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Early Exposure to Small Businesses
- Tony Xu's mother worked three jobs to support the family after immigrating to the US with limited resources.
- These jobs were in small businesses, shaping his perspective and leading to his interest in helping them.
Education and Relocation
- Tony Xu, an only child, grew up in Champaign, Urbana, and later moved to the Bay Area.
- He pursued a math-related major at UC Berkeley due to financial considerations and later attended Stanford GSB.
DoorDash Origin
- DoorDash started as a class project at Stanford, initially called PaloAltoDelivery.com.
- The idea arose from observing a macaroon store owner struggling to fulfill delivery orders due to limited staff.