In this episode, Oscar Ramos shares his journey to China and his diverse background leading to his role at SOSV. He discusses his early career in R&D, challenges in China, and the evolving startup community there. The conversation compares tech ecosystems in Europe and China, touching on entrepreneurship and risk perception. Oscar explores adapting to the Chinese market, regional tech ecosystems, and UI/UX differences. He offers insights into data-driven design and customer engagement. The episode concludes with SOSV's investment strategies and thoughts on emerging fund managers and future plans.

(0:00) Introduction and Speaker 1's journey to China

(1:44) Speaker 1's diverse background and joining SOSV

(3:21) Early career in R&D and business model innovation

(6:24) Overcoming initial challenges in China

(9:44) Startup community and digital payments evolution in China

(12:21) Tech ecosystems comparison: Europe vs. China

(15:28) Entrepreneurship and risk perception in Europe

(17:58) Transition to China and SOSV experience

(21:42) Adapting to Chinese market and cultural nuances

(25:47) Regional tech ecosystems within China

(26:56) UI/UX differences: Western vs. Chinese apps

(30:11) Data-driven design in Chinese product management

(33:28) Customer engagement and product development strategies

(38:20) Joining SOSV and managing an early-stage fund

(45:47) Relationship with LPs and fund management insights

(50:27) Growth of emerging fund managers in America

(51:22) East Asian fund ecosystem evolution

(54:10) SOSV's structure and investment focus

(57:36) Strategies for supporting companies in China

(1:00:11) Closing thoughts and future engagement plans