What A Cofounder And CEO At UC Berkeley Wishes They Knew Before Entering The Startup Industry
Jingjing, Cofounder/CEO at UC Berkeley Letters and Science, wished they had taken more economics and data science classes before entering their industry, because "if you know how to work with data...that helps you to make decision much faster." This highlights the importance of quantitative skills for effective leadership, even if other aspects of business can be outsourced.
Data Analysis, Business Acumen, Financial Literacy, Decision-Making, Leadership
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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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. Strong data analysis skills are crucial for making quick and informed decisions. Having a solid foundation in data science and analytics allows you to interpret data yourself rather than relying on others.
2. Business acumen is important, but it can be outsourced. Focus on developing skills you can't easily outsource.
3. Consider supplementing your coursework with additional classes in economics, data science, and data analytics to enhance your capabilities as a CEO/cofounder.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
That's an interesting question. It's not rocket science, but I wish I had taken more economics and data science or data analytics classes.
Business accounting and finance are things I can always outsource. There are professionals like accountants and CFOs who can handle those aspects.
However, knowing how to work with data and being better at math in general helps you make decisions much faster. This is better than relying on others to provide and interpret data for you.
I'm glad I took enough classes to do it myself, but I do wish I had taken more.