by Ping Fu
First published 2013
Ping Fu chronicles her extraordinary path from poverty in Mao Zedong's communist China to leading a major technology company in America. Born into harsh circumstances, she endured imprisonment before making the bold decision to leave everything behind. She arrived in the United States with only eighty dollars and no knowledge of English. Through determination and strategic thinking, she built Geomagic into a successful ICT enterprise and earned recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc Magazine in 2005. Her achievements caught the attention of President Obama, who appointed her to his innovation advisory team. Fu shares the practical wisdom gained from navigating two vastly different cultures and business environments. She explores when to persist through adversity and when strategic retreat serves better. The book reveals how she learned to build confidence during challenging periods and identifies the optimal moments for forming partnerships. Her story weaves together personal resilience, business acumen, and innovative problem-solving approaches that carried her from survival to success.
Genres: business, autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, entrepreneurship
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, rags-to-riches
Setting: China, United States
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
288 pages · Paperback · Business Contact