A Day in the Life of a Cofounder and CEO at UC Berkeley
Jingjing, Cofounder/CEO at UC Berkeley Letters and Science, describes a typical day as a blend of "sales and problem discovery with new clients," assessing "does our current solution match their priorities," and actively engaging in industry research to anticipate future trends, all while dedicating significant time to "fixing bugs" and product improvement based on client feedback. This reflects the multifaceted demands of a leadership role in an early-stage company.
Executive/Leadership, Problem-Solving, Communication, Sales, Product Development
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Jingjing Zhong
Cofounder/CEO
UC berkeley letters and science
UC Berkeley
UC BEREKLEY Economics undergrad
Economics
Technology
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Engaging in direct sales and needs analysis with clients to ensure product-market fit
2. Network extensively within the industry to understand future trends and adapt the product accordingly
3. Actively participate in product development by identifying and resolving bugs based on client feedback
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a co-founder and CEO look like?
Most of the time, I do some sales and then problem discovery with new clients. I try to figure out if our current solutions match their priorities and their problems.
I also talk to a lot of people in the industry to understand what the future will be like. Mainly, I fix bugs. We are so early stage that we are mostly fixing bugs, talking to clients, and seeing how we can improve our product.