Hi Jenny! I just wanted to say thank you so much for this video. Currently in uni and was struggling between which startup to work for and overthinking the whole process without even applying to a single one yet, I really loved your advice on how you said to treat your 20s like an experiment and like failures really don't exist because you are just trying stuff out. I noticed that when I was younger I was naturally inclined to the things I was curious about, but now with all this stress of being an adult, I noticed it slowly vanish. I just wanted to express my great appreciation to you for reminding me of my childhood and to follow my curiosity!

I like this series, it seems like it pops up in my feed at the right time when i start feeling like the grass is greener on the other side (big company)...

Just coming upon this video whole searching for a good message for a friend. Such an excellent message that I can resonate with as an immigrant child. Very well put together message. Kudos!

I gave up on Corp for a bit bc of circumstance, layoff, didn't get mentorship quality / growth I wanted. So wanted to work on my own thing. Applied for yc, didn't get in first time but will keep trying.

I have no particular comment to give, but just wanted to give encouragement :) Great to hear these feelings and situations vocalized.

Hey Amy and Jenny, this is super enjoyable to watch!! I’m a software engineer building his startup (solo for now) and I feel so reflected on your videos, so please keep going! 🤗

Your channel is o lovely and niche. I relate to quite well in many ways! From an entrepreneur perspective, I'd be interested in hearing more about how you keep your relationships strong at notion. My most recent experience is with a failed start-up and our communication isn't on the greatest terms.

It’s nice to follow along on yalls journey! Also having career questions myself and the next move

The thought of whether to quit or keep going is one that I've really been thinking about lately... I think that my internal is overpowering the external as I've already invested too much time and effort at this point and my needs are covered. It's about the long-game, but I often find myself asking whether regret of quitting will burn more than chasing uncertainty... It seems like Jenny has the conviction that this is the right path for her and we're going to continue supporting it/the channel! I don't think I've ever come across a channel with more relatable content at a specific moment in my life than this one. Keep them coming!

Yes, these videos are awesome to watch

Both of you have achieved so much! Every step counts and it will only get better. Best of luck forward! ♥♥♥

These episodes are definitely helpful for me! I recently graduated and I started working fulltime as an application developer for a small company. The question of whether I want to pursue big tech or a startup repeat in my mind all of the time and these vlogs help a bit with that decision 😂.

love this series so much! would love to see an intermission episode on how you guys are doing outside of your founder/tech journeys and how frinedships/perspectives on life have changed now that you're in your 30s

👋 To all our women viewers out there - I’d love to talk to you about your healthcare experiences (context at 07:49). Also down to chat and share whatever in my background that’s relevant or helpful for you!! If interested, pls fill out this form: tally.so/r/w7vzb6 -Jenny

Really cool video!

This is very informative and I like how you divided this thinking into four quadrants of the brain! I currently work for a startup and embracing ambiguity and being able to adapt quickly is super important. I used to work for a bigger corporate company and it’s so structured and bureaucratic, for me it’s almost suffocating! You try to make an improvement or propose one, but your manager just brushes the problem under a rug. Working for a startup is refreshing, it seems like people really want to listen to your ideas!

would you guys make an updated friendship vid now that you're in your 30s?

why start ur own company

Not sure what you’re building, but if its a saas, you could always consider shipping pre-mvp products and trying to cashflow it. This is what i started doing at the start of the summer. I also found it helped with my anxiety as I was able to get validated market feedback much faster instead of spinning my wheels trying to guess and guess. Testing my hypotheses as early as possible has helped my mental health so much Though maybe this path is really only viable for technical founders

Thanks for the shoutout Jenny 💓 I've already shared this-but as affirmation bosses, I want you and Amy to know that your stories bring so much joy, positivity, and hope to my day every time I watch your videos. It's an amazing balance you guys manage to achieve with real talk and vulnerability, while also leaving me feeling so hopeful afterwards?? Idk what magic this is, but don't stop.

