“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...
‘Guru Fixer’ COO Drives Mobile Search Engine Quixey Into Chindia For Faster Growth With Partnerships, Deals Not too many Silicon Valley tech companies are going after both the China and India markets even though that’s where the biggest opportunities exist for many tech companies going after fast growth and profitability. One company that is ahead on this front is mobile app...
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...
SILICON DRAGON TALK Silicon Dragon Talk: Xiaomi – Copy Of iPhone Or Original? Featuring guest Hans Tung, managing partner, GGV Capital and Xiaomi investor, interviewed by Rebecca Fannin of Silicon Dragon Talk. See related Forbes post: China’s smartphone Xiaomi STARTUP ASIA BANGALORE HIGHLIGHTS VC panelists: Veena Avadhanam, Bhavanipratap Rana, Ranjith Menon, Rahul Chowdhri, Sandeep Murthy with MC Rebecca Fannin Photographed...
Out-Takes, Silicon Dragon Awards 2014 November 13, Hong Kong VC Professional: Tina Ju, Founding & Manging Partner, Kleiner Perkins China/ TDF Capital VC firm: GGV Capital (accepting MP Jenny Lee) Entrepreneur: Simon Loong, Founder & CEO, WeLab Tech Deal Silver Lake (accepting MD Zheng Wang) IPO from Pearl River Delta region: iDreamSky Technology (accepting VP...
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