Miller's explanation seemed a bit problematic to Chen Yiyang.
But for Silicon Valley, what Lyten was doing is actually what all emerging start-ups would do.
The cultural differences between China and the US are also quite evident in business investment.
For example, many of today's giants had rather shady start-up histories filled with deception.
Many giants have faced multiple near-bankruptcies in the past, surviving thanks to publicity and fraud to secure investment.
The difference is that domestic entrepreneurs tend to hide these experiences and fabricate inspirational stories to make their start-ups appear upright from the beginning.
But North American start-ups are different.
Even after they succeed, North American giants won't overly conceal their start-up experiences.
Sometimes, they even spin the story of deceiving investors to secure investment as an inspirational tale.
