| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Frank Niu |
| Education: | Johnston High School (Diploma) Iowa State University (BS), Computer Science |
| Subscribers: | 14.9K |
| Views: | 1,325,979 |
| YouTube Revenue: | $1.3K - $6.6K |
| Videos: | 511 |
| Channel Created: | March 2006 |
Overview
Frank Niu is a Chinese software engineer, tech lead, content creator, and entrepreneur known for achieving financial independence and retiring from the tech industry at age 30, founding the speech-first language learning platform Lyrin AI, and sharing technology and finance insights through his ‘Frankly Speaking’ podcast and online content.
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Early Life and Education
Frank Niu was born in China and grew up in a family with limited financial resources. He attended Iowa State University, graduating in 2013.
Career in Technology
After graduating, Niu began a career as a software engineer. His first role was at IBM in January 2014. Over the next several years, he held positions at various tech companies, including Dwolla, Credit Karma, and GrubHub.
Niu’s career progression led him to a senior software engineer role and eventually to a position as a tech lead at Netflix in April 2019, with a total compensation package of over $500,000. After a decade in the tech industry, he achieved financial independence and retired at the age of 30.
Content Creation and Entrepreneurship
Following his retirement from the traditional tech industry, Niu ventured into content creation. He started a TikTok account in a competitive spirit with his wife and quickly gained a substantial following by sharing his experiences in the tech industry, career advice, and financial strategies. He also hosts a podcast titled “Frankly Speaking,” where he discusses topics such as life, technology, and finance.
Niu is the founder of Lyrin AI. The inspiration for this venture came from his experience trying to teach his children Mandarin and finding existing language-learning apps to be inadequate. Lyrin AI is designed as a speech-first language learning platform that focuses on conversational practice rather than memorization.
Personal Life
Niu is married and has two children. Having achieved financial independence, he dedicates time to his family and personal interests, which include gaming, reading fantasy novels, and watching anime. He and his wife eventually settled in Canada after living in San Francisco and Chicago.