Kim and I discuss how the acronym VIPER plays a huge role in how she navigates relationship building, her experiences diving into the startup world at just 16 and how she’s teaming up with her sister to build Oxtale Co., a food company centered around authentic Asian cuisine.

About Kim:

From delivering talks at conferences to serving as an advisor to portfolio communities and purpose-driven startups around the world, Kim has been nominated as Forbes 30 Under 30 back in 2017. In constant search of umami, Kim is now on a mission to bring authentic Asian home cooking back to the forefront with Oxtale.

Show Notes:

[2:00] What it was like growing up in an immigrant family as a first generational Vietnamese American.

[4:00] The playbook on how she got into the startup world at 16 years old.

[6:22] How Kim joined Frontline Ventures right after college, starting with a move to Dublin, Ireland.

[13:18] The story behind how Kim and her sister Vanessa decided to team up and start Oxtale Co.

[20:12] 1st and 2nd generational immigrants discover their heritage and identity through food.

[31:00] How Kim defines her “North Star” and how she uses this concept to navigate her non-negotiables in career, dating, and personal life.

Links:

https://oxtale.co/

https://www.kimpham.org/