TVS 049 – Thoughts after a life-changing paralyzing accident from a Thiel Fellow and Shark Tank Alum (Anthony Zhang)
Summary: I’m so excited to present this episode with, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-zhang-988a2375" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthony Zhang</a>, who was the founder of EnvoyNow, a USC food delivery application. I first read about Anthony’s story in <a href="http://fortune.com/2017/03/30/anthony-zhang-envoynow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fortune</a>, where Anthony was a Thiel Fellow, Shark Tank Alum, in 500 Startups but went through a traumatic accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down… Anthony has been doing a lot better since, and managed to sell his start-up while going through hours of physical therapy a day. His grit and passion is to say the least inspiring, and I hope that you enjoy the episode.<br> <br> * Could you please give a brief background of yourself?<br> * What made you decide to start EnvoyNow instead of pursuing investment banking or consulting?<br> * What was it like to pitch Mark Cuban at USC for Shark Tank?<br> * When did you know that you were going to win the Thiel fellowship?<br> <br> * How does the Thiel Fellowship work?<br> <br> <br> * Transitioning to your accident, could you touch upon what happened, your thoughts, and what helped you persevere and get through the difficult times?<br> * What gave you motivation to recover, any support systems you relied on, I’m curious what people strive towards or rely on during times of great difficulty?<br> * How long did it take you to get better?<br> <br> As always, please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Email me directly at alan@the vampiresquid.com or on the <a href="http://www.thevampiresquid.com/contact/">contact form</a>. Also, please subscribe to my facebook page for live updates <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thevampiresquid">facebook.com/thevampiresquid</a>. Also follow me on Quora at <a href="https://www.quora.com/profile/Alan-Li-1">https://www.quora.com/profile/Alan-Li-1</a>. To support us check us out at Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thevampiresquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/thevampiresquid</a><br>
