Rich Zou
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The Bo Le Manifesto

Thousand-mile horses are common. Bo Le's are rare.

The Patient Capital of Recognizing People

The interesting question isn't whether talent matters. It's why so few people are willing to do the work of finding it before it's obvious.

Out Of Distribution

Trauma, neurodivergence, polymathy — the traits that make someone a great founder are often the ones that make them look like a bad bet on paper.

The Best Founders Are Recruiters

Recruiting is belief allocation—the act of identifying exceptional people early and betting on them.

The Mistakes That Shaped Me

On chasing clout, losing friends, and learning what actually matters.

Skip the $22 Salad. Follow Me to Chinatown.

A story about food, family, and why Chinatown is home.

American Dream

Bunk beds, washing dishes at eight, and the road from Chinatown to xAI.

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