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Misa Chien

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Misa Chien
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (2008)
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur
Speaker
Websitewww.misachien.com

Misa Chien is an Asian American Entrepreneur and speaker based in Los Angeles, USA.[1]

Biography and career

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Chien graduated from UCLA in 2008, and started her career as a fashion model, modeling for brands such as Target, Mazda and L'Oreal.[2][3]

In 2009, Chien co-founded the company Nom Nom Truck which serves up Banh Mi and other Vietnamese-inspired dishes to customers in Los Angeles and San Francisco.[4][5][6] In April 2010, Chien along with co-founder Jennifer Green competed on a two-month reality TV show, The Great Food Truck Race.[7][8]

Chien was listed among 25 and under: Next-gen female entrepreneurs by CNN.[7] In 2011, Chien was listed among 30 under 30 by Inc. Magazine.[4]

In 2019, Chien started public speaking while attending Harvard Business School, and is set to become a 4th generation Harvard alumni in May 2024. Chien has spoken at industry events including CCW (Customer Contact Week) and TEDx, and she has been a guest on the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast.[9]

In January 2020 Chien founded Autopilot Reviews, a platform that works to help business owners improve their customer service and employee training.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stories, Local (2019-09-30). "Meet Misa Chien of The Nesting Mommy in South Pasadena - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  2. ^ Luo, Benny (2014-04-14). "Misa Chien: How a Successful Commercial Model Became a Tech Startup Founder". NextShark. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  3. ^ a b "The unsung heroes of the American economy: Grandmothers". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  4. ^ a b RICHARDSON, NICOLE MARIE. "Misa Chien and Jennifer Green, Founders of Nom Nom Truck". Inc.
  5. ^ Alimurung, Gendy (2011-05-19). "Misa Chien and Jenn Green: Hot Asian Sandwich - LA Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  6. ^ Casserly, Meghan. "20 Inspiring Young Female Founders To Follow On Twitter". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  7. ^ a b "25 and under: Next-gen female entrepreneurs". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  8. ^ "Season 1 Finalists". Food Network. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  9. ^ Chien, Misa (2020-05-07), How to Embrace Imposter Syndrome, retrieved 2023-07-24
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