<p>In this episode of <em>Off to the Valley</em>, I sit down with Jane Fisher, journalist-turned-founder of <strong>imii</strong>, an AI-powered platform helping immigrants navigate life in a new country. Jane’s story is one of resilience, identity, and building with purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Born in Japan to parents from the USSR, Jane grew up as a classic third-culture kid, never fully belonging anywhere. That experience, combined with her own struggles moving across countries, sparked the idea for Immi. What started as a B2C concept has now grown into a bold B2B and B2G vision: digitizing the fragmented support systems for immigrants and making integration simpler, faster, and more human.</p><p><br></p><p>Jane shares how she built not one, but two MVPs, on just <strong>$10,000, </strong>with a part-time team working for equity. She opens up about the realities of early-stage entrepreneurship, from consulting on the side to extend runway, to balancing burnout, therapy, and meditation as part of her founder’s toolkit.</p><p><br></p><p>We also delve into the bigger picture: why she believes LinkedIn is a founder’s most underrated sales tool, how brutal honesty online has helped her generate leads, and what it really takes to connect the dots when resources are scarce.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s an inspiring and brutally candid conversation about identity, purpose, and building solutions that matter.</p>