2026-01-23 07:16:12

During the Davos Forum in Switzerland, CZ candidly shared his current professional status during a media interview. He mentioned that after multiple entrepreneurial experiences, he has started to feel the fatigue of entrepreneurship—that state of needing to go all out and continuously invest. He no longer has the energy to replicate that process. In his words, after experiencing a large-scale startup, both physical and mental exhaustion are significant, and it’s no longer realistic to launch new projects with the same intensity.

Based on this understanding, CZ stated that his focus has gradually shifted to the investment field. Compared to creating new projects from zero to one, investing better suits his current pace—allowing him to participate in ecosystem development without bearing the high-intensity execution pressure of entrepreneurship. This shift reflects that even industry pioneers make strategic adjustments based on their life stage and energy levels.

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CryptoPunster

· 01-23 13:47

Haha, even the big shots are starting to lie flat, now we little guys can officially relax. CZ said he's tired, and we're still going all in here—true warriors. From entrepreneurship to investing, to put it simply, it's just a different perspective on continuing the harvest... I mean, participating in the ecosystem. The big shots are getting older, and we young ones still have to keep pushing—just work for them. Investing sounds much easier; turns out successful people also get tired.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-23 07:46

Getting older really is different; stamina can't keep up anymore, haha. CZ's recent investment choices are actually quite wise; isn't it better to make money while lying down? The intensity of starting a business really can drain a person; I understand. By the way, isn't turning to investment also a way to hedge risks? That's a pretty deep thought. Wow, from startup to investment, the pace has suddenly slowed down. This is what you call the smart person's way of retirement, haha.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 01-23 07:27

That's right, entrepreneurship ultimately is still physical work; making money is easy, but keeping it is hard.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-23 07:26

Haha, is this the legendary "lying down to win" mode activated? The startup scene is too exhausting; now investing and harvesting profits is more comfortable. Once you've made enough, it's time to retire. Investing is indeed much easier than working, which is human nature. This shift is actually quite realistic; if physical strength can't keep up, changing the approach to continue making money is the smart way. It's nice to call it an investment ecosystem, but frankly, it's still about making money comfortably, haha. From CEO to VC, is this called advancement? Anyway, with money, you can be willful.

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-23 07:21

ngl this reads like the classic wealth trajectory pattern—whale shifting from execution to capital allocation. once you've accumulated enough, the behavioral indicators change. smart move pivoting to dry powder mode.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-23 07:21

Really, the intensity of entrepreneurship is indeed incredible, CZ's words are spot on. Investing is definitely much more comfortable; who doesn't love the feeling of earning passively? Once you reach a certain stage, you have to recognize yourself and not force it. Starting from zero to one is too exhausting; let others do the hard work. This is the true sign of living transparently; it's rare to not pretend.

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