Return from Bhutan: When Entrepreneurs Leave 'Speed' Behind and Re-understand Why They Build
- Biteye hosted an online AMA on September 2 featuring founders Calix (FinTax CEO), Dora and Peter (facto co-founders), Elena (de1 ai co-founder), and Jeffrey (yzilabs Investment Director) who had just returned from a five-week residency in Bhutan.
- Elena felt the mountains and cultural scenes upon landing after a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the airport, quieting her from big city rush, and found the driver's patient guidance during a heavy rain day unforgettable.
- Dora realized the projects were excellent but varied after talking with Calix and Jeffrey, and felt reluctant to end the shared life after packing up the office on the day before Demo Day.
- Peter discovered Bhutan's small clean city without constant noise after initial internet-based doubts, and bonded quickly with partners through daily work and gym training.
- Calix noted similarities between Bhutan's environment and his mining experiences in western Sichuan and formed a friendship with the same local driver through multiple trips.
- The residency fostered deeper discussions and collaboration among founders but posed challenges like limited face-to-face To B business and small-scale activities that contrasted with the scattered attention in New York or Silicon Valley.
On September 2, Biteye hosted an online AMA where founders Calix, Dora, Elena, Jeffrey, and Peter who had recently returned from Bhutan shared memories of their five-week residency.
Elena experienced a quieting down from the noisy big cities after a one-and-a-half-hour drive through mountains and found the driver's patient guidance during a heavy rain day unforgettable.
Dora realized the projects were excellent but varied after talking with Calix and Jeffrey, and felt reluctant to end the shared life after packing up the office on the day before Demo Day.
Peter discovered Bhutan's small clean city without constant noise and bonded quickly with partners through daily work and gym training.
Calix noted similarities between Bhutan's environment and his past experiences in western Sichuan and formed a friendship with the same local driver through multiple trips, while the small scale fostered close relationships but posed challenges for face-to-face business.
从不丹归来：企业家放下“速度”重获对为什么而建的理解
9月2日晚，Biteye举办线上AMA，邀请刚从不丹五周研修归来的创始人Calix、Dora、Elena、Jeffrey和Peter分享经历。
Elena从机场驱车一小时半穿越山路后感受到山川与文化场景，与大城市喧嚣不同，让她平静下来，最难忘的是大雨天司机耐心带路最终抵达。
Dora与Calix和Jeffrey交谈后意识到项目虽优秀但各不相同，在Demo Day前一天收拾键盘和显示器支架时感到不舍，意识到共同生活即将结束。
Peter起初因机场难降落而有疑虑，实地发现不丹小城市干净无噪音，通过每日工作和健身房训练与伙伴快速熟悉。
Calix感受到熟悉感，回忆昔日川西采矿经历与不丹环境相似，通过多次往返与同一司机结为朋友，小规模环境带来如返校般的亲密却面临面对面业务不便。