Fusebox Bosco Yiu from The Gen Z Fastlane interviews with unique Gen Z founder entrepreneurs from multi-industries, including non-profits, sustainability, technology, SaaS, consumer, so you can stay ahead on the curve on the next generation of startups. Discover underdeveloped ideas, connect with like-minded founders, whether you're just starting out or a multi-venture owner. Since starting his first business at 10 through reselling football collectibles, Bosco has openly shared his self discovery journey, while inspiring others to start building even at a young age. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on a young explosive founder that could be the next $1B company!]]> Bosco Yiu from The Gen Z Fastlane interviews with unique Gen Z founder entrepreneurs from multi-industries, including non-profits, sustainability, technology, SaaS, consumer, so you can stay ahead on the curve on the next generation of startups. Discover underdeveloped ideas, connect with like-minded founders, whether you're just starting out or a multi-venture owner. Since starting his first business at 10 through reselling football collectibles, Bosco has openly shared his self discovery journey, while inspiring others to start building even at a young age. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on a young explosive founder that could be the next $1B company!]]> en false https://thegenzfastlane.com/ 74656a09-e488-46d3-8d79-f3bb286d71e4 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:23:10 +0800 EP#1 - Jasper Yam is a 16 year old high schooler aiming for a PHD in Education, and founder of Earthorials, an outdoor-driven activity program. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/jasperyam EP#1 - Jasper Yam is a 16 year old high schooler aiming for a PHD in Education, and founder of Earthorials, an outdoor-driven activity program. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/jasperyam]]> 3015 false 1 full 6f5820ba-7072-4bd1-9862-60505aba1abf https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:00:25 +0800 EP22 - Joshua Kahssay is a rising sophomore studying in Washington’s Lakeside School. He created his own Android Text Adventure Game app and also the founder of the CS/Hackathon Club in his school. Josh is also building Stock AI, an AI bot to make profit through the stock market by using machine learning and LLMs!! After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/joshkahssay EP22 - Joshua Kahssay is a rising sophomore studying in Washington’s Lakeside School. He created his own Android Text Adventure Game app and also the founder of the CS/Hackathon Club in his school. Josh is also building Stock AI, an AI bot to make profit through the stock market by using machine learning and LLMs!! After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/joshkahssay]]> 2011 false 22 full 873f199c-547e-4280-87e4-496d8fad1392 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:37:14 +0800 EP20 - Russell Lam is an incoming freshman for University of Toronto majoring in Neuroscience, U20 Football Captain and 43 IB Predicted Graduate 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/russelllam EP20 - Russell Lam is an incoming freshman for University of Toronto majoring in Neuroscience, U20 Football Captain and 43 IB Predicted Graduate 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/russelllam]]> 3944 false 20 full 5c078fa7-2ceb-476d-9900-3da6fb64dfe0 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0800 EP02 - Anson Cheng is a Chinese University of Hong Kong freshman and IB Diploma Graduate. He shares his tips on how to achieve a 44 in IB, as well as diving into his medical interests. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/ansoncheng EP02 - Anson Cheng is a Chinese University of Hong Kong freshman and IB Diploma Graduate. He shares his tips on how to achieve a 44 in IB, as well as diving into his medical interests. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/ansoncheng]]> 4459 false 2 full 7ed5e141-d5fd-4b7a-9001-ff343d174701 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:06:29 +0800 EP05 - Bryan Chiu is a University of Pennsylvania Management & Technology Student and founder of Design Your Life (NPO), as well as developing an AI model to detect Scoliosis on a mobile platform. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1-page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 ⁠https://bitly.cx/bryanchiu⁠ EP05 - Bryan Chiu is a University of Pennsylvania Management & Technology Student and founder of Design Your Life (NPO), as well as developing an AI model to detect Scoliosis on a mobile platform. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1-page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 ⁠https://bitly.cx/bryanchiu⁠]]> 3593 false 5 full 7dc0e63a-a817-45df-aee6-44e695d168c7 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:48:47 +0800 EP06 - Vallabh Hima is a rising senior at Dougherty Valley High School, and also the Founder of his own Non-Profit Organisation helping refugees in Afghanistan equip them with entrepreneurial skills and share their stories with the world. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1-page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/vallabhhima EP06 - Vallabh Hima is a rising senior at Dougherty Valley High School, and also the Founder of his own Non-Profit Organisation helping refugees in Afghanistan equip them with entrepreneurial skills and share their stories with the world. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1-page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/vallabhhima]]> 1905 false 6 full f33ee607-997b-4000-a5ce-36347deae8fb https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:04:00 +0800 EP07 - In this conversation, Thomas Wang, a rising junior from Pittsburgh, discusses his experiences with school subjects, including a unique curriculum at his school that doesn't offer AP or IB courses. He also talks about his passion for computational biology and how he combines computer science techniques with biology to solve problems. Thomas shares his insights on the job market for computational biology and interdisciplinary majors. He also discusses his various internships, the importance of connections, and the valuable lessons he has learned from working with experienced professionals. Thomas shares his strategies for selecting programs and managing his time effectively. He also talks about his involvement in a computer science organization nonprofit and his passion for photography. Finally, Thomas expresses his fascination with machine learning and the potential of unsupervised learning in the future. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/thomaswang EP07 - In this conversation, Thomas Wang, a rising junior from Pittsburgh, discusses his experiences with school subjects, including a unique curriculum at his school that doesn't offer AP or IB courses. He also talks about his passion for computational biology and how he combines computer science techniques with biology to solve problems. Thomas shares his insights on the job market for computational biology and interdisciplinary majors. He also discusses his various internships, the importance of connections, and the valuable lessons he has learned from working with experienced professionals. Thomas shares his strategies for selecting programs and managing his time effectively. He also talks about his involvement in a computer science organization nonprofit and his passion for photography. Finally, Thomas expresses his fascination with machine learning and the potential of unsupervised learning in the future. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/thomaswang]]> 2125 false 7 full 6f4f2249-d56e-4b57-b7c6-bc4e29fbcb73 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0800 EP08 - We’re honoured to have Moritz Frederick - an expert with building sales systems and scaling startups share his knowledge on how he managed to scale a green-tech startup to $100M+ valuation! Tune in and equip yourself with his expertise. EP08 - We’re honoured to have Moritz Frederick - an expert with building sales systems and scaling startups share his knowledge on how he managed to scale a green-tech startup to $100M+ valuation! Tune in and equip yourself with his expertise.

