fired & humbled… but it led to bigger moves
00:12:28 Hot Take: Should we *nationalize* AI?
00:17:52 Show me the money: AI and real-world consequences
00:20:12 “We’re just bags of meat” — so YOLO.
00:23:39 Cherie and Jean recap!!
00:24:53 Jean’s pushback to Jeremy’s advice about taking the direct path
00:26:53 Stanford Professor Graham Weaver’s two most dangerous words
00:27:57 Jeanism: You can’t improve what you don’t measure
00:28:49 Admitting failure of character = so impressive
00:30:55 Your worst trait can be your superpower?
00:33:26 Reflecting on our small (professional) world
00:35:00 Jean’s ‘IT ME’ moment
00:37:25 Cherie was shooketh by a left turn on red
00:39:27 “Strong opinion, loosely held” & other aphorisms
00:41:57 The McKinsey framework in action
00:43:53 Thanks for tuning in! Love you all!