Erin Chen

Founder @getgillyapp. Mom of 2 littles. 🗣 femtech, relationship wellness, sextech.

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

Proud memory: first @TEDx talk allowed in Singapore on the topic of sexual wellness. Thanks to those who tried in the past and paved the road for this!
#intimacy #FemTech #sextech

[Gilly @getgillyapp]

This @TEDx Talk by one of our founders, Erin, highlights a practice that we care so deeply about: giving each other permission. Permission to be curious, to inquire, and to treat sex like it’s normal…because it is. (1/2)
#getgilly #sexualwellness

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

Thanks @BetaList for featuring @getgillyapp!!

[BetaList @BetaList]

@arumaizram @thisisErinChen You're featured on BetaList! 🙌

https://t.co/fproLdZhHD

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

Funny, this is the same reminder I'd give others re: sexual well-being -- YOU know your body best; YOU know your sexuality best; YOU know your relationship best. You do you.
But as a founder, I've definitely fallen into the trap of over-listening to others' opinions & advice

[Janine Sickmeyer @myfriendjanine]

It so easy as a founder and fund manager to change parts of your business after getting feedback from peers. 🧵

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

This.

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@namedotcom our google suite acct was suspended w/out notice & explanation 3 days ago. We're currently fundraising + all emails to us r bouncing, we can't access Drive (files!) or Calendar (can't see scheduled calls!)! I keep telling ur team that this is urgent. PLEASE FIX THIS!!

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

Imagine if this was the norm for investor-founder relationships? That would be game changing.

[Eric Bahn 💛 @ericbahn]

One thing that I learned to do early in my career as a CEO was to set a 'social contract' with anyone new whom I'd work closely with. I found this to be a useful way to set rules/expectations on how to work together.

I wanted to share what I tell founders in our social contract:

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

and...

8. Changing tables in all gender bathrooms

THANKS.

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

What I want for Mother's Day:
1. Abortion access for all
2. Affordable childcare
3. A decreasing maternal mortality rate
4. Federally paid parental leave
5. For Motherhood to be a career BOOST, not a handicap
6. Continued birth parent care
7. Perinatal mental health care

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@Hazlina @myfriendjanine Thanks for asking the question... I was wondering the same thing! At first, I was encouraged — maybe we make up a large % so don't need to report on us🤞? But alas...

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@crptoct @johnpasmore @ahanabanana @shriyanevatia Exactly. In any scenario, we'd have to check our calendars anyways. I'd rather just do it once and have control over choosing a time that works best for me rather than the back and forth (and multiple openings of my calendar). Waste of time.

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

There are so many unspoken biases in this seemingly small exchange. Just... don't. be. this. guy.

[Janine Sickmeyer @myfriendjanine]

Guy at daycare: Did you really just drop off 4 kids? Are they all yours?

Me: Yep

Guy: Why would you do that? Why not just stay home?

Me: *stares blankly and then gets in car to go to work and do important things that I care about and make me whole*

Don’t be this guy.

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@myfriendjanine You've won the napping lottery...And only those who are parents can truly, fully appreciate what this means! Our 3.5 yo stopped napping 3 months ago 😭

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@ericbahn Feel you on the emotional resilience part! Glad to hear it was better. We've just experienced toddler night terrors...that, is another parenting badge 😂

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@ericbahn And the precious little sleep FB group run by Alexis Dubief is also super helpful for real time sleep questions (and solidarity). Good luck!

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@ericbahn 3 mths - that's rough! If he's still napping, probably time to drop the nap. What's helped for us: night light b/c he kept waking up scared (a globe that when turned on, shows star constellations), more time connecting 1:1 (he regressed after his baby sis showed up)

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@ericbahn Same. I imagine it being my partner saying goodbye and it's gut wrenching. I hope they are able reunite safely again.

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

@lessin As a parent, sending a scheduling link is the most efficient way to manage my time: makes sure I don't double book; there's no back & forth; I don't have to scan my entire day/week just to book a meeting. Not sure why this is considered a power play? @StartupParent

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

It's been one of those weeks for me as a working parent (IYKYK). What's the most "but-of-course-face-palm" thing that happened to you this week? No prize to win here, but you'll get snaps from me 😎

#parents #parent #moms #dads #parentlife #momlife #dadlife #shittymommoments

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

So moved that I wanted to tweet it out to the world! #firsttweet #sexgeek #sexualwellness https://t.co/UnrcI6xvUO

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

Spent day meeting w/ Singaporeans abt sexual wellness - almost cried when 2 students said they knew the diff b/t sex+gender! #futureisbright

[Erin Chen @thisisErinChen]

Spent day meeting w/ Singaporeans abt sexual wellness - almost cried when 2 students said they knew the diff b/t sex+gender! #futureisbright