Being a Business-Minded Lawyer: Kathy Zhu, Co-founder, CEO & GC @Streamline AI

Scuba diving and entrepreneurship have a lot more in common than you may think.

From staying calm in high-pressure situations to overcoming challenges and facing your fears head on, it is no coincidence that Kathy Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of Streamline AI, finds solace in both the deep waters of the ocean and the unpredictable start-up world.

Join Kathy and SpotDraft’s Tyler Finn as they dive into the pivotal moments that led her to take a leap of faith and co-found Streamline AI, and how her upbringing fueled her drive to overcome and adapt to changing circumstances.

They talk about Kathy’s transition from AGC at DoorDash to CEO and co-founder of Streamline AI, how she identified the right co-founder, lessons learned throughout her career, how her passion for scuba diving influences her leadership philosophy, and more.

Read detailed summary: https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-14

Topics:

Introduction: 0:00

Becoming an in-house counsel: 1:30

Persevering during life pivots: 3:45

Taking a leap of faith and building a start-up: 5:24

Identifying the right co-founder: 8:05

Transitioning to CEO of Streamline AI: 10:16

Learning about leadership from scuba diving: 18:01

Leveraging law experience in product development: 22:53

Advice for legal tech buyers on where to start: 26:55

Embracing new technology in law: 30:14

Breaking the mindset of resisting change: 33:49

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Legal Intake and Workflow Software Buyer’s Guide: https://hubs.li/Q027tCb00

Connect with us:

Kathy Zhu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathymzhu88/

Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn

SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

Streamline AI - https://www.streamline.ai/

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