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!
17 year old spends 1,000 hrs on linkedin and gains 22k followers..
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
4 May 2025
The 2030 Pathway For Biotech | UC Berkeley M.E.T + NASA
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!
20 Apr 2025
Releasing School Work Stress through Startups ~ Ingrid Chan
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
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