The following text and photograph are both from Bnext Media (數位時代) website, used with thanks. This is only an excerpt of the original interview; for the full contents in Chinese, please click on the article (written by 陳湘庭) on Bnext website：
http://www.bnext.com.tw/article/view/id/32116
Mingta Li, founder of LEADERG INC. (middle of front) and his team. (Photographer: 林衍億)
[Lessons Learned from Starting My Own Business]
Mingta Li: Our "edge" lies in what we do best, so that's exactly where we should start from.
Q1. Judging from the current status of market, what do you consider the "edge" of LEADERG INC. and the services it provides?
We are much more flexible in the face of changes than most large companies; our compact size allows us to develope suitable products and services to match emerging market needs a lot more faster, as well.
Q2. In the long run, what kind of company do you want LEADERG to become?
LEADERG Inc. would like to eventually become the portal site to robotic solutions, providing end-to-end robotic services such as robotics news, technologies, forums, designs, and online robots shop. We will also conduct open source code robotics projects.
Company Size:
Currently, we have 18 people on our team.
Projects and Services:
LEADERG INC. is a robot design house, a provider of high quality robot solutions. Our mission is to build and offer world-class robot solutions to improve the life and workplace conditions of people around the world.
Founding Date:
December 2004.
Target User:
We provide common users with a lively online robotics community to discuss relevant topics; we also have an online shop selling various robot software and hardware. For developers, we offer robot software development kit (robot SDK) and many robot online services. For business and government sectors, we offer customized project services.
Business Model:
At present, our main source of revenue comes from customized projects.
Thanks for our customers
Taiwan University, Tsing Hua University, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Cheng Kung University, Taipei Medical University, Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Chi Nan University, Ilan University, United University, Defence University, Military Academy, Naval Academy, Feng Chia University, Chang Gung University, I-Shou University, Shih Chien University, Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung University of Science and Technology, Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Chin-Yi University of Science, Formosa University, Pintung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Chaoyang University of Technology, Ming Chi University of Technology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, China University of Technology, Gushan Senior High School, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, E-Da Hospital, Industry Technology Research Institute, Institute for Information Industry, Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments Bureau, Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Endemic Species Research Institute, Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety And Health, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre, Taiwan Instrument Research Institute, Automotive Research & Testing Center, Taiwan Water Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., United Microelectronics Corp., Nanya Technology, Winbond Electronics Corp., Xintec Inc., Arima Lasers Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation, Innolux Corporation, HannStar Display Corporation, Formosa Plastics Group., Formosa Technologies Corporation, Nan Ya Plastics Corp., Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Chinese Petroleum Corporation, Logitech, ELAN Microelectronics Corp., Lextar Electronics Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corp., WPG Holdings, Mirle Automation Corporation, Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd, ChipMOS Technologies Inc., Dynapack International Technology Corporation, Primax Electronics Ltd., Feng Hsin Steel, China Ecotek, Grade Upon Technology Corp., AAEON Technology Inc., Stark Technology, Inc., Horng Terng Automation Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd, Boardtek Electronics Corporation, MiTAC International Corporation, Allion Labs, Inc., Sound Land Corp., Hong Hu Tech, etc.
