There Are Plenty of Smart People: Founders Must Think More Deeply and See More Clearly

Originally published 2022-11-05Robin’s commentary (final version)

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English translation of the Chinese post originally published 2022-11-05. Translated 2026-10-30 with AI assistance. Historical figures and claims have not been updated or independently verified. 中文原文

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Robin believes Taiwan has plenty of smart people, but the world has even more. Founders cannot win over the long run on clever little tricks and small openings alone. They should think more deeply and see more clearly before others have grasped what is happening.

Key points

There are plenty of smart people; little tricks will not sustain long-term success.
Think more deeply before others see the picture clearly.
Seeing the underlying reality clearly is a long-term advantage.

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Full text — English translation

Taiwan has plenty of smart people, but I believe the world has even more. Founders cannot win over the long run merely through clever little tricks and small openings. They need to think more deeply and see more clearly before others have grasped the picture.

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