]]> 1527 false 8 full 09125023-588f-4449-b695-8b8f4e365550 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0800 EP09 - Patrick is a rising junior who’s an expert in the SAT system! He’s also a competitive water polo individual + started his own Non-Profit foundation to teach students his passion for computer science! After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/patrickfeng EP09 - Patrick is a rising junior who’s an expert in the SAT system! He’s also a competitive water polo individual + started his own Non-Profit foundation to teach students his passion for computer science! After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/patrickfeng]]> 1773 false 9 full 913f53ad-522f-40c3-ba73-5ba325cba864 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 22:46:17 +0800 EP10 - Jonathan is a rising sophomore who’s super passionate with social entrepreneurship. He created Y-to-Y planet - an organisation that creates original juice boxes including cherry and apple flavours - selling them to support the autistics! Learn about Jonathan’s unique startup idea and his inspirations  EP10 - Jonathan is a rising sophomore who’s super passionate with social entrepreneurship. He created Y-to-Y planet - an organisation that creates original juice boxes including cherry and apple flavours - selling them to support the autistics! Learn about Jonathan’s unique startup idea and his inspirations ]]> 2010 false 10 full f9eff2ca-4319-4f11-a899-61a326daf773 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0800 EP11 - Maya is an incoming UC Berkeley HaaS Freshman, who started her own astrology business at 14 years old, as well as an advocate for BBYO, a NPO raising awareness for Jewish teens and bringing peace in Middle East. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/mayasofer EP11 - Maya is an incoming UC Berkeley HaaS Freshman, who started her own astrology business at 14 years old, as well as an advocate for BBYO, a NPO raising awareness for Jewish teens and bringing peace in Middle East. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/mayasofer]]> 1896 false 11 full bab875d8-1dd7-4ada-86dc-b46b8a90c58c https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 08:35:00 +0800 EP3 - Oliver is an upcoming University of Southampton Freshman who studied Chinese, Bio, Chemistry (at the higher level) and English lang lit, math AA, business management (at the standard level). After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1-page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/oliverpoon EP3 - Oliver is an upcoming University of Southampton Freshman who studied Chinese, Bio, Chemistry (at the higher level) and English lang lit, math AA, business management (at the standard level). After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1-page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/oliverpoon]]> 3156 false 3 full 2f416c6c-3a89-4688-acc4-dae74dacd8cd https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0800 EP13 - Tomas Duque is an incoming sophomore studying at U Texas McCombs Business School - he’s currently running an email marketing/retention agency targeted at DTC companies, working with over 10+ brands.  EP13 - Tomas Duque is an incoming sophomore studying at U Texas McCombs Business School - he’s currently running an email marketing/retention agency targeted at DTC companies, working with over 10+ brands. ]]> 2223 false 13 full 36b5d162-dcd0-44ab-a966-f6e35e8bcea9 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:35:00 +0800 EP04 - Luke Poon, a student at the London School of Economics, shares insights on his university experience, study tips, and university application process. He discusses the value of networking, workload at LSE, and the importance of personal statements in university applications. The conversation covers Luke Poon's experiences with internships, entrepreneurship, and consulting, as well as his involvement in volunteering and community service. It also delves into the importance of understanding different cultures and the value of listening to others. Luke shares insights, advice, and book recommendations throughout the conversation. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/lukepoon EP04 - Luke Poon, a student at the London School of Economics, shares insights on his university experience, study tips, and university application process. He discusses the value of networking, workload at LSE, and the importance of personal statements in university applications. The conversation covers Luke Poon's experiences with internships, entrepreneurship, and consulting, as well as his involvement in volunteering and community service. It also delves into the importance of understanding different cultures and the value of listening to others. Luke shares insights, advice, and book recommendations throughout the conversation. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. 📌 Here is the value document for today 👉 https://bitly.cx/lukepoon]]> 4064 false 4 full c328315d-d4f3-4b6f-9b26-fd85f9229106 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:49:01 +0800 EP15 - Jasmine Wu is a project manager at NASA, as well as an incoming sophomore at UC Irvine. She shares valuable insights on being a product manager for over 15 different organisations. Recently, she’s also part of a hackathon team who raised $64,000, building an AI caller product for government and sales team!  EP15 - Jasmine Wu is a project manager at NASA, as well as an incoming sophomore at UC Irvine. She shares valuable insights on being a product manager for over 15 different organisations. Recently, she’s also part of a hackathon team who raised $64,000, building an AI caller product for government and sales team! ]]> 2707 false 15 full f275c876-d4f5-443a-8d6e-951db0acc787 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:56:36 +0800 EP16 - We were honoured to have Ricky today share with us how he grew RL slimes to become one of the biggest slime brands globally! Ricky was featured on Inside Edition, Business Insiders, CNN, and multiple other news sources after being featured by Addison Rae on reviewing his slime!  EP16 - We were honoured to have Ricky today share with us how he grew RL slimes to become one of the biggest slime brands globally! Ricky was featured on Inside Edition, Business Insiders, CNN, and multiple other news sources after being featured by Addison Rae on reviewing his slime! ]]> 2488 false 16 full c600f7bd-6331-43ab-87ca-a03ef9f9f85b https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:32:45 +0800 EP17 - In this podcast episode, Kevin Lee, a successful YouTuber and employee at Atlassian, shares his journey and insights on building a YouTube channel, finding passion, and navigating the tech industry. He discusses the importance of evolving and finding different aspects of a project to love, balancing passion and monetization on YouTube, and the benefits of being a YouTuber in college and the job market. Kevin also provides advice on standing out in competitive job markets, planning ahead, and enjoying the journey. We are honoured to have Kevin from @cubing encoded join us today on the podcast - where we delved into his journey as a creator, as well as his personal life: his success at UC Berkeley HaaS, future plans, product marketing, and more!  EP17 - In this podcast episode, Kevin Lee, a successful YouTuber and employee at Atlassian, shares his journey and insights on building a YouTube channel, finding passion, and navigating the tech industry. He discusses the importance of evolving and finding different aspects of a project to love, balancing passion and monetization on YouTube, and the benefits of being a YouTuber in college and the job market. Kevin also provides advice on standing out in competitive job markets, planning ahead, and enjoying the journey. We are honoured to have Kevin from @cubing encoded join us today on the podcast - where we delved into his journey as a creator, as well as his personal life: his success at UC Berkeley HaaS, future plans, product marketing, and more! ]]> 2059 false 17 full 3911d1fe-0409-498b-b73e-c2abd99c7b3d https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:27:47 +0800 EP18 - I had a deep conversation with Matthew - a gap year student from McCombs - where we dived deep into not only the systems that he’s running for his $30,000 - but also the deeper PURPOSE for having the motivation to show up daily and put in the hassle. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. CONNECT WITH MATTHEW: 🌏 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-a-kim/✍️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mkims_world/🦾 Clive Systems - https://discovery.clivesystems.com/ FOLLOW: 🧠 Connect on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegenzfastlane/🎬 Connect on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@genzfastlane🎧 Tune in on Spotify: https://bitly.cx/zlanespotify EP18 - I had a deep conversation with Matthew - a gap year student from McCombs - where we dived deep into not only the systems that he’s running for his $30,000 - but also the deeper PURPOSE for having the motivation to show up daily and put in the hassle. After every podcast, the guest and I will spend some time creating a 1 page VALUE doc for you to TAKE ACTION or explore the resources mentioned. CONNECT WITH MATTHEW: 🌏 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-a-kim/✍️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mkims_world/🦾 Clive Systems - https://discovery.clivesystems.com/ FOLLOW: 🧠 Connect on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegenzfastlane/🎬 Connect on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@genzfastlane🎧 Tune in on Spotify: https://bitly.cx/zlanespotify]]> 2363 false 18 full bc19f396-9f12-4a98-a854-c1c7f1e64459 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:23:53 +0800 EP19 - In this episode of the Gen Z Fastlane, Sid Jain, a freshman at Wharton, shares his experiences and insights about college life, the application process, and his entrepreneurial journey. He discusses the importance of personal character in college admissions, the demographics of Wharton students, and how the school compares to other elite institutions. Sid also reflects on his marketing agency, the challenges of balancing work and school, and his aspirations for the future, emphasizing the value of community support and personal growth. EP19 - In this episode of the Gen Z Fastlane, Sid Jain, a freshman at Wharton, shares his experiences and insights about college life, the application process, and his entrepreneurial journey. He discusses the importance of personal character in college admissions, the demographics of Wharton students, and how the school compares to other elite institutions. Sid also reflects on his marketing agency, the challenges of balancing work and school, and his aspirations for the future, emphasizing the value of community support and personal growth.]]> 1994 false 19 full 75e52695-6ad4-445c-8c8a-aa282c353339 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:37:53 +0800 EP27 - Today, we connected with Jasmine Bai from HKIS (Hong Kong International School) where we discussed our stories growing up, experiences, timetable & systems that we use as an aspiring Gen Z entrepreneur! She is also an aspiring Class of 26’ NYC Fashion Designer - best of luck Jasmine! EP27 - Today, we connected with Jasmine Bai from HKIS (Hong Kong International School) where we discussed our stories growing up, experiences, timetable & systems that we use as an aspiring Gen Z entrepreneur! She is also an aspiring Class of 26’ NYC Fashion Designer - best of luck Jasmine!]]> 3130 false 27 full 5f84f94a-5902-403a-a23f-8be326bde079 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:56:29 +0800 EP21 - In this episode of The Gen Z Fastlane, Bosco Yiu interviews Jason, the co-founder of Memo, an innovative platform that utilizes AI to help students study more efficiently.  EP21 - In this episode of The Gen Z Fastlane, Bosco Yiu interviews Jason, the co-founder of Memo, an innovative platform that utilizes AI to help students study more efficiently. ]]> 1662 false 21 full 96c6347e-7f13-4a97-bd11-65abf76c9f3f https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:08:41 +0800 EP24 - Omar Siala is a 19 year old gap year student, previous Buildspace s5 member, and Co-Fonder of PokerGPT - an AI to teach train poker players to level up their skills!  EP24 - Omar Siala is a 19 year old gap year student, previous Buildspace s5 member, and Co-Fonder of PokerGPT - an AI to teach train poker players to level up their skills! 

