"I finished college at 20. I grew up in a rural area of China with limited resources, but I developed strong curiosity early about how the rest of the world looked. Right after college, I spent two and a half years traveling the world with no money. I earned some income from university research work, bought a one-way ticket to Europe and the US, and lived by couch surfing, hitchhiking, and camping across unfamiliar places. I often did not know where I would sleep the next day or what I would eat, but things always worked out. The best and worst part was the same thing: dealing with uncertainty. As a founder and entrepreneur, you face uncertainty every day, every moment." - Rocky Yu, Founder and CEO of AGI House" - Rocky Yu
"I did not need to live that way. I had family support in any situation, but I chose to do it out of curiosity. I wanted to understand the rest of the world, what young people like me were doing, and what they truly cared about. I do not believe that visiting a place for a few days is enough. I deliberately spent long periods living at their level to see and experience life as it was. I carried a 70-liter backpack with a tent and sleeping bag and traveled around the world." - Rocky Yu, Founder and CEO of AGI House" - Rocky Yu
"We have seen many stories, and one word comes up often: resilience. You need to be extremely resourceful and resilient. People talk a lot about talent, but the world is not short of it. What differentiates people is who goes the extra mile to make things happen. When you realize, as Steve Jobs said, that the world is built by people no smarter than you, your perception changes. You realize you can be anyone and build anything." - Rocky Yu, Founder and CEO of AGI House" - Rocky Yu
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on inside AGI House, talent density, and why AI is built by communities.
Keywords: Rocky Yu, Inside AGI House, Talent Density, Why AI Is Built by Communities, USA, Southeast Asia, Artificial Intelligence, Founder Story