Do It Yourself. Here's how REAL movements start, then change the world.

[@chinesemedicine]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was. "Start then figure out how" Before this advice I was waiting for the perfect time to start my business. Once I changed my viewpoint I was in business from that day on.

[@tapuzak]

Agree with this 100%. Failing is the best education.

[@sibikarthikeyan2426]

how is that going now?

[@tapuzak]

@@sibikarthikeyan2426 Very well thank you, living the dream!

[@edgarbleikur1929]

Excellent advice

[@sibikarthikeyan2426]

@@tapuzak sky is the limit🤞👍👍🙌...i my self a medical student ,figuring out some idea for a startup .

[@teckyan1154]

How did we get so lucky to have free videos like this

[@dipikugbe]

I just asked myself the same question. This video changed my life. crazy.

[@allanm8555]

Thank KZbin and Garry Tan

[@Chetan_Natesh]

Easy, lot of dumb people don't know stuff like this exist.

[@robanderson6959]

One fine day, people no smarter than you decided to build a video sharing platform.

[@hasenamanyecgaa]

Well nothing is free dude you are paying in time to watch this.

[@Powaup]

This was smooth, as someone that founded a startup that eventually failed my biggest lesson was to do shit myself instead of waiting on outside help. For example: if you're not an engineer but have a great app idea, learn how to code and build a barebone version yourself even if your work is at a D level you'll start to attract others that will be willing to help you take it to a C and eventually to a B

[@edgarbleikur1929]

Thank you for this. I've been sitting on an app idea specific to my professional expertise unable to move forward due to not knowing where to start.

[@monterourena]

Garry's videos have this incredible knack for completely reshaping how I view the world. Thank you so much for that!

[@MrSuperGerald]

Note to self: I have everything I need right now. Thank you Garry Tan, this video is liberating and energizing.

[@nicetrymate813]

You can tell Garry is an awesome designer by the fantastic production and editing he does on his videos. In my opinion this is one of the best channels on KZbin. Thanks Gary for this amazing ‘free’ content ❤️

[@rickykynd]

I've never met someone that I love to hear from so much. I just launched my Startup and I'm running around trying to figure everything out - it's awesome... I've had to recondition my mind as my first passion in Music forced me into the mindset that everything had to be perfect before you released it. This however is so liberating! Thanks, Garry. Seriously can't wait to grab a drink and chill with you!

[@jainakhil]

Whenever I see your videos, I take something with me that'll stay with me forever. In college I was so appalled that since I don't have any money, my company would have to wait. I even sat for job interviews and I used to have panic attacks thinking that I am not devoting 100% to my company and the product would get delayed. Now, I still don't earn any money but I am so content that I working on making my company a reality, I just went ahead with what I had (no money, no resources) and now I have the greatest thing of my life to date.

[@yourerightbro8807]

The value that I get from this video is priceless. This is beyond motivation. This is a pure treasure for someone who wants to change the world. Thank you Gary for sharing your thoughts.

[@jalen2396]

Cannot agree more on this! It's truely a treasure for any founders.

[@AFulfilledLife]

Absolutely awesome!

[@ismynamemoyo6743]

Who else noticed Gary reads every comment? Ups to you

[@edwardtumusiime4298]

Garry Tan, Your decision to help people with this valuable advice has made you truly stand out, am indebted to you, for helping me START, i come from a little country in Africa called Uganda, and these videos have really inspired me alot, Thank you sooo much, keep them coming..

[@ikiwik-red6947]

Oh my gosh, your speech is so good, I get to work before you finish the video.

[@jalen2396]

Garry, I watch your video for inspiration at any time I feel down. These videos mean a lot for a tech founder/professional. I hope I still can access these videos when I'm 70 after 50 years. It would be perfect memories for life.

[@mrr5424]

I can't hold my tears back while watching this video. You inspire my to be bold and not give up for the thing that I have been always dreaming. Thank you Garry! I hope I can meet you someday.

[@Zach-lw5ii]

Garry, out of all the channels on YT I watch I feel like yours is your most quality, selfless, and overall insightful. Thank you.. planning on doing a deep dive on all your content soon

[@Zach-lw5ii]

Sheesh and I just noticed that all of the revenue from the channel is donated... you the real MVP

[@pearse.fitzpatrick]

Very true words, I am 16 years out of college and still waiting for everything to be perfect to start my own thing

[@colinadevivero]

I love your content, but more importantly, I love your delivery. It is clear that you care. It is clear that the videos are part of a larger vision to make this world a better place. Thank you 🙏.

