Negotiating a new car purchase – a step-by-step guide
Earlier this week, I bought a brand-new car for the first time. I used tricks that I’ve learned as an entrepreneur, and the negotiation was rather fun. Join me for...continue reading
Category: Personal
Here I write about things I am working on, anything DeepBench related, and thoughts on my personal development, leadership style, management style, future career and long-term goals.
The privilege to take a risk
My first entrepreneurial experience happened right after my first semester of college. In January 2008, I did a brief winter internship. My boss was a part time law professor. Publishers...continue reading
Yishi’s Stock Portfolio Q3 2020 Review
Here is an overview of my personal stock portfolio as of September 30th, 2020. The 15 companies I own span a wide variety of industries. US centric with global revenues:...continue reading
“We win, they lose” – Radically Reframing the US Immigration Debate
My parents brought me to America when I was 6 years old. Not a day goes by do I forget how fortunate I am to be a naturalized US...continue reading
Poker + business + applied lessons from Nassim Taleb
This summer, a casino opened up right by Boston. And I’ve swung by a few times to play Texas Hold’em — low stakes cash games. As mentioned in my Liar’s Dice...continue reading
My Personal Mission & How I Arrived Here (Part 3 of 3)
(Note, this is Part 3 of a 3 Part Series titled “My Personal Why”. Part 1 – Switching from Hedge Fund Investor to Software Entrepreneur, Part 2 - Warren Buffett, Charlie...continue reading
Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and the Principles of Entrepreneurship
Over the years, I’ve invested hundreds of hours in trying to absorb the worldly wisdom of Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger. (Saved here are the best Munger / Buffett materials...continue reading
My Personal Why – Switching from Hedge Fund Investor to Software Entrepreneur (Part 1 of 3)
(Note, Part 2 has been published: "Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and the Principles of Entrepreneurship") I enjoyed my last job as a hedge fund investor. I found the work highly...continue reading
$100,000 in Year 1 Revenue as Student Entrepreneurs – Our Personal Story
Starting a company is not easy. Business school is not cheap: $140,000 in tuition over 2 years, 2-4x that amount in foregone income. Plus, our classes and all those MBA...continue reading