Hi, I am Gary. I am a scientist turned entrepreneur who is still trying to figure things out. The hardest parts of the journey for me are the emotional and human ones. These writings are some insights and truths I’ve gleaned from those struggles. Happy reading. I hope they are of use to you as they have been for me.

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Gary Ong | May 16th, 2022 Smile. Go ahead. Try it. Isn’t it peculiar that …

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Gary Ong | April 19th, 2022 Startups are about people. In fact, all of life …

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Gary Ong | March 15th, 2022 I had a conversation recently with a friend who …

Character

Gary Ong | February 8th, 2022 I’ve been asked this question many times before: “what’s …

Kindness

Gary Ong | January 10th, 2022 Let’s talk about burnout. I’ve experienced burnout time and …

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Gary Ong | November 6th, 2021 Have you ever had a nightmare from which you …

Vision

Gary Ong | November 1st, 2021 What is your vision of the world? What is …

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Gary Ong | October 20th, 2021 Have you ever thrown a penny into a well …

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Gary Ong | October 12th, 2021 There are days when things are moving full steam …

Money and Value

Gary Ong | October 1st, 2021 It is rather peculiar that we spend so much …

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Gary Ong | September 22nd, 2021 Controlled chaos. That’s what a startup is. Everything is …

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Gary Ong | September 18th, 2021 What goes through your mind when you interact with …

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Gary Ong | September 14th, 2021 Commitment is a difficult thing. When we commit, we …

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Gary Ong | September 13th, 2021 A startup is really just a combination of great …

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Gary Ong | September 12th, 2021 Are you happy with where you are today? This …

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Gary Ong | September 12th, 2021 Do you think you have what it takes to …

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Gary Ong & Dan Goodman | September 11th, 2021 I have had the privilege of …

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Gary Ong | September 10th, 2021 We all make mistakes. Sometimes they’re avoidable. Other times, …

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Gary Ong | September 9th, 2021 For everything that we do, we need two components …

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Gary Ong | September 3rd, 2021 Every person carries with themselves a certain measure of …

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Gary Ong | September 2nd, 2021 I hear this request all the time. It is …

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Gary Ong | September 1st, 2021 All clouds have a silver lining, right? Well yes, …

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Gary Ong | August 30th, 2021 Monday mornings can be a difficult time. We are …

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Gary Ong | August 29th, 2021 So often, we refer to events in our lives …

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Gary Ong | August 25th, 2021 Value can be a difficult thing to measure day …

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Gary Ong | August 24th, 2021 How do we balance vision with reality? Is it …

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Gary Ong | August 23rd, 2021 We all want more out of life. In a …

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Gary Ong | August 11th, 2021 Have you ever thought about being an entrepreneur? When …

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Gary Ong | August 10th, 2021 What is your quality of being? Is it calm, …

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Gary Ong | August 9th, 2021 Accepting help is a skill. We readily offer our …

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Gary Ong | August 8th, 2021 A startup is, by definition, something temporary. It starts …

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Gary Ong | August 2nd, 2021 Startups come and go. In a startup, we succeed …

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Gary Ong | August 1st, 2021 Every person carries with them a measure of suffering. …

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Gary Ong | July 28th, 2021 Work more. Fundraise more. Do more. Grow more. We …

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Gary Ong | July 28th, 2021  Some have dreams and no resources. Some have resources …

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Gary Ong | July 25th, 2021 If you’re an employer, remember this. You have the …