Vince Chan

I knew or felt that was the area I had to focus on if I were to dedicate a decade of my life building a venture. And hence, today I'm building an education technology business.

I knew or felt that was the area I had to focus on if I were to dedicate a decade of my life building a venture. And hence, today I'm building an education technology business.

So as I was listening, it seems like you have a scientist's mindset. You're intrigued by things you don't fully understand, but you're drawn to them. Your way of finding out more is to dive deep, collect data points, and explore. You might start with a hypothesis, but as you gather more data, you either debunk or validate your initial theories.

So as I was listening, it seems like you have a scientist's mindset. You're intrigued by things you don't fully understand, but you're drawn to them. Your way of finding out more is to dive deep, collect data points, and explore. You might start with a hypothesis, but as you gather more data, you either debunk or validate your initial theories.

continuously refining your understanding until you reach a point where you discover your true passion. Would you say that's a fair summary of your experience?

continuously refining your understanding until you reach a point where you discover your true passion. Would you say that's a fair summary of your experience?

Yeah, I would say I would agree with like 80-90% of what you share. The only thing I would say is I think oftentimes when you think about the scientific mindset, the one caveat is people then often spend a lot of time like creating the underlying theory on which your hypothesis is formed. And then you go into the idea of validating in a very scientific way.

Yeah, I would say I would agree with like 80-90% of what you share. The only thing I would say is I think oftentimes when you think about the scientific mindset, the one caveat is people then often spend a lot of time like creating the underlying theory on which your hypothesis is formed. And then you go into the idea of validating in a very scientific way.

Whereas I think for me, especially when it comes to career, one, I think it's hard to be that scientific. And two, I think if you overthink about what is this theory underlying my preferences, I'm not sure if it's that helpful. So I agree with most of it, except I would say I'm a scientist that theorizes less when it comes to careers, I would say.

Whereas I think for me, especially when it comes to career, one, I think it's hard to be that scientific. And two, I think if you overthink about what is this theory underlying my preferences, I'm not sure if it's that helpful. So I agree with most of it, except I would say I'm a scientist that theorizes less when it comes to careers, I would say.

A few episodes ago, I talked to one of my guests, who was actually my former professor at Chicago Booth. We themed her series Love and Logic. She studied computer science as an undergrad. but went on to earn her master's and PhD in theater history, a unique blend of art and science.

A few episodes ago, I talked to one of my guests, who was actually my former professor at Chicago Booth. We themed her series Love and Logic. She studied computer science as an undergrad. but went on to earn her master's and PhD in theater history, a unique blend of art and science.

Later, she taught entrepreneurship at the business school Chicago Booth, which made for a fascinating life experience. We discussed the balance between love and logic. As you shared your journey with me, I see a similar blend of art and science in your approach. I always believed that career development is a form of craftsmanship.

Later, she taught entrepreneurship at the business school Chicago Booth, which made for a fascinating life experience. We discussed the balance between love and logic. As you shared your journey with me, I see a similar blend of art and science in your approach. I always believed that career development is a form of craftsmanship.

Some people overanalyze and calculate every step, while others are more free spirited and go with the flow. But ultimately, it's about finding that balance between art and science, feeling our way and figuring things out as we go.

Some people overanalyze and calculate every step, while others are more free spirited and go with the flow. But ultimately, it's about finding that balance between art and science, feeling our way and figuring things out as we go.

Yeah, that resonates with me.

Yeah, that resonates with me.

You mentioned agtech, education technology, as your focus. When I first got involved in the agtech space, and I still am, I was particularly active on the investment side. Every time I met an entrepreneur from any part of the world, my first question was always, why are you founding an ag tech company? The reason I ask is that when it comes to education technology, passion is crucial.

You mentioned agtech, education technology, as your focus. When I first got involved in the agtech space, and I still am, I was particularly active on the investment side. Every time I met an entrepreneur from any part of the world, my first question was always, why are you founding an ag tech company? The reason I ask is that when it comes to education technology, passion is crucial.