[@derrickwood]

Dude, yes! 🤘 I was literally JUST thinking over the weekend how my hardcore punk rock youth and upbringing has a lot to do with my love for start ups and my drive to be a founder. Tech startups and their founders are on a course to disrupt the status quo, as was I in my youth as a young anarchist punk rocker. Being a founder will be a way to keep my youth spirit alive and hopefully change the world for the better.

[@budrobertson7698]

Garry, you’re such a great speaker! It’s invaluable to learn from someone like yourself and above all else, inspiring. Appreciate your advice

[@GarryTan]

My pleasure!

[@isaac5815]

Weird analogy but throughout the rock & roll references I couldn't help but think of Kanye's come-up in rap. It hits all these points perfectly. Kanye came up when gangsta rap was at its absolute peak (arguably never died down) and here comes this kid in a pink polo rapping about Jesus and surviving a car accident over soul and gospel beats. Institutional conflict --> Music labels were only signing gangsta/hedonistic rappers like 50 Cent, The Game, Eminem. There was an unmet need of non-gangsta, but still fun to listen to, rap Do it yourself ---> Kanye spent his summers remaking every beat from every hip-hop album in order to grab the attention of Jay-Z Make it easy --> Kanye's beats were (are) distinctive because they often utilize the human voice as background vocals. It was very easy to identify the beat of a hit song's as Kanye's Make the movement public --> Jay-Z was at his apex and let this relatively unknown producer from Chicago produce AND rap on his albums. Perfect example of a leader embracing a first follower as an equal These principles are probably applicable to every high-achieving person

[@GarryTan]

I want to make this video but if we do I want to give you credit so let me know how to credit you

[@isaac5815]

@@GarryTan Wow! Thank you so much. A simple "Isaac Donis from New York City" is good enough :D Thanks for inspiring me to start to build since even before you did KZbin!

[@josetibus4786]

Wheow! You struck me with affirmation that I don't need affirmation to start what I have been dreaming to create. I wanted to rationalize but yes f**k perfection, it has to start. I just need to begin it. Thanks, Gary!

[@ervinang8203]

"Fk perfection" best quote from the video. If schools focused on teaching that early, I feel students would be way more creative and willing to fail

[@soumilsingh2901]

I love that you inspire courage among all virtues, Garry. We need so much more of it, especially for starting movements.

[@j7cars182]

The dancing part of the video truly showcases the difference between a being leader vs a follower...well put video overall!

[@RickyBrigante]

You're speaking my language. I followed this path for many years, just putting myself out there - imperfections and all. And I stumbled my way from passion to hobby to entrepreneur to small business to successful exit. And even in the end, it was FAR from "perfect." Perfection is overrated. Creating things that make people want to join you through authenticity and humbleness is the only right path. No expectations.

[@ekbal_alam]

Sir, Garry Tan I'm following you since last year and you have change my life from zero to hero thanks a lot!

[@samraiblade]

This is one of the best videos from Garry that really connected with personally. As a DIY artist it's hard because you want everything to be so perfect while fighting doubt This is a big deal when you create your own videos, trying to do SEO while creating the songs sometimes you just got to let things fly and learn as you go.

[@toofy7253]

Woohoo, I've been binge watching your videos while doing other work on the side. You are my people. I'm so thankful for people like you finally giving me a place to call home. I've been working on something for almost 3 years now that has a lot of potential to change the dentist career field that I'm in. Do it yourself is the only reason why I survived the difficult times. I know that it had about a 100 percent chance of success because it solves a serious problem

[@malonium]

Your easy speaking style makes your contents more relatable and sincere

[@chaitanyavaidya7783]

Garry you'll be the first to see my next deck

[@kageniwilson3915]

Garry, this is my new favorite YT channel, yet interestingly, almost none of this information is new to me. I do however like your clarity of thought and your ability to express those thoughts in ways everyone can understand and be inspired by. That’s a powerful and rare art. Much love & support. 🙌🏾

[@readmycomment3157]

Such a good way to articulate it, clarity of thought. Exactly what this is. Garry makes it sound so simple and achievable.

[@劣等生K]

I do really appreciate Garry's vision share. It's definitely one of the most valuable youtube channels you could subscribe to. Thanks, Garry! you are actually the life mentor that I have not met yet, hope I could meet you one day in my life.

[@yingjiechin2343]

Incredible, thank you for reminding us to do great work Garry!

[@GarryTan]

Appreciate you!

[@asgher11]

Hi Garry can I get your email address? Thank you.

