An interview with Morris Chang on starting TSMC at the age of 55, the company not designing or selling its own chips, returning to Taiwan from the US, and more
Morris Chang had decades of experience before he founded a business that's indispensable to the global economy. X: @rmnth , @angler_deepfish , and @aparanjape LinkedIn: Anthony Soohoo , Subra Shankhar , Christopher Versace , Mauricio Vargas , and Ajay Nyamati . Forums: Hacker News X: Ramnath / @rmnth : “I certainly didn't chase money when I came to Taiwan... My shareholding in the company that I built was a tiny one. However, I became reasonably wealthy because a tiny percentage of shares multiplied by a big number is wealth.” ~ Morris Chang, TSMC https://www.wsj.com/... [image] @angler_deepfish : Great read! For a more detailed history of TSMC and all the mind-boggling precision technology of Lithography, I recommend listening to @AcquiredFM a podcast episode about TSMC/ASML. https://www.wsj.com/... Amit Paranjape / @aparanjape : You are never to old to be an entrepreneur... “He turned 55. Then he started the world's most important company. What can other entrepreneurs learn from TSMC founder Morris Chang?” https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ LinkedIn: Anthony Soohoo : Morris Chang is an inspiration to anyone who ever has felt “maybe I can't” as the ultimate growth mindset exemplar. … Subra Shankhar : The story of Morris Chang, a legendary figure in the chip business, defies conventional wisdom about entrepreneurship. … Christopher Versace : Food for thought... “The world's most valuable tech companies were founded in dorm rooms, garages and diners by entrepreneurs who were remarkably young. … Mauricio Vargas : It's never to late to be a founder — 50-year-old founders were almost twice as likely to achieve major success as 30-year-old founders … Ajay Nyamati : Truly an inspiring story in how it is never too late to be an entrepreneur. In some cases it is an advantage having decades of experience under … Forums: Hacker News : TSMC was founded by Morris Chang when he was 55 years old