【商業智慧】9GAG創辦人強調加入初創企業或創業都必須具備「PHD」 Founder of 9GAG emphasised that joining a startup or entrepreneurship requires "PHD"
9GAG是一個風靡全球的社交平台，提供各種搞笑的meme、GIF和影片。它在Facebook、Instagram和Twitter等全球粉絲數已累計破2億，是全球排名前200的網站。9GAG網站由陳展程及其弟弟陳展俊，以及陳兆欣、馮澤輝、余子雷等五位香港人創立。當時這個網站只是個副業，如今它已經成為社交平台用戶最喜愛的娛樂之一。
陳展程在一次演講中強調加入9GAG團隊的人需要具備「PHD」，當然這裡指的並不是博士學位，而是熱情（Passion）、拚搏（Hustle）和勤勉（Diligence），這三個元素對於成功至關重要。
陳展程指出，熱情不僅是對虛無飄渺的理想抱有熱情，而是要做好眼前的事情。他認為許多年輕人只對自己喜歡的事情充滿熱情，但這並不足夠。年輕人應該「喜歡自己現在正在做的事情」，並且努力做好眼前的工作，自然會獲得他人的認可和賞識。
拚搏是指要獻出所有，並全力以赴地投入自己的工作。在創業的世界中，沒有人知道正確的工作方式，每個人都在不斷試驗，試圖找到更有效的方法，並且不斷犯錯並加以修正。加入一家初創公司，不能只按照固定的方程式去工作，而是要學會找到達成目標的方法。你渴望成功的程度和尋找解決問題的新方法，才是真正的拚搏精神。
最後一個字母「D」代表勤勉。很多人誤以為在初創公司工作就像Google、Facebook那樣自由輕鬆，但事實絕非如此。在9GAG起步初期，最高峰時期有7個人擠在屯門的單位裡工作。有很多人認為只要有一個好的想法就能輕鬆賺錢，但如果你不付出實際努力，那一切都毫無意義。
無論是尋找事業機會還是創業，記住這個「PHD」。只有充滿熱情，喜歡你現在做的事情，並全力以赴，不斷尋找解決問題的方法。只要不怕吃苦，就能在創業的道路上取得成功。
9GAG is a globally popular social platform with a combined fan base of over 200 million on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms, offering a variety of funny memes, GIFs, and videos. It ranks among the top 200 websites globally. The website was founded by five Hong Kong residents: Ray Chan, his brother Chris Chan, Brian Yu, Derek Chan, and Marco Fung. Initially a side project, it has now become one of the favourite sources of entertainment for social media users.
During a speech, Ray Chan emphasised that individuals joining the 9GAG team need to possess "PHD," which in this context does not refer to a doctoral degree but stands for Passion, Hustle, and Diligence. These three elements are crucial to success.
According to Chan, passion is not only about having enthusiasm for vague ideals but also about doing well in the present. He believes that many young people are passionate only about things they like, which is not enough. Young people should "love what they are doing now" and strive to excel in their current work to earn the recognition and appreciation of others.
Hustle means giving your all and going the extra mile in your work. In the entrepreneurial world, there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and everyone is constantly experimenting, trying to find more effective methods, and learning from mistakes. When joining a startup, one should not simply follow a predetermined formula but instead learn to find new ways to achieve goals. Your level of desire for success and willingness to seek new solutions to problems is the true spirit of hustle.
The last letter, "D," represents Diligence. Many people mistakenly believe that working in a startup is as easy and relaxed as working at Google or Facebook, but that is not the case. During the early stages of 9GAG, there were seven people crammed in a unit in Tuen Mun, working together. Many people think that as long as you have a good idea, you can easily make money, but without putting in actual effort, everything is meaningless.
Whether you are seeking career opportunities or starting your own business, remember this "PHD". Only by being passionate, loving what you are currently doing, and giving your all; by constantly seeking innovative solutions to problems; and by being unafraid of hard work, can you achieve success on the path of entrepreneurship.