[@faizandhami]

I watched this video 20+ to fully grasp. But it's fun to listen such an insight and under the skin momentum of making a different experience . I m also a designer and trying to make a dent in this life. Hope for the best and enjoying my work from the bottom of my heart. That's true. I felt a real connection of these videos.

[@mdkiswani]

Garry this is an amazing video. So many people have ideas and plans but never execute. The key is to start. Reminds me of tony Horton’s p90X program if anyone reading this remembers it! “The hardest part is pressing play “ After that it’s easy !

[@draglorde]

after the first 20 sec, I was convinced to quit my job and go full time on my project., thank you

[@jagatjeet8261]

So valuable. It’s great to see in a world full of course a man with true in-depth experience is mentoring us through his videos.

[@ZarakKhanNiazi]

This is the only channel on KZbin that is worth billion subscribers

[@thestarkrevolution4709]

I am the leader of a movement trying to fix the American School system. And I totally agree that people have the power to change stuff.

[@ChigozieMImachukwuOfficial]

Ever since the first video I saw on your channel about $200M. I have been a follower. I created a start up/movement in West Africa from the issues I faced and its growing fine all within a year. Hopefully we scale and go continental in less than 2 years. Thanks for your weekly advise

[@DesignerReviewz]

best of luck

[@ChigozieMImachukwuOfficial]

@@DesignerReviewz thanks.

[@StiltFactory]

We all NEED this encouragement! Thanks for the lift.

[@antharmukhi_musings]

I felt Garry as a friend of mine talking to me and sharing things from his experience.

[@robertoingenitoiseppato6177]

Amazing strategy...do it even if it's not perfect conditions...it will grow and may become perfect

[@readmycomment3157]

Thank you so much for these videos Garry. I didnt grow up surrounded by people with ambition or success. I've never had anyone to look up to and learn from. These videos are so eye opening and empowering.

[@christopher-lukepeers3912]

This man just drops knowledge, still think this the most valuable channel emerging on KZbin. Go Garry

[@raphaelkaranja6998]

Di it yourself!! big fan of your story from working as an intern to running your own company with other talented individuals. you are an example of the leaders shared in the video.

[@lisainnewarknj8313]

A Garry Tan message. You just made my day! Thank you, friend.

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching!

[@jdiggz7923]

Didn't need any coffee this morning I just watched this video

[@bonaventureokoli7988]

Your videos are like my check points, i come to it to remember.

[@mariussm1th]

Video came at the perfect time. I was feeling like exactly this part is holding me back. My Current 3 goals are: Going to the US with a e2 investor visa startup, getting onto shark tank and getting an investment, sell the company a few years later for deca million in profit!

[@johnsmithgumbula4688]

Brother Garry, I love and am super inspired by your vlogs of words of wisdom and knowledge. John Smith Gumbula First Nations Australia

[@nelsonwang5164]

Listening to you talk about how ideas turn into movements reminds me of David Sacks saying the same thing on the Paradox Podcast. Highly recommend listening to anything David Sacks is on.

[@joshadeniyi1185]

Can't believe I've just come across this channel, a real gem

[@najiebDann]

I have learnt so much from your short videos than I learned from many of the University courses that took me a semester. Thanks. Keep impacting our lives.

[@kithong3965]

Garry man, all your videos are so motivating. A friend like you would be invaluable

[@stephanazor8898]

Thank you for reminding me, If I needed someone else's opinion to start I'd never start

[@siddel77]

Loved it! I used to have a punk rock band, now going for the startup!

[@siddel77]

Watch out for the scammer

[@clifferttreven7376]

F*** perfection, embrace exploration at all cost! thanks Garry you made my day!

[@Captain_SQ]

Thanks for being authentic. Very useful advice. Improvise and change things with what you have.

[@nadrojohk]

Love it. Just started a rural logistics business and full of doubts. But hey gotta try right

[@garywoodhead1973]

Such wise words Gary, we started out the exactly same, just the idea of removing institutional equity and debt from the construction sector, whilst replacing it with financial inclusion via a shared economy for the public, using Ce-Fi & blockchain. Would love to show you our data room 🚀🦄

[@rossifilm8784]

You're going to invest in my startup real soon Gary. Thanks for the video.

[@vongthearbou]

Thank you so much, Garry for this great video. I'm building a website and some tools for my start-up all alone, with zero code knowledge 😹 This video just helped me realizing that I'm doing it right.