]]> 1769 false 24 full fbx/de363cb2-de31-11ef-902a-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:12:03 +0800 EP23 - In this episode of The Gen Z Fastlane, we invited Kabir, who is the author of 2 books: Beyond The 9-5: Unlocking Passive Income & Rising with the Hispanic Wave: A Strategic Business Guide. He is also the Founder of Dynamic Marketing Partners - a social media agency for students and small enterprises.00:33 - (Book 1) Beyond The 9-5: Unlocking Passive Income03:35 - (Book 2) Rising with the Hispanic Wave: A Strategic Business Guide04:58 - The Process of Publishing a Book07:07 - Marketing Strategy07:45 - Originality Reports vs Citations11:01 - Founder of a Student-Led Social Media Marketing Agency16:07 - Trending Softwares18:50 - Team Motivation20:23 - BDR Internship at Bytelearn (AI Startup)22:50 - Finance Anlayst Mentorship at Edward Jones (Fintech)28:10 - Marketing vs Finance Investments30:05 - Texas McCombs School of Business: Pre-College Experience32:28 - “Learn to understand your struggles” EP23 - In this episode of The Gen Z Fastlane, we invited Kabir, who is the author of 2 books: Beyond The 9-5: Unlocking Passive Income & Rising with the Hispanic Wave: A Strategic Business Guide. He is also the Founder of Dynamic Marketing Partners - a social media agency for students and small enterprises.

