163 - She SKIPPED COLLEGE to Build a Startup During the Pandemic! Amanda Cua Reveals Her Journey

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The Adrian Tan Show

Adrian Tan

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163 - She SKIPPED COLLEGE to Build a Startup During the Pandemic! Amanda Cua Reveals Her Journey

The Adrian Tan Show

35 minutes 51 seconds

4 months ago

163 - She SKIPPED COLLEGE to Build a Startup During the Pandemic! Amanda Cua Reveals Her Journey

In this captivating episode, Adrian and Amanda Cua discuss her unexpected decision to skip college and embark on an entrepreneurial journey during the pandemic.

Amanda shares how she utilised a gap year to create a successful newsletter company, BackScoop, in Southeast Asia.

She delves into the challenges she faced, the strategies she used to grow her subscriber base, her thoughts on the media landscape, and her experiences with impostor syndrome.

Tune in to learn about Amanda's inspiring journey and get valuable insights on building a startup from scratch.

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Amanda Cua is a Filipino entrepreneur known for founding Backscoop, a popular newsletter focused on Southeast Asian tech and business news. She started the newsletter after deciding not to pursue university, aiming to provide easily digestible information on startups in the region.

Backscoop has gained a significant following, including investors and startup founders. Cua has also hosted the podcast "One More Scoop" and has been featured on Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia" list.

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00:00 Introduction

01:39 Who is Amanda Cua

02:00 The Evolution of BackScoop

02:48 Challenges and Inspirations

03:32 Skipping College for Entrepreneurship

04:11 The Decision Between UK and US Education

05:05 First Steps into the Startup World

08:16 Building a Network from Zero

11:23 Growth Hacking Strategies

14:16 Newsletter Evolution and Team Challenges

17:00 Challenges in Content Creation

17:59 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome