Agnes Lie

You absolutely need to hear the story of Agnes Lie. This girl is the real deal, straight-up hustle from the jump. She’s a YC alum from W22, and she co-founded Whiz, Indonesia’s first teen money app. Yeah, you heard that right. She’s out here trying to change how teens in Indonesia handle their cash, helping them build good money habits early. That’s some advanced stuff, especially because financial literacy is such a huge deal these days.

Her story’s wild. Agnes didn’t just wake up one day and decide to do this. She’s got a solid background in finance and business, she’s been around the block. She was VP of Growth at OVO, one of Indonesia’s biggest fintech players, and even worked at Boston Consulting Group. She’s also held roles like managing co-founder at PT GPP, sales manager, and even interned at Morgan Stanley. The girl’s been deep in the finance and business game for a minute.

And get this, she’s not just about grinding away. She’s sharp as hell academically too. Did her MBA at INSEAD, one of the top biz schools, and snagged a BA in Business Econ from UCLA. Studied Business Management at Diablo Valley College as well. Oh, and she’s got certifications in blockchain and UX design, dude, she’s constantly leveling up.

What’s clear is that Agnes isn’t just about making money; she’s about making a difference. Starting Whiz is her way of empowering Indonesia’s next-gen, giving teens tools they need early on, instead of waiting till they’re adults to figure shit out. It’s kind of like her way of saying, “Yo, let’s do better, let’s be smarter with our money.” That drive? That’s what makes her stand out. She’s not just in it for the fame or the bag, she genuinely cares about impact.

And she’s doing all this from South Sulawesi, which is kinda unexpected, most founders are in Jakarta or Jakarta-like hubs. But that just shows she’s about that remote hustle, making waves no matter where she’s at.

So, bottom line? Agnes Lie is this dope mix of finance whiz, growth hacker, and social impact champion. She’s proof that if you got the skills, the vision, and the hustle, you can really shake things up, even in markets that don’t get enough love. She’s here to crush the game, help young people get smarter with their money, and honestly, I think she’s just getting started. No cap.