After graduating from Chiayi County's National Min-Shyong Senior School of Agriculture and Industry, Chen didn't wish to find a regular job, but wanted instead to start his own business. However, he was hindered by a lack of options. He tried the hardware business, but later began selling Japanese stationery and household items wholesale as a market vendor.
嘉義民雄農工機械科畢業後，陳振哲不想找工作而想創業，卻苦於沒有門路，他做過五金生意，後來又轉向為市場小販批發日本的文具及日用品。