Best China Entrepreneur Podcasts (2024)

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Fireside with Tony Fadell: Follow Your Passion, not the Trends 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

35:52

Today's episode is a recording of a virtual fireside chat with Tony Fadell-iPod inventor, iPhone co-inventor, Nest founder, and now New York Times best-selling author of "Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making". It is hosted by GGV's managing partners Jeff Richards and Hans Tung.

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Live in NYC: How FinTech Leaders Build Moats in a Fragmented Market 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

48:00

Today's episode is a live recording of a panel discussion at GGV's 7th annual Evolving Economy conference in NYC last year. It is moderated by Hans, featuring four exceptional operators in the FinTech space: Bradley Riss, Chief Commercial Officer at Checkout.com Huey Lin, Founding COO at Affirm; Venture Partner at GGV Capital Michael Rangel, Founde…

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Ep 252 - Sourcing With Seven-Figure Seller 56:55

1+ y ago56:55

56:55

Interesting one on one with SourceFindAsia CEO Rico Ngoma and Gary Huang - Founder of 80/20 Sourcing and the 7 Figure Seller Summit. Gary has helped thousands of e-commerce entrepreneurs save time and money sourcing product from China and scale their businesses. He talks about selling online on Amazon, eBay, etc., but most specially the 7 Figure Se…

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Dani Grant of Jam: Finding Product-Market Fit Fast without Breaking Things 36:08

1+ y ago36:08

36:08

In this crossover episode between Evolving for the Next Billion and Founder Real Talk, co-hosted by Glenn Solomon, we chat with Dani Grant, the co-founder and CEO of Jam.dev. Jam is a developer tool that streamlines communication between product engineering teams about bugs and fixes. Founded in 2020, Jam has helped nearly 15,000 product, QA, engin…

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Emilie Choi of Coinbase: Why Crypto Winter is the Best Time to Build 49:42

1+ y ago49:42

49:42

It's not the first time we are in what the media called a "crypto winter". In the last crypto winter of 2018, Emilie, the guest of today's show, made the unconventional choice to join Coinbase from her senior role at LinkedIn. She is now the President and Chief Operating Officer of Coinbase. What was her journey like? How do you navigate through a …

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Ep 251 - What Is Up With Rico 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

38:05

In this episode, Rico shares with us what happened with his company last year and plans for 2023. Rico will take us through his company's accomplishments in 2022 and give us insights into his company's vision for 2023, including new projects and initiatives they plan to undertake. In the Q&A portion, Rico will answer questions from our listeners: D…

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Carolyn Childers of Chief: Building a Private Network for Powerful Women 44:26

1+ y ago44:26

44:26

To commemorate International Women's Day this year, we are thrilled to introduce a special series featuring some of the inspiring female founders in GGV's portfolio. Kicking off the series is Carolyn Childers, co-founder and CEO of Chief, a network designed exclusively for high-achieving women in leadership positions. Chief membership provides a pr…

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Ep 250 - Footwear Design, Dealing with China Remotely & High Volume (w/ Ryan Flynn) 47:49

1+ y ago47:49

47:49

This week's episode was a first! We got the chance to interview a fan of the podcast, he reached to us via email, Rico met him for drinks in the Guangzhou IFC Tower and now he's guest on the show. His name is Ryan Flynn, he's a designer in NYC, who works for a multi-national sportswear brand as their Design Director - specifically in their athletic…

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EP 249 - Setting Goals for Business Success 14:44

2y ago14:44

14:44

DESCRIPTION #FromTheArchive Goals are important for business people. Goal setting is a method of determining what you would like to achieve in life and the specific actions you will take to reach your goals. As we approach the new year, Rico and ChinaMike talk about the importance of setting goals for the entrepreneurs. POINTS OF DISCUSSION One goa…

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EP 248 - Rico and Alan on Hiring Personal Assistant 33:30

2y ago33:30

33:30

DESCRIPTION Here Rico and Allan discuss a few topics like hiring a personal assistant and Rico’s sales experience. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Rico’s goal of getting a personal assistant How his PA make his life more efficient Rico’s sales experience as a teenBy Made in China Podcast

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EP 247 - Media in China with Aladin Farré Part 2 43:57

2y ago43:57

43:57

Rico talks to Aladdin Farre about the media industry in China. Aladin is a content producer who has worked in both China and France. He moved to China in 2015 and some years later founded a company called China Compass Productions with the aim to help content and stories cross borders. Rico and Aladin discussed what are the criteria in producing a …

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EP 246 - Media in China with Aladin Farré Part 1 31:30

2y ago31:30

31:30

DESCRIPTION Rico talks to Aladdin Farre about the media industry in China. Aladin is a content producer who has worked in both China and France. He moved to China in 2015 and some years later founded a company called China Compass Productions with the aim to help content and stories cross borders. Rico and Aladin discussed what are the criteria in …

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EP 245 - China Is Everything, Everywhere All At Once Part 3 23:57

2y ago23:57

23:57

DESCRIPTION If you’re searching for something to watch or listen to, Rico and ChinaMike talk about the movies, series, and podcast that hooked them recently. POINTS OF DISCUSSION How young people use Discord Joe Rogan with Yeoman Park Rico and China Mike’s recommended content SFA DiscordBy Made in China Podcast

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EP 244 - China Is Everything, Everywhere All At Once Part 2 33:20

2y ago33:20

33:20

DESCRIPTION What’s going on in China now? Rico and ChinaMike talk about random things about China. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Situation of Basketball in China Viewing Covid as common disease What the banks are doing during Covid Where is China going? Why Rico wants to stay in the Philippines for business? Business transitions in Covid Where SFA is headin…

