China Business Cast is a podcast featuring experienced entrepreneurs and business people making things happen in China. If you want to learn from on the ground accounts of how business actually gets done in China, this is the program for you.
Walking into a Chinese hospital in Nanshan district, Shenzhen, China.
Today's show we have Harsh Sethia, an Indian entrepreneur (and doctor!) in Guangzhou, China working on a startup Meddibuddy, helping people find hospitals in China - and today he’ll be giving us some tips on how healthcare works for expats in China as well as his story on how he started his business, let’s listen in
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Important News on the future of China Business Cast. The direction of the show, future topics.
Read MoreRui Ma from 500 Startups interviews Soul Htite, co-founder of the Chinese peer to peer lending platform DianRong.com He explains his background prior to starting Dian Rong as well as tips for entrepreneurs for what it takes to get your startup really going.
Read MoreToday’s guest is Laszlo Montgomery, the host and humble narrator of the must-listen China History Podcast. If you haven’t listened to the podcast, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s a truly excellent listen for anyone with even a passing interest in Chinese history. Aside from having an interest in Chines history, Laszlo also has a breadth of experience in the Chinese manufacturing industry, having worked in the field for over two decades. Today, we’re here to discuss the history of the manufacturing industry in China, where it is now, and what the future holds.
Read MoreToday’s guest is Todd Embley, program director at Chinaccelerator, China’s first mentorship-driven seed stage accelerator program. The Shanghai-based, 90-day accelerator program is driven by the mission of helping entrepreneurs who are innovating at the cutting-edge of information technology to create successful start-ups. It also claims to be China's only pure & authentic accelerator program. Today, we’re here to discuss the tech accelerator and tech start-ups scene in China.
Read MoreToday’s guest is Rui Ma, Venture Partner at 500 Startups for Greater China. 500 Startups is a Silicon Valley based early stage fund and startup accelerator with an international presence. Rui is China-born, Silicon Valley raised, and currently based in Beijing China. Recently she wrote an article called "What I learned in my first year as an angel investor in China" over at techinasia.com. Today, we're here to discuss some of her learnings about the venture capital environment in China and how we can best navigate it as entrepreneurs.
Read MoreToday’s guests Nick Ramil and Tim Nybo are the founders behind Lexell, a stone & steel watch brand that raised over $220,000 dollars on Kickstarter. But like every overnight success, it was years in the making. They arrived in Guangzhou, China from the US in 2010 on a one-way flight looking for opportunities. Since then, they’ve taught English, worked on a wine distribution business, started The Elevator Life (a video blog about their experiences in life and business in China) and launched this Kickstart project, among other things. Today we’re here to learn about their experiences as young entrepreneurs in China and the story behind Lexell’s Kickstarter success.
Read MoreThis interview is part of the Wood Egg project, a series of guides for entrepreneurs covering 16 different Asian countries. I contributed research for the China guide and this was one of the interviews. For the complete WoodEgg Entrepreneurs’ Guide to China 2014 version, please visit WoodEgg.com.
Today’s guest is Fabian Knopf, senior associate at Dezan Shira, a consulting and advisory firm focusing on services for foreign direct investment in Asia. Fabian is an expert in legal structuring, cross-border taxes, as well as HR laws and practices for foreign companies in China and Hong Kong. Today, we discuss how to set up a Chinese company, the different options, and the pros and cons.
Read MoreToday we have Martin Li from Uber’s Asia Expansion team on the show, talking about how Uber is expanding in the Chinese market. Uber, which has the motto “Everyone’s Private Driver”, allows users to summon a car at the touch of a button via its mobile app. In case you’re thinking that’s not a big deal, you should know that earlier this year, Uber closed a $360 million dollar round of funding, valuing the company at over $3.5 billion dollars. Today, we discuss how Uber is expanding into the massive Chinese market.
