Between Meetings: Recent Episodes
Marian Danko
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
In Between Meetings, Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures, shares how his background in large-scale capital projects shaped a hands-on approach to early-stage investing in ag and food tech. We talk about TGV’s values-in-action model, its pre-Series A focus, how Chris evaluates founders beyond the deck, and why longer diligence builds stronger partnerships. He also explains how a diverse LP base shapes strategy, how agtech portfolio math differs from typical VC, and why he believes exits are picking up—a positive sign for new founders entering the space.
Takeaways:
- Values to actions: help-first, shoulder-to-shoulder support
- Clarity first: problem, solution, model—no fluff
- Longer diligence, better partnerships
- Portfolio math: reduce failure rates; returns can compound
- LPs as strategy partners and customer access
- Agtech is global: build for Canada, source globally
- Exits picking up: signals of a new cycle
Chris Edwards is the Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures, a Calgary-based agri-food tech venture firm investing pre–Series A across Canada and select global markets. With two decades of experience allocating capital to multi-million-dollar projects, leading M&A, and managing international teams, Chris brings a rigorous, empathetic, and hands-on approach to helping early-stage founders commercialize and scale.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In Between Meetings, Victoria Bennett shared how a Calgary Boy Choir campaign sparked her path into crowdfunding after nearly two decades in marketing with Pampers, Tide, ENMAX, TD, and the University of Calgary. She explains what crowdfunding really is, the five main models, and where it fits alongside bootstrapping, angels, grants, and VC. Victoria busts myths about messy cap tables, shows how crowdfunding validates businesses, and highlights the power of storytelling and community in turning one-time backers into long-term supporters. Looking ahead, she discusses blended rounds, community raises, and the future of crowdfunding with AI, blockchain, and secondary markets.
Takeaways:
- Democratization of capital opens early-stage investing to all
- Crowdfunding bridges bootstrapping and VC
- Cap tables stay clean with nominee/trust structures
- Campaigns validate demand and attract institutional investors
- Storytelling connects emotionally with backers
- Modest goals create momentum
- Community matters more than money
Victoria Bennett is the founder of The Crowdfunding Hub and a longtime marketer with experience at Pampers, Tide, ENMAX, TD, and the University of Calgary. She helps startups and growth companies design and execute crowdfunding campaigns to validate markets, attract capital, and convert backers into long-term advocates.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In Between Meetings, Neeraj Gupta shared his global journey and why he believes Calgary can become the startup capital of North America. He spoke about Alberta as a validation hub, the rise of aerospace and defense, deep-tech investing, and the importance of aligning IP with business goals. Neeraj also discussed the CDL focus model, founder red flags, and why time, money, and equity are the three resources every entrepreneur must guard.
Takeaways:
- Ecosystems need seven ingredients: data, domain, talent, research, IP, infrastructure, capital, markets
- Calgary can be a validation hub and gateway to North America
- Aerospace and defense are Alberta’s next bet
- Deep-tech investing requires patience and corporate validation
- IP must serve business strategy, not vanity metrics
- Focus on one market beats chasing five
- Time, money, equity are the most limited founder assets
Neeraj Gupta is an investor, entrepreneur, and mentor whose career spans scaling deep-tech ventures, advising governments, and guiding founders on strategy and intellectual property. Based in Calgary, he plays active roles in investment, mentorship, and ecosystem building—helping position Alberta as a rising hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In Between Meetings, Matt Wilson shared his path from founder to investor and the lessons that shape how he leads Allied Venture Partners today. He explained the importance of balancing empathy with objectivity, building a strong investment thesis, and why early traction matters. Matt also reflected on Calgary’s angel ecosystem, his early investments in Lyft and Pinterest, the dangers of predatory angel terms, and why “the opportunity is in the imperfection.”
Takeaways:
- Best investors are often former founders but objectivity is key
- Clear investment thesis removes emotion from decisions
- Founders should build before raising, traction wins
- Calgary’s ecosystem is growing but funding gaps remain
- Predatory angels can ruin cap tables for future VC rounds
- Perfectionism is a trap, MVPs matter most
- AI is here to stay, but hype isn’t a strategy
Matt Wilson is Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners, an angel group of 2,000 investors that has deployed over $6 million into tech startups. A founder turned investor, he has built and exited companies, led sales at Nestlé and Coca-Cola, and co-founded Calgary Beer Week. An early investor in Lyft and Pinterest, Matt now helps founders scale and contributes to shaping Alberta’s startup ecosystem.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In Between Meetings, Craig D’Cruze shared his path from professional chef to venture capital, beginning with his teenage stock trading. He discussed the firm’s investment thesis targeting legacy industries, how he evaluates founders, and the strengths of Calgary’s collaborative startup ecosystem. Craig also emphasized the importance of celebrating realistic $20M–$50M exits to attract more local investors and keep capital flowing into the region.
Takeaways:
- From chef to VC — turning a love for food into a passion for investing
- Started trading at 14, turning $50 into $4K to help pay for culinary school
- Core thesis: back first movers in slow, legacy industries
- Looks for founders he can have a beer with, who show honesty and humility
- Sees ~800 deals/year — quick “no” saves everyone time
- Calgary’s ecosystem is collaborative and relationship-driven
- “Screw the unicorns” — celebrate realistic $20M–$50M exits to attract investors
Craig D’Cruze is COO at Inverted Ventures with 15+ years in equities markets and a strong belief that emerging technologies can solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Before investing, he built a successful career as an award-winning Executive Chef, leading large teams for Marriott, Delta Hotels, and the University of Calgary. Today, his passion for numbers and finance fuels his work in early-stage venture capital and cryptocurrency portfolio development.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In between meetings, Nima Najand, reflected on Calgary’s fast-changing innovation landscape. From starting as a volunteer intern after a PhD in medical genetics to launching the Life Sciences and Aerospace Innovation Hubs, Nima’s journey mirrors the ecosystem’s growth. He highlighted stronger early-stage support, a persistent gap in scaling capital and mentorship, and the qualities academic entrepreneurs need to succeed: speed, risk tolerance, and coachability. The conversation also touched on Canada’s cautious investment culture and the challenge of losing promising companies to U.S. acquisitions.
