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Hey crew, it’s me again. I see you getting all cozy as you settle in for another holiday season….or perhaps travelling/vacationing to somewhere exotic. If you didn’t already know, OCE is constantly looking for ways to support your endeavors. And that’s exactly what’s been on my mind this holiday season – how to bring more meaningful opportunities to you. So in honor of the holiday, I want to share a little project that's been in the works for the past several weeks. Attached below are 600+ purpose driven organizations hand-picked and compiled by yours truly– categorized by area of impact. If you are thinking of making a move on your business/career/education – the founders of these organizations would be a great starting point to tap into as they are all highly acclaimed.
How to get them to respond to your email?Follow the steps below: Research their biz - Are they experiencing any challenges? Anything their competitor is doing better? Template for your outreach: Hi, I noticed that your company X is [insert challenge]. Here is a solution that may be helpful for you [insert template, competitor strategy, prototype etc]. In addition, I am a student/new grad from X School really interested in your industry. You’ve built an incredible foothold in [insert field], I was wondering if I can contribute to your cause by [insert skill offering] and learn directly from you. (This template also works for any founder/tech leader in the OCE community) I want to share something cool...This new year, OCE will be launching a free weekly newsletter sharing everything from investing/building biz to school application strategies. Being apart of the OG community means extra perks for you. If you are working on any project/side hustle, I'm happy to highlight and endorse your work by sharing it in the newsletter – subscribed by 2000+ youth + industry leaders. As always, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reply to this email and I'll get back to you. :) Cheers to another impactful new year! Lena |
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What I learned as a sole founder (after bootstrapping to profitability) But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks: 📈 Forget Goal-Setting, Here’s What Actually Works Read More → 🎨 Best tools for building your passion project Read More → 📘 Ready for some real talk? Read More → Get comfortable SELLING. Everything is SALES. You don’t need a cofounder, but you do need conviction. Start with as...
The Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate heritage, honor traditions, and share joy across communities. For many Asian Americans, however, this season can also serve as a stark reminder of the struggles we face due to enduring stereotypes and racism. As the founder of Open Classroom Experience (OCE), a program dedicated to bridging cultures and fostering understanding of Asian emerging markets for American youth, this issue is deeply personal to me. But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s...
I talk to so many teens who are eager to build… But here’s the common problem: most of them are stuck because they’re spinning their wheels without a clear plan. They have big ideas but no structure. Tons of energy but no direction. They’re trying hard but not strategically—wasting time on things that don’t move the needle. Here’s the good news: we’re hosting a FREE live ideation session on February 1st to help ambitious teens take that first critical step toward turning their passions into...