Why Didi's President Left Goldman Sachs as a Managing Director

The speaker shares their journey from joining Goldman Sachs accidentally to becoming a managing director in Hong Kong. Despite a successful career, they chose to leave Goldman Sachs due to personal challenges in Beijing, such as transportation issues. This led them to encounter Didi, a young company at the time, where they saw potential for significant impact. Despite initial failed investment attempts on behalf of Goldman, the speaker was drawn to the opportunity to build something impactful with Didi.

What was the speaker's impression of the company DD when they first met?

What was the speaker's experience with investment attempts on behalf of Goldman?