Takeaways:
- Nima joined Innovate Calgary as an intern and, over 12+ years, grew into his current role as Senior Director of Innovation Hubs at Innovate Calgary
- Calgary’s innovation scene grew from a few players to 50+ organizations, gaining global recognition
- Strong early-stage support, but a lack of scaling capital pushes startups to look elsewhere
- Moving fast and embracing risk — skills often rare in academia
- Canada’s risk aversion limits bold ventures, unlike the higher-risk appetite in the U.S
- Early exits to U.S. buyers cost Canada future industry leaders and ecosystem growth
Nima Najand brings a unique mix of scientific expertise, commercialization strategy, and startup experience, backed by a PhD in Medical and Molecular Genetics. With over a decade supporting ventures and contributing to Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, he blends research insight with business know-how. As Senior Director of Innovation Hubs at Innovate Calgary, Nima helps lead and grow a network of hubs that support innovators and entrepreneurs.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In Between Meetings, Clark Lai, CEO of Motiv, shared how his journey from self-taught programmer to entrepreneur led to founding a venture builder tackling slow corporate innovation. Motive helps companies identify opportunities, build products, and drive results through diverse teams, tailored strategies, and a focus on quick wins.
Takeaways:
- Tech + finance skills make a strong foundation for venture building.
- Solving slow innovation in big orgs creates high-impact opportunities.
- Full-stack innovation—from idea to scaled product—is key.
- Diverse teams fuel innovation; clear communication is vital.
- Corporate innovation needs change management and local insight.
- Start with strategy, end with actionable outcomes.
- Quick wins build trust and momentum in innovation projects.
Clark Lai is the founder and CEO of Motiv Innovation Group, a global venture builder behind $2B+ in client value. With 16+ years in tech and multiple ventures launched, he’s a frequent speaker on innovation, AI, and emerging technologies.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent Between Meetings episode, Kimberly Rothenberg, president of Lagree YYC, shared her transition from financial services to personal training after the birth of her first daughter. She opened Lagree YYC after discovering the Lagree workout in New York, seeing it as a perfect fit for Calgary. Kimberly discussed balancing business growth with family life, staying hands-on in the studios, and ensuring high standards. She also emphasized the importance of employee retention through fair pay and a strong team culture, while hinting at plans for a potential fourth location.
Takeaways:
- Kimberly shifted from finance to fitness for more personal fulfillment after becoming a mother.
- She built a flexible personal training business to balance work and family life.
- Balancing entrepreneurship and family requires organization, collaboration, and family time.
- Kimberly stays hands-on in daily operations to ensure consistent quality.
- Employee retention relies on fair pay, a team-oriented culture, and recognition.
- Scaling a brick-and-mortar business presents challenges in maintaining quality.
- Kimberly values the strong social communities formed in physical studio spaces.
Kimberly is the president of Lagree YYC, a fitness studio with multiple locations. After starting a family, she transitioned from a career in finance to follow her passion for fitness. She introduced a unique workout method from New York to Calgary and now focuses on maintaining high-quality classes and creating a supportive, community-driven environment in her studios.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I interviewed Stephanie Horner from RBCx in Calgary about her work supporting startups within the growing tech community. She explains RBCx's unique approach to assisting high-growth tech companies, the key factors that determine whether startups thrive or struggle, and the advantages of the Canadian startup landscape for early-stage founders.
Takeaways:
- Startup success is a multifaceted outcome dependent on the founder, circumstances, and economic climate, including the founder's long-term vision.
- Effective cash flow management is paramount for a startup's survival and sustained growth.
- For early-stage companies, a lean and cost-effective banking approach is beneficial, adapting as the business scales.
- The Canadian startup ecosystem possesses distinct advantages in its smaller size, offering greater access to resources and a collaborative environment.
- The framework of "Startup Alive, Startup Dead, Startup Zombie" serves as a useful lens to assess a company's current viability and trajectory.
- RBCx provides specialized support for high-growth tech startups by focusing on venture capital backing and offering comprehensive banking and ecosystem connections.
Stephanie Horner is AVP, Banking at RBCx. As a tech financing & capital growth specialist, she is passionate about helping entrepreneurs thrive. With expertise in strategic education, adaptability, and scalable frameworks, Stephanie empowers entrepreneurs to build lasting success and contribute to a stronger entrepreneurial economy in Alberta, Canada, and beyond.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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On Between Meetings, I interviewed Ed Kang, CSO of Startups.com, about his startup journey, Startups.com's unique non-dilutive model, and his passion for helping founders (especially with pitch decks via his YouTube channel). He also shared insights on AI in startups/consulting, emphasizing investor understanding and the current AI saturation.
Takeaways:
- Startups.com: Non-dilutive accelerator supporting underserved founders & raising significant capital.
- Pitch Decks: Avoid mismatching investors, customer-focused language, lack of clarity, and problem misidentification.
- AI in Startups: Essential but facing "AI washing" and solution saturation. Focus on future AI applications.
- AI Productivity: Automates tasks, boosts efficiency in consulting & other fields.
- Democratizing AI: Start with conversational AI (ChatGPT) and explore from there.
