Re:Cher Wang, the most powerful female tech executive you've...
by motoko on Monday October 27, 2008 @02:57PM
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Remember girls, you too can be empowered to be the daughter of one of the richest men in the world. Grrlpower!
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Re:Cher Wang, the most powerful female tech executive you've...
by whacked_new on Monday October 27, 2008 @03:15PM
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It is one thing to have access to large resources, but quite another to be able to use large resources effectively. Wang has proven herself capable in her own right. Headstart or not, she deserves much respect and inspires many.
Her (late) father has quite an amazing story himself. If you count Cher as continuing his legacy, it is the result of two generations of rags-to-riches hard work.
Re:Cher Wang, the most powerful female tech executive you've...
by cellis on Monday October 27, 2008 @03:26PM
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I'm sorry, i've never been inspired by anyone that turned some millions into billions. Her story is no different than that of Donald Trump.
edit: Donald Trump, sans the outsize hyperbolic attitude.
Re:Cher Wang, the most powerful female tech executive you've...
by whacked_new on Monday October 27, 2008 @04:55PM
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Fair point, but perhaps approach it from a different perspective. Her father did not even complete grade school, but built a highly respected empire in a field most people would not think much about. He lives frugally and champions diligence. His children (and children-in-law) also live by admirable principles.
As a legacy, it is grounded in good principles. You take and you give back. The wealth follows, but is secondary. It is inspiring to see leaders in this class, no matter if they accumulate millions or billions.
The hyperbolic attitude, I think, makes a world of difference, and makes a terrible comparison.
Re:Cher Wang, the most powerful female tech executive you've...
by cellis on Monday October 27, 2008 @05:30PM
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Ok point taken. But Fred Trump was similar to her father, i don't think he went to college.
Perhaps i am inspired by people that are successful, but much more by people like Mark Cuban, who came from nothing. Much harder and merits much, much more respect.