The Lean Startup Co · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
The Lean Startup Co Externship via ExternIH
First-year Accounting student building practical finance skills
I am a freshman pursuing a Bachelor’s in Accounting, focused on learning accounting fundamentals and preparing for entry-level roles.
Work samples
Portfolio items highlight class projects, practice exercises, and learning outcomes from my freshman accounting studies, showing growing competence in core accounting tasks.
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
About me
I am a freshman pursuing a Bachelor’s in Accounting, focused on learning accounting fundamentals and preparing for entry-level roles.
I am Ivan Hu, a first-year university student studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. I have limited professional experience and am exploring coursework and entry-level opportunities to build foundational skills in accounting and finance.
Externships
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
In progress
Experience
Project Lead / Independent Product Builder
noeTrace · Mar 2026 - Present
Independent Equity Researcher / Investor
Self-Funded Equity Portfolio · Aug 2025 - Present
Strategy & Business Development Contributor
Twindle · 2026
Education
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Commerce | Major: Accounting & Finance
Skills
Introductory financial accountingBasic bookkeeping conceptsFundamental financial statementsSpreadsheet basics (Excel or similar)Analytical thinkingEager to learn accounting software
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
Overview
This externship applied the Incorruptible 4 diagnostic framework developed by Eric Ries to assess strategic weaknesses in major brands. The work involved learning the framework and using it to identify specific "Ick Factor" symptoms in brand behaviors. Deliverables documented diagnostic findings and applied the lens to several brand examples.
What I've accomplished
I learned and applied Eric Ries's Incorruptible 4 framework, developing diagnostic notes and framed observations that identify 'Ick Factor' signals in major-brand behaviour.