00:33 - (Book 1) Beyond The 9-5: Unlocking Passive Income
03:35 - (Book 2) Rising with the Hispanic Wave: A Strategic Business Guide
04:58 - The Process of Publishing a Book
07:07 - Marketing Strategy
07:45 - Originality Reports vs Citations
11:01 - Founder of a Student-Led Social Media Marketing Agency
16:07 - Trending Softwares
18:50 - Team Motivation
20:23 - BDR Internship at Bytelearn (AI Startup)
22:50 - Finance Anlayst Mentorship at Edward Jones (Fintech)
28:10 - Marketing vs Finance Investments
30:05 - Texas McCombs School of Business: Pre-College Experience
32:28 - “Learn to understand your struggles”]]> 2086 false 23 full fbx/89bef1dc-de32-11ef-afea-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:37:06 +0800 EP25 - From being taken advantage of by a 21 year old college student to being framed by a company selling a similar product, Daniel Martinez is a 17 year old senior who have been through it all.01:19 Story 1: Building Motors at 12 then multiplayer games at 1303:10 Story 2: Being bored with online school & doing 30 hours of online courses05:32 MYTH OR BUST: Following tutorials are not useful.09:10 Story 3: Creating a multiplayer game in G8 English class09:53 Story 4: Developing a software for DJs to use in parties!!!15:17 Story 5: Pulling an “Eric Zhu” in the bathroom?16:02 Story 6: My school rejected my DJ solution for a school dance 💀19:48 Story 7: MUST WATCH - How a college student took advantage of 15 yr old me.25:38 Story 8: A relatable experience with Bosco28:41  Story 9: Grade Assist - a software to help my English teacher grade things 31:08 MYTH OR BUST: Working on 4 startups at the same time will increase success!35:43  Story 10: Stop complaining about social media. Here’s why. 38:49 Story 11: MUST WATCH - Someone stealing my code AGAIN…45:49 Story 12: The HUGE difference with School vs other communities - 49:59 Daniel’s Long Life Vision & Top 3 College Programs for BUILDERS!!! EP25 - From being taken advantage of by a 21 year old college student to being framed by a company selling a similar product, Daniel Martinez is a 17 year old senior who have been through it all.

01:19 Story 1: Building Motors at 12 then multiplayer games at 13
03:10 Story 2: Being bored with online school & doing 30 hours of online courses
05:32 MYTH OR BUST: Following tutorials are not useful.
09:10 Story 3: Creating a multiplayer game in G8 English class
09:53 Story 4: Developing a software for DJs to use in parties!!!
15:17 Story 5: Pulling an “Eric Zhu” in the bathroom?
16:02 Story 6: My school rejected my DJ solution for a school dance 💀
19:48 Story 7: MUST WATCH - How a college student took advantage of 15 yr old me.
25:38 Story 8: A relatable experience with Bosco
28:41  Story 9: Grade Assist - a software to help my English teacher grade things 
31:08 MYTH OR BUST: Working on 4 startups at the same time will increase success!
35:43  Story 10: Stop complaining about social media. Here’s why. 
38:49 Story 11: MUST WATCH - Someone stealing my code AGAIN…
45:49 Story 12: The HUGE difference with School vs other communities - 
49:59 Daniel’s Long Life Vision & Top 3 College Programs for BUILDERS!!!]]> 3346 false 25 full fbx/068c68fc-de33-11ef-96cb-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:38:40 +0800 EP14: Aidan Guo is the Founder of Pluma - building an AI companion for the eldercare industry! He’s currently on break from CMU, going all in with his tech startup - watch his breakdown on how he raised $200k and more rounds with VC soon!03:09 - Choosing the Bay Area and Taking the Leap05:54 - Support and Challenges from Family and Friends08:59 - Taking Online Courses and Learning on the Go10:14 - Early Start in Software Development and Entrepreneurship10:55 - The Importance of Co-founders and Finding the Right Fit11:47 - Finding Co-founders and Building a Network in the Bay Area13:56 - Building Startups and the Fluidity of Day-to-Day Schedule15:50 - Choosing the Right College and Location19:13  - The Myth of Needing a Technical Co-founder21:14 - Lessons from Failed Startups and the Importance of Validation25:50 - Building Pluma: Addressing Loneliness in Elder Care29:00 - Validating Ideas and Iterating for Success31:48 - Team Structure and Progress of Pluma36:12 - Purpose and Path in Entrepreneurship EP14: Aidan Guo is the Founder of Pluma - building an AI companion for the eldercare industry! He’s currently on break from CMU, going all in with his tech startup - watch his breakdown on how he raised $200k and more rounds with VC soon!

03:09 - Choosing the Bay Area and Taking the Leap
05:54 - Support and Challenges from Family and Friends
08:59 - Taking Online Courses and Learning on the Go
10:14 - Early Start in Software Development and Entrepreneurship
10:55 - The Importance of Co-founders and Finding the Right Fit
11:47 - Finding Co-founders and Building a Network in the Bay Area
13:56 - Building Startups and the Fluidity of Day-to-Day Schedule
15:50 - Choosing the Right College and Location
19:13  - The Myth of Needing a Technical Co-founder
21:14 - Lessons from Failed Startups and the Importance of Validation
25:50 - Building Pluma: Addressing Loneliness in Elder Care
29:00 - Validating Ideas and Iterating for Success
31:48 - Team Structure and Progress of Pluma
36:12 - Purpose and Path in Entrepreneurship]]> 2262 false 14 full fbx/0fa1b2a4-de50-11ef-b08c-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0800 EP25 - In this episode of Gen Z Fastlane, Bosco Yiu interviews the founding team of Badavas—Gavin, Nathan, and Neil. They discuss the inception of their startup, which aims to connect businesses through a social media platform. The conversation covers their marketing strategies, revenue generation plans, user retention features, and personal experiences in entrepreneurship. The founders share valuable insights and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability in the startup journey. EP25 - In this episode of Gen Z Fastlane, Bosco Yiu interviews the founding team of Badavas—Gavin, Nathan, and Neil. They discuss the inception of their startup, which aims to connect businesses through a social media platform. The conversation covers their marketing strategies, revenue generation plans, user retention features, and personal experiences in entrepreneurship. The founders share valuable insights and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability in the startup journey.

]]> 1006 false 28 full fbx/abb4b58c-de33-11ef-b5eb-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0800 EP26 - This is part 2 of Moritz’s podcast - where he goes through tips & tricks on how to scale successfully as a lead generation / acquisition agency. Make sure to watch part 1 where Moritz share his story!!00:00 - Spending $60,000 on Lead Gen Communities4:01 - The Outline for My Course Structure (releasing soon!)9:04 - Evergreen vs Dynamic Knowledge17:04 - How to “activate” your creativity for outreach19:16 - Pricing Models and Commitment for my course22:53 - Greatest Change in the Next 5 & 10 Years For Sales25:01 - Starting to utilise LinkedIn Shorts27:00 - Focusing on the Journey, not Destination28:01 - Advice for Young Lead Gen Agency Owner EP26 - This is part 2 of Moritz’s podcast - where he goes through tips & tricks on how to scale successfully as a lead generation / acquisition agency. Make sure to watch part 1 where Moritz share his story!!

