How I Built A $400 Million Food Delivery Company Called Caviar | Founder Effect

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Shawn Tsao almost became an architect. Instead, he's a co-founder of food delivery company Caviar, which sold to DoorDash in 2019 for $410 million.

Produced by: Ernestine Siu
Supervising Producer: Jessica Leibowitz
Camera: Mickey Todiwala, Katie Brigham, Andrew Evers
Editor: Nic Golden Henry
Animator: Elham Ataeiazar
Reporter: Tom Huddleston Jr.
Additional Footage: Shawn Tsao, Jason Wang, Getty Images, Caviar

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How I Built A $400 Million Food Delivery Company Called Caviar | Founder Effect

All Comments (21)
  • @richardk111
    The last part about Shawn’s mother still wanting him to go get an MBA cracked me up! 😂 Every Asian person knows what he’s talking about.
  • Many people venture into crypto to be wealthy, meanwhile I just want to be debt free.
  • @mandlas.4305
    The headline is misleading. They sold the company to Square for US$100 million and Square sold it to Doordash for US$410million
  • @titiwashable
    When I'd order delivery, Caviar was always my favorite. Highest quality of everything. This was a great watch. Shawn and our journalist [didn't catch her name] were super likable!
  • @MrLegendfx
    Caviar was amazing. I used to courier for them, in NYC. Great pay. Small trips. Amazing restaurants in the city. Door Dash killed the whole vibe.
  • @jamesczheng
    That's my pledge bro! So proud of you Shawn, Jason, and the entire Caviar team! I remember when this started from the frat house =)
  • @sunnyrays2281
    Great video. Humble and hardworking!!! So deserved.
  • @user-sp4df3sl6q
    Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!
  • @Jairsilvav
    Keep with it Founder Effect team! Great videos
  • @phillipchien
    Must have been a fantastic journey. I hope I take one similar soon
  • @MerrilDiniz
    This video needs a follow-up on his current ventures - great story
  • @sophiyastudios
    this was an amazing video– it's really inspiring to see someone from UC Berkeley succeed with hard work and determination. go bears!
  • @hongscave
    Such a down to earth guy! Deserves the win.
  • @patman2193
    that guy seems like a good guy. congrats to him and his buddies.
  • @yung1448
    This is beyond amazing. Success has no shortcuts, there’re ways to attain it.
  • @cdclydesdale
    Food industry is just gonna get better and better!