Refusing to Fit the Mold: Dr. Debbie Chen, Co-Founder & CEO of Hydrostasis
Neha speaks with Dr. Debbie Chen, CEO and Co-Founder of Hydrostasis, about the challenges of academia, building a business in the face of biases, and refusing to be pigeonholed.
Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Hydrostasis CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Debbie Chen get together over a glass of sparkling water and discuss the challenges of academia, building a business in the face of biases, and refusing to be pigeonholed.
Hydrostasis is a company developing personalized and actionable hydration monitoring solutions.
Neha and Debbie discuss:
- Getting up and getting back into the ring – literally and figuratively (Dr. Chen is a Muay Thai fighter)
- Starting a business as an “outsider”
- The deep need for founder self-awareness
- Why refusing to fit the mold eventually works out
The Dreammakers enjoyed a glass of sparkling water while they talked: Sanzo Flavored Sparkling Water. Sanzo pairs traditional Asian flavors with a modern taste using real fruit and no added sugars.
Other show notes:
- My Shot and The Garden Song are Debbie’s wake up songs
- Any book by Brené Brown is Debbie’s recommendation for her 19-year-old-self
- Water is Debbie’s drink recommendation
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