Silicon Valley wasn't what it used to be, so I left. I'm now starting an AI company in Tokyo as a foreigner.

07/29/2025, 8:17 PM
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Silicon Valley wasn't what it used to be, so I left. I'm now starting an AI company in Tokyo as a foreigner.

Provided by Eric Fung

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Fung, 37, the CEO of Colega AI in Tokyo. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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