• EP5 | How did a 22-Year-Old Immigrant Go from OPT to Startup CEO?

  • Sep 22 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
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EP5 | How did a 22-Year-Old Immigrant Go from OPT to Startup CEO?

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  • - “Ever faced rejection from VC 76 times but still build your ideas? 💪” - “Wondering if you can kickstart your startup while on OPT status? Or worried about immigration hurdles? 🌍” - “Struggling to build your network as an immigrant? 🌍 Want to leverage your multilingual skills to stand out? 🤔” ✨This is Alec's journey. ✨ The 22-year-old immigrant turned his school project into Afforai when, he was raised by Sputnik ATX VC, Plug and Play Ventures, and angel investors. Buckle up for an inspiring tale of innovation, perseverance, and the American Dream 2.0. This is a story you won't want to miss! ✨Chapters ✨ 00:00 Welcome to Future BuilderZ 00:02 Afforai: Revolutionizing research with AI 04:30 Global perspective: Living in 3 countries 09:03 From school project to startup: Overcoming 76 VC rejections 14:35 Navigating visa challenges as an immigrant founder 18:50 Scaling to 100K users: Securing the first investment 24:40 Networking tips: The power of persistence 28:54 Immigrant experiences are a unique strength for founder's journey
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