Daniel Shin Un Kang

Co-founder of Flowbo (Y-Combinator) & Author of "Super Upside Factor"

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Daniel Shin Un Kang Biography

Daniel Shin Un Kang is the author of "The Super Upside Factor" published by Wiley & Sons. He draws on his experience at Softbank and Y-Combinator to distill strategies used by venture capitalists to generate outsized returns – despite being wrong most of the time – applied to life decisions.

He is also the co-founder of a tech startup backed by Y-Combinator as well as a speaker, having spoken organizations including McGill University, Seoul National University, Medium, and New Enterprise Associates. His work has been featured in major media including the NASDAQ, The Information, The British Council, as well as Korean newspapers Maeil and Hankyung.

Prior to beginning his startup, Shin Un Kang was a venture capitalist at Softbank Vision Fund in both Silicon Valley and London. During his tenure, he served formally as a Board Observer to Auto1 Group in Berlin. Previously, he was a consultant at Oliver Wyman and a pilot sponsored by the Department of National Defence of Canada.

Shin Un Kang received his Bachelor’s of Commerce from McGill University and Master’s of Public Policy from the University of Oxford. In his down time, he enjoys writing pop music, drinking coffee, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Shin Un Kang Speaking Topics

  • Creating Outsized Returns by Being Wrong 90% of the Time.

    Venture capitalists manage to raise and invest trillions of dollars despite being wrong most of time through asymmetric bets – where a few big wins outsize losses by factors of 1,000x.

    Through vivid, real-life experiments, I demonstrates how I put these principles into practice―from securing a book deal writing just 15 minutes a day; to recovering from a spiralling plane as a pilot; to raising millions by betting on pivotal career shift.

    Attendee results:

    • Learn how billion-dollar organizations like SoftBank use asymmetric thinking to turn a few big wins into massive success.
    • Discover decision-making frameworks I used at Y Combinator to scale startups with limited resources.

  • Quitting Is a Strategy: The Many Forms of Walking Away for Outsized Returns

    Quitting in highly-successful fields is a taboo • either you go big or go home. But quitting isn’t just about giving up—it’s about making smarter, more strategic decisions. Whether it’s quitting a toxic job, shelving an unworkable idea, or walking away from a misaligned relationship, quitting comes in many forms from explorative quitting to permanent quitting. I discuss four types of quitting that can be used strategically to propel careers forwards.

    Attendee Results:

    • Cut through the taboo, and see quitting as a strategy
    • Understand the four types of quitting, and how each can be used strategically
    • Avoiding the "worst case scenario" of losing agency through quitting including overcoming the psychological barriers that make walking away so difficult.

  • Avoiding the Single Point of Failure: You

    In high-pressure environments, we meticulously build systems to minimize single points of failure—but often overlook ourselves as the most critical risk factor. Mental health, resilience, and sustainable habits are not just personal concerns; they’re the foundation for avoiding catastrophic setbacks in our careers and lives. Successful careers come with predictable stressors, which must be addressed for sustained success.

    Attendee Results:

    • Recognize elevated stressors that come from taking outsized return careers
    • Learn strategies to build resilience and redundancy into your personal systems to prevent burnout

Daniel Shin Un Kang Books

  • The Super Upside Factor: Asymmetric Principles that will 10x Your Life
    The Super Upside Factor: Asymmetric Principles that will 10x Your Life

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    Daniel Shin Un Kang is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Finance, Human Resources, Mental Health, Venture Capital, Work-Life Balance.
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Daniel Shin Un Kang is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creating Outsized Returns by Being Wrong 90% of the Time., Quitting Is a Strategy: The Many Forms of Walking Away for Outsized Returns and Avoiding the Single Point of Failure: You. The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel Shin Un Kang for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Daniel Shin Un Kang generally travels from MontrealCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Israa Nasir, Gabrielle Pelicci, Simone Stolzoff, Mark Ostach and Doug Drysdale. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel Shin Un Kang for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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