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Where the money comes from determines where the technology goes

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I’m Yong (涌). I’ve spent over 20 years grinding in the trenches of industrial automation, robotics, and edge AI. I’ve programmed precision force-control loops for Stäubli in Switzerland, integrated heavy-duty robotics cells on automotive lines, and served as a humanoid robotics product leader defining next-generation platforms. Along the way, I’ve founded and exited three tech startups. If there is one thing this journey has taught me, it’s this:

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Digital Shift

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Entrepreneurship Penalty

My 4 Books: about Mesh Network,AI & Entrepreneurship

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Over the past 20 years, I’ve operated at the intersection of physical AI, edge networking, and SaaS—building and exiting ventures spanning industrial connectivity, mesh VPNs, and AI-driven fashion design.

Understanding the Entrepreneurship Penalty

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The entrepreneurship penalty represents a systematic bias in corporate hiring practices that significantly disadvantages former startup founders.

FashionAI

My 4 Books: about Mesh Network,AI & Entrepreneurship

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Over the past 20 years, I’ve operated at the intersection of physical AI, edge networking, and SaaS—building and exiting ventures spanning industrial connectivity, mesh VPNs, and AI-driven fashion design.

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Understanding the Entrepreneurship Penalty

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The entrepreneurship penalty represents a systematic bias in corporate hiring practices that significantly disadvantages former startup founders.

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Where the money comes from determines where the technology goes

19 minute read

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I’m Yong (涌). I’ve spent over 20 years grinding in the trenches of industrial automation, robotics, and edge AI. I’ve programmed precision force-control loops for Stäubli in Switzerland, integrated heavy-duty robotics cells on automotive lines, and served as a humanoid robotics product leader defining next-generation platforms. Along the way, I’ve founded and exited three tech startups. If there is one thing this journey has taught me, it’s this:

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Robotics

Where the money comes from determines where the technology goes

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I’m Yong (涌). I’ve spent over 20 years grinding in the trenches of industrial automation, robotics, and edge AI. I’ve programmed precision force-control loops for Stäubli in Switzerland, integrated heavy-duty robotics cells on automotive lines, and served as a humanoid robotics product leader defining next-generation platforms. Along the way, I’ve founded and exited three tech startups. If there is one thing this journey has taught me, it’s this:

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DeepFashion AI Revolutionizing Fashion and Education with AI

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The fashion industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the power of artificial intelligence (AI). At a recent event in Beijing, the founder of DeepFashion.us(Exited) shared how their innovative platform is streamlining fashion design and boosting efficiency while drawing parallels to the role of AI in education. This article, based on the event’s English subtitles, explores how DeepFashion is reshaping the fashion industry and offering valuable insights for education through its cutting-edge AI technology.

The Hard Thing About The Hard Things

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Hey, everyone! I’m Yong(涌)—yep, the one with the three-dot water radical in my name if you know Chinese. Since late 2018, I’ve been grinding through five years of entrepreneurship, diving into robotics, cars, IoT, SaaS, and even an AI clothing project. Some ventures got sold, others got shelved. I founded OmniEdge in the U.S. and JIEQI Internet in China, leading teams from Australia, Canada, and Germany. It’s been exhausting but thrilling. Today, I wanna talk about a book that blew my mind—Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, a Silicon Valley legend. When I was deep in my startup grind, I grabbed the Chinese version of this book, but the translation bugged me, so I bought the English original on Kindle. This book doesn’t bullshit—it dives straight into the gut-wrenching challenges of entrepreneurship, and every line hits me right in the feels.

How to Choose AI Cloud Platforms for Physical AI (2025)

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Yo, what’s good? Welcome to my channel where we break down the tech you need to crush it in 2025! I’m Yong, and today we’re diving into something super exciting for robotics and Edge AI startups: picking the right AI cloud platform. Whether you’re building autonomous drones, warehouse robots, or running real-time AI on edge devices, you need a cloud that’s fast, affordable, and ready for your wild ideas. This is gonna be a 20-minute around deep dive, so grab a coffee, and let’s talk GPUs, latency, and why your choice of cloud can make or break your startup.

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旅途感悟:18年近300万公里的行程中的六大心得

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我自2005年起就开始频繁出差,成为了一位长久在路上徜徉的旅人,穿梭在车轮、铁轨、出租车、云端和海洋之间,近18年的时间里,行程已接近300万公里。回首往事,我思考了这些旅程,总结出了大约六个原则,为了在路上,还有在生活中,能够尽力做到。

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VPN

My 4 Books: about Mesh Network,AI & Entrepreneurship

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Over the past 20 years, I’ve operated at the intersection of physical AI, edge networking, and SaaS—building and exiting ventures spanning industrial connectivity, mesh VPNs, and AI-driven fashion design.

WIRobotics

entrepreneurship

Understanding the Entrepreneurship Penalty

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The entrepreneurship penalty represents a systematic bias in corporate hiring practices that significantly disadvantages former startup founders.

历史和未来,我们的未来在哪里?

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日本历史学家陈舜臣写的历史小说,从开始的曹操,到秦始皇,鸦片战争,太平天国,已经看到甲午战争了,下一本辛亥革命。在甲午战争期间,孙文花费巨资委托 FA 得以交给李中堂的 BP 完全没有回应,已经转向海外募资。

创业失败:拥抱学习态度,避免责怪他人

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当谈到创业失败时,采取一种不将自己视为受害者的心态至关重要。将失败归咎于客户、市场或风险投资家是没有益处的。此外,个人化这些经历也应该避免。相反,创业者应该将注意力集中在企业发展的整体过程上,并从其他创业者的错误中吸取教训。通过这样做,可以获取宝贵的经验教训,以避免类似的困境。

Entrepreneurship is ultimately a human endeavor

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In the world of entrepreneurship, one undeniable truth stands tall: people are the driving force behind success and failure. Whether it is identifying a demand, transforming it into a tangible product, designing and developing it, or marketing and providing services, every step of the entrepreneurial journey relies on the capabilities, insights, and efforts of individuals. While technology and business models play vital roles, it is ultimately the human element that orchestrates the interconnectedness of these components. Let us explore this concept further through a series of examples that highlight the pivotal role of individuals in the entrepreneurial process.

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physical AI

Where the money comes from determines where the technology goes

19 minute read

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I’m Yong (涌). I’ve spent over 20 years grinding in the trenches of industrial automation, robotics, and edge AI. I’ve programmed precision force-control loops for Stäubli in Switzerland, integrated heavy-duty robotics cells on automotive lines, and served as a humanoid robotics product leader defining next-generation platforms. Along the way, I’ve founded and exited three tech startups. If there is one thing this journey has taught me, it’s this:

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Understanding the Entrepreneurship Penalty

8 minute read

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The entrepreneurship penalty represents a systematic bias in corporate hiring practices that significantly disadvantages former startup founders.

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