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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