[@jchenryonline]

This was just what I needed! I’m about launch my KZbin channel and THIS vid was the perfect message for me 🙏

[@phillytwo1five]

Just outlined this video and your Stop Chasing Money video. Gold! Thank you so much for organizing your thoughts and articulating everything so clearly. Love the Steve Jobs quotes/videos!

[@sircitrus]

This hit me on so many different levels. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@mahi24able]

thank you soo much for the videos... one of the best thing happened to me after Justin's KZbin channel !!!!

[@paramindersinghsikh]

You and your channel are absolute gems. Thank you for doing what you do

[@anyadubasomto2571]

Do it yourself with what you have now, thanks Garry for this video,👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@andycyz]

Ahhhh... Good stuff! This reminds me of when I'm so frustrated when I made mistakes that could easily be avoided with some guidance/code review from a senior, but yet I'm glad that I made it, and I fix it and move on. 🤘

[@kirkorson3255]

Hi Garry your informative videos are so helpful and inspiring. As a Startup founder I'm learning it is what you know and it's who you know. I thought building a company with a strong intellectual properties such as patents will give my startup edge over others. Truth is it does but left us lack of funds to grow my startup. Our business model has been copy but by a major company trying to scale but they failed because they weren't known for that. Garry I like to talk to you about what I am building for world and it's digital infused future.

[@kokomoko7026]

Thanks! Garry. It gave me a great motivation to stick to my plan rather than seek approvals from others. So inspirational content 👍

[@nelsonang]

thank you… really needed this… i’m in an entrepreneurship course that insists i need to interview 100 potential customers otherwise i shouldn’t be building…

[@GarryTan]

100 is a lot but it’s not wrong

[@deepshikharana1172]

I rarely download a YT video but I downloaded this after seeing first 30 seconds!

[@xulipaTV]

Once again thank you Garry. In hard times I can always turn to you!

[@adrian5206]

What a gem of a video in a Wednesday midnight. Thank you for such an amazing wisdom filled content that you're providing to us!

[@Trumpheishim]

I FEEL LIKE THIS WAS A STRONG MESSAGE FROM THE UNIVERS, THANK YOU GARRY AND AWESOME CONTENT

[@willchhun6860]

Such an inspiration Garry. When you talked about fellowship, my head kept thinking about fellowship of the ring, and it was a surprise finding.

[@ReynaDPerez]

Not sure how I got here but sooo glad I did! Inspiring and motivating for sure.

[@vincentjiang4866]

what an amazing message. the world needs more imperfection

[@george_davituri]

brilliant advice 💯

[@stevexie8511]

100% agree! It’s always about getting your hands dirty!

[@itsyourtoy]

I feel like I was living in a simulation. Then I discovered Garry Tan.

[@drownedwhale]

Thank you so much Garry I really like Y combinator team, I hope we will meet soon

[@F250eh]

This content is so complex and well thought out. Who else would make the comparisons between Nirvana and startups? Love it

[@rolandredhead6552]

Just what I needed to hear right now. My favorite parts were, "Do it yourself", and "F*ck perfection". Thanks Garry

[@dhruvbhatia7]

Very inspirational video. Start with 1, then 2, then 4, 16, 256 😊

[@rahmanabdullah1049]

thank you, Garry

[@MihadAlzayat]

This is by far my favorite channel on YT

[@TheGrinningSkull]

Love this advice! It's something I've learnt going through this. Just start getting something out there!

[@sobhannejad801]

Gary, thanks for putting out excellent, free, educational content! Super inspiring for the next generation of founders.

[@jibrilobodoeze6095]

Thank you Harry Sending you love and blessings 🙏🏾

[@amrohendawi6007]

is this my new favourite youtube channel???? ammmmazing content

[@jgabod]

In the past I've had the mindset that X is for people who can afford it, or Y is for people who don't need to support their family. But, beyond being comfortable, its for people that simply took the plunge to do.

[@garyongyc]

This is a phenomenal video, Garry. I’d really like to extend a sincere appreciation to you for this. F*** perfection, f*** perfect conditions, we’re just going to get down to it and start building.

[@HafizurRahman-zn7sx]

you are a gem. Thanks for making these type of video.

[@Indians-In-Germany-With-Dipak]

Do it yourself with what you have !! Thank you Garry ❤️

[@HughThomasLorch]

Fabulous Garry .. I am in process of starting a social movement and this was so well put and incredible timing .. Love your videos

[@catbeingcurious]

I just discovered your channel today and I really love it! Thanks for your videos!!

[@randonmortland7946]

Amazing video, Garry! So often we think/feel that it whatever we do needs to be perfect before showing the world... But this video challenges that! Will share with my friends and co-founder!