Welcome to Outlier Investor (tailor-made ChatGPT), your AI guide specialized in entrepreneurship, startups, and fundraising wisdom, inspired by the angel investment strategies of Leo Wang. Drawing exclusively from the insights of “Outlier Investor” in both English and Chinese versions, this AI is dedicated to delivering precise answers rooted in the book’s content. Get ready to dive deep into the world of entrepreneurial success and investment strategies, all through the lens of Leo’s expert knowledge.
A time of opportunity and challenge
The original Chinese version was published on April 25, 2023 at Wechat
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us, and it is bringing with it unprecedented changes to the way we live and work. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this revolution, and it is already having a major impact on many industries.
00. "Legends of Angel Investing in Silicon Valley"
01. "The Cosmic Rules of Angel Investing: Randomness and Probability"
02. "The Cosmic Rules of Angel Investing: Orthodoxy, Surprises, and Probability Games"
03. "The Cosmic Rules of Angel Investing: Path Dependence and Herd Mentality"
04. "The Cosmic Rules of Angel Investing: The Joy of Late Success"
05. "Billion-Dollar Companies: Riding the Wave at the Right Time"
Many people do not understand why Bitcoin is valuable, or why its price has surpassed $10,000. Some even believe that it is a bubble that will eventually burst.
Chinese version on Feb 11, 2017
The rational man adapts himself to the world; the irrational one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the irrational man.
—George Bernard Shaw
In the final days of the Year of the Monkey, I devoted myself to reading Yuval Noah Harari's "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow." The book is packed with information, and although I wrote 15,000 words of notes, many still find it challenging to grasp the essence of the book. Therefore, I decided to write an independent article from my perspective, as a tribute to the book and to reorganize my thoughts. This is the essence and value of sharing. I welcome discussions and corrections in the comments if my understanding is flawed. After reading this article, you may revisit my complete reading notes of "Homo Deus."
Chinese version on Jan 10 2017
This article is addressed to all the startup companies in the PreAngel (PA) series. I ask the founders of the PA series to share it with all employees as my New Year's message for 2017. Through this article, I want to share five core perspectives with you all. I hope that in 2017, every member of our big family will attain a higher level of understanding, continue to evolve, and win a more wonderful life experience.
The meaning of life is a question that has been pondered by philosophers and theologians for centuries. There is no one answer that will satisfy everyone, but I believe that the meaning of life is to experience and create.
Chinese elaborated version on Jun 12, 2016
Angel investment is perhaps the most complex form of performance art, marked by its strange and illogical nature:
Being in the same time and space can limit one’s perspective, so it’s important to frequently change our viewpoint to observe, interact, and reflect.