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Ep. 69: Forget about WeChat and Weibo. Learn about other social media channels in China
China Business Cast
09/07/17 • 37 min
Entrepreneur and marketer with strong focus on Mainland China and over 12 years of experience in the region, Ashley Galina Dudarenok is specializing in creative, social media, digital content and campaigns – supporting client’s growth and expansion strategies. Major clients include Star Cruises, Cyberport, Sa Sa, Astana Expo-2017, Synergetic, Preciosa, etc.
Ashley was repeatedly featured in a variety of local and international press including Forbes, Huffington Post, SCMP, TVB, Asian Entrepreneur, China Daily, HK01, Jumpstart Magazine, Do Marketing, ITAR-TASS, etc.
Specialties: WeChat & Weibo; influencer marketing in China (KOLs), partnerships and creative campaigns.
Languages: Mandarin, English, Russian and German
Episode Content:
- Planning a business trip to Portugal
- Shanghai trip on September 19-24, Chat Conference on September 21-22 and a GFA meet-up on September 20
- New Patreon Campaign "Supporter": Jons Slemmer
- What Ashley is doing these days
- Talking about other social media channels that people can use on their marketing in China
- Best social media platforms in China now aside from WeChat and Weibo
- Video Streaming: How it's different from the west, how foreign marketers can use it, and examples of successful foreigners of foreign companies doing well with live streaming in China
- Question: When would you choose to go with the largest platforms WeChat and Weibo vs. other social media channels?
- Interesting partnerships between social media platforms like payment and cross promotions of feeds
- Examples of companies who did really well in the alternative social media channels, as well as bad examples
- Ashley's book recommendations
- How to get in touch with Ashley
Episode Mentions:
- Shanghai E-Commerce Meetup
- Book Recommendation 1: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
- Book Recommendation 2: China's Super Consumers: What 1 Billion Customers Want and How to Sell it to Them
- Ashley's China Marketing Blog
- Ashley's YouTube Channel
- For business enquiries, contact [email protected]
- Support China Business Cast on our Patreon page.
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Ep. 46 Chinese Investor & Beijing Startup Insights
China Business Cast
09/09/16 • 39 min
Nils is a sought-after and often quoted speaker and author, whose work is regularly featured in prominent publications and blogs like Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra. By merging the fields of meme theory, behavioral psychology, and game theory, Nils has created a compelling new vision and understanding of what drives human behavior in the Internet era, and is a recognized thought-leader in game design.
He has taught his own brand of sales and consumer psychology to companies like Apple and Sina in over 10 countries.
Before founding Mention and Traintracks, Nils was the International Channel Manager at HansaWorld. He studied philosophy at Lund University, and served in a special operations unit in the Swedish Army.
Episode Content:
- Shlomo Intro
- Nils tell us a bit of what you do these days?
- How did you come up with the idea for Traintracks.io?
- What were the things you’ve done for starting out and keep it lean? Also, listeners ask us about grants and help from VCs/government. Can you elaborate on this; what kind of "help" you had?
- Basically, Traintracks is an enterprise solution, guess it has a long sales cycle because of that. How do you handle this as a startup?
- I’ve read somewhere , I think it was on a post you wrote , where China is where REAL big data is. So big data in the US is just not interesting? Not challenging enough? The problem in China is more challenging?
- Let’s get to #BeiArea movement
- What’s the goal of #BeiArea movement ??
- Which kind of startups you think are better to grow in China vs. better to grow in the US?
- Since you spend time in SV every year I wonder what you think of it compared to China? In what terms it’s better and in what terms with worse?
- What are the best ways to get in touch with you?
Episode Mentions:
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Ep. 16: Entrepreneurship and Startups in China with Chinaccelerator
China Business Cast
07/15/14 • 40 min
Today’s guest is Todd Embley, program director at Chinaccelerator, China’s first mentorship-driven seed stage accelerator program. The Shanghai-based, 90-day accelerator program is driven by the mission of helping entrepreneurs who are innovating at the cutting-edge of information technology to create successful start-ups. It also claims to be China's only pure & authentic accelerator program. Today, we’re here to discuss the tech accelerator and tech start-ups scene in China.
P.S. Chinaccelerator is accepting applications to Batch 6 of their program (deadline Friday July 18th, 2014 midnight). To apply, visit http://www.chinaccelerator.com/apply
Episode Content:
- Understand the environment for technology accelerators in China and their role in shaping the Chinese start-up ecosystem
- Learn about some exciting start-ups that are innovating at the cutting-edge of technology
Episode Mentions:
- SOS Ventures – venture capital firm backing Chinaccelerator
- Cyril Ebersweiler - venture partner at SOSventures and founder of Chinaccelerator. He also founded HAXLR8R, an accelerator for hardware-related startups based in Shenzhen, China.
