Alumni co-founders share why they said no听to post-graduation job offers, and the听work they do now in their software consultancy
Two years ago, Matt Reyes (BMath '19) found himself with a tough decision. His friends Calvin and Anthony were forgoing full-time job offers to start a software consultancy business鈥攁nd they wanted Matt to join.听
Matt also turned down a job offer and today听the three are co-founders at , where they build AI and blockchain products for startups.
Matt and his co-founder Calvin Chan (BCS '19) joined听the podcast to talk about why they made that decision听and how they built a client base. Plus, Calvin shared听some of the most exciting projects they're working on today.
Hypotenuse Labs co-founders from left to right: Anthony Zhang (BCS '19), Calvin Chan (BCS '19), Matt Reyes (BMath '19)
(1:20) Why decline full-time job offers?
(4:36) Matt's decision to join Hypotenuse was similar to his decision to study at 蓝莓视频
(7:15) Choosing Hypotenuse means more time to spend with their passion projects
(11:35) The power of relationships and buildint a client base
(14:35) Networking doesn't always have to be about business
(16:33) The importance of passing it on
(17:41) Why build a cryptocurrency exchange: "鈥� this was our chance"
(19:40) Calvin shares a current project: "The Spotify of luxury fashion"
(22:44) Another project for the Hypotenuse team: Improving mental health support with data
(24:11) One last project: A blockchain that connects听the metaverse to physical products
(27:27) "The way we view the blockchain today is kind of like the web in 1999鈥�"
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