Lucas L.
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Stephen Ryan Bentley
First and foremost, when I met Lucas Lu for the first time he struck me as someone who was passionate and had good business sense. The second time I met him, I already knew we were partners in solving the world's food problems with Karrot.ca (Previously Grocerybunny.com). Lucas commits his entire being into his mission, but never forgets to inspire and support his team-mates as co-workers and friends. My role as Co-Founder with Lucas was primarily working on Strategic Planning, Community Development, Business Development and Marketing. ........................ I highly recommend Lucas's work based on his outstanding results: ✔ Successfully conducted Market Research & Business Strategy in order to win others over into the Grocerbunny team, and as customers and clients. ✔ Single-handedly designed, coded, and maintained www.grocerybunny.com, then worked closely with programmers in developing front-end design of Karrot.ca ✔ Acquired first round customers & continued customer development ✔ Successfully acquired Youth-Agent-of-Change Award at the Centre for Social Innovation, and continued to expand valued business development opportunities throughout the network. ✔ Practices continued foresight in company strategic direction within legal contracts, business, marketing, HR, and product development. .......................... I have witnessed Lucas's continued development of the following skills: ► Leadership ► Product Design ► Customer Development ► Business Planning
Runzhou Li
Although the product did not make its presence on the market, Lucas worked wholeheartedly on it until the last moment. His broad and in-depth knowledge in business modeling, marketing and advertising have enlightened the entire team, and we were all deeply appreciated. By the way, he has a very high taste of artistic stuff as well ;)
Stephen Ryan Bentley
First and foremost, when I met Lucas Lu for the first time he struck me as someone who was passionate and had good business sense. The second time I met him, I already knew we were partners in solving the world's food problems with Karrot.ca (Previously Grocerybunny.com). Lucas commits his entire being into his mission, but never forgets to inspire and support his team-mates as co-workers and friends. My role as Co-Founder with Lucas was primarily working on Strategic Planning, Community Development, Business Development and Marketing. ........................ I highly recommend Lucas's work based on his outstanding results: ✔ Successfully conducted Market Research & Business Strategy in order to win others over into the Grocerbunny team, and as customers and clients. ✔ Single-handedly designed, coded, and maintained www.grocerybunny.com, then worked closely with programmers in developing front-end design of Karrot.ca ✔ Acquired first round customers & continued customer development ✔ Successfully acquired Youth-Agent-of-Change Award at the Centre for Social Innovation, and continued to expand valued business development opportunities throughout the network. ✔ Practices continued foresight in company strategic direction within legal contracts, business, marketing, HR, and product development. .......................... I have witnessed Lucas's continued development of the following skills: ► Leadership ► Product Design ► Customer Development ► Business Planning
Runzhou Li
Although the product did not make its presence on the market, Lucas worked wholeheartedly on it until the last moment. His broad and in-depth knowledge in business modeling, marketing and advertising have enlightened the entire team, and we were all deeply appreciated. By the way, he has a very high taste of artistic stuff as well ;)
Stephen Ryan Bentley
First and foremost, when I met Lucas Lu for the first time he struck me as someone who was passionate and had good business sense. The second time I met him, I already knew we were partners in solving the world's food problems with Karrot.ca (Previously Grocerybunny.com). Lucas commits his entire being into his mission, but never forgets to inspire and support his team-mates as co-workers and friends. My role as Co-Founder with Lucas was primarily working on Strategic Planning, Community Development, Business Development and Marketing. ........................ I highly recommend Lucas's work based on his outstanding results: ✔ Successfully conducted Market Research & Business Strategy in order to win others over into the Grocerbunny team, and as customers and clients. ✔ Single-handedly designed, coded, and maintained www.grocerybunny.com, then worked closely with programmers in developing front-end design of Karrot.ca ✔ Acquired first round customers & continued customer development ✔ Successfully acquired Youth-Agent-of-Change Award at the Centre for Social Innovation, and continued to expand valued business development opportunities throughout the network. ✔ Practices continued foresight in company strategic direction within legal contracts, business, marketing, HR, and product development. .......................... I have witnessed Lucas's continued development of the following skills: ► Leadership ► Product Design ► Customer Development ► Business Planning
Runzhou Li
Although the product did not make its presence on the market, Lucas worked wholeheartedly on it until the last moment. His broad and in-depth knowledge in business modeling, marketing and advertising have enlightened the entire team, and we were all deeply appreciated. By the way, he has a very high taste of artistic stuff as well ;)
Stephen Ryan Bentley
First and foremost, when I met Lucas Lu for the first time he struck me as someone who was passionate and had good business sense. The second time I met him, I already knew we were partners in solving the world's food problems with Karrot.ca (Previously Grocerybunny.com). Lucas commits his entire being into his mission, but never forgets to inspire and support his team-mates as co-workers and friends. My role as Co-Founder with Lucas was primarily working on Strategic Planning, Community Development, Business Development and Marketing. ........................ I highly recommend Lucas's work based on his outstanding results: ✔ Successfully conducted Market Research & Business Strategy in order to win others over into the Grocerbunny team, and as customers and clients. ✔ Single-handedly designed, coded, and maintained www.grocerybunny.com, then worked closely with programmers in developing front-end design of Karrot.ca ✔ Acquired first round customers & continued customer development ✔ Successfully acquired Youth-Agent-of-Change Award at the Centre for Social Innovation, and continued to expand valued business development opportunities throughout the network. ✔ Practices continued foresight in company strategic direction within legal contracts, business, marketing, HR, and product development. .......................... I have witnessed Lucas's continued development of the following skills: ► Leadership ► Product Design ► Customer Development ► Business Planning
Runzhou Li
Although the product did not make its presence on the market, Lucas worked wholeheartedly on it until the last moment. His broad and in-depth knowledge in business modeling, marketing and advertising have enlightened the entire team, and we were all deeply appreciated. By the way, he has a very high taste of artistic stuff as well ;)
Experience
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Mission Lane
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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May 2021 - Present
Built and scaled Mission Money - a no-fee, FDIC insured checking account for the underbanked. Built and scaled Mission Money - a no-fee, FDIC insured checking account for the underbanked.
