Dandan Chen: No Need to Fear the Endless Pursuit of Truth—Every Inch of Progress Brings Its Own Joy
Stay in a posture of growth.
Personal growth is an unexpected encounter with your future self — passing through the arrogance of the "peak of ignorance," the panic of the "valley of despair," the hesitation of the "slope of enlightenment," and finally arriving at the equanimity of the "plateau of sustainability." Organizational evolution, meanwhile, gathers each member's small steps of transformation into collective momentum that propels the entire team forward.
Every Youth Day is our chance to share reflections on growth with you. Step into this year's vibrant Xiaoyuzhou moments and feel the upward energy of Source Code Capital's young people:
Dandan Chen: Fear not the endless truth — every inch of progress brings its own joy
"Source Code Capital helped me find a new driver in life."
"I've been an entrepreneur since graduating from university, and Source Code was one of my early investors. Four years ago I came in as an EIR, and later officially joined the team."
"When I first started in investing, I felt lost. I couldn't find meaning in the work, or even in myself. Then one day I met a founder, excitedly sharing their dream, and in that moment, I saw my younger self."
"I suddenly understood that investing isn't just mental calculation — it requires heart. For me, the meaning of investing is using empathy and the power of belief to accompany and support these entrepreneurs walking their lonely paths."
Chen Runze: Embrace collision fearlessly, savor joy calmly
"Moving from school to investing has been a constant struggle between zooming in and zooming out, colliding with a diverse world. The biggest growth has been continuously discovering how I relate to the external world and adjusting myself accordingly."
"Source Code Capital is a high-density intersection of people, events, and knowledge — so dense that you only need to worry about how much you're capable of absorbing. In growing, we all make mistakes, from laziness or gaps in understanding, but a good organization lets us focus on improving ourselves rather than obsessing over losses."
"I used to think growth was just about becoming individually stronger; later, I deeply felt that another essential part of growth is connection with the organization. Organizational and personal growth are intertwined — the power of that connection is boundless."
Liu Bing: Break before building, grow with equanimity
"Growth is feeling yourself become more confident and free externally; internally, stronger logical thinking, more grounded conviction, pursuing essence. At work, moving from results to process, following first principles, becoming more capable and independently composed."
"With teammates, it's like classmates in a class learning and progressing together. Over three-plus years, it feels like a quantitative-to-qualitative transformation. There was even a small interlude — a brief break due to health reasons that unexpectedly became a catalyst, accelerating this phase of growth."
"My understanding of growth evolved from 'fear' to 'desire.' Before, I was eager to grow but the path was unclear, absorbing frantically and swallowing whole. Now, it's more about actively choosing a state and way of life, clarifying goals, selecting suitable paths,积极应对挑战, and growing with grounded conviction."
Liu Menghao: The height of your leap depends on the depth of your horse stance
"The biggest growth was understanding the critical gap between vision and execution. No matter what, you must keep your horse stance steady — that determines how high you can jump."
"I was too accustomed to leapfrog thinking, easily making visions fantastically elaborate while landing with a crash. Now I understand that beyond knowledge reserves and analytical insight, you need step-by-step grounded execution."
"I used to understand growth more as external performance, but gradually realized that inner resilience, industry cognition, and professional capability are what truly matter."
Wang Yang: Growth is actually the most pragmatic romance
"My growth has been gaining more resolve. Clearer about what I want to do, should do, and then doing it."
"Organizations are living things. A nourishing organization influences you subtly, densely, powerfully. Growth has come from receiving precious guidance and advice, then consciously practicing and reflecting more."
"My understanding of growth is pragmatic romance — facing present concrete matters with composure and grounded execution, making decisions; facing the future with planning and expansive imagination."
Zhang Jihong: On the road, embracing the unknown self
"The biggest feeling of growth is continuously breaking boundaries and understanding myself."
"Four years ago, still a novice who hadn't 'graduated from the starter village,' I came alone to Beijing to join Source Code. In every previously unknown domain, from exploration to沉淀, then breaking and rebuilding. Cognition expanded and broke through in spiraling ascents and leaps; personal maturity grew through each painful struggle and breakthrough joy."
"Before, I thought growth was making myself stronger, unlocking new skill trees, constantly experiencing — like grinding for gear, mostly seeking outward. Recently, I've been asking myself questions and reconciling with myself more, starting to feel that understanding my changing self is growth: not being disturbed in relationships with others and the world, then cultivating inwardly."
Moving toward the ideal in your heart,
constantly renewing yourself.
The meaning of youth has never been about the result of winning or losing, but the courage to challenge and change oneself.
Finally, wishing you:
Happy Youth Day!
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