Ep3 Journey from China to Kansas to a Successful Exit with Louis Xu

AI

Consumer

The conversation covers Louis's journey from China to the US, his career at Facebook, founding LiveIn, joining TikTok, and building LeverageAI. It also delves into the challenges of entrepreneurship and provides valuable advice for founders. Louis shares insights on cultural differences, the importance of co-founders, and the need to build products that one uses every day.

Takeaways

  • Cultural Differences

  • Entrepreneurial Journey

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Early Days

  • 05:04 Transition to the US and Career at Facebook

  • 13:14 Founding LiveIn and Building a Team

  • 19:19 Joining TikTok and Building Leverage AI

  • 28:01 Leverage AI and Entrepreneurial Challenges

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Further Japanese considerations: In Japan, a person who has submitted a notification regarding SPBQII (Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc.) under Article 63 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25, 1948) is required to make available to the public certain documents. Please contact tomoya@progression.fund to receive information about the following entities: GP Name: Progression Fund II GP, LLC, Fund Name: Progression Fund II, L.P.

San Francisco, CA · Tokyo, Japan

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info@progression.fund

Further Japanese considerations: In Japan, a person who has submitted a notification regarding SPBQII (Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc.) under Article 63 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25, 1948) is required to make available to the public certain documents. Please contact tomoya@progression.fund to receive information about the following entities: GP Name: Progression Fund II GP, LLC, Fund Name: Progression Fund II, L.P.

San Francisco, CA · Tokyo, Japan

All Rights Reserved.

info@progression.fund

Further Japanese considerations: In Japan, a person who has submitted a notification regarding SPBQII (Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc.) under Article 63 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25, 1948) is required to make available to the public certain documents. Please contact tomoya@progression.fund to receive information about the following entities: GP Name: Progression Fund II GP, LLC, Fund Name: Progression Fund II, L.P.

San Francisco · Tokyo

All Rights Reserved.