00:00 - Spending $60,000 on Lead Gen Communities
4:01 - The Outline for My Course Structure (releasing soon!)
9:04 - Evergreen vs Dynamic Knowledge
17:04 - How to “activate” your creativity for outreach
19:16 - Pricing Models and Commitment for my course
22:53 - Greatest Change in the Next 5 & 10 Years For Sales
25:01 - Starting to utilise LinkedIn Shorts
27:00 - Focusing on the Journey, not Destination
28:01 - Advice for Young Lead Gen Agency Owner]]> 1674 false 26 bonus fbx/8fd45616-de50-11ef-be87-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0800 Today we were honoured to invite Tianyi Huang from the App-In Club to educate us about the trends and applications of Artificial Intelligence - specifically for Gen Zs. Either than the practicals - we discussed the ethnicity of AI - including our shortened attention span and how we can find “motivation” to pursue our intrinsic passions.⏰ TIMESTAMPS:05:35 - Tianyi Intro - YC Founder, App-In Club, MIT App Inventor06:06 - The Flaws of Traditional Coding Classes11:15 - Solving Coding Problems vs Replicating Code12:15 - Persevering for a summer internship14:42 - Prototyping software backed by MIT and Google16:26 - The sense of responsibility for AI evolution18:26 - How can you get access to MIT labs without a “resource” heavy parent?19:59 - The community for all levels of tech enthusiasts (beginners, intermediate, advanced)23:02 - Partnering with non-profit organisations, starting chapters25:05 - Helping YOU outsource funding, help teachers have better AI knowledge27:12 - NO BS: HOW TO BUILD A STRONG NETWORK!!30:19 - AI tutor to teach you AP Calculus better than your school teachers.32:11 - Why do parents pay human tutors more money than AI tutors?34:01 - 101% of AI data is accurate??36:21 - SKIBIDI37:22 - ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, Gemini, Google AI - ALL POWERED BY…39:07 - Nvidia is focusing on data-centric models, but we have FINITE data??40:32 - AI Researchers have been trying to figure this out for 100+ years.41:49 - Prompt Engineering is not the future.42:18 - Personalised + Context Aware + Multi-Data = FUTURE OF AI45:19 - Why tf should I read research papers (Is Tony a crazy guy??)45:54 - “I work myself till I’m dying”47:10 - The “Underrated” Dopamine Spike with Research Papers48:59 - Choosing Research Papers like Choosing Relationships: interesting??50:22 - Shortcuts when you READ!!52:06 - Stop asking me “How do you come up with these crazy ideas???”52:33 - “I just solved cancer” is a common mistake53:54 - 8-second attention span: why is this actually fking happening to us!\56:36 - You are HORRIBLE at motivating yourself, so stop trying!!57:50 - The more you think about something, the easier you can forget.59:09 - Covid 19 and social media popping off1:00:20 - Time travelling in the future?!1:02:26 - Factory workers won’t get REPLACED by AI1:04:09 - The first iPhone came out WHEN????1:07:23 - OpenAI vs Google vs Meta: ChatGPT is LOSING!1:09:56 - OpenAI will die.1:12:33 - Cutting a hole in your brain for Elon Musk’s microchip1:12:46 - If you can live in your dream world vs reality: THE MATRIXXXXXX1:15:19 - The Sci-Fi movies: 100-150 years till it comes true :01:16:48 - Sentimental AI is coming soon (AI with actual human emotions?!)1:18:41 - Push. Push. Push.1:21:36 - Watching “brain-rott” videos ARE GOOD!!1:23:35 - App-In Club & The Gen Z Fastlane Today we were honoured to invite Tianyi Huang from the App-In Club to educate us about the trends and applications of Artificial Intelligence - specifically for Gen Zs. Either than the practicals - we discussed the ethnicity of AI - including our shortened attention span and how we can find “motivation” to pursue our intrinsic passions.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

05:35 - Tianyi Intro - YC Founder, App-In Club, MIT App Inventor
06:06 - The Flaws of Traditional Coding Classes
11:15 - Solving Coding Problems vs Replicating Code
12:15 - Persevering for a summer internship
14:42 - Prototyping software backed by MIT and Google
16:26 - The sense of responsibility for AI evolution
18:26 - How can you get access to MIT labs without a “resource” heavy parent?
19:59 - The community for all levels of tech enthusiasts (beginners, intermediate, advanced)
23:02 - Partnering with non-profit organisations, starting chapters
25:05 - Helping YOU outsource funding, help teachers have better AI knowledge
27:12 - NO BS: HOW TO BUILD A STRONG NETWORK!!
30:19 - AI tutor to teach you AP Calculus better than your school teachers.
32:11 - Why do parents pay human tutors more money than AI tutors?
34:01 - 101% of AI data is accurate??
36:21 - SKIBIDI
37:22 - ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, Gemini, Google AI - ALL POWERED BY…
39:07 - Nvidia is focusing on data-centric models, but we have FINITE data??
40:32 - AI Researchers have been trying to figure this out for 100+ years.
41:49 - Prompt Engineering is not the future.
42:18 - Personalised + Context Aware + Multi-Data = FUTURE OF AI
45:19 - Why tf should I read research papers (Is Tony a crazy guy??)
45:54 - “I work myself till I’m dying”
47:10 - The “Underrated” Dopamine Spike with Research Papers
48:59 - Choosing Research Papers like Choosing Relationships: interesting??
50:22 - Shortcuts when you READ!!
52:06 - Stop asking me “How do you come up with these crazy ideas???”
52:33 - “I just solved cancer” is a common mistake
53:54 - 8-second attention span: why is this actually fking happening to us!\
56:36 - You are HORRIBLE at motivating yourself, so stop trying!!
57:50 - The more you think about something, the easier you can forget.
59:09 - Covid 19 and social media popping off
1:00:20 - Time travelling in the future?!
1:02:26 - Factory workers won’t get REPLACED by AI
1:04:09 - The first iPhone came out WHEN????
1:07:23 - OpenAI vs Google vs Meta: ChatGPT is LOSING!
1:09:56 - OpenAI will die.
1:12:33 - Cutting a hole in your brain for Elon Musk’s microchip
1:12:46 - If you can live in your dream world vs reality: THE MATRIXXXXXX
1:15:19 - The Sci-Fi movies: 100-150 years till it comes true :0
1:16:48 - Sentimental AI is coming soon (AI with actual human emotions?!)
1:18:41 - Push. Push. Push.
1:21:36 - Watching “brain-rott” videos ARE GOOD!!
1:23:35 - App-In Club & The Gen Z Fastlane]]> 4852 false 29 full fbx/4fc93918-de34-11ef-ba5e-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0800 EP12 - Vihaan is an inspiring rising Junior who’s currently pursuing Medical Machine Learning at CMU and Stanford. He also studies at one of the top schools in the State, taking an accelerated IB + AP program with 12 courses in total!!!00:58 - CMU: Network, Non-Profit02:00 - “Unserious” people are the most committed people02:45 - CMU Courses, Avoiding Easy Classes, 3D CNN Machine Learning08:32 - Advice for anyone doing AI09:15 - Areas of Evolution in Machine Learning for Medical Field12:03 - Finding a more Cost Effective Solution for Machine Learning14:40 - 3D Convolutional Neural Network vs 2D CNNs17:44 - Standing out from other applicants for pre-college program24:50 - Time Management, Studying Strategies, Taking 6 IB Courses, 6 AP Courses33:04 - University Application: Research Interns, Non-Profit37:00 - Should you start your own Non-Profit if you don’t have a story?39:01 - Biggest Advice for anyone looking for success EP12 - Vihaan is an inspiring rising Junior who’s currently pursuing Medical Machine Learning at CMU and Stanford. He also studies at one of the top schools in the State, taking an accelerated IB + AP program with 12 courses in total!!!

