Since obtaining a Chinese citizenship, the 18-year-old San Francisco native has bagged more than 2 dozens brand deals. Now China expects her to strike 3 gold medals, that is x3 of its result in 2018.
When I first saw this in the news, I was outraged - how could Gu abandon the country that had given her opportunity? But when I step back and reassess, I realised that I too would do the same if I had the chance. We only have one life - one hand dealt to us and we have to make the best of that to secure the financial security for the life we want to live, patriotism won't get you there. In my opinion, she is maximising her career management to achieve this and good luck to her.
Her mom used to be in VC and many people feel that she's managing her daughter like a portfolio company.
Since the piece was out, I have to say that she's become less relevant, because the hype of the Olympics Games went away, and she spends less time here. She doesn't get so many ad deals anymore.
When I first saw this in the news, I was outraged - how could Gu abandon the country that had given her opportunity? But when I step back and reassess, I realised that I too would do the same if I had the chance. We only have one life - one hand dealt to us and we have to make the best of that to secure the financial security for the life we want to live, patriotism won't get you there. In my opinion, she is maximising her career management to achieve this and good luck to her.
Her mom used to be in VC and many people feel that she's managing her daughter like a portfolio company.
Since the piece was out, I have to say that she's become less relevant, because the hype of the Olympics Games went away, and she spends less time here. She doesn't get so many ad deals anymore.