Amanda Chan

Yo, have you heard of Amanda Chan? She’s the real deal. So, she’s a YC W18 alum, that’s a pretty exclusive club, and she’s been crushing it in the startup world, especially around automation and making life easier for inspectors.

Her story’s kinda dope. Before jumping into startups, she was grinding at giants like Amazon and Facebook. No idea what she did there, but it shows she’s got that big-company hustle. Then she jumped into smaller, more hands-on stuff with companies like MetricWire, OSIMple, and even some crazy projects like Formula Motorsports Team and Mississauga Piano Studios. Yeah, she’s into a lot of different things, but her core seems to be software and tech automation.

But here’s where it gets interesting. She co-founded OSIMple, a startup born out of her conversations with civil engineers at university. They saw a problem: inspectors drowning in paper, wasting time on manual workflows. So, Amanda and her co-founder Michael Miller built this software that automates all that crap. And man, it’s been a game changer. It’s used on over 400 bridges and now helps home inspectors too. Basically, they’re saving inspectors tons of time by digitizing their whole process. That’s impact, right? Real world, tangible, making things better.

Based in Kitchener, she’s recognized as a wizard in workflow automation, and she’s been out there talking about her YC process, sharing how she applied and crushed it. She’s not just building tech; she’s out here inspiring other founders, showing what’s possible if you jump in and build something that solves real problems.

What does all this say about her? Honestly, it screams passion for tech that actually makes a difference. She’s motivated by solving pain points, not just chasing VC money. She jumped from giants to startups because she’s about creating real impact. Starting OSIMple? That’s her proving that if you see a problem, you build a solution, no bullshit, just get it done.

So, yeah, Amanda’s the kind of founder who’s not just in it for the fame or the quick bag, she’s in it to change the game, one workflow at a time. The girl’s got hustle, brains, and the guts to turn ideas into real-world tools that actually matter. That’s why she’s someone to watch.