- Startup Community: Startups.com offers community, advice, and support.
- Founder Content: Ed Kang's YouTube channel provides free pitch deck resources.
- Value Exchange: Free content is plentiful, but direct consulting is limited; consider community engagement.
Ed Kang is a startup advisor, executive coach, and Registered Organization Development Consultant (RODC) with a long history of serial entrepreneurship, including raising over $100M. He advises and consults for startups, accelerators, and funds, and serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Startups.com. He has guided over 600 founders through all stages of venture building, from launch to funding and scaling.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Cree. Our conversation delved into his experiences leading the mission-driven venture Common Good, the challenges he faced along the way, the growth of Calgary's startup ecosystem, and his aspirations to bring innovation to city governance as a city council candidate.
Takeaways:
- When we started COMMONGOOD, we thought we understood the problem.
- When someone has a mission, they put their heart into it.
- To run a profitable business, you must listen to customers to understand where the product-market fit is, but that doesn't always align closely with the mission.
- We could save significantly more money by being more innovative, but we are not.
- I am going to run for city council to bring the innovative mindset we've learned to the council.
David Cree is a seasoned sales and marketing professional with a rich career driving impactful campaigns and building effective teams. He specializes in helping startups, particularly those addressing sustainable development goals, acquire and retain major clients. Combining strategic thinking, creativity, and relationship-building expertise, David has a proven track record of breaking organizations into new markets and securing high-value clients. His specialties include Social Enterprise, Mental Health, Marketing and Sales Strategy, Branding and advertising.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin Reeves, SVP of Data Science & Engineering at Viewpoint and the Founding Director of the YYC Data Society. Our conversation spanned a range of thought-provoking topics, including the current state of data science and AI development, the ethical implications of applying AI in the financial sector, and the immense potential for Calgary to establish itself as a leading hub for applied data science and artificial intelligence.
Takeaways:
- The hard thing about software isn’t writing the code but knowing what code to write.
- Just because you can automate something does not mean you absolve yourself of responsibility.
- I believe Calgary has a generational opportunity to become a leader in applied data science and AI.
- AI is not a differentiator; it is almost table stakes.
Ben Reeves is a founding director of the YYC Data Society, SVP of Data Science and Engineering at Viewpoint Investment Partners, and the principal organizer of PyData Calgary. Starting his career in the energy sector, he transitioned from engineering analytics to software and big data, eventually leading mission-critical cloud SCADA systems. He later joined Viewpoint, an investment management firm, where he built the engineering and data science infrastructure for their global investment strategies. Beyond work, Ben is passionate about growing Calgary's data economy, dedicating his time to empowering others to apply their engineering and data skills in tech.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Grantmyre, a Partner at Osler. During our conversation, we delved into various topics, including his role in the community, his passion for startups, Osler's packages designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs, and the reasons behind his move from Toronto to Calgary. Michael also shared common mistakes that startups make and offered valuable advice.
Takeaways:
- Always be more than just a lawyer.
- I really view my role as a community builder and ecosystem supporter; law is the way I contribute to that.
- This is an Osler client; we have seen this type of stuff a thousand times before.
- There is no startup in the world that can afford the legal fees from day one.
- Talking to a lawyer or accountant should not always be a question of whether I can afford it.
- We owe it to our clients to adopt AI.
- Collaboration and openness, among other things, are a secret source that makes those gears start to turn.
- Build a community around you.
- People will say they would rather invest in a bad business with great founders than in a great business with bad founders.
Michael Grantmyre is a tech lawyer, a biz dev guy, a wanna-be skier, an outdoors enthusiast, a cyclist, a soccer player, and a tech geek. As a Partner at Osler, Michael works with tech companies that are starting out, and those that are well-established, to advise on a range of corporate matters to add every bit of value possible for their day-to-day business and legal needs.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. We discussed the role of a PhD in running a startup, Sabina's unique expertise, her initial experience with startups, and why Calgary is an excellent location to start your business.
Takeaways:
- Any startup founder who is thinking about the salary is not a true startup founder.
- A PhD does not necessarily make a great startup founder.
- Entrepreneurship has become significantly more challenging due to the high expectations investors have.
- Intellectual property and regulatory expertise are valuable skillsets to bring into entrepreneurship.
- IP and regulatory are the most diametrically opposed thought processes
- In IP, you argue that you are different from everybody else. In regulatory, you argue that you are the same as everyone else.
- Speed is crucial; you have to move quickly. Every hour counts.
Sabina Bruehlmann has twenty years of medical technology commercialization experience in developing and managing mature IP strategies, obtaining regulatory clearances for novel products, establishing workable quality systems, innovating and managing successful R&D programs including clinical trials, setting up small-scale regulated manufacturing, and raising funds.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Dahl, Director of ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. Our conversation dove into his professional journey, explored the early days of Calgary's innovation ecosystem, highlighted his impactful stint at Plug and Play, and delved into his current role at Innovate Calgary.
Takeaways:
- I am always in the corner of the underdog.
- Fifteen years ago, innovation was just this little shiny object over to the side.
- Becoming a startup founder is not just cool; it is actually viable now.
- Energy OR innovation, agriculture OR innovation. To me, 'OR' is simply rooted in fallacy. It should be an 'AND' conversation.
Kevin Dahl has expertise in several industries including mobile payments, hospitality tech, telecommunications, music, and tech incubation. He is a geek at heart. Kevin loves technology and he is fascinated by its impact on society.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent installment of Between Meetings, I had the privilege of interviewing Ken Xu, a Partner at CMC Capital Partners. Our conversation delved into the formative years of the VC industry in China, his experiences at Gobi Partners, and the pivotal decisions that startup founders must navigate in a post-COVID world.