- Yixun.com – eCommerce shop similar to JD.com or Amazon
- Article by Aileen Lee from Cowboy Ventures – Welcome To The Unicorn Club: Learning from Billion-Dollar Startups
- Order With Me – Chinaccelerator graduate and winner of Tech Crunch Beijing 2011
- Piktochart – infographic platform
- NeoNan – Men’s digital publication
- Daily Themes – personalized English writing improvement for Chinese users
- Other mentioned Chinaccelerator companies: eProf (online education platform), Splitforce (mobile A/B testing and optimization), AYLIEN, Launchpilots, Seeder, Shoe Lovers
- Start-Up Chile – seed accelerator created by the Chilean Government based in Santiago, Chile
Follow up:
- Chinaccelerator.com
- 中国加速 on weibo
- @chinaccelerator on Twitter
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Ep. 14: From Guangzhou, China to Over $220K on Kickstarter
China Business Cast
04/03/14 • 47 min
Today’s guests Nick Ramil and Tim Nybo are the founders behind Lexell, a stone & steel watch brand that raised over $220,000 dollars on Kickstarter. But like every overnight success, it was years in the making. They arrived in Guangzhou, China from the US in 2010 on a one-way flight looking for opportunities. Since then, they’ve taught English, worked on a wine distribution business, started The Elevator Life (a video blog about their experiences in life and business in China) and launched this Kickstart project, among other things. Today we’re here to learn about their experiences as young entrepreneurs in China and the story behind Lexell’s Kickstarter success.
Episode Content:
- Understand, from a personal perspective, the experiences of Tim and Nick as young entrepreneurs who came to China looking for opportunity
- Talk about some of the work and business experiences they've had before starting Lexell
- Dig into all the work that went on behind the scenes to launch this successful Kickstarter project
Episode Mentions:
- The Elevator Life – Tim and Nick’s video blog about their experiences as young entrepreneurs in China
- Royal American Wines – Tim and Nick’s company that imports American wine to China
- Lexell – the stone & steel watch brand that raised over $220K on Kickstarter
- Baijiu (白酒) – a hard alcohol often consumed at business dinners
- Dynamite Circle – private online community for location independent entrepreneurs
- The Kickstarter Video for Lexell
- Minaal – Kickstarter project for a travel backpack that raised over $340K
- The Elevator Life – Video talking about why 2014 is the year of product development
- Fastcompany article – “This is Why Your Kickstarter Project is late”
- EnterChina – a private online community for entrepreneurs doing business in China
- Book recommendation: The Slight Edge
Follow Up:
- Find out how to connect with Tim and Nick on The Elevator Life and EnterChina
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Ep. 12: How Uber is Expanding in China
China Business Cast
12/24/13 • 21 min
Today we have Martin Li from Uber’s Asia Expansion team on the show, talking about how Uber is expanding in the Chinese market. Uber, which has the motto “Everyone’s Private Driver”, allows users to summon a car at the touch of a button via its mobile app. In case you’re thinking that’s not a big deal, you should know that earlier this year, Uber closed a $360 million dollar round of funding, valuing the company at over $3.5 billion dollars. Today, we discuss how Uber is expanding into the massive Chinese market.
Episode Content:
- Understand what Uber does, and how it’s approaching the China market
- Dig into some of the intricacies and difficulties of localizing a Silicon Valley tech startup in China
- Talk about some interesting ways Uber is gaining traction as a consumer tech product in China.
Episode Mentions:
- Uber raised $360 million earlier this year, including $258 million from Google Venture, its largest investment ever
- Alipay – an online payment platform similar to PayPal, created by the Alibaba Group
- Related article on TheNextWeb – Uber prepares to face its toughest challenge yet: China
Follow up:
- If you know someone who wants to join this hot startup, check out www.uber.com/jobs/
- Get your first free ride for free. Download the Uber app and enter the code "uberchina" to get the first ride for free!
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Bonus: RISE 2019 - short clips on the ground @ RISE
China Business Cast
08/19/19 • 16 min
Today’s podcast we’re together with guest host Michael Eagleton from Trovitech (a leading Supply Chain Solutions Company) visiting the largest tech conference in Asia “RISE” which is held annually in Hong Kong. Michael talks with Anthony Baker Executive Director, Technology at R/GA, and Patrick Siu COO at MEGA Automation about the conference, their business and China
RISE is produced by the team behind Web Summit and Collision – two of the largest and fastest-growing tech conferences on the planet. Rise attracts leaders from the world’s biggest companies and most exciting startups, who are joined by journalists from major global media outlets, hundreds of influential investors, and thousands of attendees who flock to Hong Kong to share their stories during this three day Tech conference.
