On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2025. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Jerry ↗
In their words
Holy crap, I'm creating such immense value, but someone else is freaking capturing it
don't build for investors. They actually do not have the same alignment with you at all. Their job is to reduce risk as much as possible. Your job is to take as much risk as possible
there's never been like this low of a barrier ever to do what you want and to create what you want
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Jump Point?
An AI and data platform for insurance brokers, aiming at what it calls the first autonomous-ready agency management system. It raised a US$250,000 pre-seed in March 2024, turned a national-broker pilot into $100,000 of ARR, and won the 2025 Global InsurTech Competition.
What is Jerry Chien's background?
He interned in insurance consulting at 16, convinced three senior directors to start an insurtech with him at 19, and sold it to Aon, where he became its youngest SVP and was responsible for over 3,000 people. He later served as a chief risk officer in fintech and energy.
What was his TechTO talk about?
Value capture. He built an insurance structure that smoothed an energy company's quarterly earnings and watched its shares go from $2.50 to $8 — and was thanked with a $50,000 deferred bonus. That gap is why he builds his own companies now.