Takeaways:
- Back in the early 2000s, 75% of Gobi's startups were from Beijing
- The effects of COVID-19 will stick around longer than we think
- CMC Capital Partners mainly invests in China
- If you're a foreign company wanting funding in China, be clear about what you want to leverage from China
- To succeed in China, have locals on your team
Ken joined CMC Capital in 2018 and serves as a partner. While at CMC, he has made investments in Clobotics, Revobit, and TAGE. Before joining the Firm, Ken served as the Managing Partner of Gobi Partners China and managed the operation of the fund. During this period, his successful investment included: Lingtu Software, Madhouse Inc., CSDN, Hanchen DT, Link Motion, 36kr, etc.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Daydou, Partner at EY Fabernovel, in a recent episode of Between Meetings. We discussed various topics, including her childhood dream of visiting the Shaolin Temple, the valuable lessons she learned while running two startups, her dedication and hard work at Fabernovel, as well as the challenges that international companies encounter in China and much more.
Takeaways:
- What kept me in China was the feeling that I was in the center of everything fascinating happening in the world.
- What made me start to feel like an entrepreneur was connecting with other entrepreneurs through Startup Grind.
- Being an entrepreneur totally changed my life.
- Get into action: 85% action, 15% reflection.
- Get it done because you learn as you are doing.
- Take care of yourself: you are the first asset of the company.
- One of the pain points multinationals are trying to solve is localizing appropriately for the Chinese market.
- Another challenge for multinationals is keeping up with China's speed.
- China teams have more autonomy than before.
- There is less trust between China teams and global teams.
- Multinationals are trying to derisk the non-China business connected to China.
Rachel Daydou is a driven, authentic, and multicultural C-level executive with 10+ years of experience building innovative businesses in China. My responsibilities have covered management, sales, and marketing in various industries covering F&B distribution, Fashion retail, Digital Marketing, and Education.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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On the latest episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing Oscar Sum. He discussed his international background and shared his journey from being a dentist in the UK to founding a tech startup in China. Oscar delved into the challenges of dentistry and candidly shared the mistakes he made as a first-time entrepreneur.
Takeaways:
- Understanding science and practical application are two different skills
- I sought a challenge and chose a different path than my peers in dentistry
- The dental industry has been slow in adopting technological advancements
- China faces a significant shortage in the number of dentists
- Prototyping must be tested with the actual market rather than just a group of friends
- It was surprising to discover how challenging people find using technology
Dr. Oscar Sum graduated from one of the world’s top dental programs at King’s College London before moving to Shanghai to work in the private sector & becoming the Dental Director of Global Healthcare China. He is a pioneer in AI dental care having gained a MSc in the field of Dental AI and creating his own company Aidencare.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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During a recent episode of Between Meetings, I engaged in a captivating conversation with Scott Pollack, delving into his early experiences in Asia, his remarkable entrepreneurial journey, the transformative shift from being a player to a coach, and his ongoing role as a CEO and leadership team coach.
Takeaways:
- One of the takeaways from my early career was learning how a laptop can travel. It's a mentality.
- I decided to transition from being a player to a coach to have a meaningful impact on people I can relate to.
- I don't think coaching has changed in the past years. What has changed is the perception of coaching.
- A coach is not someone better than you; it's about making you better.
Almost 30 years of strategy, business development, sales, marketing, product and consulting experience primarily in Internet, digital media, telecom, technology and information services. Successful at developing businesses in the United States and Asia. Holder of an MBA/JD from UCLA, and a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley. Fully conversational in Mandarin with basic Chinese reading proficiency.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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In a recent episode of Between Meetings, Mark Bawtree discussed his journey towards sustainability, the lessons he learned while running his startups, the challenges of ESG, and how Akila is aiding its clients in making data-driven decisions.
Takeaways:
- Renewable energy sources have increasingly targeted the local market from a sales perspective, whereas they were primarily manufactured for the international market in the past
- The potential for profit in the local market has led to a faster adoption of renewables
- Rather than focusing solely on financial metrics, businesses, and investors are now also taking into account the environmental impact of their operations, as reflected in carbon footprint calculations
- The individuals responsible for collecting data on-site for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reports may not be personally invested in or concerned about ESG issues
A hands-on technical sales professional with a focus on sustainability, energy optimisation, and clean energy solutions from hardware to software. With over 20 years of Sales, Project Management, and Key Account Management. Starting in IT and data centers, shortly after arriving in Shanghai moved into renewable energy solutions product development, design, and implementation.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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I recently hosted Thomas Knoop on the latest episode of Between Meetings. During the interview, Thomas shared his experiences of doing business in China, including the changes he has seen in the business landscape over the past decade, the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the transformation in his client base.
Takeaways:
- Doing business in China requires a different approach compared to western countries
- Innovation is key in a rapidly developing market like China
- I prioritize understanding my customers' needs and turning them into achievable business goals
- Local companies may prefer to work with a vendor based in China.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards cloud-based solutions
- Customer service via messaging has become more popular than phone calls
Thomas Knoop is an operational and pragmatic senior executive with broad experience in all aspects of IT, Management in Customer Contact, eCommerce, Service, and CRM/ERP environments.
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I interviewed Cheng Fu on the latest episode of Between Meetings where he talked about his transformation from a backend developer to a business unit lead. We also discussed Builtopia and its benefits for SMEs and the challenges in the Metaverse industry.
Takeaways:
- I put in diligent effort and smart strategies to attain my opportunities
- I had a well-structured career plan
- I understood that sacrifices were necessary for growth
- I joined a small startup to gain insights into startup operations
- The price of entry into the metaverse is exorbitant
- Chinese companies face a trade-off of higher costs for lower-quality products (in the Metaverse)
Cheng Fu is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the computer software industry. He has expertise in Cloud Computing, Cloud Native Stack, and Computer Graphics. Cheng holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering from Zhejiang University and boasts six years of experience in both team and product management.
