How to Make It as an Immigrant Kid 

damn you are inspiring bro. as an immigrant myself, your ability to communicate the exact way i'm living my life is masterful. great content jay love it and keep it up man even if your views arent what you expect, you are sharing knowledge that is literally life changing. thank you for your wisdom and your willingness to create content for everyone for free man really respect you!!

this one is super interesting! I can see it being a full on episode

thank you for the valuable info sir

I started at Goldman (not IB) then Facebook from a state school and did Booth for the exact same reasons. While I'm not an immigrant kid, this video resonated extremely hard. I'm finally doing my own thing and, interestingly, getting in front of investors at this point in my life has been far, far easier than getting that first job from the non-target background was. I'd imagine this was similar for you but don't want to assume. I'm glad I came across your channel. What you're doing is awesome and I highly believe in the way you're going about doing it. I want to do something similar with building in public, though my startup is in the healthcare space so not sure how I'm going to walk the tightrope on being professional/trustworthy to strangers while being vulnerable/authentic/actually myself on here.

As usual an amazing video. I am also moving to usa arizona for my UG Degree and i also have some big plans for starting my startup. Your video will work as a inspiration for me. Thanks jay!!

never knew you are the founder of stan when I saw your videos on youtube home page. Founders needs to be on youtube more.

From one of your dumpling friends, I moved to US by myself and everyone has similar background will be able to relate. I have to know how to navigate life, develop the grid and resilience. My beginning in US was so difficult, lost count how many times I cried, but hey that is life all about. One thing I knew I had to turn my weaknesses to my strengths. Easy to say, but it is doable. @jayhoovy, when your account hits 1m sub, don’t forget us.

Underrated video!!

great video

Great video John, very relatable!

Such a great video! Thanks for the wisdom!

I just discovered this gold mine of a video. Thank you so much for your insights John ❤

Perfect timing for my lunch break!! Loved the vid, super inspiring!

What's great about being an immigrant is that you see the poor perspective you came from and you use it in the rich environment you immigrated to.

I wanted to just drop a comment that this was a great video. Keep up the great content!

I love that you eat food in your vids man while you speak! Lowkey keeps it so casual and chill and I feel super relaxed listening! Love from a fellow immigrant kid 🤞🏽❤️

Love it - Looking forward to more of these videos, Jay 🤝

Just found out your channel out of the blue. Subscribed already!

Fire drop brother

Hey this is super inspiring! Can you go into more detail how you raised the capital? How did you meet/find your investors? How did you generate a pitch that got you to raise capital?

John, I want to say thanks for making this video on your unique background. It was very inspiring and how you always stay very positive. Can you make another video on how you achieved that confidence and positivity?

John, I appreciate the direction you're taking with your channel and the steps you're sharing. It's refreshing to see your journey documented, and I'm cheering you on. However, I have a slight disagreement regarding the notion that coming from humble backgrounds is an "advantage." I understand what you mean by it, but as another Asian kid, I can't overlook the immense pressure, duties, responsibilities, and shame we were burdened with from a young age. Many of us had difficult childhoods that we didn't deserve, and it took years of therapy for us to even begin processing those experiences. That being said, I'm thrilled to see more Asian American creators like yourself who have done their own inner work. It's important to acknowledge that not everyone is able to overcome the struggles they faced in childhood. Romanticizing the poverty struggle can overshadow the fact that many individuals are crushed by it, while only a few manage to break through. While I understand your message about using your difficult childhood as a driving force to succeed, I believe it's crucial for people to create an ideal environment for their children before becoming parents. This way, their kids won't have to spend years in therapy recovering from the challenges they faced. Nevertheless, I want to encourage you to continue creating content. You have a talent for it, and I look forward to seeing more from you.

i think you should start a podcast! would be super interesting to hear ur experience and from your friends in VC/ finance/ entrepreneurship!

i relate to you so much as an Asian American growing up in NC

Dude... Fütbol is life! 🙌

Congrats for taking advantage of the opportunities you've got! I agree that being the underdog is really an advantage, and I also did Kumon as a child haha! At the same time, at least you could play the game in order to change the rules (spoke the language, access to education, etc), what should not be taken for granted. While reinforcing positive attitude is great, privilege is always relative to someone else's story. That's what I also learned in my MBA process hehe. Greetings from Brazil.

exactly why Gen Z skipping college in droves to do the online freelancer/hustler route instead of building a career/legit business is meh

great video (am staring at your dumplings 🤤)

Are you eating at DTF?

W video

great video