“The Creators Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs” recently launched and is getting rave reviews. The book is written by Amy Wilkinson, a strategic adviser and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Read what Walter Isaacson had to say about the book: “Based on 200 interviews with entrepreneurs, this book helps explain the...
China’s social networking site Renren is continuing its strategy of investing in U.S. tech startups with disruptive technology. Adding to its expanding portfolio, Renren has recently invested $5 million in mortgage marketplace Sindeo, based in San Francisco. See earlier Forbes post on Renren strategy of moving outside its core business, both by market sector and geographic...
It’s remarkable to see so many Asian startups placing in the top tier of global companies valued at 1$ billion or more by venture capital firms. See Billion $ Club. China claims the most with eight, followed by India with four. In a signal that the Startup Asia story is spreading throughout the region, South Korea...
Interesting new read and relevant: Women On Board: Insider Secrets To Getting On A Board And Succeeding. This new book by KPMG’s Nancy Calderon and WomenCorporateDirectors Susan Stautberg prepares women to take their seat at the boardroom table and to thrive and add significant value once they get there. Check out Women On Board.
Xiaomi powerhouse Lei Jun has raised a 1 Billion RMB fund – his first – to invest in homegrown Chinese tech startups.
SoFi has funding from China. So does EyeVerify. Why China is investing in disruptive U.S. technology and why U.S. startups are taking it?
US tech innovators SoFi and EyeVerify both have funding from China — Renren and Qihoo. Here’s how it’s working.
Baidu’s Chinese New Year heat map tracking the large annual migration from Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzen in real time. qianxi.baidu.com Happy Chinese New Year! TECH DEALS AND TRENDS GREATER CHINA Robin Li channels Liberace at Baidu’s 15th anniversary gala. What is it with China’s tech lords? Join Baidu – see Robin Li play the drums. The perks...
Getting Your Chindia Strategy Right DEALMAKER PANEL https://youtu.be/uFYxj23JPPs Eric Hsia, Venture Partner, TransLink Capital Eric Kim, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital David Yuan, Partner, Head of Redpoint China Teddy Himler, Associate, Softbank China Chris Evdemon, Partner, Innovation Works Hany Nada, Managing Partner, GGV Capital PANEL: GO EAST Jake Orrin, VP-Partnerships, Quixey, Inc. Dave Morin, Co-founder &...
CHINESE STARTUPS MAKE A SPLASH AT CES Large Chinese tech companies such as ZTE, Huawei, Alibaba, Hisense, TCL and Lenovo made a splash again at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show with prominent exhibit space, flashy billboards and signs. Indeed, if you’re looking for a sign that Chinese tech companies are their way up, consider that one...
Venture capitalist Hans Tung and a backer of leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi reveals what makes this startup different. For one, it’s founder Lei Jun and his drive to make an impact. Interviewed by Silicon Dragon host Rebecca Fannin, December 2014.
Would you invest in Alibaba? No, say venture capitalists Gary Rieschel of Qiming Ventures and Chris Evdemon of Innovation Works. Find out why at Silicon Dragon Talk, hosted by Rebecca Fannin, Sept. 10, 2014.
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