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How Can Failure Make You Strong; 8X8 Speakers Series (2/2)


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中国加速八分之约演讲系列的第二期由一位投资人、一位成功创业者和一个科技行业专家分享创业者应当避免的错误和失败。他们分别是Fenox Venture Capital的中国区总经理Sophie Yao,曾经负责Firefox亚洲区用户社群的Gen Kanai以及成功将自己的创业公司卖给腾讯的Hike Messenger的印度创业者PK。在这期播客中,他们将个人经历,以及从中习得的经验教训,与各位创业者分享。


中国加速每年在上海举办两次公益性质的创业者分享峰会,邀请8位成功创业家在8分钟内和观众分享心路历程,新一期创业团队也将进行第一次公开的电梯路演,致力于帮助和鼓励更多在中国乃至全球的造梦者。


The second episode of the 8X8 Speakers Series is about lessons learnt from failures from the perspective of an investor, a successful entrepreneur and a tech expert. 

The first talk in this episode is delivered by Sophie Yao, China Regional General Manager of Fenox Venture Capital, who shared 3 most “effective” ways to screw up a startup based on her experience working with startups. Problems include no market needs, wrong timing, management issues and also the way you spent the money, etc. 

We also have Gen Kanai who used to grow communities of tens of thousands of Firefox users across Asia, to share the lessons he got from Firefox’s failures. Currently, he works as the Director Of Strategic Partnerships at Animoca Brands.

Prakhar Khandui (PK) is a serial entrepreneur who sold his company Pulse to Tencent-backed Hike Messenger in India. He also delivered 2 mistakes and 3 failures he learnt in this episode, for example, selling the startup too early is not a good choice.

Chinaccelerator’s 8X8 Speakers Series invite 8 of Chinaccelerator mentors - serial entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors - to share their personal stories about entrepreneurship twice a year in Beijing and Shanghai.

Show Notes:
2:05 Sophie Yao’s talk
13:39 Gen Kanai’s talk
23:16 PK’s talk 

Many thanks to our speakers Sophie Yao, Gen Kanai, and Prakhar Khanduj (PK), editor David and Geep, producer Eva Shi, organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.

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