In this unfiltered episode, I sit down with Phoebe Gates (Bill Gates' daughter) to discuss her viral "nepo baby" moment on Call Her Daddy, building her shopping app Phia from a Stanford dorm room, and how she handles constant criticism as a young entrepreneur.
What You'll Learn:
- How Phoebe owned her privilege and why authenticity matters more than PR training
- The biggest mistakes she's made building Phia that cost months of wasted work
- Why talking to customers early could have saved her startup thousands of dollars
- Her smart strategy for filtering useful criticism from online trolls
- How she uses ChatGPT to prepare for important business meetings
- The "water pitcher" energy management philosophy from Bumble's CEO that changed her perspective
Key Takeaways:
- Building authentic friendships when you come from privilege
- Why Phoebe focuses on product quality over public perception
- How Phia works as the "Google Flights for fashion" and finds better deals instantly
- Managing ADHD as a founder and the importance of daily prioritization
- Balancing startup life with personal relationships using the "burner" method
About Phoebe Gates: Co-founder of Phia, a revolutionary shopping app that helps users discover better deals and make smarter fashion purchases. Previously interned at Vogue and studied at Stanford University.
About Phia: Download Phia for free on the App Store - the shopping assistant that finds better deals, tracks price drops, and helps you shop smarter across all your favorite sites.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Nepo Baby Discussion
04:08 - Finding Real Friends Despite Privilege08:27 - Building Phia & Using AI Tools
13:06 - Biggest Startup Mistakes & Lessons
19:41 - Daily Life as a Young Founder
24:08 - Energy Management & Best Advice
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