Podcast 

Frank Chen is the Head of Finance & Operations for a Restaurant Software company Captain AI, the podcast host for Ideas Can’t Wait and a founding member of the founder community Acesocial. Previously, Frank co-founded and led a startup Sumer, which provides 15-minute grocery delivery in Toronto. 

In my conversation with Frank, he shared his perspectives on founding Sumer, his interview with Y-Combinator, and how those led to him starting Ideas Can’t Wait, a podcast focused on young founders navigating their startup journey and personal development

“If you haven’t found the problem you feel convicted to, you should keep building projects”

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Frank’s Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/frankt002

Resource Mentioned:

Buildspace: https://buildspace.so/

Y-Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/

Paul Graham Essays: www.paulgraham.com

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[01:29] Frank’s First Half Marathon

[06:20] Frank’s Upbringing

[13:00] Founding Sumer

[16:52] Right Mindset to Starting Business 

[19:20] Y-Combinator Interview 

[24:53] Post-Sumer Career 

[31:00] Ideas Can’t Wait

[38:39] Founder Community

[42:59] What Makes a Good Podcast

[51:03] BuildSpace Challenge