If you haven't already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Here is Ingenious Med Founder Steve Liu's early story from 2014. Yet another instance of a very successful company being built in the bootstrapping using a paycheck mode. Harris Novum acquired Ingenious Med in 2021. Sramana Mitra: Let's start at the beginning of your story. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised, and in what kind of circumstances? Steve Liu: I was born in the United States. I was born in DC and lived in Virginia my whole life. My parents were immigrants but not your typical immigrants. My father came to UVA for his undergraduate studies. I grew up pretty typical with Asian parents. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Sramana Mitra: Tiger mom and all that? Steve Liu: Yes. There's this clique of first-generation kids who have their culture and who are also trying to fit into America with their friends. I think you