Chinese elaborated version on July 8, 2015
Sitting on a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai once again, I reflect on my immense gains from Silicon Valley: in projects, information, and mindset.
The original Chinese version was published at HERE
Silicon Valley has become synonymous with innovation. Entrepreneurs from around the globe share a “Silicon Valley Dream.” Every visit offers a fresh perspective on the differences between Chinese and American culture and the innovation environment. It has become my little tradition to use the ten-plus hours of flight time to reflect on the insights and experiences from each trip and to share them. Here I am, ready to present “Back from Silicon Valley 3” with passion.
The original Chinese version was published on July 2, 2014 at HERE
It’s been over a year since I last wrote “Back from Silicon Valley” on UA889, and this recent visit to Silicon Valley has been quite different, bringing a host of new insights and reflections.
Before I dive into the main content, a heads up to the readers: it would be beneficial to read last year’s “Back from Silicon Valley 1” first. Although the two articles are not logically connected, doing so would help in gaining a more systematic and profound understanding of the continued musings.
The original Chinese version was published at HERE
Since starting at PreAngel, I’ve made it a point to visit the U.S., particularly Silicon Valley, once or twice a year. I meet with local VCs, entrepreneurs, leaders of student entrepreneurial groups from Stanford and Berkeley, and heads of various wireless technology organizations.
Original Chinese version was published at HERE
This morning, I had a sudden realization that our sole mission in life is to “contribute individually to the collective evolution of humanity,” nothing more.