A Shanghai native, an entrepreneur in minimally invasive orthopaedic devices, and someone seeking order between family and career.
SI-generated: By the Danshui River
I build a business in minimally invasive orthopaedic medical devices in Shanghai. This is a slow-moving, demanding and expensive industry, and a very concrete one: registration, tenders, hospitals, cash flow, teams, products, acquisitions and integration can each change a company's future.
Family is not merely the backdrop to entrepreneurship; it is the foundation of many decisions. Even when life is busy, I want to make room for being together, travelling and everyday life.
cityboat is the online name I have used for years. It came from a coach bearing the words 'City Boat' that I saw on a solo business trip to Chengdu in my first year of work. My surname, Zhou, sounds the same in Chinese as the word for boat, so the name stayed with me.
Act with optimism and effort, judge with respect for reality, and ultimately trust sound principles and capability. Be ready to act, and equally ready to work through the difficulties.
Games and management
I enjoy competitive video games and the long-term management of Football Manager. Squads, budgets, morale, transfer windows and the pressures of a season have much in common with running a company.
Things that take time
There are stream aquariums at home and at the office, and I also keep fish and turtles. Water flow, habitat and patience offer a different rhythm from entrepreneurship.
NOW / 2026.10
What I am focusing on
Giving attention to work worth doing over the long term, while leaving room for life.
01
Building better products and a better company
Focusing on product strength, cash flow, people and execution. Connecting each decision to the real business and its long-term capabilities.
02
Developing a perspective on minimally invasive orthopaedics
Following spinal endoscopy, arthroscopy, single-use instruments, registration and hospital use over time, and trying to turn experience into clear judgements.
03
Protecting family and personal time
Family, travel, health, stream aquariums and games are important parts of life outside work. Being there for others, while keeping my own interests alive.
04
Beginning a lasting record
Keeping hold of thoughts amid a busy life. Starting with a memory, a judgement or a note, and making writing a sustainable habit.
I created Vigorapid Notes and maintain it on my own. It has no commercial purpose: it is a place to record, share and exchange ideas. It is both a space for organising my work and life, and a long-term project I develop gradually in my own time.
From building the website and designing its pages to organising and creating content, I use tools including OpenAI's ChatGPT for assistance while gradually developing the hardware and software behind Xin SI. SI contributes to the work but does not replace my judgement. I personally review and approve all public content before publication, and take responsibility for its wording and editorial choices.
Unless stated otherwise, the views expressed here are personal and do not represent the official positions of organisations I work for or am associated with. Information about companies, products and technology should be checked against the relevant entities' official disclosures, instructions for use and applicable regulatory information. Nothing on this website constitutes medical, investment or other professional advice.
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