My 6 years startup life — From a Startup Founder to an Entrepreneur

Lê Yên Thanh
7 min readApr 1, 2023

April Fool’s Day marks the six year anniversary of the beginning of my startup adventure in Vietnam. I can’t help but acknowledge how much I’ve grown since my last story, which was written four years ago (https://yenthanh.medium.com/my-2-years-startup-life-a-reflection-on-drama-and-the-search-for-meaning-fe7011268948). As I look back on the progress accomplished and lessons learned, I am compelled to revisit and share my story, hopeful that it may inspire and enable others on their own entrepreneurial journey.

Before this story telling, I want to express my gratitude towards all the individuals who have wholeheartedly supported and believed in my vision over the last six years. To everyone who has worked alongside me, my past and present colleagues, as well as those who have merely listened to and supported my journey — I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Each of you played an integral role in determining the outcome of my story, shaping me into a better and more capable version of myself. Your unwavering support and encouragement proved invaluable, and I would not have made it this far without your contributions.

Updating from the last article, with my fourth startup

(https://yenthanh.medium.com/my-2-years-startup-life-a-reflection-on-drama-and-the-search-for-meaning-fe7011268948)

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