Bella Cao

I'm a PM, designer, entrepreneur, developer.

Some things about me:

  • Grew up in Heilongjiang, China
  • Went to Tsinghua for master because I loved Microeconomic and the extensive support for creative projects.
  • Build many side projects myself and with friends for fun: Some of my favorite ones are: Fitness App@Xlab Incubator during Graduate School at Tsinghua; Won ¥22,000 prize for chip design i-Space Startup competition during SIGS; Designed a product with AI-Algorithm to power hiring process before ChatGPT was big, that was 2019.
  • Started two companies,Previously Payment App received an angel investment. Working on Current one, received <Techcrunch Disrupt 2023 - 200 companies>
  • CEO of AskAlora from 2023 through 2024
  • Github: https://github.com/zhonghuacx
  • Live in Mountain View, California
  • Working on 「Digital Human Interface」

Some things I believe:

  • The integration of art and technology is a necessary evolution in our approach to creativity and problem-solving.
    • The synergy of art and technology can create a more comprehensive and better human experiences.
    • Great Read in 「hacker and painter」 by Paul Graham
  • AI is and will be huge.
    • You can self taught yourself to be an AI Researcher whichever background you are.
    • For the problems you have solved or aiming to solve, see if incorporate AI technology. Think “how it can be a driving force” in what you are working on.
  • "Absolutely love" matters!
    • This intense enthusiasm will fuels when there's no good news on a typical day of a startup, which is often.
    • I remember a small story at school, a student got sick, people said he was reading papers during bed, because there's nothing else can make him feel better. this become popular that time, as usually people would watch a movie to "feel better".
  • Move fast
    • Lesson learned, before agent was popular, I have had this idea discussed with an Russian friend, that time I feel this was a big thing, so I named it "actionable message", then it took me a very long time to validate the idea than act on it.
    • Move fast is the only way to survive.
  • Delayed gratification is important
    • It will make you 「Not be tempted by the fallen golden apple」 from Greek mythology
  • Most things in the world If you try hard enough, you will get it. - Vinod Khosla
    • This is the single most useful piece of advise I have ever heard.
    • It works tons of time on me.
  • Read Books
    • It’s a habit founders should have.
  • People focus too much on the downsides.
    • Lots of the things in startup, the downsides are worth it.
    • You can optimize the talents team, the workflow etc to avoid mistakes, you can's stop going because there's the downsides if the win is big, the impact is big.
    • lots of limits comes from your imagination.

Reach out to me

  • My current areas of interest are AI, infrastructure, social, UGC platforms and XR(Spatial Computing).
  • Frequently looking for passionate or quirky builders, if you have fun ideas want to discuss or consult somethings, you can buy me a coffee at Red Rock.
  • You can email me: bellacodeplay@gmail.com

Make it happen.