In this episode, Ida Tin talks about her journey of starting a jewelry business, traveling to Mexico, and starting a motorcycle tour company with her father. She also discusses how Clue grew as a company, raising funds from investors and building a successful startup team culture. Ida Tin shares her insights on the venture capital industry and her upcoming book, which aims to provide tips and tricks on how to think twice when building technology that will change the world. Timestamps Starting a Business and Traveling the World [00:00:41] Ida Tin shares her journey of starting her first business in crystal bee jewelry, traveling to Mexico for six months, and later starting a motorcycle touring company with her dad. Working with Family Members in a Startup [00:02:45] Ida Tin talks about working with her father in Moto Mando and how it was a great experience for her. She also shares her thoughts on giving hard feedback to family members in a startup. Building a User Base for a Niche Product [00:08:13] Ida Tin explains how Clue, a female health app, is relevant to 50% of the world's population and shares the importance of starting with a period tracking app to build a customer base. She also gives advice on growing the app's user base. Growing through digital marketing [00:09:16] Ida Tin talks about how Clue grew through digital marketing, specifically by working with YouTubers and influencers who found the product meaningful. Convincing investors [00:11:01] Ida Tin shares how they convinced Union Square Ventures to invest in Clue, including the importance of having a woman in the company and USV's intellectual thesis. Quality vs speed of execution [00:13:31] Ida Tin discusses the importance of quality in building a product that touches people's health, and how Clue rebuilt their app from scratch to ensure high quality. She also talks about how building a culture of trust and communication can increase speed of execution. Hiring for Mental Health [00:18:57] Ida Tin talks about the importance of hiring people with mental health and readiness to learn and grow in a startup environment. Prioritization and Mistakes [00:20:09] Ida Tin discusses the process of prioritizing tasks and products in a startup and the mistakes they made in the past. Creating Safety for Team [00:24:07] Ida Tin shares her approach to creating relational safety for her team, including skip-level meetings and involving the team in formulating the company's values. Venture Capital and Ethical Concerns [00:28:22] Ida Tin talks about her criticisms of the current venture capital system and the need for ethical considerations in building technology. Favorite Business Books [00:30:33] Ida Tin shares her favorite business books, including "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" and "Girl Boss." Importance of Building a Hug Culture [00:33:24] Ida Tin emphasizes the importance of building a culture where people feel comfortable giving each other a hug, as a sign of human connection and support in the workplace. Key Links Clue - https://helloclue.com/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/idatin/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnergrow.substack.com

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