Angelina YangFounder and Host, TwoSetAI · AI builder for visibility and discoverability

From homeless laundry to 17M funded startup (the microwave era)

10 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief first‑person narrative, the speaker recounts a period of extreme frugality while building a startup. They lived in a coworking space, showered at a gym, washed clothes at a laundromat frequented by homeless people, and slept on a couch. With only a microwave available for cooking, they devised creative ways to prepare meals, sharing specific tips such as cooking eggs for no more than 50 seconds to avoid explosions and making a raclette‑style potato dish in Germany. The story highlights the resourcefulness and resilience required during the early, cash‑strapped days of a venture.

We were living in a coworking space. We were showering in a gym. I was washing my clothes in that place where homeless people wash their clothes. We were sleeping there on the couch. Day and night. There was not really a kitchen, there was only a microwave to cook. We got the most creative ideas to make eggs in the microwave. One day we did Raclette in Germany where we cook like potatoes inside the microwave. For the eggs you should have maximum 50 seconds otherwise the egg explodes and the entire microwave is full of egg.