This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ethan Shaotran, 22, a startup founder and senior at Harvard University. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his education and funding grant.
I’ve always loved building things, and I started designing iOS apps when I was in middle school. Growing up in the Bay Area, which is known for being an innovation hub, also helped instill that entrepreneurship-type mindset of working hard and learning on the fly.
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