TechNode’s Eva Xu on media, startup companies, and emerging tech in China
01/30/20 • 31 min
Eva Xu is both the chief financial officer and chief operating officer of TechNode and TechCrunch China. In this episode, Eva and Juliana dive into Eva’s career background, the challenges and opportunities behind running a media company that covers emerging technology in China, how Chinese tech startups are changing perceptions on early-stage company growth, and more.
8:23: Challenging yourself and your company
14:55: Value behind the dual role of CFO and COO
19:14: What makes TechNode unique
22:44: The difference between Chinese- and English-language coverage and audiences
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Eva Xu is both the chief financial officer and chief operating officer of TechNode and TechCrunch China. In this episode, Eva and Juliana dive into Eva’s career background, the challenges and opportunities behind running a media company that covers emerging technology in China, how Chinese tech startups are changing perceptions on early-stage company growth, and more.
8:23: Challenging yourself and your company
14:55: Value behind the dual role of CFO and COO
19:14: What makes TechNode unique
22:44: The difference between Chinese- and English-language coverage and audiences
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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