He sees himself as someone who grows alongside founders from the very start rather than jumping on hype, only moves forward on a deal after his team has really argued out the risks, and prefers to keep the bulk of his portfolio steady while using a small slice to chase bigger, riskier bets—admitting that in the past he was sometimes too cautious rather than too bold. He also brings his own interests into his work, mixing a love of film and books into how he thinks about content and audiences, judging hard-tech founders on both national pride and global thinking rather than just copying existing technology, looking for founders with one clearly strong skill instead of an all-round resume, learning markets firsthand by using products himself or visiting many companies in person, describing Hangzhou's startup scene almost like a mix of local roots and outside talent, and setting up real teams and partnerships in the UK rather than just talking about going global.