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The Gen Z FastlaneThe 2030 Pathway For Biotech | UC Berkeley M.E.T + NASAHari 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.. t...
2025-05-041h 56The Gen Z FastlaneReleasing School Work Stress through Startups ~ Ingrid ChanIngrid 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 - init...
2025-04-2045 minThe Gen Z FastlaneGen Z TikTokers, AI Videos, Dead Internet Theory - Harris ChengHarris 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 YO...
2025-04-0637 minThe Gen Z FastlaneHow to Contribute Original Ideas as a Gen Z Founder? (Shasi Pinninti)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...
2025-03-2350 minThe Gen Z FastlaneMINIMSE College & MAXIMISE Startup Time - Dhruv Kulkarni (1x Exit)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...
2025-03-1052 min2025-02-201h 20The Gen Z FastlaneML Genius on "F*cking Around" when Having FunEP12 - 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...
2025-02-1040 minThe Gen Z FastlaneEVENT: Zlane & App-In Club - Breaking Down Gen AI with Tianyi Huang (MIT)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...
2025-02-081h 20The Gen Z FastlaneA $60k Mistake that Made $100M worth of SalesEP26 - 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 Jo...
2025-02-0727 minThe Gen Z Fastlane16 Yr/O Founders Bootstrapping Video Pitch SoftwareEP25 - 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.
2025-02-0516 minThe Gen Z FastlaneFounder of Pluma: $200k Funding on AI Elderly CompanionEP14: 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 an...
2025-01-2937 minThe Gen Z FastlaneMy School Couldn't Afford My $100 Sound System..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 scho...
2025-01-2955 minThe Gen Z Fastlane17 Year Old is already 2x AuthorEP23 - 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...
2025-01-2934 min
The Gen Z FastlaneEP 27: UC Berkeley HaaS Upcoming Freshman: How I started my Astrology Business at 14!
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.
2024-10-2831 min
The Gen Z FastlaneEP 26 : How I Grew My Channel to 200k Subscribers (Step-by-Step Breakdown)
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.
2024-10-2534 minThe Gen Z FastlaneEP 25 : proving my parents wrong with my $30k MRR agency.
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.
2024-10-2539 minThe Gen Z FastlaneEP 24 : 3rd Year Medical College Student Builds a $12,000 MRR Startup…
in this episode of Gen Z Fastlane, Bosco Yiu interviews Jason, the co-founder of Mimo, an innovative platform that utilizes AI to help students study more efficiently.
2024-10-2501 minThe Gen Z FastlaneBuilding a Poker AI during Gap YearEP24 - 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!
2024-10-2429 minThe Gen Z Fastlane3rd Year Med Builds a $12k MRR SaaSEP21 - 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.
2024-10-2427 minThe Gen Z Fastlane12 Stories from Bosco & Jasmine on Gen Z EntrepreneurshipEP27 - 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!
2024-10-2452 minThe Gen Z FastlaneWharton Freshman ON TRACK to be Financially Free by 30EP19 - 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.
2024-09-1933 minThe Gen Z FastlaneProving Mommy and Daddy Wrong with a $30k ARR AgencyEP18 - 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.cl...
2024-09-1639 minThe Gen Z FastlaneYoutuber Cubing Encoded on Hussle CultureEP17 - 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...
2024-09-1134 minThe Gen Z FastlaneThe Story of Mailing Slime to Addison RaeEP16 - 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!
2024-09-0841 minThe Gen Z FastlaneBuilding Roblox Figures to NASA at 19EP15 - 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!
2024-09-0445 minThe Gen Z FastlaneEntrepreneurship at The London School of EconomicsEP04 - 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...
2024-09-031h 07The Gen Z FastlaneDoes Biz School go well with $10,000 MRR Email Marketing Agency?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.
2024-09-0137 minThe Gen Z FastlaneIBDP Business Management is "FREE".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
2024-09-0152 minThe Gen Z FastlaneThe Jewish Teen Movement: Bringing Peace to Middle EastEP11 - 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
2024-08-2531 minThe Gen Z FastlaneMaking $300k / yr with a Cherry Juice BusinessEP10 - 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
2024-08-1833 minThe Gen Z Fastlane3 Steps to get a 1600 in SAT (first try + 16 years old)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
2024-08-1129 minThe Gen Z FastlaneThe Underrated Niche For Agencies... Green TechEP08 - 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.
2024-08-0425 minThe Gen Z FastlaneHow I got to work with Harvard & CMU on Computational Biology at 15.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...
2024-08-0335 minThe Gen Z FastlaneEP07: Bryan Chiu - 5% of the global population have this disease!!Bryan is a rising senior, 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
2024-08-0259 minThe Gen Z FastlaneTransforming Afghanistan Refugees to Entrepreneurs.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
2024-07-2431 minThe Gen Z Fastlane130 Million Teenagers Has Twisted SpinesEP05 - 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
2024-07-2159 minThe Gen Z Fastlane37 to 44 IB Predicted Grades in 6 MonthsEP02 - 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
2024-07-191h 14The Gen Z FastlaneNot Studying Enough and Getting 43 in IBDP.. 🥹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
2024-07-171h 05The Gen Z Fastlane40% of Students that goes to THIS school gets into MIT..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
2024-07-1433 minThe Gen Z FastlaneThe Study Strategies of a Middle Schooler with 6 ScholarshipsEP#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
2024-07-0950 min