One More Scoop with Winnie Chua

Winnie Chua is the Co-founder and CPO of full-stack insurtech startup PolicyStreet. Founded in Malaysia in 2017, they recently raised a $15M Series B and are active across markets in Southeast Asia and Australia.

Topics:

[00:00:00] - Background and Childhood

[00:04:50] - Choosing a Safe Career Path

[00:09:06] - Studying Overseas

[00:11:51] - Challenges of Studying Overseas as a Woman

[00:16:17] - Moving Back to Malaysia

[00:18:27] - Career Growth at Allianz

[00:21:51] - Working in Germany

[00:26:22] - Overcoming Fear and Doubt

[00:29:04] - Being a Woman

[00:32:23] - Embracing Femininity in Leadership

[00:34:07] - Embracing Your Natural Inclinations

[00:36:29] - Corporate vs. Startup

[00:41:50] - Sacrifice and True North

[00:48:12] - Managing People

[00:52:14] - Female Founder Challenges

[00:59:01] - Growing Policy Street

[01:02:51] - Future Plans

[01:04:26] - Hai Di Lao Model

[01:06:30] - Scaling Up

[01:09:10] - Founder's Imposter Syndrome

[01:11:09] - Personal Life Achievements

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