Nice lunch tip! I just discovered this channel, and as someone with a big corporate to startup founder life, I can resonate with much of what's said here (especially the part about discovering who you are). Keep up the good work! 👍

Hi Jenny! I think you forgot one more source of income from your side gigs. In your previous video, you said you enjoy weightlifting and you seem to love staying fit & healthy. I'm sure you can make a great first business out of this because you know a lot about your target audience's problems and wants. You can then use the money you accumulate here to continue with any business you want to build next. One thing I learned from my business mentors is that, the chances I'll be right on the first business I start is highly unlikely. And to increase the chance of success, I should start with a problem that I'm most familiar because that's how I can deliver great value to my target audience. Hope this helps. P.S. I sent you a message about this in your startup diaries substack email. I'd appreciate your reply there. 😊

im loving this series!! as someone who interned in corporate media and now works full-time at a tech start up it's so so different and I'm still navigating my early career :)

Amy's afternoon talk about feeling overwhelmed by ambiguous requirements is EXACTLY what I'm dealing with at a startup that I'm doing contract work for. TMI but vague instructions have led me to feeling overwhelmed and resisting action. I clicked on this vid because it's been a rough week but I'm glad that I did. Your videos always hit the spot.

How do you get the consulting calls? Would like to learn more about that

you guys are inspiring! keep pushing but never lose the drive!

The timing of this video is so perfect! I am on a similar path as Jenny and have been thinking a bit about my runway recently

Thank you! This really comforted my anxiety 😭❤

Can’t hear - music is too loud

Hi Jenny! Is one of your personal goals making money to survive then eventually make it big so that you can help your loved ones live comfortably as well? One thing I learned from my mentor is that business is already hard enough. So don't choose the absolute hardest way to solve a problem. You can't seem to get the grants you reach out to. And you need money to survive now, right? Why not start a business about fitness and make the money yourself? You said you love weightlifting and you seem to like being fit. There are tons of people who want to be fit (while still eating foods they love). One big fallacy that my mentor made me realize is that the first is gonna be the forever business.. which it won't. Most entrepreneurs have many businesses over their career and each business, you learn elements that help you build a bigger and better business the next time. Hope this helps. Rooting for you, Raymond P.S. I sent you an email about this. Have you read it?

sometimes stress can make our bodies more vulnerable to sickness. hope you get well soon!

Hell yeah with the Oatmeal Natto~ I do the same thing 🙌

will give the album a listen 🤝

Missed you guys!

I miss you a lot, Amy ❤~ I'm so glad I can see you here❤ 아빠😊

Thank you for the update video! 🫶 I just watched the one before this, and I love hearing your insights and thoughts six months later. I just gave my resignation notice at work and I’m in that disbelief stage 🥲 I don’t have regrets either though - it feels like a weight has been lifted, and a sense of peace and relief has settled in. Your entry you found again during your retroactive exercise was so powerful and exactly what I needed to hear right now 🫶 thank you! You’re so wise, and I hope your 2024 has been going well! Definitely subscribing and planning to watch more of your and Amy’s videos ❤

I really like what you said about giving yourself permission to rest and the freedom to explore your options! 🙏 I just sent my 2 week resignation (AHHHH), and hearing your experiences and stories is really comforting. This felt like a really thoughtful heart to heart with a friend or a big sister 🫶 Thank you for sharing, and best wishes on this new chapter! ❤️

Thank you for sharing this! My family aren’t immigrants but just the way the world changed from their generation to mine meant that we could live so much better lives with so much more opportunities that they had no access to. I could relate so much to this video and it makes me feel less alone ❤ subscribed!!!

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I wanna do this but how will I take care of my mom and myself. rent, bills, etc

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Love this series, helps me keep perspective. Thank you!

Very insightful! Thank you for sharing.

I really dig the self-reflection Notion template! It's something that I've started to systematize in my life too, though right now my routine is a single "reflect on my north star" checkbox in my end-of-week checklist. Is the Notion template something that could be shared? Would be curious about giving it a try. 🤔

Great video!!

YAYY another episode! I’ve been following this for a long time now, and I especially love the startup perspective. I recently quit my job at G and am exploring as a solo founder, and it’s incredibly lonely and difficult. I feel re-energized whenever there’s an update here

The tunnel tops look like a nice place to work outdoors. Don’t worry Jenny, you just get better and better after 30😊

I can relate to you so much. Thank you for sharing.

I love your jacket ~ where's it from?