00:58 - CMU: Network, Non-Profit
02:00 - “Unserious” people are the most committed people
02:45 - CMU Courses, Avoiding Easy Classes, 3D CNN Machine Learning
08:32 - Advice for anyone doing AI
09:15 - Areas of Evolution in Machine Learning for Medical Field
12:03 - Finding a more Cost Effective Solution for Machine Learning
14:40 - 3D Convolutional Neural Network vs 2D CNNs
17:44 - Standing out from other applicants for pre-college program
24:50 - Time Management, Studying Strategies, Taking 6 IB Courses, 6 AP Courses
33:04 - University Application: Research Interns, Non-Profit
37:00 - Should you start your own Non-Profit if you don’t have a story?
39:01 - Biggest Advice for anyone looking for success]]> 2407 false 12 full fbx/1f1e766c-ef63-11ef-9bfd-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:20 +0800 4852 false 30 full fbx/cb1100f2-fd4b-11ef-8485-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0800 EP30 - Dhruv Kulkarni - Co-founder of Brutus AI (acquired by Forta Health), Founder of DocuBridge (a finance modelling software for finance); he’s also a UC Berkeley EECS dropout (former AI researcher). In our conversation, we mainly discussed Dhruv's experiences with startup acquisition, research on AI (and how us Gen Zs can take advantage of what's coming in the future), and also golden critical knowledge that founders need in 2025 and beyond.00:30 - 03:00 - The Problem with the Modern Education System03:01 - 04:20 - The Evolution of AI (Transformers, AI Agents, etc)04:21 - 05:28 - The Importance of Co-Founder (Gen Zs!)05:29 - 06:43 - How to choose my Co-Founder amongst the crowd?06:44 - 08:55 - Using LI and YC For Co-Founder; Raising Money08:56 - 13:28 - The Modern Education System, Changes, How to Maximise13:28 - 15:44 - What is Education? With the Internet?15:45 - 19:31 - MIT, Stanford, Harvard: my depression phase & inflection point19:32 - 22:30 - How I’m Graduating in only 2 Years & Future Plans22:31 - 26:32 - “Deep Research” in 2035 (AI companions & glasses)26:33 - 30:46 - Real Education: Specific Knowledge, Logic, Fundamentals30:47 - 34:50 - AI Tipping Point of in Enterprise34:51 - 38:50 - Venture Capital is an “inefficient class asset” & not as fulfilling38:51 - 41:21 - The Problems with Transferring Skillsets From VC41:22 - 42:39 Biggest Challenge with my $3M backed Startup42:40 - 44:19 The MOST critical skill for startup founders (underrated)44:20 - 47:40 - The goal is NOT to sell the company, but THIS…47:42 -  48:45 - When is the best time to SELL?48:49 - 52:30 - The TOP Self Education Path for Young Entrepreneurs EP30 - Dhruv Kulkarni - Co-founder of Brutus AI (acquired by Forta Health), Founder of DocuBridge (a finance modelling software for finance); he’s also a UC Berkeley EECS dropout (former AI researcher). In our conversation, we mainly discussed Dhruv's experiences with startup acquisition, research on AI (and how us Gen Zs can take advantage of what's coming in the future), and also golden critical knowledge that founders need in 2025 and beyond.

