10 episodes
Built in China Pei Yen
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China has long since transitioned from a "Made in China" manufacturing powerhouse to a "Built in China" center for world class innovations. We look at innovation at the ground level, the startups and entrepreneurs with international education, work, and life experience who are thriving in an environment where ideas and execution happen at a speed not seen anywhere else.
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Bring the Smart Money to Emerging Market Startups
How can early-stage startups raise funds successfully? We talk with Davide Calì, the founder of CrossFund, on their venture platform to help startups win angel investment, and the importance of "follow up" to achieve more success with smart money.
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Creating the Next Energy Storage Solution for Renewables
Started from a bike trip in Shangri-la and ended on the 12-hour train journey, Michael and Loic mapped out their idea to “help unlock the fossil fuel-less civilization”. We talk with the Qnetic founders, who are building a low-cost, long-life, long-discharge grid-scale energy storage with a mission for the better world.
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Innovation for the Entire Life Cycle of Buildings
We talk with Jiang Tong, Co-founder and CTO of Onesight Technology, an enterprise dedicated to construction technology and innovation. On their journey of building a young but tech-strong team to win both China and overseas markets.
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Digitalizing VAT Refund for Cross-Border Shopping
We talk with Wody Keita S., Founder and GM China at IZIVAT, a mobile APP and a web-platform that empowers millions of international travelers and shoppers. How they build innovative solutions combining finance, payment, and tax-free shopping and react to the covid-19 pandemic impact on travel industry.
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The China Supply Chain During Lockdowns
We talk with Minesh Pore, Co-Founder and CEO at BuyHive, a global network of on-demand sourcing professionals, on the effect of the lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere on supply chains and how companies are trying to adapt.
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BIC 5: Engineering Excellence Doing Good - Neo at OYMotion
We talk with Neo at OYMotion, who came back to China from years in Canada to build a startup helping amputees live a more normal life with AI-assisted machine hand motion. The application of his technology has transformed lives and gotten the attention of the national media on several occasions. Neo shares with us what drives him to provide a solution like this while being a profitable business giving a return to his investors.