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I interviewed Shameen Prashantham on the latest episode of "Between Meetings." We discussed the inspiration behind his book "Gorillas Can Dance" and explored the complexities of startup-corporate collaboration. Shameen shared valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and how CEIBS is grooming the next generation of leaders.
Takeaways:
- What I’ve seen as constant is recognition of the importance of innovation
- Some of the smaller companies have no choice but to learn to dance with big gorillas
- You need equal measures of optimism and pessimism
- See what they are interested in matches with their strategic priorities
- You need to show enough of your capability that the corporate is interested in but not so much that they do not need you anymore
- Three types of mindsets deal with uncertainty: entrepreneurial, collaborative, and global.
- We have become really interdependent over time
- Obliquity, frugality, paradoxicality
Dr. Shameen Prashantham is a Professor of International Business and Strategy and Associate Dean (MBA) at CEIBS in Shanghai. His latest book, Gorillas Can Dance, offers managers in large corporations a proven guide to partnering and collaborating with startups to improve innovation by delivering the “where,” “why,” and “how” of corporation-startup partnerships.
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We discussed Vincent's family business, the concept of sustainability in fashion, perceptions of social entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in a sustainable fashion. He shared the story of REMAKEHUB and offered advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Takeaways:
- We are going from a linear to a circular model
- What is considered sustainable today may not be considered sustainable in the future
- Many things come from unexpected places
- Materials science and supply chain is the core of the industry
- Giving back to society while still making money
- Glocalize: global + localize
- Have your own tribe
Vincent Djen is a fashion entrepreneur, innovator, mentor, and manufacturer with 16 years of experience. He works with startups and big brands in using his knowledge, network, and resources to turn their designs into products and make their products and processes more sustainable and grow their businesses.
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We discussed Cyril's background and experiences as an entrepreneur, the changes and developments in eCommerce in recent years, the use of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in marketing, and the challenges Chinese brands face when expanding globally, among other related topics.
Takeaways:
- I started in China because it was cheap
- Admin part of the entrepreneurship journey never bothers me
- In terms of the business model you need to follow market trends
- It is not easy for brands to make money on eCommerce
- It is getting almost too expensive to have a good ROI on the platforms
- I believe offline retail is coming back to the game
- eCommerce has not killed offline retail, eCommerce has changed offline retail
- Chinese shoppers are more and more loyal to brands
- China market entry is expensive
- The travel retail business moved from airports to Hainan
Cyril has 20 years of experience in digital, eCommerce, IT, and marketing from a background in leading 4A agencies. He has supported global clients from top MNCs in FMCG, luxury, beauty & skincare, home appliances, and pharmaceutical/cosmeceutical categories, utilizing digital solutions and innovations to drive omni-commerce and customer connection, resulting in acceleration of growth for clients.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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Takeaways:
- Coca-Cola and Disney in China are still a bit different from Coca-Cola and Disney in the US
- Act local
- You have to be agile to product-market fit
- Find a team that is a mission-driven
- Execute. Win. Celebrate
- Les Mills works with over 2000 gyms and clubs in China
- 70 m people who regularly exercise in China, which is 5% of the total population
- To fit the local market we need to develop content tailored more toward beginners
Brian's career had bounced between places in the US and China in the last 20+ years, with opportunities to work for some of the world's most respected companies, the likes of Disney and Coca-Cola, leading finance teams and partnering with GM for business growth and strategies.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
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Takeaways:
- As I got older I just did not feel I could have the impact that I wanted to have
- We sweat and we connect
- As a generation, we are moving less than ever before
- Make movement a fundamental human right
- Movement is medicine
- If you don’t have guanxi and you are not working with local bureaus and local governments you gonna hit a wall of resistance that I don’t think you can get passed
- External accountability: do not go alone!
Born and raised in California, Cory Arth is an APTA American Board-Certified Doctor of Physical Therapy. Cory has worked in team sports settings around the world including China, Qatar, and Brazil, and also worked with athletes participating in the Olympics, NBA, MLB, NFL, and additional professional leagues and competitions globally.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
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Takeaways:
- East and West work cultures are very much built on relationship
- In Hong Kong, the teams work around the clock
- We have been training these models with historical data, data that created a lot of social disparity and biases, and inherited inequality
- ESG becomes a little bit more of a marketing conversation and branding
- The real work comes after you know what your North Star is
- I hope more people can see the long-term impact on their decision-making process
- If you are not tested you do not know your potential
Ellen Wu has a proven track record of solving complex business challenges with innovative technology strategies. A strong passion for advancing sustainability, ethical AI, diversity, and leadership.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
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Takeaways:
- Quite a fair amount of international insurance companies are not making much money in China
- We are counting on the high-net-worth local population eventually will get insured
- Healthcare cost is really expensive in Shanghai
- Local players put a lot of effort into digitalization
- Insurance is still a very traditional industry
- People are looking for more globally portable solutions
- Teleconsultation and AI Underwriting are disrupting the industry
Jonathan Chapon is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry internationally. Skilled in business development, negotiation, business planning, and management.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
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Takeaways:
- Group classes are on the rise
- Localization is key to the success of the American tech company in China
- More boutique studios with professional couches coming in
- In China, there is still a very low penetration rate for the fitness industry
- Traditional big open-space gyms are struggling with their current business models focusing only on long-term membership
- ClassPass in 30 countries, but only in China ClassPass operates in a different way
- At ClassPass the management saw the China team as an experimental project
Simon Wang is a senior executive with diversified industry experiences. He has plenty of experience leading the business, design, and product teams in both multinational and local enterprises with outstanding achievements.
