Writing
Notes on building,
scaling, and shipping.
Occasional essays on engineering leadership, infrastructure, and the craft of making software that endures.
- Business
The Cisco Acquisition Machine
How Cisco turned buying startups into a repeatable machine in the 1990s — the playbook, the proof, and where the formula broke. A one-page visual summary of the INSEAD case.
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The Turnaround Playbook: 10 Laws from 18 Cases
Ten practical turnaround laws drawn from 18 cases on cash, leadership, leverage, incentives, bankruptcy, and organizational buy-in.
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Winston Zhu — Personal README
A short guide to who I am, how I lead, what I value in teammates, and how I like to work with ambitious teams.
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Netflix Culture Case Study: Key Takeaways
Insights from how Netflix built one of the most distinctive corporate cultures in tech.
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