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The real reason I went all-in on tech (best decision in my life)

We never truly know what the future holds. I never imagined I’d fall in love with coding or build my own tech business—but here I am today. In this video, I’ll take you through my journey, from having no tech skills to running a tech startup. I'll also share the obstacles I faced and explain why learning to code was the best decision of my life. Plus, I’ll offer some practical tips to help you succeed in coding. Feel free to share your own career challenges in the comments below! ========================================================= 🧑‍💻 Want to become a software developer in 3 months? Join Sigma School, the #1 coding bootcamp in Malaysia designed to help students from anywhere in the world learn practical full stack software development skills and help you get a job in tech after you graduate. Else, you get 100% of their money back. - https://sigmaschool.co 🚀Want to build a full stack tech startup/product? Work with my team at Sigma Studios to design, develop & deploy high quality, enterprise-level full stack web apps with blazing speed. - https://sigmastudios.co 📱Want to learn to code with 5 minutes a day? Use Codeo, the Duolingo for learning to code with AI & gamification-powered mobile app. - https://codeo.ai Join 100+ others on my weekly newsletter where I share my top 1% wins, losses and learnings while navigating life as a founder. All things tech, entrepreneurship & self development. - https://dericyee.com ========================================================= 🍿 WATCH NEXT Do THIS to beat 99% of your competition in 2024 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY27XUsWeiE&t=17s Most people FAIL to learn coding. Here’s how to avoid it.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vRR3AXPTjM What if your college degree is not what you want anymore?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkid--BcLbc ========================================================= 🤝CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dericyjy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dericyeejiyong/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dericyjy My website / blog: https://dericyee.com ========================================================= 🧑‍💻WHO AM I? If you’re new to my channel, Hey 👋 I’m Deric, a builder in EdTech, AI & Web3. Building on the future of education & work! My journey started in 2019 when I became flat broke after leaving my job in venture capital to self-learn coding to build my own tech startups. Now, I'm actively: 1. Helping people learn practical full stack coding skills in 3 months & get their first job in tech. 2. Running a software consultancy for businesses/startups/family offices. 3. Building a HRTech startup that helps match users find their dream jobs 10X faster. Went broke twice but finally hit $80,000/month this year with our small team of 15 staffs & it's been a crazy ride. I know this is only the beginning! Shooting for $1M/month by 2030. Created this channel to share my wins, losses and learnings while navigating life as a 27 y/o tech entrepreneur. If my videos can genuinely help just one person - that would make me feel fulfilled for doing this! If that sounds interesting, consider subscribing! See you in the next video! ========================================================= ⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 00:19 - Discovered something that completely change my life 03:02 - Our future as a society and nation is at stake 06:17 - Don't be the boiling frog 07:55 - My fuck it moment 11:46 - The producer vs consumer society. Is your country prepared? 14:27 - My starting points 17:49 - Journey, struggles, and breakthrough 19:37 - The life it bought me 21:32 - Outro