00:30 - 03:00 - The Problem with the Modern Education System
03:01 - 04:20 - The Evolution of AI (Transformers, AI Agents, etc)
04:21 - 05:28 - The Importance of Co-Founder (Gen Zs!)
05:29 - 06:43 - How to choose my Co-Founder amongst the crowd?
06:44 - 08:55 - Using LI and YC For Co-Founder; Raising Money
08:56 - 13:28 - The Modern Education System, Changes, How to Maximise
13:28 - 15:44 - What is Education? With the Internet?
15:45 - 19:31 - MIT, Stanford, Harvard: my depression phase & inflection point
19:32 - 22:30 - How I’m Graduating in only 2 Years & Future Plans
22:31 - 26:32 - “Deep Research” in 2035 (AI companions & glasses)
26:33 - 30:46 - Real Education: Specific Knowledge, Logic, Fundamentals
30:47 - 34:50 - AI Tipping Point of in Enterprise
34:51 - 38:50 - Venture Capital is an “inefficient class asset” & not as fulfilling
38:51 - 41:21 - The Problems with Transferring Skillsets From VC
41:22 - 42:39 Biggest Challenge with my $3M backed Startup
42:40 - 44:19 The MOST critical skill for startup founders (underrated)
44:20 - 47:40 - The goal is NOT to sell the company, but THIS…
47:42 -  48:45 - When is the best time to SELL?
48:49 - 52:30 - The TOP Self Education Path for Young Entrepreneurs]]> 3155 false 31 full fbx/4ca6f1a4-06fb-11f0-8c95-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0800 At 21, Shasi has lived in over 7 countries: IDN, AUT, NA, SG, TX, PGH, BA. Our conversation today focuses on Shasi's journey on becoming a Venture Capitalist in UC Berkeley & practical tips that Gen Z founders and aspiring VCs can apply towards their craft.⏰ Timestamps:00:30 - Shasi Pinninti: UC Berkeley, Venture Capitalist02:43 - EECS: difficulty, graduating early, 2x workload?!04:44 - “Cal only” opportunity06:29 - The Journey: Childhood, High School08:52 - Identity Crisis After Living in 7 Cities12:40 - Introducing “Quiz Bowl” Nationally15:40 - Motivation for Quantum Computing at IBM18:08 - Nurturing your interests vs In-born Nature 21:39 - You shouldn’t track every aspect of your life 22:40 - VC as a way to “stay in touch” with startups 24:36 - The rewarding experience of being a VC 27:50 - Skill transfer: CTO, CEO, CMO, CFO to VC30:41 - Exact Step-By-Step breakdown for VC sourcing35:26 - VC as a self accountability tool to stay on the trend for your industry36:50 - Co-Founder Fit, Founder Experience are underrated, Newsletters40:55 - ***Being the master of a PACKAGE of tools 43:39 - The biggest challenge in my life45:27 - Massaging YOUR ORIGINAL ideas to an industry At 21, Shasi has lived in over 7 countries: IDN, AUT, NA, SG, TX, PGH, BA. Our conversation today focuses on Shasi's journey on becoming a Venture Capitalist in UC Berkeley & practical tips that Gen Z founders and aspiring VCs can apply towards their craft.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:30 - Shasi Pinninti: UC Berkeley, Venture Capitalist
02:43 - EECS: difficulty, graduating early, 2x workload?!
04:44 - “Cal only” opportunity
06:29 - The Journey: Childhood, High School
08:52 - Identity Crisis After Living in 7 Cities
12:40 - Introducing “Quiz Bowl” Nationally
15:40 - Motivation for Quantum Computing at IBM
18:08 - Nurturing your interests vs In-born Nature 
21:39 - You shouldn’t track every aspect of your life 
22:40 - VC as a way to “stay in touch” with startups 
24:36 - The rewarding experience of being a VC 
27:50 - Skill transfer: CTO, CEO, CMO, CFO to VC
30:41 - Exact Step-By-Step breakdown for VC sourcing
35:26 - VC as a self accountability tool to stay on the trend for your industry
36:50 - Co-Founder Fit, Founder Experience are underrated, Newsletters
40:55 - ***Being the master of a PACKAGE of tools 
43:39 - The biggest challenge in my life
45:27 - Massaging YOUR ORIGINAL ideas to an industry]]> 3010 false 32 full fbx/8c95e3ac-0fa6-11f0-9452-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0800 Harris Cheng the Co-founder & CEO of Jupitrr AI. He was raised and born in Hong Kong, currently residing in London. In this podcast, we discuss the journey of scaling an AI software in a saturated market (video editing).⏰ Timestamps:01:00 - Intro: Building the Asian Fiverr, 2nd startup02:00 - when all of your friends are going for banking / professions..04:23 - learning coding summarised in 30 seconds05:20 - dead internet theory??07:51 - You are the RIGHT person (yes, YOU listening there)11:10 - ** Talking Head Videos can’t beat THIS!! 14:13 - AI Agents 17:32 - Why YOUR Education Institute cannot teach AI19:56 - Harris’s 2 GOLDEN Ticket to success22:11 - Detailed LIVE breakdown + feedback on Jupitrr AI25:09 - Biggest Revenue Stream for the startup29:43 - Jupitrr AI vs Premier Pro vs Capcut33:11 - What is the Biggest Challenge right now in Jupitrr AI? Harris Cheng the Co-founder & CEO of Jupitrr AI. He was raised and born in Hong Kong, currently residing in London. In this podcast, we discuss the journey of scaling an AI software in a saturated market (video editing).

⏰ Timestamps:
01:00 - Intro: Building the Asian Fiverr, 2nd startup
02:00 - when all of your friends are going for banking / professions..
04:23 - learning coding summarised in 30 seconds
05:20 - dead internet theory??
07:51 - You are the RIGHT person (yes, YOU listening there)
11:10 - ** Talking Head Videos can’t beat THIS!! 
14:13 - AI Agents 
17:32 - Why YOUR Education Institute cannot teach AI
19:56 - Harris’s 2 GOLDEN Ticket to success
22:11 - Detailed LIVE breakdown + feedback on Jupitrr AI
25:09 - Biggest Revenue Stream for the startup
29:43 - Jupitrr AI vs Premier Pro vs Capcut
33:11 - What is the Biggest Challenge right now in Jupitrr AI?]]> 2244 false 33 full fbx/c434f83a-17bb-11f0-acb9-16a2cd1ac1f8 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0800 Ingrid Chan is the Founder of MMRTD, a multi-sensory therapy VR headset solution for dementia patients, featured on the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation Winner, SCMP and CNN.Timestamps:00:46 - I hate CS, but building a VR startup02:31 - self development and building mental strength 04:22 - Peak of Startup during Peak of High School..06:00 - using swimming and startup as a form of stress relief09:55 - Ingrid’s prioritisation and tracking systems12:17 - “grinding past papers”, “flashcards”, “tutors” - which one works??14:45 - academic brain rot: how to approach this17:23 - initial startup brainstorm20:01 - MVP (minimum viable product) 21:59 - best channels to “spark” those “unique” ideas24:08 - don’t make these mistakes when pitching in events27:51 - ***pet related startup ideas YOU can build31:17 - parents, social pressure39:00 - scaling to uPenn and internationally41:03 - self doubt Ingrid Chan is the Founder of MMRTD, a multi-sensory therapy VR headset solution for dementia patients, featured on the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation Winner, SCMP and CNN.

