A Day in the Life of a CEO and Co-Founder at Preciser
A typical day for Shirley, CEO and Co-Founder at Preciser, begins with a morning check-in with the US team, handling immediate customer tasks, followed by afternoon focus time engaging with customers and managing sales. The workday extends to nine in the evening, encompassing team catch-ups across US and Asian teams and investor meetings, highlighting the demands of a global leadership role; "I work nine to nine".
Executive/Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Problem-Solving, Time Management
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Shirley Chen
CEO and Co-Founder
Preciser
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Engineering, IT, Math & Data
Sports & Fitness, Technology
Business Strategy
International Student, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Shirley's day starts with a morning check-in with her team to discuss daily priorities and immediate customer needs.
2. She dedicates her afternoons to engaging with customers and managing sales activities.
3. Her workday extends beyond typical 9-to-5 hours, often including evening catch-ups with her US and Asian teams and meetings with investors to review progress and discuss plans.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a founder look like?
My typical day starts with a morning check-in with my team. We go over daily priorities and handle immediate tasks from our customers. That's my morning.
In the afternoon, it's more focus time. I can concentrate on engaging with my customers and managing some sales activity.
A lot of people think it's nine to five, but for me, I work nine to nine. Later in the evening, I usually have another team catch-up. We have a team in Asia, not just in the U.S., so I have to catch up with them to review progress.
Sometimes I have to meet with our current investors to discuss ongoing plans and updates. That's usually my whole day. Sometimes I work during the weekend, but not too much.