Working Notes on Agent Systems/Brad Zhang

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One of my theories is that these types of companies will slowly disappear in the next 5 to 10 years, no matter how big or small, the fate will be the same.

One of my theories is that these types of companies will slowly disappear in the next 5 to 10 years, no matter how big or small, the fate will be the same. Maybe we think that b...

July 20, 2025 · 1 min read

One of my theories is that these types of companies will slowly disappear in the next 5 to 10 years, no matter how big or small, the fate will be the same.

Maybe we think that big companies don’t know how to do it because they have a strong family background.

I don’t think so.

The larger the company, the more habitually it is to rest on its laurels, and the more stubborn its inherent workplace interests are.

It seems to be sitting on the Diaoyutai until the big wave comes.

But they are often defeated in the first wave.

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