Asia Startup Pulse

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Asia Startup Pulse episodes

December 03, 2015 The Great Wall of “guanxi” – Doing business the Chinese way with serial entrepreneur Alvin Wang Graylin
Understand China’s “guanxi” (social connections and relationships) culture, what it takes and how to capitalize on it with seasoned technology entrepreneur Alvin Wang Graylin. Alvin is the CEO and Founder of mobile social networking platform Guanxi Inc. and has over 20 years of business management experience in the technology industry, including 15 years in Greater China.
34 min
November 24, 2015 China’s mobile revolution with Justin Mallen, Founder & CEO of Silk Road Technologies
In this episode we chat with Justin Mallen, the Founder and CEO of Silk Road Technologies, a Hangzhou-based corporate telecommunication services provider. The company builds data center for Alibaba, which processed $5 billion in sales online in the first 90 minutes of China’s Black Friday on November 11.
Justin came to China 23 years ago and has been building businesses since then. As the sixth internet user in China, Justin discusses how China has developed from zero internet connectivity to an ecosystem taken over by smart phones and apps.
40 min
November 19, 2015 How to enter China – Everything about China’s startup ecosystem and VC scene with William Bao Bean of SOSV & Chinaccelerator
Check out our latest episode with William Bao Bean, a Partner at SOSV and the Managing Director of Chinaccelerator, the first startup accelerator in the East and sponsor of China Startup Pulse.
William shared his insights on the startup and investment scene in China and what it takes for foreign or global startups to succeed in China. We also discussed WeChat being a useful tool to engage customers or users with very low acquisition cost. This is a must-listen episode for those of you who are trying to understand what’s really going on here and how it is different from the West.
48 min
November 13, 2015 Hiring and retaining talent, enterprise selling, and data science (big data 2.0)
A knowledge-filled episode with serial entrepreneur Jacob Cooke, founder and CEO of Web Presence in China. Launched in 2009, Web Presence is a full service digital marketing and technology agency based in Beijing. Jacob talks about why he chooses to spend more than his competition on hiring and training, the value of hiring female staff, the future of data science (big data) in China and touches on how to sell B2B in China.
Special thanks to our producer Qi Liu and our post production David Chen.
38 min
November 03, 2015 Work 3.0, the secret sauce behind a successful co-working space, and discussing the differing ecosystems across the PRC, with Bob Zheng, founder and CEO of People Squared
In this episode we caught up with Shanghai’s co-working space superstar Bob Zheng, the founder and CEO of People Squared (sponsor of The China Startup Pulse). Bob discusses how People Squared got started, it's rapid growth over the last few years and what the future holds. We also discuss the evolution of China's startup culture, the revolution around the way people are working here, and where to be based on the vertical you are innovating in.
43 min
October 28, 2015 Banking on startups in China. We discuss Silicon Valley Bank's entry into China, internet banks, and the option of venture debt vs equity financing with Arman Zand founding partner at Red Lion Capital
In this episode we talk with Arman Zand founder of Red Lion Capital. He gives us a lay of the land for investments in startups in China. We learn how Silicon Valley Bank built their legacy in China and his thoughts on the opportunity of venture debt capital for businesses in China.
A special thanks to our producer Qi Liu and editor David Chen.
1 hr
October 20, 2015 Brewing up an F&B empire; going local and ever evolving with our guest Lee Tseng, founder of Boxing Cat Brewery and Liquid Laundry
In this episode, we chat with Lee Tseng, founder of Boxing Cat Brewery and Liquid Laundry about the changing market dynamic in China, how to cater a western-style service to a local taste and benefits of working with strong female entrepreneurs .
38 min
October 14, 2015 Dragons in the East, WeChat, and cutting through red tape with guest Andrew Schorr, founder of Grata.
In this episode we chat with Andrew Schorr from Grata the WeChat product services platform. We learn what a content marketing success on social media looks like and the challenges of starting a business in China.
Brought to you by co-hosts Todd Embley and Ryan Shuken and Production Manager Qi Liu, the China Startup Pulse is designed to offer advice and insights into the startup world in China for those either outside China looking in, or already here but looking at jumping off the entrepreneurial cliff for the first time. This podcast is in English. Enjoy!
35 min
September 21, 2015 China, Volcanos, Sharks and Startups with guest Phillip Beck
Welcome to the first episode of The China Startup Pulse. We kicked off with a great chat with Phillip Beck, a China startup guru with over 15 years of experience running and mentoring startups in China. We discuss the startup culture in China, how 'entrepreneurial minded' china is or isn't, and delve into some lessons learned from Phillip's own past mistakes and missteps. Enjoy!
40 min

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The Asia Startup Pulse Podcast, previously known as China Startup Pulse Podcast, is an original weekly podcast for anyone interested in understanding the innovation, business, and tech landscape in Asia. We bring the best of the Asian startup ecosystem, showcasing entrepreneurial stories, insights from thought leaders, and dissecting the strategies employed by tech giants.

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