Miaijita

On the Words We Say To Ourselves (and Others)

miaijita · November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

“Words are seeds that do more than blow around. They land in our hearts and not the ground. Be careful what you plant and careful what you say. You might have to eat what you planted one day.” I’m a big believer that every word we speak is a prayer. It holds power and can …

Is This Urgent or Is This Important?

miaijita · November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” ― Bruce Lee It has been quite a ride since I founded my startup this year. There’s a lot of things to do, so many people to meet, plenty of events to attend. The question is no longer where to …

The Importance of Telling Her Stories

miaijita · November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

If she can see it, then she can be it. Growing up in a conservative country, I was raised with a belief that women were meant to take on the role of support. My mom always feels pity that I work hard. Her prayer is that one day I’ll find a husband who will work …

Thoughts on My Birthday

miaijita · November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

A letter to friends and family I took a long walkto feel the spring wind breezeIt’s all I want to do for my birthday I thought of meI thought of youI thought of the stories I told myselfAnd I said thank you “You served me well”, I saidto my guards, my pride, my wallsBut now …

The Power of an Intro

miaijita · November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

“Ask people you know if they can introduce you to someone you are specifically looking to meet.” ― Beth Ramsay The concept of asking for an introduction was fairly new to me. Why do I need to ask for an intro from someone else if I could reach out to the person directly? Well, I …

So, How Are You Going To Make Money?

miaijita · November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

That’s the question I often received right after my pitch. It’s a good wake up call as I didn’t think about the money in the beginning. I just want to create products that are useful for others. Now I realise that my passion should be sustainable as well. It’s good to create something, but it’s …

Lessons from My First Pitch

miaijita · November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

“When we are selling our ideas, the audience must first buy us.” — Peter Coughter Entering my third month now at Founder Institute Berlin, oh how it’s been an intense ride! I already got my company incorporated, completed my first prototype, secured beta testers for my product, got advisors on board, and finally did my first 5 …

Confessions of an Awkward Networker

miaijita · November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

“Effective networking isn’t a result of luck — it requires hard work and persistence.” — Lewis Howes When I signed up to become a founder, I did not realise how many networking events that I should go to. I thought it was only about making great products with meaningful purposes. I stand corrected. The truth …

How To Make My Idea Official

miaijita · November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

Nothing says official like a bunch of paperworks. It’s been almost two months that I’m following Founder Institute program and this is the time to make my idea official. I need to make a company out of it. And since I am in Germany, this will involve a lot of paperworks. This is doable. This is easy. …

My First Prototype

miaijita · October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

It’s been a hectic and exciting ride so far to make my product comes to life! I decided to make a fun educational mobile game for girls where they play the character of the local female role models and follow their story. This is to inspire them and show them possibilities that they too could achieve what …