Wan Xiao George Optional Essay for MIT Sloan

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HOW TO COOK THE

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

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HOW DO I LIVE MY LIFE

WHYKUNG PAO CHICKEN

BECAUSEWESHARESIMILAR…

COOKINGMETHOD

DISTRIBUTION MAP % OF PEOPLE LIKE IT

70%

THE MOST ACCESSIBLE DELICACY that brings

EXTRAORDINARY taste out of ORDINARY materials.

Sample size: 56 people I interviewed

AN APPROACHABLE LEADER who brings the

EXTRAORDINARY out of the ORDINARY people.

Youth Volunteer Org.•“Preferred Organization for

Olympic Volunteer Recruitment” by Chinese Olympic Committee

Active English Club•For students who needs to

improve English•Top 30 Club of

Renmin University.

Teach ForMigrant Children•Teach English in 3 primary schools for migrant children

100 Million Consumers

P&G

150+ Volunteers100+ Members 500+ Students

Founder Founder Organizer Employee

THE CHOICE OF MEAT

Chicken breast: Tight and dry, taste over-done. INSIPID!

Chicken thigh: Fat, easy to let sauces flow in. JUICY!

MY JUICY LIFE!

“China Top 30 University Singer”Lead Singer of Band “Siren”Gives Monthly Performance

University Drama Club VPLeading Actor

(“Sherlock Holmes” & “1949”)

Above all accomplishments and ambitions, it is most

important to live VIVIDLY

THE MAGIC OF PEANUT

CRISPof the

Peanuts

TENDERof the

Chicken

Peanut is difficult to chew but it contrasts and escalates the tender taste of the chicken, adding colors to the chewing.

THE POWER OF SETBACKS

Admitted by the best High School

Grades ranked Bottom 10%

English is NOT my passion, struggled to

drop out

Rejected by 10 companies in job

hunting

Setbacks sweetens the taste of success. The LOWER I crouch, the HIGHER I jump.

Exam Free Admission to Renmin University

(1 out of 10K)

Put myself together and discovered passion in business,

GPA back to top 10%

THE SECRET SAUCE

Vinegar Dry Chilli & Sichuan Pepper White Sugar

Stimulates your appetite Ignite your taste bud, sweat you up and take it to the limit

Pamper your tongue, get you readyfor the next bite

Step by Step to the Climax!

THE PATH TO MY PASSION

Winner of OVAL in Tokyo

Discovered my passion to start a business for

the elderly

Volunteer for Retired Officials

Understand consumer insight and test business

idea

Consultant of d.light

Learn social enterprise model and test my

marketing skills

EntrepreneurCompetition

Consultant for Beijing government to organize this event and immerse

with entrepreneurs

I want to start a social enterprise that provides education to the elderly so that they can find their own passion and people to share the passion with.

COOKINGMETHOD

STIR FRY WITH BIG FIRE

It might take hours to get the materials ready to cook but it only takes 2 minutes to stir fry with really big fire to ensure the tenderness of the chicken is preserved.

COOKINGMETHOD

NIRVANA IN MIT

The meat, the peanut, the sauces, everything now is in the pan.I am an interesting people who thrive on setbacks and have a clear passion to pursue.2 Years in MIT Sloan are the raging flames that transform me. So….

MITEntrepreneurial

Condensed CoreSustainability Summit

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Technological

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Exploratory Learning

Sustainability

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Entrepreneurship Club

MIT 100KSLOAN

TURN THE FIRE ON