a written memoir

creation and action

It all began in 2018 on a flight to America. Over 13 hours from Singapore to Boston, I created the first model of an artificial personal training coach. Little did I know that four years later, it would become the reason why I wake up in the morning.

This is my ongoing professional journey as an entrepreneur.

log 22: adventure
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 22: adventure

Another completed adventure. On the 22nd of April, 2023, I decided that it was time for me to move across the country in order to focus on my business.

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log 21: phase 1
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 21: phase 1

Now that the first phase I planned is ending, I figured I would write about what I have done so far. The main objective of the first phase was to build a foundation.

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log 20: vast
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 20: vast

Fields, fields, fields. Wheat, corn, and other crops.

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log 19: change
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 19: change

After three weeks of nonstop work, I’m finally taking a break. Letting myself sit back and view my current progress from a different lens so that I can continue to ensure that everything is going on the path I need.

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log 18: official
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log 18: official

I remember the exact moment I thought of the name “mistorchen”. I was sitting in the cafeteria in my high school in Singapore, shout-out to SAS, thinking of a name for my snapchat.

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log 17: updates
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log 17: updates

My app works. It makes me incredibly happy. Since returning to Boston I have been on a masterful productivity train. Some days I feel lazy, but I force myself to work on it anyway.

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log 16: updates
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log 16: updates

This week was a huge week in terms of progress. Another lesson I learned during my trip to Europe is how much harder I have to work at home.

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log 15: amsterdam
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log 15: amsterdam

Amsterdam was absolutely incredible. My parents have always talked about the beauty of the little city but experiencing it myself was such a blessing.

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