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 54: final week
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 54: final week

This week will be another huge grind to finish my foundation for an alpha test. Initially, I wanted the app to be completely ready for my alpha test by the end of the week so that I could begin testing.

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log 53: updates
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 53: updates

I have officially received my certification. It has been a great mental boost in terms of motivation because it has made me more confident in creating a workout app.

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log 52: Social Media
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 52: Social Media

Social media continues to be one of the hardest tasks I have. Earlier in the year, I transitioned into more food-based content to consistently have new things to post.

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log 51: CSCS
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 51: CSCS

What an incredibly difficult test. This past week I passed my CSCS exam, which was a huge milestone for me. It goes to show how much I have learned during my short time in the field so far.

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log 50: BBQ Lemongrass Chicken
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 50: BBQ Lemongrass Chicken

This week I stumbled upon an excellent flavor combination. The inspiration came from an Iron Chef episode about street food.

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log 49: updates
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 49: updates

This past week was a small but big step forward in the preparation for the testing phase. After finishing the second version of my program generation algorithm, I went back to edit all of the functions still in their v1 stage.

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log 48: street food
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 48: street food

Although I only lived in Thailand for two years, I can barely remember any of it. I miss the food, especially street food. There is nothing more comforting and exciting than the aromas of night markets serving incredible food.

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log 47: competition
Alexander Chen Alexander Chen

log 47: competition

I cannot express how much I learned in the past 10 minutes. I was scrolling around Instagram, posting a new food reel of mine when I saw a workout posted by someone I follow.

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