Alex Dong is currently pursuing his MD at Harvard Medical School. I was happy to learn that he is also interested in earning an MBA simultaneously. So, in the summer of 2025, he spent some time interning with us (Golden Section VC) at our Houston office. We enjoyed his presence along with two other brilliant interns, Aidan Lei of the University of Washington and Jameson Cronin of Texas A&M

Human beings tend to comprehend the world through stories; we learn about the Trojan War from Homer and view the Napoleonic Wars through Tolstoy. We are inherently susceptible to the influence of narratives. When a compelling story captivates us, it can turn us into believers or skeptics, leading us to overlook critical facts and even selectively seek data that supports our preconceived notions.