Andrew Yeung
Hosts tech parties, events, and dinners that cater to tech founders and investors
About
Andrew Yeung is the founder of Andrew's Mixers, a portfolio of events companies that cater to tech founders, investors, and professionals.
He has now hosted 100+ events for 30,000+ people. This networking has led to coverage in Bloomberg, Business Insider, Fast Company, Morning Brew, This Week in Startups, and more.
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Only 2% of the desks we’ve published have Andrew’s Autonomous ErgoChair Pro.
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Interview
4 questions› What is the most useful item in your workspace?
I love my screen. Upgrading my screen has made the world of a difference for productivity. Writing, reading, and creating on my widescreen is an absolute joy. It's quite remarkable how much of a different a simple piece of equipment can have on your attitude toward work!
› What does your typical daily routine look like?
I'm up by 7:30 am. Will start the day with 30-60 min of high-priority work so I don't feel behind. Then I'm off to the gym for a session of weightlifting before making lunch and getting 6-8 hours of work in. I don't take meetings before 12 pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A lot of my "job" is meeting new people, and I'll aim to meet 5-10 new people a week, who are typically entrepreneurs, founders, or tech investors.I'm either hosting or attending a tech networking event 1-3x a week in the evenings. I take Saturday off, but work Sundays. Sundays are my favorite days to work (I like to be online when others aren't... it makes me feel like I have an edge).My team is quite small (6 people) so we don't have a lot of meetings. We've also started to use Roam (an all-in-one virtual office) for collaboration and to minimize unnecessary meeting time. It's been working! I am a strong advocate for async work and will opt for offline collaboration when possible.
› Do you have any hacks for staying focused?
First, get into the right state before working. This might mean plunging into an ice bath (I'm a huge fan of Othership), getting a workout in, or supplementing your session (caffeine + L-Theanine is a cheat code).Then, put your devices on airplane mode, put some Lo-Fi music on, and get to work. Aim to work for at least 40 min before taking a break. Then rest, but do it intentionally. Don't passively check emails, take calls, or think about work. Be disciplined here. After 20 min, get back to work. Repeat. Keep it simple.
› What is the most challenging aspect of throwing a large tech party or networking event?
80% of the job is curating the event with the right people.I've been to incredible networking events at crappy, run-down offices, purely because of the quality of people in the room.Once you've solved for this, everything else is easy. Ask yourself: Who do you want in the room and why?
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