EPISODE · Jul 6, 2021 · 51 MIN
Sydney Wong On The Keys to Becoming a Lean Startup EP 42
from Passion Struck with John R. Miles · host Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Have you ever wondered what the keys to becoming a lean startup are? Entrepreneur Sydney Wong discovered that while on a one-way ticket to San Francisco. From that experience, she decided to launch VenturX in Montreal to help startups achieve funding and overall success. Like this? Please subscribe and join me on my new platform for personal development: https://passionstruck.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. Sydney Wong's Journey to Creating VenturX In this powerful Passion Struck Podcast Episode, John R. Miles and Sydney Wong discuss her journey from McGill University to becoming a financial analyst to now leading a startup accelerator in Montreal, CA. We go into why balance, your self-narrative, and routine is so vital in becoming a lean startup. Sydney met startups at Montreal events that needed help with funding and grants; she offered to write business plans. In 2016, she launched a gamified business plan writing application. Most people didn't complete "Product Validation" Level 3 (out of 8 levels) during the beta. That was the biggest failure for startups, so she grouped and built out this application. She broadened the research to understand the success metrics that investors, government grantors, and banks are looking for when funding startups. The VenturX metrics were reverse-engineered to provide quality startups the best chances for funding and success. The rest is history!!! New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Keys to Becoming a Lean Startup Show Notes Attending McGill UniversityHow she found her passionOne way ticket to San Francisco that changed Sydney's lifeUnderstanding appetite for riskCreating the startup hub in MontrealHow to work on your inner selfThe importance of learning from failureThe Concept of balanceHow you pace yourselfHer morning routineWhat she removed from her lifeLightning round of questions Sydney Wong Quotes "You are always a product of your environment." "If you want a happy life, you need to have a series of happy days." "Your journey as an Entrepreneur is as if writing a storybook." ENGAGE SYDNEY WONG Sydney Wong founded VenturX to tackle the problem that 90% of startups fail in their first year. We provide an innovative solution to guide startups to launch and connect to funding. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneywong1/ Website: https://venturx.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venturx.ca/ ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Coaching: https://passionstruck.com/coaching/ * Speaking: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking-business-transformation/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck PASSION STRUCK *Subscribe to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passion-struck-podcast/id1553279283 *Website: https://passionstruck.com/ *About: https://passionstruck.com/about-passionstruck-johnrmiles/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/passionstruck *Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.com/. Take the 90-second diagnostic to see if you're disappearing.Explore the Show: https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs/. New to Passion Struck? Start with the best episodes curated for you.Connect with JohnWebsite: https://johnrmiles.comBook John to Speak: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking/Substack: https://www.theignitedlife.net/Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/Support the Movement: https://startmattering.com/. Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter. Wear it. Live it. Show it.Passion Struck — #1 Alternative Health Podcast. 85M+ downloads.DisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. This podcast is not a substitute for professio
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Have you ever wondered what the keys to becoming a lean startup are? Entrepreneur Sydney Wong discovered that while on a one-way ticket to San Francisco. From that experience, she decided to launch VenturX in Montreal to help startups achieve funding and overall success. Like this? Please subscribe and join me on my new platform for personal development: https://passionstruck.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. Sydney Wong's Journey to Creating VenturX In this powerful Passion Struck Podcast Episode, John R. Miles and Sydney Wong discuss her journey from McGill University to becoming a financial analyst to now leading a startup accelerator in Montreal, CA. We go into why balance, your self-narrative, and routine is so vital in becoming a lean startup. Sydney met startups at Montreal events that needed help with funding and grants; she offered to write business plans. In 2016, she launched a gamified business plan writing application. Most people didn't complete "Product Validation" Level 3 (out of 8 levels) during the beta. That was the biggest failure for startups, so she grouped and built out this application. She broadened the research to understand the success metrics that investors, government grantors, and banks are looking for when funding startups. The VenturX metrics were reverse-engineered to provide quality startups the best chances for funding and success. The rest is history!!! New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Keys to Becoming a Lean Startup Show Notes Attending McGill UniversityHow she found her passionOne way ticket to San Francisco that changed Sydney's lifeUnderstanding appetite for riskCreating the startup hub in MontrealHow to work on your inner selfThe importance of learning from failureThe Concept of balanceHow you pace yourselfHer morning routineWhat she removed from her lifeLightning round of questions Sydney Wong Quotes "You are always a product of your environment." "If you want a happy life, you need to have a series of happy days." "Your journey as an Entrepreneur is as if writing a storybook." ENGAGE SYDNEY WONG Sydney Wong founded VenturX to tackle the problem that 90% of startups fail in their first year. We provide an innovative solution to guide startups to launch and connect to funding. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneywong1/ Website: https://venturx.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venturx.ca/ ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles JOHN R. MILES * <a href="https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...
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