Part 3 of 3 of our Veteran Operators Series. Gokul Rajaram is dubbed the "Godfather of Adsense" from Google, Facebook, and most recently he's the Product Engineering Lead at Square. He shares his perspective as a product person, founder, and angel investor. Finally, he closes Season 1 of Fish Sauce's guest by encouraging us to raise our hand for more responsibilities to get a seat in the C-Suite.
Ep 09: Breaking into BizOps with Dan Yoo, COO of NerdWallet
Part 2 of 3 of our Veteran Operators Series. Dan Yoo, COO of NerdWallet, not only survives the tech bubble bubble, but he also builds a 120-person BizOps team at Linkedin. Dan establishes his definition of BizOps, a role that has been a linchpin to the top tech companies. If you're interested in this role, don't miss this one!
Ep 08: Building a Career Thru Organic Networking with Robby Kwok, Head Corp. Ops & Strategy at Slack
Part 1 of 3 of our Veteran Operators Series. Robby Kwok, Slack's Head of Corporate Operations and Strategy shares how the strength of network has guided his career in Yahoo, Linkedin, Tellapart, and Twitter. Also, we learn what makes a great manager.
Ep 07: Operator or Investor with Kyle Lui, Principal at DCM Ventures
Joining us from the other side of the table is Kyle Lui, principal at DCM Ventures. He began his career in investing, then started Choicepass at HBS, and led it to acquisition by Salesforce. Now, he's back as a venture capitalist, and breaks down the difference between an operator vs. an investor, all under a quickfire round!
Ep 06: Adaptation and Acquisition with Jason Wang, Co-Founder & CEO of Caviar
The journey begins with surprising his parents by quitting the Google dream to convincing a few friends to join Y-Combinator to cofound Caviar. Ultimately, Jason Wang reveals the behind-the-scenes conversations during the acquisition by Square. As a bonus, find out what's his favorite secret sauce sauce!
Ep 05: Disrupting Parking with Curtis Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Luxe
Hop in the car, as we ride through Curtis's experiences from his Korean American upbringing to venture, and to ultimately starting Luxe, after being frustrated at parking. Also, for those who are considering an MBA, Curtis shares his opinion on business school!
Ep 04: Bridging Cultures with Andrew and Bin, Co-Founders of Boba Guys
Grab yourself some boba, while you listened to Boba Guys' mission to bridge cultures and disrupt the boba industry! Did you know that it took 3 years before Andrew and Bin decided to quit their corporate jobs and finally went all-in? They share their early stories, including their parents reaction. Lastly, they give us a sneak peak at their expansion strategy and their 20 year vision of Boba Guys!
Ep 03: Cooked to Perfection with Lisa Fetterman, CEO & Co-Founder of Nomiku
Get ready for a feast of knowledge, as Lisa Fetterman, CEO and Co-Founder of Nomiku, the world's first wifi sous vide machine, shares her passion for her product, team, and of course her favorite food!
Ep 02: Growing Pains with Tim Sae Koo, CEO & Co-Founder of TINT
Listen to our first guest episode with TINT CEO and Co-Founder Tim Sae Koo! In this episode, hear about Tim's first entrepreneurial journey at USC and how he pivoted to his successful startup, TINT. Also, hear about how Tim's mom reacted when he told her about pursuing entrepreneurship instead of a traditional corporate career! Listen now to discover Tim's secret sauce!
Ep 01: The Appetizer
Our first episode, The Appetizer, will give you a taste of what Fish Sauce is all about. Get to know the podcast co-hosts, find out what to expect in Season 1 and hear the story behind our quirky name. Bon Apetit!