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About the Episode
In this episode of Queen Me!, we talk with Janice Liu, an entrepreneur, angel investor, and advocate for equity in the future of work. We discuss Janice's entrepreneurial journey, her approach to angel investing, and her experiences with implementing a four-day work week to enhance productivity and employee satisfaction.
Key Takeaways
Janice Liu shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting with selling Ty Beanie Babies, leading to her ventures in e-commerce and tech businesses.
As an angel investor, Janice emphasizes the importance of investing in people and their execution capabilities over just the idea itself.
Janice discusses her first investment in Arcana, highlighting her belief in the founders and their vision, showcasing the importance of trust in business ventures.
The concept of syndication in investing is introduced, where Janice pools resources with friends and community to invest in opportunities together.
Janice encourages reframing the concept of risk in investing to empower more people to support early-stage businesses.
The pandemic's impact on traditional work structures and the shift towards valuing work-life balance, especially among younger generations, is discussed.
Janice shares her positive experience with implementing a four-day work week in her company, noting improvements in productivity and employee satisfaction.
The importance of setting boundaries, prioritizing mental health, and navigating legal and HR implications of a four-day work week are emphasized.
Janice encourages questioning traditional work norms and experimenting with different approaches to create more equitable and fulfilling work environments.
Young women are encouraged to trust their intuition, align with their values, and challenge traditional work norms.
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