A glimpse of Ian Hsiao
Some moments that shaped who I am, newest first.
22 moments · 2015 – 2025
2025
i like to brainstorm visually: asking questions, answering questions, and connecting the dots. 
when my thoughts converge, they could look likes this: clean and structured 
gap year ended, i returned to Peking University and graduated with a physics degree
2024
digital nomad across europe 
in germany with my friend Jan 
i was a soldier for 4 months in Taiwan 
took a gap year to travel and learn 
bret victor's stuff fascinates me; and yes, i take extensive notes 
i cold emailed the founder of Heptabase and tapped into the startup world (thanks Alan!)
2023
apparently japanese is greek letter + chinese words
2020
dad jokes are the best made my computer sing some Ed Sheeran
2018
always wanted a GoPro - duct-taped one myself (v1.0) 
sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones (this one sucked) 
duct tape GoPro mount v2.0 
strapping a power bank to make it portable
2017
who doesnt like a good challenge?
2016
subway surf no.1 in china server apparently you can run coc on a computer
2015
fascinated by 3D animation and modeling, learned Cinema 4D 
more 3D adventures 
burnt the motherboard of my 2007 old laptop in the end (i was 13)