ABOUT EPISODE GUESTS
Today’s podcast features
Anthony Baker Executive Director, Technology at R/GA
Anthony is a seasoned technologist with 15+ years of experience, leading digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies around the world. He’s one of the founding members of R/GA Tokyo, helping to establish and grow business in Japan, from 5 core team members to 30+ in 12 months. As Executive Director of Technology, he leads the technology vision, strategy and execution for clients in Japan, supporting the rest of R/GA offices in Asia Pacific. Anthony is often speaking at international conferences, and has authored several articles in publications like The Guardian, Contagious and Campaign.
Founding member of R/GA Tokyo, and Head of Technology for R/GA Japan, working in tandem with executive leads in APAC. Leading Digital Transformation for Japanese and International clients through accelerated development, leveraging modern architectures and cutting-edge technology and platforms. Focused on orchestrating best-in-class digital services, innovation consultancy and tech strategy to help grow our clients' business, create unique consumer services and experiences, and our grow our presence in Japan and APAC. Top clients include Google, Shiseido, Mori Building, Disney, Glico and LINE among others.
Patrick Siu COO at MEGA Automation
Patrick graduated from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, Patrick has extensive experience in developing cloud data management systems that has served over 200 global companies. Patrick is well aware of the difficulties encountered in the management of corporate data, he is an expert in advising clients on relevant aspects.
MEGA Automation - Connecting buildings through IoT & AI technology- to reduce energy use and enhance tenant comfort. MEGA was founded by building professionals, engineers and research scientists in 2013, Mega Automation is one of the leading building automation system providers in Hong Kong. Their products integrate traditional building management systems (BMS) with advanced information and communication technology, to help corporates understand their energy consumption with the aim of cutting their energy bills. MEGA make products that take the people & environment into the core equation
EPISODE CONTENT:
- Anthony & Patrick briefly introduced themselves, their companies, impressions of the RISE conference, and their relationships to China.
- Discussion about advancement & progress in the digital landscape in China.
- China’s digital ecosystem, use of data and the innovation coming from China
- The importance of telling a better brand story when entering the China market.
- Smart building solutions optimising energy efficiency
- Insights into entrepreneurship mindsets in startups and achieving growth.
- Importance of getting your product to market and in the han of users early.
Episode Mentions:
- Find Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyrobertbaker/
- Find Patrick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcsiu06/
- Find Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tofabapc/
- RISE Conf
- R/GA
- MEGA Automation
- Nike
- Slush
- Trovitech
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- Find Jons on LinkedIN
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Bonus: TECOM conference impressions and insights
China Business Cast
03/27/19 • 26 min
First of all a big thank you to Marian from WeHustle for the invite and having us run around grabbing guests left and right. Thank buddy!
So this bonus episode is a bit of a different format. Where we normally have one or two guests in the episode and go in-depth on a specific topic, in this one we gather some impressions and quick insights from 7 guests to the TECOM conference.
For each guest we cover the these 3 questions:
- Who are you, what do you do in China?
- What is the biggest challenge you face when doing business in China
- One more actionable tip that our listeners can take away?
A big thank you and shout out to our guests on this TECOM compilation episode:
- Micheal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrayinchina/
- Alvero - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaro-montoya-%E6%A2%A6%E9%BE%99-b1970279/
- Wenny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenqianhuang/
- Ossian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ossianheulin/
- Daphne - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-tuijn/
- Giuseppe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-tomasello/
- Andre - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-gisiger-283933/
This episode was supported by IMEX Sourcing Services! As mentioned in the episode they are looking for a 'Client relationship manager'. If you are interested in learning more about working for them, have a look on their careers website.
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Ep. 93: Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs.
China Business Cast
05/03/19 • 43 min
Today's podcast we are talking about Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs.
Amado Trejo:
- Previously, working for the Mexican Government in Shanghai, he devoted his endeavors and know-how to promote Chinese investment in Mexico and vice-versa, to position Mexican exports in China, and to consolidate Mexico as a tourist destination for Chinese travelers.
- He has advised key policymakers and leaders in the private sector in both countries about trends, opportunities and best practices in business, education, innovation, and tourism. Given his residence in different countries and involvement in various economic sectors, Amado has developed an international and comprehensive contact network.
- He is the Asia Bureau Director of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (Mexico), focus on boost cooperation between Research and Development Centers, Universities and Innovation Ecosystems both in Asia and Mexico. He is the Co-Founder and COO of Free Entrepreneurs; a Shanghai-based startup dedicated to developing networks worldwide for open innovation projects.
Luis Sarre
- Automotive and Mechanical Design Engineer with strong technology innovation background and 25+ years of hands-on multidisciplinary experience; currently developing products and running open and corporate innovation initiatives with a UX(user experience)-centric approach in the fields of Mobility and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT).