Timestamps:
00:46 - I hate CS, but building a VR startup
02:31 - self development and building mental strength 
04:22 - Peak of Startup during Peak of High School..
06:00 - using swimming and startup as a form of stress relief
09:55 - Ingrid’s prioritisation and tracking systems
12:17 - “grinding past papers”, “flashcards”, “tutors” - which one works??
14:45 - academic brain rot: how to approach this
17:23 - initial startup brainstorm
20:01 - MVP (minimum viable product) 
21:59 - best channels to “spark” those “unique” ideas
24:08 - don’t make these mistakes when pitching in events
27:51 - ***pet related startup ideas YOU can build
31:17 - parents, social pressure
39:00 - scaling to uPenn and internationally
41:03 - self doubt]]> 2746 false 34 full fbx/0bbac566-26e1-11f0-a198-ba5fa9561315 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sun, 04 May 2025 20:30:00 +0800 Hari Parthasarathy is 1 of 50 UC Berkeley M.E.T (Management Entrepreneurship & Technology) Class of 26' student (prev VP of student board), and currently at NASA GeneLab conducting research on genomics. TIMESTAMP - 00:00 - Right femur injury motivation: Neurosurgery, Dermatology02:12 - Road to NASA03:10 - 2 Key Observation of the “Doctorpreneur” from Stanford08:41 - Don’t Cold Email Internships Like This13:39 - High School Startup Teammate turned Mentor15:18 - BE KIND. BE USEFUL. BE TECHNICALLY DEEP.16:29 - Don’t Expect Anything in Return.18:01 - Problem Solving 122:37 - specialising vs being broad (i know.. there’s a twist tho)28:55 - side projects30:02 - Problem Solving 234:29 - 5 days weekends39:10 - systems that “kill 2 birds with 1 stone”43:33 - how to actually say “no” to an opportunity51:31 - little piece of paper for each semester56:35 - Diary of a CEO58:28 - UC Berkeley MET01:03:51 - vs UPenn M&T01:04:32 - “UC Berkeley is too competitive”01:10:26 - What’s the goal? 4.0 GPA? Internships?01:17:01 - NotebookLM01:19:12 - Projects vs Exams01:21:39 - Genome Browsers for Smallpox Research01:26:53 - The Unsolvable Equation01:29:58 - what is even “value”?01:41:38 - cool biotech startup trends01:48:29 - exponential growth01:52:18 - hari’s future vision01:53:41 - how many hours of sleep do you normally get?01:55:01 - one of the best podcast we’ve ever hadNOTE: “Problem Solving” are the stories that Hari shared discussing a UNIQUE experience where he contributed interesting strategies to build his personality! Hari Parthasarathy is 1 of 50 UC Berkeley M.E.T (Management Entrepreneurship & Technology) Class of 26' student (prev VP of student board), and currently at NASA GeneLab conducting research on genomics. 

TIMESTAMP - 
00:00 - Right femur injury motivation: Neurosurgery, Dermatology
02:12 - Road to NASA
03:10 - 2 Key Observation of the “Doctorpreneur” from Stanford
08:41 - Don’t Cold Email Internships Like This
13:39 - High School Startup Teammate turned Mentor
15:18 - BE KIND. BE USEFUL. BE TECHNICALLY DEEP.
16:29 - Don’t Expect Anything in Return.
18:01 - Problem Solving 1
22:37 - specialising vs being broad (i know.. there’s a twist tho)
28:55 - side projects
30:02 - Problem Solving 2
34:29 - 5 days weekends
39:10 - systems that “kill 2 birds with 1 stone”
43:33 - how to actually say “no” to an opportunity
51:31 - little piece of paper for each semester
56:35 - Diary of a CEO
58:28 - UC Berkeley MET
01:03:51 - vs UPenn M&T
01:04:32 - “UC Berkeley is too competitive”
01:10:26 - What’s the goal? 4.0 GPA? Internships?
01:17:01 - NotebookLM
01:19:12 - Projects vs Exams
01:21:39 - Genome Browsers for Smallpox Research
01:26:53 - The Unsolvable Equation
01:29:58 - what is even “value”?
01:41:38 - cool biotech startup trends
01:48:29 - exponential growth
01:52:18 - hari’s future vision
01:53:41 - how many hours of sleep do you normally get?
01:55:01 - one of the best podcast we’ve ever had

NOTE: “Problem Solving” are the stories that Hari shared discussing a UNIQUE experience where he contributed interesting strategies to build his personality!

]]> 7001 false 35 full fbx/a04d8c04-f82d-11f0-99b0-ba5fa9561315 https://thegenzfastlane.com/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0800 Wilman Chan is a high school class of 26' content creator based in Taiwan. He's currently building Typa, an AI content engine that helps creators streamline and grow their brand Timestamps:00:41 - intro01:59 - why grind linkedin?03:57 - personal branding debunked06:07 - the yc internship strat 09:09 - your age as an advantage09:44 - 1000+ hr on linkedin wisdoms12:40 - copy & pasting posts15:19 - wilman’s infinite content ideas source19:20 - linkedin = too saturated?20:36 - william chan22:05 - using ai effectively for content24:06 - wilman’s content vibe26:27 - linkedin rizz27:29 - breaking 10k followers30:44 - wilman’s childhood33:17 - being flown to sf37:02 - KPMG intern vs YC intern39:31 - debunking “startup life” myths46:06 - time management49:18 - fulfilment with posting50:08 - typa55:20 - proudest moments of high school57:09 - are we living 2 lives?58:28 - 2031 wilman Wilman Chan is a high school class of 26' content creator based in Taiwan. He's currently building Typa, an AI content engine that helps creators streamline and grow their brand 

Timestamps:
00:41 - intro
01:59 - why grind linkedin?
03:57 - personal branding debunked
06:07 - the yc internship strat 
09:09 - your age as an advantage
09:44 - 1000+ hr on linkedin wisdoms
12:40 - copy & pasting posts
15:19 - wilman’s infinite content ideas source
19:20 - linkedin = too saturated?
20:36 - william chan
22:05 - using ai effectively for content
24:06 - wilman’s content vibe
26:27 - linkedin rizz
27:29 - breaking 10k followers
30:44 - wilman’s childhood
33:17 - being flown to sf
37:02 - KPMG intern vs YC intern
39:31 - debunking “startup life” myths
46:06 - time management
49:18 - fulfilment with posting
50:08 - typa
55:20 - proudest moments of high school
57:09 - are we living 2 lives?
58:28 - 2031 wilman]]> 3810 false 36 full