China Paradigms

China Paradigms

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China Paradigms episodes

  • 76: Starting a healthy lifestyle business in China
    Kimberly Ashton, Co-Founder at Yin Lifestyle & Sprout Lifestyle, speaks with Matthieu David-Experton about the healthy lifestyle business in China. We learn about Yin Lifestyle’s products, service, and its typical clients. She also mentions the certifications, technology in the nutrition industry and more.
    Highlights of this China business podcast:
    2:19 The story of founding the Yin Lifestyle
    5:20 What is Yin Lifestyle’s products and service
    8:55 What are Yin Lifestyle’s typical clients
    11:56 The different classes of Yin Lifestyle
    13:33 What are the elements that Yin Lifestyle needs to correct customers’ diet
    18:50 The certification and government regulations in the nutrition industry
    23:50 The levels of certification for nutritionist
    25:40 What technology is in the market to help people to get healthier
    31:47 Is nutrition coaching industry organized well in China?
    34:55 What does Kimberly think of special cooking space in the mall
    40:00 Chef kitchens and sharing kitchen economy in China
    43:53 What is the difference between Yin Lifestyle and Spout Lifestyle companies
    49:11 What books inspire Kimberly the most on her entrepreneur and lifestyle journey
    51:00 How to deal with contradicting ideas when reading different books
    52:35 What does Kimberly read to stay up-to-date
    54:56 What would be the third company Kimberly would like to manage if she has extra time
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    China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms website: http://chinaparadigm.com/
    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    1 hr
  • 75: Starting a QR code business in China and QR code marketing with QRzebra
    Benjamin Claeys, CEO of QRzebra & Mentor of Lihaoma, speaks with Matthieu David about the QR code business in China. We learn how QRzebra works, marketing campaigns using QR codes that are sizable, how Benjamin get his website unblocked from WeChat and more!
    Highlights of this China business podcast:
    4:48 What are the sizes of his two companies
    6:56 How did Benjamin start his business
    12:25 The reason Benjamin shut down his previous business Nono Muaks
    14:17 What’s behind Lihaoma and what can you get from Lihaoma as clients
    16:28 The types of games provided by the business
    18:34 The disadvantage of developing a mini-program with WeChat
    21:35 How did Benjamin get his website unblocked from WeChat
    23:30 The specific cases of how QRzebra works
    26:55 What can QRzebra get from the location information
    29:09 Can QRzebra get more customer information when people scan
    31:56 The successful cases of using QR code
    32:46 Campaigns of using QR code became sizable
    33:39 Two-year plan of QR code for shops
    37:19 The way QRzebra deals with segmentation
    42:25 The US market of QRzebra
    44:50 What apps do people use in the EU and US to scan
    49:35 What books inspire Benjamin the most on his entrepreneur journey
    50:45 What does Benjamin read to stay up-to-date about China
    53:00 What productivity tools does Benjamin to stay productive
    54:56 What would be the third company Benjamin would like to manage if he has extra time
    56:27 The most surprising experience Benjamin had in China so far
    59:50 An unexpected success and failure Benjamin has witnessed in China
    The official website: www.erweibanma.cn
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    China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms website: http://chinaparadigm.com/
    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    1 hr 4 min
  • 74: Building Baopals on top of Alibaba’s ecosystem
    Jay Thornills and Charles Erickson, Co-Founder & Head of Product Development at Baopals, speaks with Matthieu David about how to provide a platform to give foreigners in China an easy and enjoyable way to shop on Taobao and Tmall. In this China business podcast, Jay and Charles talk about the business model of Baopals, the service it provides, how to manage the seasonality and more.
    Highlights of this China business podcast:
    1:26 How many people are in the team
    1:40 The story behind the company
    5:26 The business model of Baopals
    7:03 Does Baopals communicate transparently on 6% markup?
    7:38 The service Baopals provides
    11:55 Who is shopping on Baopals.com
    17:28 How to manage the seasonality
    22:50 The challenges Baopals has faced when working with Taobao sellers and peak seasonality
    24:37 Does Baopals refund the commission when customers return products
    26:23 The client-acquisition and the vision of the company
    31:45 What does Baopals do on WeChat
    33:47 What kind of software does Baopals use for marketing
    36:05 The coding behind Baopals
    40:26 Baopals' transaction with Taobao
    42:47 Oversea products sold through Taobao
    46:55 Bestsellers on Baopals
    52:33 The future of Baopals
    The official website: https://www.baopals.com
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    China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms website: http://chinaparadigm.com/
    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    59 min
  • 73: Connecting the Chinese innovation ecosystem to accelerate product market fit
    Luis Sarre, the CEO and Co-Founder of Free Entrepreneurs, with Matthieu David about creating an entrepreneur network in China. In this China business podcast, we learn about the Chinese innovation ecosystem and how Sarre can balance so many exciting projects at once. This podcast wouldn't be possible without the contribution from WeWork Labs.
