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Nov 10, 2021 · Book of social media quotes from TikTok owner Zhang Yiming becomes a must-read amid tech billionaire’s silence. Both hard and soft copies of Zhang’s quotations are available on online marketplaces...
May 20, 2021 · Meet Zhang Yiming, the secretive Chinese billionaire behind TikTok worth $44 billion who just stepped down as ByteDance CEO. ByteDance CEO Zhang Yiming makes his own TikToks — and requires...
- “When Hungry, eat; When Tired, Sleep”
- “Everyone Is An Ordinary Person”
- “Expectations Or Labels Are All Constraints”
- “Sometimes, Going All-In Can Be Lazy”
- “Do Not Internalize External Causes, and Do Not Mistake Luck For Capability”
Whenever we discuss any topic, we first need to understand what the topic is. Most concepts are abstract, which makes it easier for biases to arise. An “ordinary mind” is a phrase that originated in Buddhism. Many other phrases in Mandarin have similar [Buddhist] origins, such as “dreaming wildly” and “diligence.” In the encyclopedia, an “ordinary ...
The first thing I want to say about having an ordinary mind is this: use an ordinary mind to appraise yourself. It is fundamental to recognize that every single person, including yourself, is an ordinary person. When reporting on startups and individuals, some media outlets like to dramatize their reports by dramatizing events and personalities. In...
It is unlikely that you will perform well if you are exceptionally concerned about your final result. In archery, for example, we aim for the bullseye. But if you constantly think, “I want to hit the bullseye,” it will be difficult to execute it. The same is true for work and for life. When we are filled with expectations, it is easy for our action...
In particular, I want to emphasize: don’t rely on shortcuts, and use less leverage. Here are two examples. Many people say that when they do business, they will go all-in to end the battle in one swoop. I think that there is a big problem with teams that imprudently announce that they will go all in. Sometimes, going all-in can be a kind of lazines...
I was left with a deep impression from one particular business meeting. A team said that our competitor was growing quickly, and we should swiftly do something to react. I said, actually, when we fell behind our opponents, we had many ideas to improve our standing, and lacked the psychological baggage [preventing us from] imagining and acting. But ...
Jun 5, 2024 · Zhang Yiming’s creation of ByteDance and TikTok is a testament to the transformative power of technology when combined with deep market insights and bold, innovative thinking.
May 20, 2021 · Armed with pioneering AI and a sharp nose for youth trends, Zhang Yiming revolutionized internet video with popular app TikTok and minted himself a fortune.
- Helen Roxburgh
Jul 23, 2020 · “We must work harder, we must also be more perfectionist.” – Zhang Yiming. The inspiration for Toutiao (ByteDance’s first major venture, a news aggregator) is an example of the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention”. Zhang saw a need for something among Chinese mobile users – information.
Zhang Yiming (Chinese: 张一鸣; born April 1, 1983) is a Chinese internet entrepreneur. He founded ByteDance in 2012, developed the news aggregator Toutiao and the video sharing platform Douyin (internationally known as TikTok).
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