How I made Forbes 30 Under 30 (why I applied, getting rejected, my *honest* thoughts)

happy international women’s day, unichlos!!

I got sooo many questions about how the forbes process works and how I made the list, so here’s the whole (unfiltered) story. if you’re just here for the process, it’s really:

1. submit your nomination form by sep 1-ish
2. submit final round application by end of september-ish
3. find out the morning they announce end of nov or dec 1st

i hope this video helps give you clarity and courage to go after the recognition you deserve. at the same time, it’s just a title. i could’ve very easily been in the alternate reality of not making the list (again), but that doesn’t change the things i’ve accomplished. i’m still super grateful for the honor and to represent! thanks for all the words of support and appreciation. now it’s your turn to shine!!

until next time,

chlo

PS. I tried a different format this time with me doing things throughout the day just to change things up a little. Idk if folks like it D: lmk!!

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00:00 intro
1:13 how it started
2:10 my villain origin story
3:03 my real reason for wanting forbes
4:19 the forbes process
4:54 where i was at the time: facebook
5:21 going for forbes at tiktok
6:23 forbes results
6:55 the reason i'm making this video
7:59 how rejection affected me
8:50 talking to my manager
9:32 what's on the nomination form
9:44 how i approached my application
10:19 how the application process works
11:19 flashback to me applying
12:03 what's on the final application form
12:25 the day i found out
13:06 what happens after you get forbes
14:20 my *honest* thoughts
16:29 bloopers

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[chloeshih]

they're giving us 30 days free or 10% the 1st year!

[TechGalDiaries]

Congrats Chloe - the best revenge sometimes is just moving in silence! Good for you on using criticism / negativity as fuel to go towards your dreams :))

[sabbbzzz]

Chloe, thank you for continuing to show up and share your stories as an Asian American Woman! You continue to inspire me. Happy International Women’s Day to you and huge congrats on being recognized as Forbes 30 under 30!

Continue to be a rebel girl💖

[wamyy]

Love how real you are, Chloe. Great on you for proving those doubters wrong, but even more amazing that you know your value and success even if you didn’t get the official title!

[brief-partiality]

Thank you for always keeping us informed on how you navigate these otherwise inaccessible places! You're really helping us underrepresented girlies out!

[Swordyfiish]

Congrats Chloe!! You are doing amazing work and I really felt it with your journeys with your managers. I feel like you could always be giving your all but having a supportive manager just makes a world of a difference!

[dr.johnyoo]

you're crushing it!!! congratulations on the huge achievement Chloe

[jeanchampion]

What I like most about you, is that you're an achiever. Congratulations!

[godwinhschan]

Really appreciated this candidness and transparency on the process Chloe! I'm turning 28 this year so I'm going to apply and see what happens 🙂

[Megantuano]

Thank you so much for making this video as a woman in tech, I resonated a lot with what you said especially about being doubted here in there-even with friends.

It was really insightful to hear about your journey and your overall thoughts about being on Forbes. Looking forward to your next video 🎉

[clarehsu]

Congratulations Chloe! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us and being so transparent about it. You're so inspiring and so proud of you for pushing through <3

[HilliinUtah]

So proud of you, Chloe❤️ I love how you kept pursuing this and found out amazing mentor/manager to support you. Inspiring❤️

[denizasr]

i LIVE for your transparency!! you deserve the world

[LifeOfACretive]

Congratulations Chloe 🎊
Also needed to say you inspire me a lot to want to get into the PM role! I've been following for almost 2 years and I've finally decided to give it a shot!

[sainarayanan]

Hey Chlo, Congratulations on Forbes! I was overjoyed to see you on the list this year. As a fellow PM girlie, I love your candor and will always root for you! Happy IWD!!!

[rhkilis]

Congratulations again, Chloe! Thank you for sharing with us your journey and all your emotions. Also, love this video style of talking while doing something else!

[pamelamvaldez]

Thank you so much for this in depth video Chloe! This is one of my goals and I felt the same way you did when you said people doubted you and didn't believe you. Coming back to this video when I make the list <3

[nubuke]

This just popped up on my feed. And this is so beautiful ❤ congratulations Chloe. I wish you all the best with your future endeavours (lol that sounded so official). And I’m glad there’s faces like you up there! ❤️

[swatilekha_roy]

This is probably the most inspiring video I have seen in such a long time! ❤

[DrBardDeMuse]

Loved this one! Fastmail looks really good, hadn't heard of them before. Also extremely glad you added that last interview story - what an incredible ending. The speaker unboxing blooper was also a fun addition.