    Highlights for this China business podcast include:
    1:14 Statistics of Free Entrepreneurs
    2:20 Experiences in China and the introduction of Free Entrepreneurs
    3:46 Example of connecting start-up hubs in the West and in China
    4:53 Charting Start-up hubs
    6:23 Knowing sales volume
    8:06 Financing efforts to find clients
    10:11 Example of a company that Free Entrepreneurs assisted
    15:04 Defining “network”
    17:09 Understanding the work of Free Entrepreneurs
    19:21 Example of Innovation workshops
    20:54 Partners of Free Entrepreneurs
    22:44 Learnings from Luis’ past experiences
    24:50 Balancing commitments to two missions: Free Entrepreneurs and InnOvation
    29:41 Types of products that could be designed
    31:49 Understanding how to communicate with the factory
    35:54 How to create the necessary documents for communicating with related parties when creating a product
    38:14 Projected cost to work on a project
    39:29 Inspiration from books
    41:00 What Luis’ reads to stay up to date on China
    43:20 Recommended book on China
    44: 38 Productivity tools used
    45:53 An idea that Luis would like to work on
    46:50 What makes China interesting to Luis
    49:52 Unexpected success in China
    More about Free Entrepreneurs: https://www.freeentrepreneurs.net/
    More about InnOvation: https://www.innovatio.cn/
    More about WeWork Labs: https://www.wework.com/labs
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    China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms website: http://chinaparadigm.com/
    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    52 min
  • 72: Bringing Israeli tech insights to China
    Rami Blachman is the founder at China Israel Innovation Accelerator, speaks with Matthieu David-Experton about bringing Isreali tech insights to China. In this episode, Rami talks about examples of Tech company succeed in China, successful cases links to agriculture and food tech, and his own experience in the financial industry.
    Highlights of this episode:
    1:37 The size of the company
    7:21 What does Rami’s company offer
    9:35 How does Rami access when it is good timing
    13:43 Examples of Tech company success in China
    24:25 Can R&D can still stay in the original country?
    26:38 Explaining the words “Urban Tech” and “IOT”
    31:30 What’s the backstory behind cities’ budgets
    37:08 What’s the duty of Rami for his business partners
    38:18 What kind of programs does Rami have access to
    39:41 Successful cases of agriculture and food tech
    45:55 Rami’s experience in the financial industry
    55:43 How does Rami stay up-to-date about China
    56:32 What book does Rami recommend about China
    58:09 What’s the most surprising experience Rami had in China
    59:10 What other business will Rami do in China if he has extra time
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    China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms website: http://chinaparadigm.com/
    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    1 hr 2 min
  • 70: Selling health supplements in China, a promising market
    Laurent Cibot, CEO of Imported Health Supplements Division at OMEY Group, speaks with Matthieu David-Experton about selling health supplements in China. In China business podcast, Laurent talks about what does he do in the health care industry and his experience in dealing with industry regulations. He also mentioned the limitation for cross-border e-commerce, the platform he chooses to advertise and more.
    Highlights of this episode:
    1:22 What’s Laurent currently doing and his two different jobs
    6:37 What does Laurent do in the health care industry
    10:59 Laurent’s experience in dealing with industry regulations
    16:53 What’s the limitation for cross-border e-commerce
    20:11 How much amount of money do we talk about when refers to the health supplement industry
    23:30 Which platform does Laurent choose to advertise the products
    29:33 The definition of “Probiotics”
    37:32 What are the most successful health supplement brands in China
    39:30 Why Australia and New Zealand health supplement brands are successful in China
    43:58 What is the relation between the supplement market and Chinese medicine
    46:20 What are Chinese clients looking for when they go to OMEY store
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    China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms website: http://chinaparadigm.com/
    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    28 min
  • 69: Reaching 30% YoY growth after 14 years in China's event management industry
    Benoit Thebaut, Co-Founder & Director at Stelliers and Riviera Events, speaks with Matthieu David about reaching huge growth of event management business in China. In this episode, Benoit talks about how Innovation and technology being used for event business and changed he observed during the events in terms of social media.
