The Challenges of a Startup

This week I’d like to give some insight into the projects I’ve been working on at Gigwell. I have been given two major data projects for the summer. The goal is to utilize their subscription data, booking data, and platform usage data to make recommendations on how to reduce customer churn and increase revenue through…

6th Week In San Francisco

Huge progress is made in this week.  My boss successfully open two more Chinese social media accounts to interact with Chinese market, and we collect more than 300 structured data points about our competitor deals to do some analysis. My boss had wechat account, the largest instant messaging, commerce and payment services social platform in China,…

Why SF

The decision for me to go to San Francisco was about gaining professional experience in a new city with a big tech scene. I value making the right decision in choosing where I want to live after graduation and I wanted to see what the West Coast would be like. I have heard a lot…

The Laundry Business

Hey everyone, I have been pretty busy with my internship over the past few weeks. As a business analyst for Luxer One, I have been doing research for the subdivisions of the company, Laundry Locker and Drop Locker. Laundry Locker’s business revolves around an innovative way to do laundry and dry cleaning and Drop Locker is…

5th Week In San Francisco

This week we have a new intern from Norway. He is a Chinese Norwegian whose parents are from China. So now there are two people who can speak Chinese in the office, though we communicate in English when working. The rapid emergency of Chinese face is attracting people’s attention. And my boss started to plan…

The Package Locker Industry

Hey everyone, I was fortunate enough to spend the day with Chris Moreno, the VP of national partnerships for Luxer One, on Friday the 9th. He had recently returned from a trade show in Las Vegas and was able to get a few clients to sign on as partners. He brought me to the warehouse…

Company Details and Industry

Gigwell is a software as a service (SaaS) company, meaning they host an application online and provide it to customers for a monthly subscription. Saas has become increasingly popular as it is a low cost option for companies who don’t want to pay for software installation, maintenance and the other expenses that come along with…

4th Week In San Francisco

Just mentioned last that our business now focus on real estate crowdfunding. And my boss is networking with potential investors in our company to get funds. I am working to help my boss to edit the PowerPoint for road show and edit his LinkedIn profile in China. I am very surprise by my boss energy…

Working in SF #2

Hi everyone! Although I’m still in the United States, San Francisco’s organizational culture feels very foreign and unique. I have been working for two weeks at a software startup called Gigwell. The team is comprised of 7 people in a small office in the city. The space has a lot of character with brick walls and…