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Pioneer Fund
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United States
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Investment Management
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Venture Partner
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Sep 2017 - Present
Investing in YC companies. Investing in YC companies.
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Honeydue
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Financial Services
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Product Lead (Acquired by Mission Lane)
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Mar 2018 - May 2021
• Built and scaled the top rated finance app for couples on App Store and Google Play to 500K+ users. • Acquired by Mission Lane in May 2021. • Built and scaled the top rated finance app for couples on App Store and Google Play to 500K+ users. • Acquired by Mission Lane in May 2021.
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Product Manager
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Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
Worked on new things. Worked on new things.
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Sage Home Care
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Canada
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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May 2014 - Jan 2017
Tech-enabled homecare for seniors. - Y Combinator, S2016 - Product Hunt Toronto product of the year 2016 finalist Tech-enabled homecare for seniors. - Y Combinator, S2016 - Product Hunt Toronto product of the year 2016 finalist
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Motoinsight
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Product
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Helped build Canada's first online car buying experience. Helped build Canada's first online car buying experience.
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Myplanet
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Canada
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Designer
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
Design lead on various telecommunication, cloud and finance related products. Design lead on various telecommunication, cloud and finance related products.
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Karrot.ca
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Software Development
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Co-Founder and Principal Designer
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
Online marketplace for artisanal food wholesale. Online marketplace for artisanal food wholesale.
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TastyDojo
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Germany
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Co-founder & Chief Design Officer
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Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
Online food ordering marketplace. Online food ordering marketplace.
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Founder
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Oct 2009 - Dec 2010
As an effort to help patrons to local soup kitchen, St.John's Kitchen, feel the spirit of the holidays, I organized two fundraising campaigns among friends and students during Christmas of 2009 and 2010. Collectively, we were able to raise $2,284 and used the proceeds to purchase over 8 bushels of apples, 200 pounds of beef, 400 pounds of ham and a host of other items such as instant juice and ice cream that ultimately served over 400 patrons. As an effort to help patrons to local soup kitchen, St.John's Kitchen, feel the spirit of the holidays, I organized two fundraising campaigns among friends and students during Christmas of 2009 and 2010. Collectively, we were able to raise $2,284 and used the proceeds to purchase over 8 bushels of apples, 200 pounds of beef, 400 pounds of ham and a host of other items such as instant juice and ice cream that ultimately served over 400 patrons.
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IGLOO Software
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Advocate
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
- Developed relationships with bloggers and analysts in content management software field; - Maintained updates for company’s Twitter account and engaged with its followers; - Monitored news articles written about IGLOO and made contact with authors; - Prepared daily reports for CEO to have him reach out to selective bloggers. - Developed relationships with bloggers and analysts in content management software field; - Maintained updates for company’s Twitter account and engaged with its followers; - Monitored news articles written about IGLOO and made contact with authors; - Prepared daily reports for CEO to have him reach out to selective bloggers.
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Special Summer Project Coordinator
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
- Worked with marketing director to create it’s first ever social media strategy; - Traveled to community centres and profiled their food distribution programs; - Managed food intake process at front desk by using Microsoft Access; - Assisted food hamper assembly process in the warehouse. - Worked with marketing director to create it’s first ever social media strategy; - Traveled to community centres and profiled their food distribution programs; - Managed food intake process at front desk by using Microsoft Access; - Assisted food hamper assembly process in the warehouse.
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Thinkpanda
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Hong Kong
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Chief Rockstar Officer
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Apr 2009 - Jul 2010
- Conducted comprehensive industry research and developed marketing strategy; - Worked in collaboration with CEO to develop product positioning and messaging; - Researched, collected and analyzed competitive information and market trend; - Engaged with users and incorporated their feedback in strategy creation; - Presented at trade-shows and conferences, including OCE Discovery 2010; - Monitored and analyzed site performance data through Google Analytics. - Conducted comprehensive industry research and developed marketing strategy; - Worked in collaboration with CEO to develop product positioning and messaging; - Researched, collected and analyzed competitive information and market trend; - Engaged with users and incorporated their feedback in strategy creation; - Presented at trade-shows and conferences, including OCE Discovery 2010; - Monitored and analyzed site performance data through Google Analytics.
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Habitat for humanity
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Collegiate Challenge Coordinator
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2010
- Actively worked with grade school kids from low-income and new immigrant families; - Organized and led student volunteers to public schools on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week to host literacy programs along with staff from Project READ; - Conducted activities such as reading, crafts making and cooking for grade school children; - Supported weekly reading circles and annual Walk for Literacy. - Actively worked with grade school kids from low-income and new immigrant families; - Organized and led student volunteers to public schools on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week to host literacy programs along with staff from Project READ; - Conducted activities such as reading, crafts making and cooking for grade school children; - Supported weekly reading circles and annual Walk for Literacy.
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Education
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2016 - 2016
Y Combinator
Sage Home Care -
2007 - 2011
Wilfrid Laurier University
Honours BBA, Accounting, marketing
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