Read MoreToday’s guest Steve Mushero is the co-founder and CEO of ChinaNetCloud - China's largest internet managed services company. Steve moved to China in 2005 after spending over a decade in Silicon Valley, where he worked as the CTO of a variety of technology startups. Before founding ChinaNetCloud, Steve was the CTO of Tudou, one of China’s largest video sharing websites. In this episode, Steve discusses some of the challenges of running a tech startup in Shanghai, as well as the overall environment for tech startups in China, compared to that of Silicon Valley.
Read MoreToday’s guest Fongyee Walker is the founder of Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting, a company that offers consultancy, wine tasting, wine training and education services. Established in 2007, the company offers wine education in China in both English and Chinese. In addition, the company also assists wineries and trade bodies (like Wines of Australia) with promotion in China and helps wineries understand the Chinese market. Today, we're here to discuss the rapidly developing wine market in China and the opportunities that exist there.
Read MoreToday’s guest Frank Lavin is the CEO of Export Now, a company that helps international brands sell to Chinese consumers via Tmall, China’s largest B2C e-commerce platform. Among the brands Export Now works with are the National Football League and Tabasco sauce. The company handles everything from customs clearance, to localization, to trademark registration, to order fulfillment and customer support, making selling in China a turn-key experience for international brands. Today, we’re here to chat about the e-commerce market in China and some of the intricacies of bringing foreign brands to China.
Read MoreToday’s guest Antoni Watts is the owner of a sourcing company specializing in mobile phone accessory, consumer electronic and gift products. He started the company in October 2009 and quickly grew it to roughly 1 million units in annual turnover. However, since then, he has decided to exit the sourcing business and shift his attention elsewhere. Today, we’ll discuss how he was able to grow the company so quickly with limited capital, what challenges he faced, and why he eventually decided to exit the business.
Read MoreToday’s guest Terry Lin is the host of Build My Online Store, a podcast that helps ecommerce entrepreneurs grow their businesses by interviewing successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and thought leaders. A few months ago, Terry decided to create an ecommerce product himself from scratch. He was able to find a manufacturer in China, get a sample made, and get the first production run done, while being remote the entire time. Today, we’ll discuss how he decided on the product and the process he went through to source the product from China without ever setting foot in the country.
Read MoreToday’s guest David Lancashire came to China in 2003. He is fluent in Chinese Mandarin and he is the founder of PopUp Chinese, an online language education company that teaches Chinese. His company is completely bootstrapped and it’s profitable. Today, we’re here to talk about boostrapping a profitable online business in China (in the competitive Chinese language learning market to boot!). In addition, we’ll also get a few tips and resources for learning Chinese.
Read MoreToday’s guest Jamon Yerger has been in China since 2004. He is the COO of High Cappin, a company that specializes in apparel and accessories sourcing, including quality assurance, quality control, and project management . Today, we’re here to talk about how to avoid sourcing mistakes.
Read MoreToday’s guest Peter Keller is an entrepreneur with a great deal of experience in China sourcing for small and medium businesses. Peter is the founder of Fringe Sport, a company that specializes in CrossFit equipment and gear. Before founding Fringe Sport, Peter was vice president at Living Direct, an multi-million dollar online retailer of home appliances, where he helped build the overseas sourcing capability within the company. In this episode, we discuss how to manage relationships with Chinese factories.
Read MoreToday’s guest Michael Bellamy is a business owner, author, and a bona fide expert in China Sourcing, with over a decade of experience doing business in China. Michael is the author of the book “The Essential Reference Guide to China Sourcing” and the founder of PassageMaker, a china sourcing and contract assembly firm with a staff of over 150 specialists. He is also the Chairman of the Advisory Board at China Sourcing Information Center, a not-for-profit organization that exists to at educate, develop, and advance the China sourcing profession. In this episode, we discuss the essentials of China sourcing.
Read MoreToday’s guest Michael Michelini left his job on Wall Street in 2007 and came to China. He’s currently the co-founder and CEO of Social Agent, an online tool that helps businesses leverage Chinese Social Media for sales. In this episode, we’ll find out what drew Michael to China in 2007, how he was able to put together a team for a tech startup even though he doesn’t code, and his experience with China-Axlr8r, one of the premiere tech incubators in China. We’ll also discuss the lay of the land for Chinese Social media.
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