- He has founded his experience working in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Mexico, USA, Canada and Italy developing teams and sharing knowledge to innovate, design exciting products and run cross-technology projects.
- Currently he is Principal Consultant at InnOvatio; and Co-Founder and CEO at Free Entrepreneurs.
EPISODE CONTENT:
- Amado and Luis are telling us a little bit of their backgrounds. What do they do, and what’s their relationship to China?
- A bit more about your work with Free entrepreneurs: How did it get started, what is the goal, why is there this need? Different verticals that are covered?
- One of the core parts they focus on is innovation. How do does that work in China? Especially from a non-Chinese point of view?
- Comment saying that "we need more inventors vs innovation / Radical new discoveries vs incremental (small) improvements". What is Amado & Luis stance on that?
- And how does this all link to the Chinese business environment? How do they currently view the business and startup environment in China?
- There are so many networks, accelerators, incubators and more in the world and also plenty in China. What makes Free entrepreneurs different and why should people want to join?
- What are some of the challenges or pitfalls that can be seen businesses encounter while trying to make it in China?
- Mistakes Amado & Luis have made and learned from
- #1 actionable tip for doing business in China
- How to get in touch with Amado & Luis or learn more on what they are working on
Episode Mentions:
- Free entrepreneurs on LinkedIn
- Free entrepreneurs website
- Find Amado LinkedIN
- Find Luis LinkedIN
- Join China Business Cast WeChat group
- Find Jons on LinkedIN
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Ep. 3: Managing Relationships with Chinese Factories
China Business Cast
06/25/13 • 49 min
Today’s guest Peter Keller is an entrepreneur with a great deal of experience in China sourcing for small and medium businesses. Peter is the founder of Fringe Sport, a company that specializes in CrossFit equipment and gear. Before founding Fringe Sport, Peter was vice president at Living Direct, an multi-million dollar online retailer of home appliances, where he helped build the overseas sourcing capability within the company. In this episode, we discuss how to manage relationships with Chinese factories.
Episode Content:
- Some real-life stories of interactions with factories so you know what to expect: the good and the bad
- Some guiding principles on how to manage relationships: from initiating the relationship, to developing the relationship, to maintaining the relationship
- We also discuss the controversial topic of giving and taking bribes in China
Episode Mentions:
- Dynamite Circle: a private online community for entrepreneurs with an emphasis on lifestyle design and location independence
- Lifestyle Business Podcast: an awesome podcast by Dan & Ian where they talk about business and (sometimes) lifestyle design
- Fringe Sport, which Peter founded, is a company that manufactures CrossFit equipment and gear
- Living Direct, where Peter worked previously as Vice President, is an online retailer of home appliances
- Alibaba: website where you can find Chinese suppliers and factories
- Canton Fair: a huge export Fair held twice annually in Guangdong, China
- Ramit Sethi’s blog: smart blog written by the author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
You can connect with Peter:
- Twitter: @petekeller
- Via email: his first name at fringesport.com
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Ep. 95: Trade wars and cultural differences with Richard Conrad
China Business Cast
06/14/19 • 40 min
Today's podcast we are talking about trade wars and cultural differences with Richard Conrad, author of "Culture Hacks"
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The first 3 listeners who provide the screenshots of their donation can receive the Richard Conrad's book:"Culture Hacks: Deciphering Differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese Thinking"
About Richard Conrad
- Richard Conrad grew up in Washington, DC, studied engineering and economics at Vanderbilt University, earned a master’s degree in economics as a local student at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and later earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- He worked for the last sixteen years for a large US money management firm researching, analyzing, and investing in Chinese and Japanese equities.
- Richard is fluent in Chinese and Japanese and continues to live in Asia with his family.
EPISODE CONTENT:
- Richard tells a little bit of his background. What does he do, and what’s his relationship to China.
- Discussion about studying in China as a foreigner - different way to teach
- Richard explains how he connected to Asia at first - Japan to start
- Insights about why do Americans think differently from Chinese and Japanese people.
- Languages and behaviors in Asia - then globally.
- Discussion about absolute and relative truth.
- How does this impact the current trade war and tech war.
- Where do you see things go from here? Further down hill, before things normalize?
- Ways to get in touch with Richard
Episode Mentions:
- Join the campaign to support Sri Lankan kindegarten
- Get "Culture Hacks: Deciphering Differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese Thinking" on Amazon
- Join China Business Cast WeChat group
- Find Jons on LinkedIN
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China Business Cast currently has 134 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.
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The episode title 'Ep. 107: Social Commerce in China with Miro Li' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on China Business Cast is 37 minutes.
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Episodes of China Business Cast are typically released every 15 days, 17 hours.
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The first episode of China Business Cast was released on May 29, 2013.
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