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ATP Stories: Johan Nylander – Shenzhen Superstars

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Podcast highlights:
  • 03:10 An introduction to the book Shenzhen Superstars by Johan Nylander and the story of Silicon Valley veteran Scotty Allen
  • 17:10 Is the shift to Asia a real thing and will Shenzhen be the new New York? What's hype and what's reality in the emergence of one of the most exciting megacities in the world?
  • 37:55 The Greater Bay Area: An introduction to the Pearl River Delta Integration Plan introduced by the Chinese Government.
    • Is this megacity construction project going to be a game-changer felt globally?
    Podcast notes:
    • 00:05 Welcome Johan Nylander author of Shenzhen Superstars to Asia Tech Podcast Stories
  • 01:00 Where is this city of 20 million people called Shenzhen anyway? An introduction to the home of the world's leading emerging tech and start-up companies that few people outside of Asia have even heard of yet.
  • 03:10 An introduction to the book Shenzhen Superstars by Johan Nylander and the story of Silicon Valley veteran Scotty Allen
  • 08:20 Are people unprepared for the kind of technology coming out of Shenzhen? We take a look at the WeChat app as business platform and how it's used in ways that many outsiders to Asia will be surprised by
  • 13:25 Is telling the story of Shenzhen and the people going to be hard for the world to swallow? Is the world ready for Shenzhen?
  • 17:10 Is the shift to Asia a real thing and will Shenzhen be the new New York? What's hype and what's reality in the emergence of one of the most exciting megacities in the world?
  • 20:35 The story of Naomi Wu aka SexyCyborg: the most sexual approach to technology
  • 23:50 Is the "punk" culture, DIY approach to making technology and medai particular in Shenzhen or prominent all over China?
  • 26:40 How culture plays an important part in forging entrepreneurial mindset at the grass roots level of Shenzhen
  • 30:10 Shenzhen and its historical parallels with 20th century San Francisco: the backstory behind telecom company Huawei
  • 33:40 How would a conversation be like between Shenzhen and Sweden, London, LA 20-somethings
  • 35:00 Are parallels between Shenzhen and Blade Runner justified?
  • 37:55 The Greater Bay Area: An introduction to the Pearl River Delta Integration Plan introduced by the Chinese Government.
    • Is this megacity construction project going to be a game-changer felt globally?
  • 42:25 Why Johan chooses to live in Hong Kong despite Shenzhen being only 15 minutes away
  • 44:35 Johan offers advice for a young graduate in the West: be curious and open-minded
  • 48:15 Where to find information about Johan Nylander and the book Shenzhen Superstars
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    Asia Tech PodcastBy Graham Brown