Dat Nguyen

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DAT NGUYEN

Here are some achievements to make my profile look more legit:• age 11: Bought instant ramen wholesale and sold it at my school\'s annual flea market • age 13: Directed a Gangnam Style parody that went viral on YouTube • age 15: Became a nationwide recognized sports betting expert • age 18: Founded a sustainable packaging startup while backpacking in New Zealand • age 21: Founded Europe\'s largest startup demo day in the midst of a global lockdown • age 23: Won the Startup League (#1 out of 70) with FC Y42 as their captain -Here\'s my long story from football to baking.> CHAPTER ONE: Football and Sports Betting (age 13 to 16).Like many other young lads, I dreamed of becoming a pro football player. Fought my way through to one of Berlin\'s top talent academies. Meanwhile, I placed my first sports bet at age 13.After losing my candy money like an idiot, I realized that Tipico, Bet365 & Co. often lacked information about teams in lower divisions: missing players, gameplay style, pitch conditions, etc. I drafted analyses for matches in Germany\'s 4th divisions and posted them in relevant Facebook groups. A bet prediction service then scouted me for their team at age 15. With a yield of 17%, I became a nationwide expert for all 4th divisions.> CHAPTER TWO: Journalism and Personal Development ‍ (age 16 to 18).Great resonance in my research and writing made me believe I should become a journalist. The joy of creating and exceeding in my craft led to excessive self-improvement. Of course, cold showers, nutrition shakes and triphasic sleep patterns are not it. Some of the self-help books also touched on purpose. It was the next step to take.> CHAPTER THREE: NZ and Startups (age 18 to now).After high school, I traveled to New Zealand to find enlightenment. Worked in retreat centers in exchange for accommodation. Cleaned hotel toilets (first CTO title - Chief Toilet Officer). Practiced dumpster diving. Learned about the conscious life and realized how much waste we produce. Founded my first startup (sustainable gift packaging) at age 18.While walking around as a youngpreneur, I met a myriad of people who inspired me to stay in the venture bubble. Hopped on ventures in e-commerce, food, sales tech, recruiting tech and data. Pulled off large-scale events at an entrepreneurship association and scouted founding teams for venture capital firms from Berlin and San Francisco.After my first marriage with Y42, I\'m ready to bake again. ‍