With his computer science background, he has always been committed to using technological innovation to break through industrial barriers and optimize the user experience.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
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Takeaways:
- Part of the formula to scale innovations is working with key people
- Asia’s biggest advantage is a huge blank slate
- You can think of blockchain as an infrastructure of infrastructures
- We live in very unique times, the most disruptive, interesting, impactful moments in the history of humanity
- 10 years of fintech road happened in the space of a year in change over COVID
Prof. Michael Sung is a technology venture builder and investor, having founded various companies in diverse high-tech industries ranging from AI, blockchain, semiconductor, and new materials industries. Prof. Sung is Chairman/CEO of FreeFlow Finance, a cross-border payments company focused on regulated digital currency interoperability and FX infrastructure solutions for financial institutions. He has a strong background in cross-border technology transfer, strategic industry engagement, commercialisation strategy, business model innovation, and hi-tech entrepreneurship.
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
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Takeaways:
💡 Looking at the economic situation, the speed, and the drive that China had, all I could see was an opportunity
💡 Our focus is on creating great client experience and understanding this fast-changing market
💡 We work with Western brands to identify how they can stay true to the core and at the same time be sensitive to the local market
💡 Our job is to absorb the differences and to facilitate productive collaboration and cooperation.
💡 We have to be intentional about collaboration, intentional about diversity.
Ferdinand Klauser is an international brand strategy and marketing consultant serving clients in automotive, sports performance, and lifestyle products. He is passionate about collaborating with KISKA’s multidisciplinary teams to deliver relevant experiences that move people, shape brands, and create impact.
🚗 Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success.
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Takeaways:
💡 Through technology you can create little tools to enhance a creative expression.
💡 I am not educated to educate other people.
💡 When you are a retailer you grow either by acquiring new customers or by making existing customers more profitable. And those two things are becoming harder to do for home furniture.
💡 Everything that surrounds us has the opportunity to be better.
💡 Here you are able to launch things that may not be hyper polished. But you can launch them in a spirit of learning.
Momo Estrella is an advocate for human-centered design, change agency, and neurodiversity inclusion.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond.
This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape. In partnership with Startups Gear which connects startups to growth opportunities in just one click.
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Takeaways:
💡 Carve your own path
💡 Languages shaped my passion to go and explore different places
💡 In the last few years, innovation has had to lean and point almost directly towards China
💡 Innovation moved from something that was on the edge, things people thought about as something new and different, it moved into the center where everybody should be thinking about innovation
💡 Innovation is a way of thinking
💡 Innovation is a muscle
Anthony Leung, ?What If! Innovation Greater China Lead & Accenture Managing Director.
Anthony is an expert in utilizing consumer understanding, cultural context, trends, and creativity to uncover insight generation, and develop breakthrough innovation and brand positioning for start-ups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies in a range of industries, including technology, advertising, healthcare, retail, and events/entertainment.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond.
This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape. In partnership with Startups Gear which connects startups to growth opportunities in just one click.
Follow the host Marian Danko on LinkedIn.
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Other activities:
Founders Breakfast
Weekly meetup connecting startups & founders to the entrepreneurial ecosystem via expert talks & trustful connections.
Startups Gear
We connect startups to growth opportunities in just one click.
TECOM
China's first international technology and innovation conference.
Subscribe to the podcast via other services to be notified when a new episode is released. We are on WeChat Channel, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn + Alexa, and more.
Takeaways:
💡 Every day we change forever
💡 Working for corporates teaches you processes, how to work with big teams, how to allocate resources
💡 You cannot check for understanding when you share training or communication piece
💡 We find it difficult to convince Chinese companies that we are a better service provider than domestic companies
💡 We see a lot of localization in recent years in China
💡 A lot of our multinational clients bring us outside of China
Matt Spriegel's lifelong dream is to bring education and resources to the most remote regions in the world.
Atiom's vision is to transform workplaces into agile, engaging, and uplifting communities with both people and the planet in mind.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond.
This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape. In partnership with Startups Gear which connects startups to growth opportunities in just one click.
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Takeaways:
- Metaverse allows more fluidity for economic class
- 5% of your customers generate 80-90% of your profitability
- The right timing is key to success
- I‘ve been lucky throughout my career that people have trusted me to execute and to be able to think independently
- Entrepreneurship is tough
- All the things that we have been seeing in sci-fi movies are going to be a part of our real world soon
- I learned more in that year and a half than I did at all my courses at MIT
- You need to be very careful looking at your legal documents
- We did all the mistakes you could do as a venture-backed entrepreneur
Mr. Graylin （汪丛青） is the China President at HTC leading all aspects of HTC's business in the region (Vive/VR, phone, Viveport content platform, partnerships and investments) and the company’s XR Suite Business globally. He is also currently Vice-Chairman of the Industry of Virtual Reality Alliance (IVRA.com) with 300+ company members, President of the $18B Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA.com) and oversees the Vive X VR Accelerators (VIVEX.co) in Beijing, Shenzhen and Tel Aviv. Mr. Graylin is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the areas of VR/AR, AI, Entrepreneurship, and doing business in China by events and media globally.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond.
This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape. Supported by Startups Gear, a one-click application tool for startups, and TECOM Conf, China's first tech and entrepreneur communities conference.
