Talk About Hiring
Two things I look for in every hire: smart and hungry. What that actually means, how it shows up differently by role, and the one question I ask myself after every interview.
Career
First Steps in America
My first time in the United States. From LA's dusty mountains to Santa Monica's pink skies. From self-driving Cybertrucks to meaningful customer feedback. Reuniting with old friends abroad, finding purpose in work, and reflecting on Taiwan-US distance and turning thirty.
Year-End Review: A Practical 2022 & A Deepened 2023 (Part 2) — From Chaos to Systems
Joining a startup as Chief of Staff was less about having the answers and more about turning chaos into systems that actually work.
Year-End Review: A Practical 2022 & A Deepened 2023 (Part 1) — Force Without Direction Is Just Noise
Work only counts when force meets the right direction — this is as true for careers as it is in physics.
Before Graduation...
Even though I spent less than a quarter of my four university years actually on campus, and my connection to NTU was often more formal than real, I still remain grateful for the perspective and confidence that university gave me.
Internship Notes: Lessons from My Time at Hive Ventures
A reflection on nearly a year at Hive Ventures, from the early excitement and confusion to due diligence, market research, and the slow formation of an investment framework.