I can show you pictures, tell you stories, and walk you through the process (and I will!) but most importantly, I gained two key insights: Entrepreneurship is chaos – experience it yourself! Lean Startup is a mindset, not a formula … Continue reading
Remember the idea I was so excited about yesterday? Yeah, we abandoned it. Luckily, we had the fun distraction of meeting Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, as we were debating new alternatives. His talk was packed with quotable moments like … Continue reading
I am CEO of a lean startup around remembering the critical details of your relationships. At least, I am for the weekend at Lean Startup Machine. Founded by Trevor Owens, LSM is a phenomenal new program that forces entrepreneurs to apply the … Continue reading
This summer, I’m interning in San Francisco – a.k.a. startup paradise! For quick, semi-daily updates, see my Tumblr: http://abbychao.tumblr.com Why not post everything here? I do my best to make sure every entry is thoughtful and original, adding value in … Continue reading
This semester, I have had the life-changing, perspective-altering experience of working with Rachel Gross and Bilawal Sidhu in the best team in my life. I learned a crucial startup lesson: Team is everything. To demonstrate how fantastic our team was, … Continue reading
With the combination of dramatically reduced costs (e.g. free ticket!) and the incredible generosity of a few friends, I’ve reached my goal! Exceeded it, in fact, with plenty of time to spare. Thank you so much to all the wonderful … Continue reading
No, I haven’t reached my target yet… but it has gotten a whole lot easier. After starting to fundraise, I sent another email to Geraldine Le Meur, who is organizing Le Web, explaining that I was trying to raise money … Continue reading
Update: Thanks to the generosity of Geraldine Le Meur, I have revised down my fundraising goal! Hello friends! My dream is to improve the world through technology, internet, entrepreneurship, and finance – and I am sitting on an incredible opportunity … Continue reading