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HAO-WEI KAO
WHY
Impact the world with innovative experiences
I've tried many things to find my passion. From performing concertos to music production; from researching new materials to creative entrepreneurship... In the end, I discovered the callings that move me: Innovation, Design, Influence.
Innovation means creating unprecedented new experiences. When I was founding TechFrog (a startup), I excitedly felt my desire to make this experience, which we never had before, come true.
Design is not art. Design is about solving right problems of real people. That’s what I really care about. For this reason, I strive to become a better listener, communicator, and designer.
Influence is my greatest internal motivation. I yearn for my contributions to impact as many people in the world as possible. Even if it's a small impact, I aspire to create positive value, making the world better.
Daniel holding a cup of coffee and looking at outside through a window.
HOW
UX: Human Interaction with Information
Driven by my WHY, I dedicated myself to the user experience of the internet, information and digital products. That's because the internet has the greatest power to affect the entire world, and UX is the key core of all digital products.
Specifically, I believe that the ways humans interact with information will be improved, and I am particularly excited about the behavioral changes they bring. For example, Figma allows designers to co-create in a virtual world truly, Heptabase offers a reading and note-taking experience that traditional outline notes and bi-directional link notes couldn't provide.
In addition, although I have just begun exploring that field, the examples used by Bret Victor to explain his principles during his talks , as well as all the questions and ideas raised by Andy Matuschak’s interview with Notion, deeply attract me.
Now I made a conclusion for myself: Creating innovative products to improve the way humans interact with information and make people live better, is my aspiration.”
Daniel standing in front of Disney Land with smile.
WHAT
A Winding Journey
Hi, I am Hao-Wei, or you can just call me Daniel. I'm a proactive, entrepreneurial and multidisciplinary person with passion and curiosity about innovation.
I grew up in New Taipei City, Taiwan. After graduating from National Taiwan University, I researched transparent wood in our lab, but after gradually realizing my life goals, I took a break from my studies and went to the United States.
Currently, I am an Information Systems graduate student, specializing in product design, user research, and web development.
I always enjoy challenging new things, which makes me become a classical saxophonist who also plays the guitar and produces pop music. Besides, I usually host activities and research the principles behind things. In my free time, I try cooking various styles of dishes for my family, playing video games, or traveling!
Daniel standing in front of an old huge tree in a grass field.