How I Built This with Guy Raz DoorDash: Tony Xu
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Nov 12, 2018 
Tony Xu and his co-founders set out to solve a delivery problem for local restaurants, starting with a simple webpage, a handful of eateries, and their own Honda Accord. Their scrappy Palo Alto service grew into DoorDash. Plus, Ashlin Cook shares how her love of dogs inspired Winnie Lou, a healthy dog-treat business.
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Early Life and Work Ethic
- Tony Xu's family immigrated to the US from China when he was four.
- His mother worked multiple jobs to support the family while his father pursued an engineering degree, inspiring his work ethic.
Childhood Businesses
- As a child, Tony Xu started several small businesses like lawn mowing and dishwashing to earn money.
- This entrepreneurial spirit started early, driven by his desire to buy things like Nintendo games and basketballs.
Initial Business School Project
- Tony Xu and his co-founders' initial business school project focused on helping local businesses.
- Their first idea involved a tablet-based system for customers to provide feedback at checkout.