EPISODE · Jan 23, 2022 · 55 MIN
From Eating Bugs to a Billion Dollar IPO - David Chen
from Your Next: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit Hosted by Jerome Myers · host Jerome Myers - Advisor to exiting founders
How many times have you doubted yourself? David Chen shares his story of starting from zero, experiencing victory, defeat, and choosing to get back up many times over. David has over 10 years of experience with a big 4 firm. He created and developed the Chinese Services Group for Deloitte Mexico. In 2010, David and his team were recognized by the global Deloitte firm and they won the prestigious "Standards of Excellence Award" for a 1 billion USD merger. David, at the age of 34, was one of the youngest partners at Deloitte, and worked on over 500 transactions with Fortune 500 companies. In 2015, David founded the Venture Capital Firm BLCP Capital with his partners. In 2017, David joined SparkleCOIN, a blockchain and cryptocurrency company, as CFO and VP of Business Strategy. He worked as VP of business strategy, he also works on business development, financial strategies, blockchain development for business use, blockchain implementation, blockchain strategy, ICO consulting, and client development for business use. David started the consulting & private equity company GTIF Capital consulting in E Sports, Technology, health care, brand growth, global strategies and real-estate investments. David started his journey in to esports in 2018 and invested in Faze Clan. He soon followed up with putting Faze Clan in a Super Bowl commercial. He joined several start-ups and became President of North American Collegiate League a non-profit collegiate league in 220 Universities in 20 countries including the only collegiate streaming in China and Esports TV shows in 7 countries in Asia. David consults, speaks, advises and invests in esports. He will be teaching next summer at SMU for esports design. In this episode, David talks about the journey of finding yourself and through intentionality, finding a way to execute. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 07:37] Opening Segment Welcoming David to the show Getting into IPO of a billion dollars from being homeless Panda as a symbol of universal love [07:38 - 21:57] You Are Your Own Backup How eSports is changing the society Being at the top of the world but losing happiness How ego can screw you up - the red pill moment [21:58 - 52:08] The Journey of Finding Yourself Overcoming childhood issues through forgiveness How genuine care guides you to what matters The objectives and levels to get through [52:09 - 53:51] Closing Segment You survived 100% of your worst days Connect with David! Closing words Tweetable Quotes: “The only reason you're not doing what you don't want to do is because you don't want to do it. It's just that simple.” - David Chen “That's what people say you do things for other people that don't matter... If you're doing it to impress other people…it's an ego play. Everything in life has been screwed up because of your own ego.” - David Chen Connect with David: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chen-a8b6a072/ LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How many times have you doubted yourself? David Chen shares his story of starting from zero, experiencing victory, defeat, and choosing to get back up many times over. David has over 10 years of experience with a big 4 firm. He created and developed the Chinese Services Group for Deloitte Mexico. In 2010, David and his team were recognized by the global Deloitte firm and they won the prestigious "Standards of Excellence Award" for a 1 billion USD merger. David, at the age of 34, was one of the youngest partners at Deloitte, and worked on over 500 transactions with Fortune 500 companies. In 2015, David founded the Venture Capital Firm BLCP Capital with his partners. In 2017, David joined SparkleCOIN, a blockchain and cryptocurrency company, as CFO and VP of Business Strategy. He worked as VP of business strategy, he also works on business development, financial strategies, blockchain development for business use, blockchain implementation, blockchain strategy, ICO consulting, and client development for business use. David started the consulting & private equity company GTIF Capital consulting in E Sports, Technology, health care, brand growth, global strategies and real-estate investments. David started his journey in to esports in 2018 and invested in Faze Clan. He soon followed up with putting Faze Clan in a Super Bowl commercial. He joined several start-ups and became President of North American Collegiate League a non-profit collegiate league in 220 Universities in 20 countries including the only collegiate streaming in China and Esports TV shows in 7 countries in Asia. David consults, speaks, advises and invests in esports. He will be teaching next summer at SMU for esports design. In this episode, David talks about the journey of finding yourself and through intentionality, finding a way to execute. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 07:37] Opening Segment Welcoming David to the show Getting into IPO of a billion dollars from being homeless Panda as a symbol of universal love [07:38 - 21:57] You Are Your Own Backup How eSports is changing the society Being at the top of the world but losing happiness How ego can screw you up - the red pill moment [21:58 - 52:08] The Journey of Finding Yourself Overcoming childhood issues through forgiveness How genuine care guides you to what matters The objectives and levels to get through [52:09 - 53:51] Closing Segment You survived 100% of your worst days Connect with David! Closing words Tweetable Quotes: “The only reason you're not doing what you don't want to do is because you don't want to do it. It's just that simple.” - David Chen “That's what people say you do things for other people that don't matter... If you're doing it to impress other people…it's an ego play. Everything in life has been screwed up because of your own ego.” - David Chen Connect with David: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chen-a8b6a072/ LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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