{"id":14298,"date":"2016-08-24T00:09:42","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T00:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=14298"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:50:27","slug":"from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d","title":{"rendered":"From Corporate to Startup: How This Millennial Shaped His Career in 3D"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14317\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d.png\" alt=\"from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you remember the time when your parents asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up? Do you still remember what you told them? At an early age, some people know exactly what they want to be\u2014a doctor, a teacher, an astronaut. But as soon as we enter the world of maturity and start\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">looking for jobs<\/a><\/strong>, we then realize that things do change, and our aspirations take a turn as well. However, there are a number of successful people today whose path weren\u2019t so straight. Their varied interests drive them to try out different careers in a search for what they really love. Take Erick Chua for example, it never really occurred to him that he was going to be a founder of the awesome startup,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shapecloud.ph<\/a><\/strong>, an online 3D printing service platform based in the Philippines at the age of 25.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\/#Making_the_draft\" title=\"Making the draft\">Making the draft<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\/#Building_the_prototype\" title=\"Building the prototype\">Building the prototype<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\/#The_best_things_in-between\" title=\"The\u00a0best\u00a0things in-between\">The\u00a0best\u00a0things in-between<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_the_draft\"><\/span><strong>Making the draft<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14309\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-.jpg\" alt=\"from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d--300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d--1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d--768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d--1536x1020.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coming from a family that deals with manufacturing and art, Erick always had this knack for product development, so it was easy for him to seek opportunities along these areas. But before the success of his business, like most of us, Erick first explored the corporate world after graduating in Ateneo de Manila University with a business degree. He did enjoy working there for a time but later on thought that he wasn&#8217;t able to use his full potential. \u201cI was management trainee, and although the company was great, I wasn&#8217;t in an industry that particularly engaged me, nor did I have too many opportunities to work with people outside of my team,\u201d explained Erick. This realization triggered him to eventually resign from that post and focus on building his business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_the_prototype\"><\/span><strong>Building the prototype<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14313\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d_.jpg\" alt=\"from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d_.jpg 960w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d_-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d_-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He first brewed the concept when he was working on his thesis back in college. And despite having very limited knowledge on tech-centric products, he was determined to turn his ideas into reality even though he knew the challenges facing him ahead. \u201cI saw my limitations of creating a product that would truly be my own. I knew I wasn&#8217;t a designer nor an engineer, but I wanted the freedom to be able to think of something big, and make it.\u201d It was a long, grueling process to build his startup to what it is today. From going all the way outside the country for research to meeting dozens of people in this field, eventually he was able to gain enough insights to create the coolest 3D platform this side of the world.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_things_in-between\"><\/span><strong>The\u00a0best\u00a0things in-between<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Challenges and failures will always be a part of life&#8217;s teachings. And for Erick, the problems were inevitable. He explained that during the earlier part of shaping his 3D venture, he found it quite difficult when one of the 3D printer would break down. Dealing with the lack of awareness and managing client expectations were also a few of the early challenges he faced. But these hurdles never stopped them, instead, it only pushed them to constantly improve the product and their services. \u201cThese problems were foreign to me, but we always managed to pull through. Now, though there are still new hurdles that pop up, it&#8217;s easier to take things one step at a time and pace myself when trying to figure them out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14311\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d.jpg\" alt=\"from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d.jpg 960w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But despite those challenges, for Erick, nothing really beats seeing clients\u2019 excited faces when they see their 3D prototypes up close and personal. Another good thing he likes about his job is having the opportunity to speak in front of people from all over the country about the innovation of 3D printing and rapid prototyping. \u201cI&#8217;ll probably never get tired of teaching people how 3D printing works, or explaining that we can prototype anything from a wind turbine to a Pikachu figurine.\u201d It\u2019s normal for us younger generations to not know what careers we really want to pursue in life, but here\u2019s Erick\u2019s two cents for those who are struggling to find their niche: \u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that could happen? If you fail, you\u2019re probably going to learn so much and have met so many people, and that for me is the biggest learning I have, and what you could ever have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14315\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-1.jpg\" alt=\"from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/from-corporate-to-startup-how-this-millennial-shaped-his-career-in-3d-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Want to work with this amazing man and his awesome team? You&#8217;re in luck because they&#8217;re <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/shapecloud-ph\/jobs\/22899\/3d-printing-3d-design-intern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">looking for interns<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h4><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0today and find the right job for you. You can also\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember the time when your parents asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up? Do you still remember what you told them? At an early age, some people know exactly what they want to be\u2014a doctor, a teacher, an astronaut. 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