    Highlights of this episode:
    1:43 What’s the size of the business
    4:47 How did Thebaut start his business
    13:38 How to know if someone is the right partner
    17:20 Explaining how cases work and whom to partner with
    20:17 Sharing case studies
    27:59 How does Benoit price the events
    33:50 The pressure of finding clients
    36:51 How to open so many offices in such a short time
    41:03 How does Benoit feel the growth
    44:20 Innovation and technology being used now for event business
    48:18 Changes Benoit saw during the events in terms of social media
    52:55 How does Benoit manage remote working
    55:43 What does Benoit think of delegation
    More about Riviera Events: https://rivieraevents.com
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    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting
    Twitter: twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    58 min
  • 68: Why using WeChat for B2B sales is a game changer
    Larry Feng, Owner of Icfrom, speaks with Matthieu David about WeChat as a platform for B2B sales in China. In this episode, Larry talks about electronics components and Icfrom’s target customers. He also mentions about how WeChat acts as a right platform for Icfrom for selling products internationally.
    Highlights of this episode:
    00:59 What’s the size of the business
    4:05 Who are the clients
    5:18 How does the company get its clients
    10:40 How does the company target clients
    18:22 The price is not sensitive in the R&D stage
    19:12 How did Larry realize WeChat can be a good platform
    26:27 The specific case of clients
    29:31 The successful example of the demand side
    31:43 What books inspire Larry the most
    32:48 What kind of source does Larry have to learn about WeChat in China
    35:03 What productivity tools does Larry use
    36:57 Is WeChat a waste of time
    More about Icfrom: http://www.icfrom.com/
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    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting
    Twitter: twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    39 min
  • 67: Understanding yourself through China’s lens
    Andrea Myles, CEO & Co-Founder of the China Australia Millennial Project, speaks with Mathieu David-Experton about building intercultural relations between Chinese and Australian individuals through innovation. She tells us about the processes of the China Australia Millennial Project and shares some tips with us on the key to getting to the top.
    Highlights of this episode include:
    1:53 About the China Australia Millennial Project
    5:43 Commitment of millennial participants
    7:56 Online portion of the China Australia Millennial Project
    9:54 Program interactions
    14:35 Demographics of program participants
    16:54 How does the China Australia Millennial Project reach out to prospective participants
    18:35 Secret source
    20:51 Andrea’s understanding of “millennial”
    23:14 What do participants have to master to be at ease?
    26:49 Fake differences and stereotypes
    29:03 Working on improving China notoriously in Australian high schools
    32:38 How to obtain rewards and board memberships and what do you get from it
    37:51 Difference in education between the Chinese and Westerners
    41:15 Inspiration from books
    42:38 Sources used to stay up-to-date on China
    44:13 How Andrea utilizes WeChat to stay up-to-date
    45:17 Book recommendation
    46:04 Which productivity practices/tools Andrea likes most
    47:43 An idea that Andrea would like to work on if she had extra time
    48:55 Most surprising experience Andrea has had in China
    51:00 Something Andrea has done that only a few people know about
    52:56 The most interesting thing in China for Andrea
    More about China Australia Millennial Project: https://australiachina.org/
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    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting
    Twitter: twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    55 min
  • 66: China is an investment paradigm for tech companies
    Max Peiro, CEO of Re-Hub and Sanpei Ventures, speaks with Matthieu David about Retail Innovation in China. In this episode, Max talks about How is retail business going for foreigners in China now and the market competition situation when Max brought startups to China. Max also mentioned sources he uses to get knowledge of China.
    Highlights of this episode:
    1:42 The size of the company
    4:47 The business model and how does the company make money
    7:18 What kind of business does Max embark in China
    10:09 How is retail business going for foreigners in China now
    12:11 Does Max adapt the solutions to Chinese market
    14:51 What can foreign players bring to the Chinese economic system
    17:38 How does Max define “strong technology”
    25:33 What’s the market competition situation when Max brought startups to China
    27:35 A specific successful case
    34:42 When does Max think a Chinese company is sellable
    37:06 How does Max attract people to work with him
    41:11 What situation does Max see business between Israel and China
    46:17 What does Max see for the future for Re-Hub and Sanpei Ventures
    49:55 What source does Max use to get knowledge of China
    More about Re-Hub: http://rehub.tech
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    Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools.
    More about Daxue Consulting: daxueconsulting.com/
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting
    Twitter: twitter.com/DaxueConsulting
    53 min

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China Paradigm is a China Business Podcast, the largest audio library on entrepreneurship in China, where we talk to business people who have successfully built businesses in China and ask them about the challenges they encountered along the way.