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Tiger Sisters

Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo

Every Monday, sisters Cherie Brooke and Jean Luo bring sharp, funny, and unfiltered conversations about money, power, and love. From Harvard and Stanford MBAs to Goldman Sachs and 50 AI patents, as tech execs turned podcasters, they’ve played the game – and now they’re breaking it down for you.

With the honesty of a late-night sister talk and the strategy of a boardroom, Tiger Sisters is where ambition meets real life. Expect bold opinions, career frameworks, and silly sister banter. From leadership to love, Jean and Cherie make business – and being human – way more interesting. ❤️‍🔥🩵❤️‍🔥

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  • S7 · E14
    April 13 · 49 min

    Lessons From Our Exes: 5 Red Flags We Ignored

    Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Sign up for our Substack here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fcherieluo.substack.com%2Fabout Grab your matcha, Tiger Fam because this week we're getting personal. 💔 Today, we're breaking down the Top 5 Lessons We Learned From Our Exes: the red flags we ignored, the mistakes we made, and the hard truths we wish someone had told us sooner. Because as we always say: relationships aren't just emotional, they shape your confidence, your finances, and your career trajectory too. Think of this episode as a public service announcement from our former selves. Tune in for: ✅ Why putting someone on a pedestal is actually a decision-making problem ✅ The real reason age-gap relationships can go sideways ✅ Why dating for money is the wrong move (and what to look for instead) ✅ The golden rule: Don't sh*t where you eat (we learned this one the hard way) ✅ How to spot a love bomber before you're already in too deep Every lesson comes backed with psychology, research, and our own lived experience, because your love life deserves the same rigor you'd apply to any major life decision. Consider this your relationship due diligence guide. Let's get into it. 🐯 Timestamps: 00:48: Episode Intro 02:08: Lesson #1: Don’t put anyone on a pedestal 02:50: Jean’s personal anecdote 07:28: Why it’s dangerous to put someone on a pedestal 09:00: The business lesson (don’t put founders on a pedestal) 12:12: How to know if you’re putting someone on a pedestal 13:08: Lesson #2: Mind the age gap 13:36: Cherie’s personal anecdote 16:13: Jean’s personal anecdote 24:54: Why the age gap matters in different life stages 26:21: Lesson #3: Don’t date for money: date for track record 31:17: What to look for in a partner *outside* bank account 32:45: Lesson #4: Don’t sh*it where you eat 33:37: 3 major risks of workplace relationships 34:10: Cherie’s personal anecdote 36:05: Why it’s difficult to work with friends 39:00: Lesson #5: beware of the love bomber 39:20: Jean’s personal anecdote 43:30: What to do if you’re being love bombed 45:30: The importance of boundaries 48:08: Conclusion and lasting thoughts 🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sisters Decoding Money • Power • Love ✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨ 💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: partnerships@tigersisters.co Why trust us? ▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo — 100M+ views demystifying tech, finance & MBAs ▫️ Jean Luo — ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor ▫️ Together: 4 Ivy League degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for you What you’ll get (and keep): ▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets — no $250K tuition ▫️ Personal finance playbooks (salary, investing, negotiation) ▫️ Networking scripts behind $100M+ deals & job offers ▫️ Real conversations with CEOs, operators & investors ▫️ Mindset resets — clarity without the pricey coach ▫️ Systems for career, money, and long-term growth 💛 LET’S CONNECT ~ CHERIE ~ Instagram — /cherie.brooke TikTok — /cherie.brooke Substack — cherieluo.substack.com LinkedIn — /cherie-luo ~ JEAN ~ Instagram — /jeanluo_ LinkedIn — /jeanluo 👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. It takes 10 seconds and makes a massive difference in helping new people discover Tiger Sisters. 🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha — www.sistersmatcha.com 🌀 Everything else — https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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  • S7 · E13
    April 6 · 39 min

    How a Hedge Fund Manager Picks Stocks (The Rules He Uses)

    Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this video. Start now at http://www.shopify.com/tigersisters Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Most people think professional investors have some kind of secret formula for picking stocks. In reality, the edge comes from something much simpler: curiosity, discipline, and asking better questions than everyone else. In today’s episode, we sit down with Imran Khan, founder of Proem Asset Management and former Chief Strategy Officer at Snapchat, to break down how hedge fund managers actually make investment decisions. Tune in for tactical lessons on: ✅ The first rule Imran uses before investing in any company ✅ Why buying a stock because it’s “cheap” is one of the most common investing mistakes ✅ Breaking down: “The market likes to make fools of the greatest number of people” ✅ Why consensus thinking can be dangerous and when contrarian thinking works ✅ How professional investors analyze risk, sentiment, and market psychology ✅ How AI is changing investing: from comparing filings to analyzing sentiment ✅ Why pattern recognition is one of the most valuable skills in investing over time ✅ A simple strategy for beginners: start small and build your investing muscle Consider this episode a practical guide to how professional investors actually think about markets, and how YOU can apply the same frameworks to your own financial life. Timestamps: 00:39: Episode topics 00:51: Intro to Imran Khan 01:31: The biggest shift in investing over the past 30 years 03:25: The #1 Investing Rule: Never invest in something you don’t understand 05:00: The investing edge hiding in boring documents (10Ks, S1s) 05:52: The #1 skill great investors share: curiosity 06:35: “Market likes to make fools of the greatest number of people” 07:40: Why contrarian investors can be wrong for years 09:10: Meme stocks, retail investors, and the Robinhood era 09:32: Why the market has always been speculative 17:53: Using AI to understand sentiment 19:18: Never buy a stock just because someone told you to 22:02: Never buy a stock because it’s “cheap” 25:55: The hidden force behind stock prices: trust 28:23: The simplest way to start investing (even with $5) 30:06: Building your investing muscle over time 31:22: How investors develop pattern recognition 32:48: Learning your personal risk tolerance 35:10: Rapid fire questions with Imran 37:12: Snapchat storytime 39:05: Wrap up 🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sisters Decoding Money • Power • Love ✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨ 💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: partnerships@tigersisters.co Why trust us? ▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo — 100M+ views demystifying tech, finance & MBAs ▫️ Jean Luo — ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor ▫️ Together: 4 Ivy League degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for you What you’ll get (and keep): ▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets — no $250K tuition ▫️ Personal finance playbooks (salary, investing, negotiation) ▫️ Networking scripts behind $100M+ deals & job offers ▫️ Real conversations with CEOs, operators & investors ▫️ Mindset resets — clarity without the pricey coach ▫️ Systems for career, money, and long-term growth 💛 LET’S CONNECT ~ CHERIE ~ Instagram — /cherie.brooke TikTok — /cherie.brooke Substack — cherieluo.substack.com LinkedIn — /cherie-luo ~ JEAN ~ Instagram — /jeanluo_ LinkedIn — /jeanluo 👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. It takes 10 seconds and makes a massive difference in helping new people discover Tiger Sisters. 🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha — www.sistersmatcha.com 🌀 Everything else — https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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  • S7 · E12
    April 1 · 47 min

    How to Sound Smart About Money in Any Room

    Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TIGERSISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/TIGERSISTERS #oneskinpod Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus What if the language of money is actually a social skill? At work dinners, networking events, and founder circles, people casually throw around phrases like “Series B,” “cap table,” and “private equity acquisition.” And if you don’t speak this language, it’s easy to feel like an outsider. In today’s Remix episode, we’re combining two of our most informative episodes: Venture Capital 101 and Private Equity 101. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: who to take money from; when not to, and how to protect yourself when capital enters the room. Tune in for tactical lessons on: ✅ The need-to-know concepts of Venture Capital and Private Equity ✅ How startups go from seed → Series A → unicorn ✅ Why venture capital is actually a power game built on networks and social capital ✅ How PE firms make billions through leveraged buyouts ✅ What it means for you as an employee, founder, or customer when PE takes over Take it from us: once you understand how capital moves, you start to see the incentives behind every decision… and the power behind every company. Timestamps: 01:25: What you’ll learn in this capital masterclass 02:10: Top 5 Parts of Venture Capital 02:34: Venture Capital defined 03:05: Stages of investing (pre-seed, Series A, Series B) 04:45: Example: Airbnb’s journey 07:10: What “B2B SaaS” actually means (and why VCs love it) 08:30: The 3 things VCs look for: team, market, traction 10:10: Why the team matters more than the idea 11:45: Understanding TAM (total addressable market) 13:40: What traction and product-market fit look like 16:40: Mini Exercise: Map your social capital 18:30 The dark side of venture capital 20:40 Why VCs push startups toward extreme growth 21:30: Biggest mistake founders take 25:41: Thinking like a VC in your own life 26:12: Portfolio strategy: don’t put all your eggs in one basket 26:45: Conviction over consensus (contrarian thinking) 28:10: Optionality: always create more choices 30:00: Mini Exercise: Dream big & share your one bet 32:50 Transition: What happens after VC? Enter: PE 34:26: Private Equity defined in 3 parts 335:09: How PE is different from VC 35:50 How PE firms actually make money 37:28: Leveraged buyouts (LBOs) explained 38:50 Case study: Toys “R” Us and the risk of leverage 40:02: Why PE often gets a bad reputation 43:53: When PE actually improves companies 44:30: How PE affects employees and customers 46:12: Closing thoughts and reflections 🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sisters Decoding Money • Power • Love ✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨ 💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: partnerships@tigersisters.co Why trust us? ▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo — 100M+ views demystifying tech, finance & MBAs ▫️ Jean Luo — ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor ▫️ Together: 4 Ivy League degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for you What you’ll get (and keep): ▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets — no $250K tuition ▫️ Personal finance playbooks (salary, investing, negotiation) ▫️ Networking scripts behind $100M+ deals & job offers ▫️ Real conversations with CEOs, operators & investors ▫️ Mindset resets — clarity without the pricey coach ▫️ Systems for career, money, and long-term growth 💛 LET’S CONNECT ~ CHERIE ~ Instagram — /cherie.brooke TikTok — /cherie.brooke Substack — cherieluo.substack.com LinkedIn — /cherie-luo ~ JEAN ~ Instagram — /jeanluo_ LinkedIn — /jeanluo 👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. It takes 10 seconds and makes a massive difference in helping new people discover Tiger Sisters. 🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha — www.sistersmatcha.com 🌀 Everything else — https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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