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Natalie Lowe, Managing Partner at The Orangeblowfish, Creative, Branding, China, Selfbranding, Phygital
- you can't have everything now, you can’t be everything now
- personal branding helps you to better understand what your core values are
- COVID was an enabler of China moving forward with from admiring Western brands right up to incorporating a lot of Chinese culture and design into their creative campaigns that just speak to local audiences
- the new term "phygital" how do you get people into physical spaces
- does your brand resonate with your client's values?
- never lose sight of why you did this in a first place
Natalie Lowe, the Managing Partner at The Orangeblowfish, is a woman who wears many hats. She is an entrepreneur, a mother of 2 beautiful children; a wife; and an active volunteer in the global business community.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond.
This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape. Supported by Startups Gear, a one-click application tool for startups, and TECOM Conf, China's first tech and entrepreneur communities conference.
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- If you are not creating anything you are wasting time
- China is irreplaceable
- The only thing I knew was China was growing and there were opportunities
- I was cutting 70% of the staff without really having reasons to do it
- We are adding trust and transparency to the sourcing world
Minesh Pore, Co-Founder & CEO at BuyHive, is a highly regarded global trade expert with over 20 years of experience leading multinational organizations in intrapreneurship, corporate transformation, business development, and strategic planning.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape. Supported by Startups Gear, a one-click application tool for startups, and TECOM Conf, China's first tech and entrepreneur communities conference.
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- The international moving/relocation industry is a white man’s world
- As an Asian young lady, it was hard to move up into a management role
- 2010 to 2015 was a golden period for the relocation industry
- since 2016 the market has always been going down
- We take good care of you, and you please take care of the clients
- When the market is down, it is the best time for hiring
- Chinese companies go global
- Maybe I fail but I want to see how far I can go
Sophie Chen, CEO at SEA Relocation
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape.
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- There are 264 m of people over 60 years old in China and it is going to reach half a billion by 2050
- There will be not enough young people to taker care of seniors
- Most of the initiatives were geared towards the real estate
- The culture of service did not really exist
- Chinese investors are hesitant to invest in foreign-owned startups without a strong Chinese team
Nayoung Chung, the founder at STIA China, is a senior care industry competence builder. She is an entrepreneur with a track record. Nayoung has a professional and entrepreneurial background from S.Korea, the USA, Norway, Singapore, and since January 2014, based in Shanghai, China.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape.
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- Nobody can be part of a startup and then have another startup as a side hustle
- WhiteSpace is a "collaboration" space
- There is just an inherent drive to need to be face to face with other human beings
- Nike "swoosh" recovery
- I want to add tech that really adds value to the customer experience
- The willingness to try things and fail at them
- If it does not have Starbucks in the lobby it's not really a professional office building
Barbara Ex, Founder and CEO of WhiteSpace, the world’s first on-demand collaboration space provider. A lifelong interest in the application of cutting-edge technology to open up new markets, enable strategy and transform existing business models. In China since 2005, fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape.
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- The process is the key to getting a lot of things done
- My mission is to save the world
- Shut up and do something
- Problems are real in China
- If you can make the entire market smarter you are going to get a much larger pie that you can all work off of
Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 20 years in Asia working to engage, inspire and equip those around him to take their first step.
Currently, as the Managing Director of Collective Responsibility, Executive Volunteer of HandsOn China, and an Adjunct Professor of Sustainability and Social Innovation at Southern Methodist University, Richard is focused on building platforms that promote long term organizational capacity to address the economic, environmental and social hurdles that China faces as the country’s economic growth accelerates.
🚗 In China Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews in which we discuss innovation, technology and entrepreneurship at the speed of China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. We catch them between meetings. In a car ride across town, they share inspiring stores, personal experiences, industry insights and practical advice on how to scale your way to success in China and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by the team of weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth, dedicated to supporting local and international teams as they navigate China’s dynamic business landscape.
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- People looked at the website and they didn't know what to do with this
- I burned out before the industry burned out
- Communication is very important for sales
- Interner consultants are bad programmers that are just good at talking
- Automation in the small and medium-size factories is what's gonna happen next
Rasmus Rasmusson is an experienced entrepreneur and product developer with 20+ years in the IT industry. Currently, he is developing two companies: an IoT engineering company VÄRM focusing on cooking automation, and a cofactory company called LeWorks.
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- Asia countries are more competitive, people work much later hours
- Fung Group has one of the best connections with academia
- It is crazy how many business leaders do not even know what their customers want
- Gaming is a hard industry
- Manufacturing is always the toughest part
- We were on the chain working literally with factory workers
Eddie Tsai is focused on designing and launching innovative products and experiences that are compelling for the masses. Eddie earned his MBA from INSEAD in Paris and Singapore where he was President of the INSEAD Entrepreneurship Club. He earned his BA in International Studies with a minor in Management and Digital Art from the University of California, Irvine. Additionally, he spent a year as an exchange student at the National University of Singapore focused on Asia Business.
Having lived, worked, and studied in America, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore, his international experience provides him a unique perspective on business problems. He continues to stretch his boundaries by exploring new technologies and thinking deeply about implementing new business models and offerings.
In 2018, Eddie co-founded a startup Human Things to focus on launching fun projects on crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter. Their first project became the 4th most funded gaming hardware project behind Oculus Rift and Ouya and raised over $1M in pre-orders last year.
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- I saw a huge opportunity for 3D real-time technology
- The markets are already stable, it is hard to innovate and penetrate
- In 2017 over 50% of smart cities were developed in China
- Only China and Saudi Arabia are the two countries that are starting cities from nothing
- A digital twin is a digital representation of a physical world
- Manufacturing and smart city are the pioneers of digital twins
- Carbon neutrality is a huge topic
- How can you fix something you do not know about
- In China governments and businesses are more open to new technologies
Eric Liu has over 16 years of cutting-edge technology experience focused on 3D visualization and human-computer interactive technologies, including Virtual and Augmented Reality. During his tenure at NVIDIA in Silicon Valley, he worked with the world’s largest hardware and video game developers to define the future of computer graphics and GPU technologies. In 2015, Eric moved to Shanghai and saw the need for advancing digital twins in the smart city and smart manufacturing industries. Today, DIGITWIN Technologies is at the forefront of the spatial computing revolution.
