Ziang Yan

BC CSOM Sophomore...Dedicated Cyclist!
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[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

NYC finally opens its doors to electric micromobility, which suggests that we might see more e-scooters in Boston in the next year or so! #BCSTT

https://t.co/Hq6wzg3LyD

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[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

It is happening! I can't wait to travel back home and see what Alibaba has to offer in this space. I live quite close to its headquarter, and I remember there are lots of driverless cars in test wondering in the street. #BCSTT

[Alex Watson @alexgwatson99]

Baidu became the first company to roll out a commercial driverless taxi service in China. Very exciting stuff! #BCSTT https://t.co/UMB3sT5KX0

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@angiesaggers It is quite amazing to see how the satellite unfolds its solar panels in the gif! I remember reading a article that talk about that the solar panels take inspiration from some paper folding techniques.
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[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@HermOlivia That was quite an interesting blog! I think the industry definitely experiences some major chanced during the pandemic. My last visit to the barbershop probably was a year ago, and I still can't figure out how can this industry keep itself alive over the past year. #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

Yeah, it is really interesting to see that. With most developed countries saturated with venture money, investors now start to shift their focus to countries like Isreal, India, etc. It might take decades to see the result, but this is some exciting stuff! #BCSTT

[Will Harrington @Harrington__]

I posted a blog earlier in the year about how VC, tech, and startups are expanding more globally then ever. Israel was one of the new hotspots. Now, Intel is growing its R&D abroad in Israel too #BCSTT #G

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

The zoom meeting with Simon Berg is my favorite visit (not one of) this semester. Gonna download the recording and save it somewhere on my computer so I can watch it again and again in the future.
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[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

With it’s ginormous population, India is definitely something that you don’t want to miss out. Yes, there are many obstacles along the way, but China went through the same path back in late 1970s. Now look at how it is going! #BCSTT

[Helen Fagan @helenofagan]

A great investment in India's growing startup scene - will the country become an attractive alternative to Silicon Valley? #BCSTT https://t.co/K1pl2yuiK4

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

Oh yeah I definitely think so. Once this whole pandemic thing is done, traveling will definitely be on the top of my list. I just miss the good old days when I can just book a flight&Airbnb and go... #BCSTT

[ruoyan zeng @RuoyanZ]

Airbnb CEO says company will need millions more hosts to meet surging demand. It seems that there is going to be travel rebound. Do you think people will feel safe to live at Airbnb instead of hotels? #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

I think this way of doing marketing can draw customers closer to your brand. Even you get nothing in the short-run, the customer relationship will definitely pay off in the long-run. #BCSTT

[Helen Fagan @helenofagan]

Marketing majors - would love to hear what you think about this email I just received from @ourplace - I think it emphasizes "cura personalis" and that seeing customers as more than just their wallet will increase revenue in the long run #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

One small step for SpaceX, one giant leap for humanity.
https://t.co/464KK5KAjT
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[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@EScaccino @qwilson_5 @RuoyanZ Well said Etienne! That‘s my take on crypto also. I think from the 1600s Dutch Tulip Bulb to this crypto currencies, we have enough examples to say that the market pricing is just nothing scientific. #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@qwilson_5 I will choose to be founder 2. I think once the payoff goes above certain threshol, the number just becomes meaningless. But with the same compensation, I would rather become the man who can build a unicorn. #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

There is a video recording in the comment section and it is really disturbing to watch. I know Peloton has done a great job expanding their market size during the pandemic, but it has to and must to higher its safety standard #BCSTT
https://t.co/J3PMde33oj

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@QuinnSheehan61 I can't agree more... My intern hosts meeting on Google Hangouts from time to time but it is nothing compared to Zoom, both in terms of the call quality and also the user interface. #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

On the other hand, I am pretty sure Coinbase isn't the only startup of its kind. Its success means dozens of other startups' failure, which consume investors' holding equity to zero value. #BCSTT

[Quinn Wilson @quinntwilson]

Easy to see why many want to go into venture capital... #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

We can even make an analogy there between the stock and bond market, in which stock works as a startup and bond work like a big corp. Bond nearly guarantees you a safe and stable return, while stock experiences much much more volatility just like working in s startup. #BCSTT

[Dongyeon Lee @dongyeonlee5]

@MercedesHoyos7 Another thing that is scary is that later on, I may be behind of people who went right into getting a job at a big firm. Those people may have 3 or 4 years experience by the time I will have failed in a startup. #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@leestella01 I think for most college grads, unless you are extremely smart (like one in a billion), you need to work for some time to get to know the society outside your college campus. Veterans fail because of trends, and notices fail because of common sense. #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

I think there is indeed some space for startups to play around in renewable energy space, but big energy companies like Shells will be the ones bringing in meaningful impacts through technology integration, grid acquisition, and energy delivery. #BCSTT

[Angie Saggers @angiesaggers]

Another company investing in a sustainable future! Hope to see these initiatives to continue in the long-term! #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

@angiesaggers Very interesting idea! I think the demand will drop significantly in the next year or so as we start to see the end of this pandemic, but I still would love to try it anyway! #BCSTT

[Ziang Yan @ZiangYan2]

It is amazing to see space projects now handled by private companies. There is still some government involvement but I hope space exploring will not be politicalized any more. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

SpaceX was able to outbid Blue Origin for NASA's contract to send astronauts to the moon, the first since the Apollo program #BCSTT