Foundation Devices is a Bitcoin hardware wallet company based in Boston that build tools for a sovereign Internet. In this article, I argue for the importance of free and open source software and hardware in respecting individual rights, upholding civic duty in a digital world, and protecting a shared future. As a cornerstone content piece in the brand’s communication of core values, it demonstrates my skill in approaching issues from a conceptual or philosophical level.
How to Type in Chinese
When I came back from a period living and working in China, people often asked me how the Chinese language is typed on a computer or mobile device. Surprisingly, typing in Chinese can be quite easy, at least in comparison to writing characters by hand, and it even has the potential to help beginners feel more comfortable using Mandarin. This article explains methods for typing in Chinese and introduces digital tools that enhance the learning experience. It formerly held the top spot on Google in the featured snippet for “how to type in Chinese” over a period of around five years.
How to Say Numbers in Chinese
The first of 48 articles I published for the TutorMing blog, this article aims to make learning Mandarin Chinese numbers an approachable subject by introducing actionable steps for the audience to implement. “How to” articles on the blog encourage readers to associate the TutorMing brand with best practice language learning methods. This article ranked first on Google for “how to say numbers in Chinese” for a period of about 5 years, and was quoted in Google’s featured snippet for “how to read numbers in Chinese” for many years as well.
On Open Source and Transparency
I published this article as a go-to reference for verifying the inner workings of Cobo Vault’s cryptocurrency storage devices. Open source practices are extremely important to Bitcoin as a decentralized system that depends on independently verifiable products and services to play the role that centralized institutions play in traditional banking. In addition to making it clear how transparent Cobo Vault’s hardware wallet is, this article also explains the role the product will play in the future development of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Second-Gen Hardware Wallets & Feature Support
This article announced Cobo Vault’s second-generation product launch, a pivotal moment for the startup. Describing user benefits in terms of how the brand was refocusing on the most essential needs of its core consumer group, Second-Gen Hardware Wallets & Feature Support is as much a company statement of purpose as it is a product release announcement. I provided creative input for the images that were put together by our graphic designer.
Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing in China
When I entered the job market in China, I found Internet resources on the cultural expectations of the professional environment lacking. I wrote this article to help readers when they most need it, at the moment they are preparing for a job interview with a Chinese firm. It reinforces TutorMing’s image of dedication to serving the core interests of one of its biggest consumer groups, young professionals who expect their Mandarin learning efforts to convert into results in the professional field. The blog is key to the TutorMing brand: Like its spokesman, the giant basketball legend Yao Ming, TutorMing is a reliable and constant presence that can be counted on in crucial moments. This article was the first search result for “interviewing in China” on Google for around 5 years (desktop and mobile).
Top 6 Cities in China for Expats
Part of the attraction and excitement of learning a new language is the prospect of traveling to new and distant places. This article introduces the diverse range of China’s metropolitan areas and helps learners or potential learners decide where they ultimately want their Mandarin language journey to take them. In 2018, it ranked first on Google for “top cities in China for expats” and sixth on Google for “top cities in China” (desktop and mobile); in 2021, the article ranked seventh on Google for “top cities in China for expats”. It drew over 1.7K views in 9 months and has 215 shares.
Ever Wonder What Your Hardware Wallet Inputs and Outputs?
This article provides an in-depth technical description of how to decode the QR codes which the Cobo Vault hardware wallet uses to communicate with an internet-connected device. The QR code feature was important for gaining the trust of consumers, as it transparently enables anyone with the necessary technical skills to read every bit of information that enters or leaves the hardware wallet. Recognized as an important contribution by experts in the Bitcoin community, this article formerly ranked second on Google for “QR code hardware wallet”, an important selling point for the product. I provided conceptual input for the image that was put together by our graphic designer.
Baijiu: The World’s Most-Consumed Yet Least Understood Alcohol
I wrote this article around Chinese New Year, when many foreign professionals in China are likely to be attending an annual company party, and may be getting acquainted for their first time with the national drink of China: baijiu. A look at what makes baijiu’s appeal so distinctive may help foreign professionals better understand and appreciate the rituals of consuming baijiu in Chinese business culture, and thereby build stronger relationships with their business partners. This article was the first TutorMing blog post to have been retweeted by someone with over 356,000 followers and is linked to by the American Baijiu Institute’s website, a respected authority on Baijiu connoisseurship. In 2018, it ranked #14 on Google for “baijiu” (#16 for mobile searches).
What It’s Like to Work in a Chinese Company
When I was applying to jobs in China, I remember how difficult it was to find quality information to map out my career in China and prepare for job interviews. This article addresses the core concerns of one of the target consumer groups, young professionals, helping them envision where their Chinese learning experience can take them. This article ranked first and third on Google for “what is it like to work in a Chinese company,” and got 1.7K views in eight months, with one viewer commenting, “This is an amazing article. Best that I have found about Chinese culture at work.”