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- I had to leave a keyboard and go out to look for investment, people, and resources
- I was a pure tech nerd
- Security is the biggest challenge
- If we keep going like this we will be shut down again
- Picking the right co-founder is really really important
- In the future, digital assets will be more and more important
- Video production will be booming
13 years of experience with anything you can throw at software development. Grew up building back-end solutions and solving data issues or any other issues you can think of, mainly focus on backend solutions (Java, Python, and more), IOS development including native (Swift, Objc) and html5 app, also focused on architecture and design patterns aiming at writing better quality codes. Experienced in security, data transaction strategy as well as refactoring.
Right now Chen Zhang is the CEO of CowTransfer cowtransfer.com, it was founded in 2018, and it is the most efficient way to share large files online.
A series of video interviews where we talk about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. This podcast is brought to you by weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth helping local and international teams succeed in China.
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- Real Estate developers were changing rapidly because they are all in such pain, that they would cut the entire executive board
- Deals with NetEase and Formula One were both signed during the coronavirus outbreak
- I see it as the future of spaces, especially new retail
- In China copies come really quick you gotta move fast
- We are in that value chain to supply people that want to copy us
Eric Oetting, founder and CEO of Planet O is a seasoned serial entrepreneur and market entry expert with futuristic insights into the next generation of eSports and location-based entertainment. Since first coming to China in 2005, Eric has been focused on the high-growth sector of China’s consumer-based industries.
Founded in 2016, Planet O is a pioneering new-age entertainment company dedicated to location-based entertainment, high tech eSports, and XR experiences. The flagship hub – PLANET ONE, a joint-venture between Planet O and NetEase Games VR, was opened in Shanghai on June 5th, with plans for continued expansion across China.
A series of video interviews where we talk about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. This podcast is brought to you by weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth helping local and international teams succeed in China.
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- It takes about two years to transition from a corporate person to an entrepreneur.
- Too much money was put on bureaucratic things which are unnecessary for an early-stage project.
- I need culture shock.
- I witnessed how 30 million got burned for nothing.
- No payment option was a stopper.
- If you go to a new city and you know nobody you just say you are an entrepreneur.
- Step out of a foreigner's zone to tackle the China market.
- You need to "hunt and date" for a local partner.
Yuchen Zhang has a solid background in engineering and software from three universities and vast entrepreneurial experience both in China and abroad. YC is running aihehuo.com which is a platform for wanna-be-entrepreneurs to meet and "date". To help even more future entrepreneurs, YC leads the Startup Leadership Program SLP Shanghai chapter.
A series of video interviews where we talk about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. This podcast is brought to you by weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth helping local and international teams succeed in China.
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💡 Put a phone away.
💡 China is a fairly friendly place for foreigners as long as you are not doing things that the government does not want you to do.
💡 China is a super interesting market because over the past 30 years they built up this incredible asset base - the factory of the world.
💡 Technology adoption is a big issue.
Erik Walenza-Slabe is a long-term resident of Shanghai where he runs IoT One focusing on the Industrial Internet of Things and helping companies in developing their digital transformation. In addition to working with big corporations, Erik has been helping startups by running the Startup Grind Shanghai chapter since 2012.
🚗 A series of video interviews where we talk about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in China. Our guests are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. This podcast is brought to you by weHustle, a Shanghai-based platform for innovation and growth helping local and international teams succeed in China.
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💡 China is undergoing huge growth. Exponential opportunities are very attractive to young professionals.
💡 In the US, you work at a job in a high-pressure environment, you deliver, and a lot of your passion you build outside of your job. In China, it's a creation of things like WeChat, where it totally blurs personal and professional lines.
💡 We train and invest in people, not the ideas.
💡 Innovation never yields quick results.
💡 The Chinese corporations' challenge is to change some of the people's mindsets to be able to take more risks.
Got educated in China, the USA, and the UK, Jade Hsiao started her career in New York City. But after a couple of years, Jade moved to China, where her passion for food led her to join Danone. Currently, as acceleration manager at XNode, Jade invests her time and efforts to drive innovation for big corporations.
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- In China, you can get anything done in no time.
- If you cannot resource a team of champions within a corporation, then the relationships with startups are superficial.
- The number one KPI is the incremental revenue we drive for Intel.
Graduated from Stanford, worked alongside incredibly talented people on designing multiple generations of Apple products, Kapil Kane, a co-founder of Intel® GrowthX corporate accelerator, is now spearheading innovation for Intel in China.
Learn more about Intel GrowthX corporate accelerator, how they help startups, what programs they run, and how they make the change happen.
In China Between Meetings is a series of interviews about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship brought to you by weHustle.
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The first episode of In China Between Meetings, a series of video interviews where we talk about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Join us for a ride with Sunny Ting, Digital Innovation Scout at BI x Digital Labs and Co-Director at Startup Grind Shanghai. Born in Taiwan, grew up in Hong Kong, Sunny is on the frontline of the Shanghai innovation ecosystem bridging the startup and corporate world.
- People in China are inherently savvy business owners.
- People are quite particular about business outcomes. If you couple that with the China speed, you need to be strong, ambitious, and capable to stay relevant in such an environment.
- In startup-corporate collaboration, top management engagement is crucial.
- We passed the era of doing things for free.
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