Dear Asian Americans

Meet Kim Pham, Co-Founder of Omsom on Episode 058 of Dear Asian Americans. Kim is one-half of the amazing Vietnamese American sister duo behind the hot food start-up Omsom! Hear Jerry's conversation with Kim to hear about her early childhood in Boston, what she learned as as an entrepreneur starting very early in life both in the US and in Europe, and why she was so excited to start Omsom with her sister. On Episode 058, we meet her sister Vanessa and they'll both join us on Episode 060 for a discussion on running a new kind of family business together.

Show Notes

Meet Kim Pham!

We celebrate Kim's achievements, being globally recognized for her achievements and successes in the worlds of startups and venture capital.

We support her and sister Vanessa newest venture Omsom, with ambitions to make Asian food and spices a normal staple in American supermarkets and homes.

We are inspired her decision to pursue her own American dream, one that bring meaning, purpose, and pride to her family and the Asian American community.

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About Kim (from CrunchBase)

Kim is a co-founder at Omsom. Prior to starting Omsom, she was the Head of Platform at Frontline Ventures. She graduated from New York University’s Stern School of Business. She has been working at early-stage startups in New York and Boston since she was 16, at companies like Blue Apron, Onswipe, and HowAboutWe. She serendipitously fell to the other side of the table, learning the ropes of early-stage venture at Atlas Venture in Cambridge, MA. 

Kim has a love for enabling passionate creators, which led her to becoming President of Tech@NYU, NYC’s largest developer and designer organization of 8000+. With the help of her executive board, she coordinated programs such as Startup Week and DemoDays, to further the student technology culture. She was also founding partner of Dorm Room Fund, a $.5M student-run venture fund investing in student startups throughout the East Coast. 
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Meet Kim!
Web: https://www.kimpham.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpham617/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim_tpham/

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/youngest/#338359733837
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/kim-pham-2

Learn More about Omsom and Order Yours TODAY!
Web: https://omsom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omsom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareomsom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareomsom/

High Praise for Omsom:
NBC Today.com: https://www.today.com/video/women-owned-businesses-to-support-now-rae-of-light-and-omsom-85808197729
VICE: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dyzdpj/omsom-meal-starters-save-me-from-quarantine-cooking-fatigue
VOGUE: https://www.vogue.com/article/omsom-asian-cooking-kits-launch
Thrillist: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/omsom-starter-kits-asian-cooking-recipes
Sampan: https://sampan.org/food-for-thought-6/
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaynaharris/2020/05/13/meet-your-new-pantry-stapleomsom-brings-unapologetic-asian-flavors-to-your-kitchen/#1e9dd59879d4
Eater NY: https://ny.eater.com/2020/5/12/21256006/nyc-top-southeast-asian-restaurants-omsom
TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/14/forget-sourdough-these-sisters-are-launching-a-starter-to-create-authentic-asian-food
Food & Wine: https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/omsom-asian-meal-kits


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What is Dear Asian Americans?

Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms. Instagram: @dearasianamericans