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4/16/2017

From Business School to Fitness Entrepreneur

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PictureVanderbilt Graduate Olympics
3 reasons convinced me to take leap of faith in turning down stable 6-figure salary post-MBA to pursue my passion of helping people achieve their fitness goals: technology, passion, grit.

1. Technology 
As a first generation Asian American college graduate, the most preferred career success route was to attain high GPAs and Test Scores for stable occupation as a doctor. Unfortunately, the nightmarish experience in "Intro to Biology" Freshman year at Bowdoin changed my career path. 

To develop interpersonal skills, I stepped outside of my comfort zone to sell Cutco Cutlery with Vector Marketing and serve coffee at Dunkin Donuts for two consecutive summers. Those two summers led to a 4 year consulting journey - lodging on average 200 hotel nights each year as a road warrior.  

With emergence of technology startups solving people's problems at a rapid pace, I was dedicated to using my talents in tech so spent life's savings and 2 years of forfeited opportunity cost for MBA at Vanderbilt in entrepreneurship, strategy, and operations with internship stints at Sprint and Samsung
.   

2. Passion
Post-MBA, I got married that summer but was still unemployed as a highly educated and qualified individual - which perplexed my inner circle.  

Everything happens in life for a reason so I've always positioned negative and positive experiences as a stepping stone for a greater meaning.

As a martial artist and sprinter, I love working out at
4:44AM at least 5 times a week to fuel me thru the day. One day when I was working out at Planet Fitness, I noticed something there that occurred elsewhere in the world where I've workout (i.e. colleges, gyms, hotels, public spaces, etc) where many people set fitness goals for a variety of reasons such as for aesthetics or health, but quit on themselves within 2 months.  Speaking with the achievers and quitters, they all expressed want for training partners who can provide needed accountability and motivation.  

Over 400 million people worldwide have diabetes.  Personally, I struggled with obesity in college and consulting. Fortunately, training with partners helped me overcome those challenging times.  

Motivated and mission-driven to help make the world healthier and happier one workout at a time - I passed on corporate career opportunities to fully focus on developing a mobile app
that helps connect people nearby to train together to achieve their fitness goals. 
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3. Grit 
Startup life is like fitness where there is no overnight success. You have to put in the work. The work ethic I've poured into fitness translates perfectly with navigating the startup roller coaster. 

For market validation from people and tech community, we were ecstatic to have been accepted into StartupGrind and Collision Startup Programs. 

Boot-strapping - I'm grateful for team of volunteer fitness-passionate students (undergrad, MBA), personal trainers, social influencers, gyms, corporate wellness programs, and partners who are spreading the word to signup for mobile app at www.justhuynh.com
so we can launch in your community once there is sufficient training partner demand. 

Power of Sharing
With over 7 billion people in the world and 400 million affected by diabetes, the power of sharing on social media by one individual can have tremendous viral reach such as experiences with airlines, taxis, and health. 

Let's do some good together for a healthier and happier world - use social media to notify everyone to signup at
www.justhuynh.com. 

JustHuynh!


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Vicky He link
7/11/2017 10:02:35 am

It was a pleasure to watch your presentation at the Boston New Technology Startup Showcase #BNT79.I am the Promotions Assistant for the Flatley Innovation Center and one of the main events is a Startup Pitch Night. I would like to invite you to apply to pitch. Startup Pitch Night is biweekly, the next available dates to pitch is July 25th. You are also welcome to attend and see other companies pitch their ideas.

What is Startup Pitch Night? It is an exclusive opportunity for 5 - 6 tech startups to pitch to our expert panelists and win monetary prizes plus earn 3 months of FREE rent space at the Flatley Innovation Center, just from pitching your idea! It is a great opportunity to network, as you never know who may be in the audience & what connections they have. To apply click here: Apply to Startup Pitch Night!

What is the Flatley Innovation Center? The Flatley Innovation Center (FIC) is a newly renovated co-working space located in the Nashua Technology Park. It is a space where you can socialize with, not only with other tech startups, but also leading technology companies, such as Dell & Skillsoft. We provide you with the infrastructure and technology you need to get your venture up and running. We will be offering mentoring services and hosting additional events catered to the companies in the FIC. Nashua Technology Park (NTP) campus consists of over 750,000 SF of interconnected, energy-efficient Office/R&D buildings within the Gateway Hills campus. Additionally, there are multiple amenities included when working in Nashua Technology Park; learn more about those here: Nashua Technology Park Amenities and Information. Address: 200 Innovative Way, Nashua, NH 03062. It is right on Exit 1 off of Route 3, very accessible to drive to, plus we offer a shuttle from Alewife Station in Cambridge, MA.

Are there any requirements/costs to pitch? There is no cost to sign up and pitch. We will be carefully looking at each startup, as our focus is currently on tech startups - Biotech, Robotics, and Software. Please be sure to clearly identify your startup in the application process! (Please keep in mind, that the monetary prizes for our top 3 startups is contingent upon completing those first 3 months in the FIC).

Do I have to pitch to rent space? Nope! As a tech startup, you can simply rent the space, if you choose. We know that it is difficult to find affordable work space as a startup, which is why we offer the Flatley Innovation Center for $100/person per month! Email us for more information.

How can I register to just attend Startup Pitch Night? Easy, just go on Eventbrite to register - FREE. We will have a raffle and opportunities to win free swag for all attendees. You are not required to register, but it does help us keep track of the amount of people going to the event. Register here: Register to Attend Startup Pitch Night(s)c.

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to get the latest updates and see highlights from past events! @FlatleyInnovCtr

Please email me with any questions and I look forward to connecting with you again soon!

All the best,
Vicky

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    Francis Huynh is Founder & CEO of JustHuynh - the social fitness company that helps people build confidence and self defense skills thru group fitness martial arts and power athletics training.  Personally experiencing obesity during college and consulting, training with partners helped Francis become healthier and happier. With time as most valuable resource, Francis turned down corporate career opportunities post-MBA to dedicate his life to help 400 million+ people affected with diabetes worldwide reach their health goals. Francis completed his undergrad at Bowdoin and MBA at Vanderbilt.

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