Sean Kim
| Sean Kim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Busan, South Korea |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🏫 Education | McGill University |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, investor, host |
| Known for | Entrepreneurship, startups, education, personal development |
| Notable work | The Sean Kim Show |
| Title | CEO of Rype Host of The Sean Kim Show Columnist on Inc. Magazine |
| 🌐 Website | pulsing |
Sean Kim (Hangul: 김세훈) is a Korean-Canadian entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host.[1] He was born in South Korea and grew up in Vancouver, Canada, before attending McGill University in Montreal.
Kim is a Columnist on Inc. Magazine, and is a contributing writer on media publications including TIME, Fast Company, Huffington Post, and New York Observer.[2][3][4][5] Through his podcast, The Sean Kim Show, he has interviewed authors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and producers such as Dennis Rodman, Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dave Asprey, Amy Cuddy, Galantis, Charlamagne Tha God, and Suzy Welch.[6][7][8][9]
As of March 2018, he is the top 100 most followed author on Medium.com[10]
Education[edit]
After finishing high school in Vancouver, Kim moved to Montreal, Canada to attend McGill University, where he studied Economics and Finance.
In 2014, Kim dropped out of McGill University and lived in South America for over 18 months, including Buenos Aires, Argentina, Medellin, Colombia, Lima, Peru.[11][12] The idea of his current company, Rype, was formed while he was traveling abroad.[13][14]
Career[edit]
In 2013, Kim founded his first company, Needle, which was awarded the 'Outstanding Venture Award' by The Next 36.[15][16]
Rype[edit]
In 2016, Kim founded his current company, Rype, an online marketplace providing language lessons online via a flat monthly subscription. As of December 2017, the company has had over 150,000 bookings from members since launch.[17]
Other ventures[edit]
In 2017, Kim became a co-owner of iGOTHAM, an eyewear brand designed to improve sleep quality.[18][19][20]
Growth Minds[edit]
Growth Minds is an audio and video podcast that focuses on a range of topics including entrepreneurship, personal development, lifestyle, investing, and more. Kim has previously brought on authors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and producers such as Dennis Rodman, Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dave Asprey, and Sugar Ray Leonard.[21]
References[edit]
- ↑ Laurinavicius Tomas (8 February 2018). "This College Dropout Wants to Redefine the Way We Learn Foreign Languages". Forbes. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sean Kim - Inc. Magazine". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sean Kim - The Next Web". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sean Kim | Observer". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ Kim Sean (2 October 2015). "Try These 5 Steps for Learning New Skills Faster". Fast Company. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "How This Highly-Paid, Globe-Trotting DJ Creates Time to Learn (Hint: It's All in How He Hires)". Inc. Magazine. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "How This Music Group Went From Unknown to 1 Billion YouTube Views in 5 Years". Inc. Magazine. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "How to Embrace Loneliness to Do Your Best Work". Inc. Magazine. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Suzy Welch on Keys to Success, Jack Welch, and Choosing a Career You Love". The Growth List. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Top Authors - A Leaderboard for Medium Authors". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "How I Went From Dropping Out of College to Freedom in Two Years". Huffington Post. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Successful Dropout". 2017-09-02. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sean Kim - Founder and CEO of Rype". IdeaMensch. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ Greathouse, John. "Dropping Out Of College And A One Way Ticket To South America Guided This Entrepreneur To His Venture". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ↑ "NEXT Canada". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ Maimona Mashoka (10 July 2013). "The Next 36 venture preview night: New cohort already 'light years ahead'". The Financial Post. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ Sahnoun Yassir (14 December 2017). "How Founder of Rype Sean Kim Went From Traveling the World to Connecting the World". Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "iGOTHAM Wants to Be the 'Vitaminwater' for the Eyewear Industry". Huffington Post. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Our Story - iGOTHAM". iGOTHAM. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "9 Genius Product Hacks for Digital Nomads". Matador Network. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Growth Minds - Apple Podcast". Apple. Retrieved 21 March 2018. Unknown parameter
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