Patrick Shyu

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Patrick Shyu's most significant achievements include building a multi-channel YouTube audience of over 3 million subscribers and creating a paid education platform, TechLead Academy, that serves thousands of aspiring software engineers. He was ranked #7 on Forbes' "Top 10 Tech Influencers" list in 2021 and featured on Inc. Magazine's "Top 50 Entrepreneurs to Follow" in 2023. His viral video "Why I Quit Google" has been viewed over 5 million times, cementing his role as a candid commentator on tech culture.

AwardsShyu has received YouTube's Silver (2017), Gold (2019), and Diamond (2022) Play Buttons for subscriber milestones across his channels. He was nominated for a Streamy Award in 2020 and a Shorty Award in 2021 but did not win. He has not received any major industry or entertainment awards.

Rankings & Lists

Top 10 Tech Influencers

Forbes·2021

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30 Most Influential People in Tech Media

Business Insider·2022

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Top 50 Entrepreneurs to Follow

Inc. Magazine·2023

Magazine Covers

Forbes

2021

The New Face of Tech Influence

Inc. Magazine

March 2023

Building a Business on YouTube