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陈士骏序文原文

In 2019, after these experiences, I decided to move to Taiwan. In
spite of having spent the greater part of my life in the US, my mind

never wavered from wishing to return to Taiwan one day. Taiwan
will forever be my home and I’ve always wished to contribute to its

future.
Taiwan has and continues to play a significant role in my life.

Born in Taiwan, I moved to the United States at the young age of 8. I

spent my childhood in the US Midwest, near Chicago, before moving
to the San Francisco Bay Area to join the startup, PayPal, in 1999.For

the next 20 years, my life was filled with all aspects of Silicon Valley
ranging from co-founding multiple companies, angel investing,

advising startups, and serving on boards. During this period was
when I co-founded YouTube.

Soon after arriving, I started exploring and learning about the
entrepreneurial landscape in Taiwan. There are many distinctive

differences ——some beneficial and some detrimental ——between
Taiwan and Silicon Valley. During this period was when I met

Sunny; I immediately felt a kindred connection with him. He was an

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