PinnedInEntrepreneurship HandbookbyJoy Zhang·Sep 20, 2024What no one told me about quitting my job to go all-in on a startupThe harsh truths and how I’m choosing a better path forwardA response icon49A response icon49
PinnedInEntrepreneurship HandbookbyJoy Zhang·May 7, 2024I’m Starting a New Business After My Last Startup Failed — Here’s What I’m Doing DifferentlyThis time I’m keeping my day job.A response icon32A response icon32
PinnedInTowards AIbyJoy Zhang·Jun 8, 2024As a Product Manager, here’s how I *actually* use ChatGPT at workSpoiler alert: no, I don’t use it to come up with new product features.A response icon13A response icon13
PinnedInEntrepreneurship HandbookbyJoy Zhang·Mar 12, 2024My First VC-Backed Startup Failed — Here’s Everything I LearnedWe raised pre-seed funding during the pandemic and struggled to find product/market fitA response icon12A response icon12
InILLUMINATIONbyJoy Zhang·Sep 10, 2025A *realistic* one-year reflection on building a business while working full-timeI hope you like slow and steady journeys (emphasis on slow)A response icon1A response icon1
InEntrepreneurship HandbookbyJoy Zhang·Jan 27, 2025Replacing my 9–5 with my side business is no longer the goal — here’s whyThe grass is not greener on the other sideA response icon6A response icon6
InSmall Business ChroniclesbyJoy Zhang·Dec 26, 2024My journey to build a small business while managing a full-time job — December updatesTaking a Step Back and re-focusing on what mattersA response icon1A response icon1
InNever Stop WritingbyJoy Zhang·Dec 22, 2024I made 4-figures from one article — here’s what I’ve learned about writing onlineDon’t do it for the moneyA response icon1A response icon1
InSmall Business ChroniclesbyJoy Zhang·Oct 3, 2024It’s been 6 months and I still haven’t launchedMonths 4–6: Finding the balance between part-time business and full-time workA response icon1A response icon1
InEntrepreneurship HandbookbyJoy Zhang·Aug 26, 2024Etsy Banned My Store. I’m Glad They DidA cautionary tale for anyone thinking of building their business on Etsy… and what to do instead.A response icon4A response icon4
