FINALIST INTERVIEWS

Tiancheng Lou

Is this your first TCO?

This year is my 11th time to participate in TCO. Starting from 2007, most years I made it to the finals for either Algorithm or Marathon.

What is your most memorable Topcoder moment?

TCO 2015.

What is the best tip or piece of advice you ever received that has helped you be successful?

Embrace uncertainty during the competition.

Tell us something fun and interesting about your country or culture.

It is continuously changing and developing.

What is your proudest moment in life so far?

Founding the company pony.ai.

What do you value the most and why?

Predict the future. That’s the meaning of human existence.