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How did you decide whether to return to Taiwan or go to the Bay Area to start Heptabase? If you stay in Taiwan continuously, do you think it's possible to get into YC and tap into the international market?

Thank you for the sharing! I have some further questions

1. What's the key to acquiring global users? Which channels did you choose at that time and why?
2. If you hadn't secured YC funding, would you have considered seeking venture capital in Taiwan? Is the mentorship from YC crucial?
3. Did you decide to start a business only after becoming proficient in programming? How did you determine the right timing for launching your startup?

Thank you for your response! Ever since I started using Heptabase last year, I've been extremely impressed. Heptabase has helped me a lot and seeing you all achieve a global market presence from Taiwan is truly inspiring to me. I'll leave my other questions in a separate thread. If possible, I'd appreciate it if Alan could share more. Thank you so much!

What's the key to acquiring global users? Which channels did you choose in the early stages and why? How do you maintain focus on global users? Do you attend networking events in Taiwan or elsewhere, or do you mostly avoid them to stay focused? How do you differentiate between FOMO and something that can truly benefit you?

Before applying to YC, did you consider seeking venture capital in Taiwan? Is mentorship from YC crucial? Would you have avoided seeking funding if you had enough money back then to maintain full control over your company?