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EP 243 - Brutal Buddha Product Launch 32:36

2y ago32:36

32:36

DESCRIPTION Rico talks to Evan Tate of Brutal Buddha before the launch of their new product line. Check out the great deal!!! POINTS OF DISCUSSION Brutal Buddha’s Mission Business journey and changes last year Lessons from the past year Business growth during Covid Product launch details Important qualities of leaders The story behind the new produ…

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EP 242 - What Ex Employees Learnt From SFA Part 4 42:50

2y ago42:50

42:50

DESCRIPTION Rico talks to former employees, Luc and Vincent. They look back at their SFA days and how are they now. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Blockchain in Africa Frustrations in doing business in developing countries Living in different countries Why the Philippines is interesting to live in? Productivity in remote work Work from home or rent an office…

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EP 241 - What Ex Employees Learnt From SFA Part 3 42:25

2y ago42:25

42:25

DESCRIPTION Rico talks to former employees, Lucy and Vincent. They look back at their SFA days and how are they now. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Pros and Cons of living in 2 different countries as a kid On Relationships: finding someone with the same mindset Starting a company and Investments Love-Hate relationship with China SFA customer base Digital Ass…

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EP 240 - What Ex Employees Learnt From SFA Part 2 43:25

2y ago43:25

43:25

DESCRIPTION Rico talks to former employees, Lucy and Vincent. They look back at their SFA days and how are they now. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Axie Infinity, Crypto in the Philippines Keeping in touch with former colleagues Ego, Foreigners, and English Teachers in China Issues of living and doing business in China today Guangzhou during the pandemic Dig…

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EP 239 - What Ex Employees Learnt From SFA Part 1 46:49

2y ago46:49

46:49

DESCRIPTION Rico talks to former employees, Lucy and Vincent. They look back at their SFA days and how are they now. POINTS OF DISCUSSION How they got the job at SFA Experience in Asia and working for SFA What they learned from SFA What are they up toBy Made in China Podcast

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EP 238 - China Is Everything, Everywhere All At Once Part 1 34:24

2y ago34:24

34:24

DESCRIPTION Rico and ChinaMike talk about business payments in China. With all the stricter rules and regulations when it comes to payment transactions, it is becoming a greater challenge day by day. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Forecast about upcoming business difficulties in China Why China will still be significant in businesses for years to come. Anti-…

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EP 237 - Successful Joint Project with Alan Scanlan (Update Part 2) 35:09

2+ y ago35:09

35:09

DESCRIPTION Rico and Allan share more about doing business with Event Fuel and PayPal. On the side note, they also talk about wedding plans. No, it’s not Rico’s (yet). POINTS OF DISCUSSION Big companies take time to make payments Why Rico enjoys working with “in between” companies Allan’s assessment with Events Fuel project Talking about Company Va…

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EP 236 - Successful Joint Project with Alan Scanlan (Update Part 1) 35:04

2+ y ago35:04

35:04

DESCRIPTION Rico and Alan share updates about working on a project, Events Fuel and PayPal. They discuss the challenges they had to go through especially the shipping. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Issues with taxes in the Philippines Big problem with the freight industry and the supply chain Advantage of having an employee from the country where you’re doi…

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EP 235 - Connecting People in the Philippines Part 2 32:30

2+ y ago32:30

32:30

DESCRIPTION Part 2. In this episode Young Jaymee shares how she met Rico and eventually started working for SFA. And get to know what’s very special about our Content Manager. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Young Jaymee “The Plug” How Young Jaymee’s passion to help got her started working with Rico Importance of Connections (part 2) Young Jaymee as SFA Conte…

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EP 234 - Connecting People in the Philippines Part 1 26:10

2+ y ago26:10

26:10

Part 1. Get to know “Young Jaymee”, the newest addition to Source Find Asia’s family. Young Jaymee is the Content Manager from the Philippines. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Jaymee’s passion to help people Wanting freedom, running away from home, and more about her colorful background Importance of connections in life in general How and why she started her …

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EP 233 - State of China with Michael Michelini 44:09

2+ y ago44:09

44:09

DESCRIPTION Two years into the pandemic, Rico asks Mike about the current business atmosphere in China where he is based. How different is the situation now in Asia’s economic giant for foreign businesspeople? POINTS OF DISCUSSION How the pandemic affected the Podcast release What’s up with Mike almost a year after the last MIC podcast Why it’s get…

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EP 232 - Taking It to the Next Level With Discord 23:11

2+ y ago23:11

23:11

Rico and China Mike come up with the idea to provide better support to their followers consistently. Through Discord, members will have exclusive access to special contents — the latest China updates, strategies, workflow, and more. All information and assistance will be available whatever your timezone is. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Working with SMEs to…

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EP 231 - Getting back on track after COVID 20:20

2+ y ago20:20

20:20

DESCRIPTION Rico and China Mike talk about the struggles they went through during COVID that hindered the consistency of podcasts for Source Find Asia. They also share how personal issues of people during pandemic impacted their availability to work and do business. POINTS OF DISCUSSION Getting people and delegating works When great employees start…

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(Bonus）Jenny Lee of GGV: Investing in BUD, Game Tech and NFT 14:23

2+ y ago14:23

14:23

Today we have a bonus episode in which GGV’s managing partner Jenny Lee shared why she invested in BUD, existing companies in her game tech portfolio, and her take on NFT. For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join our listeners' community, go to nextbn.ggvc.com/community

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Episode 100: Hans on Web3, Investing at an unprecedented pace, ESG and Proudest Moments 34:24

2+ y ago34:24

34:24

In this episode, we asked Hans about his 2021, in which he shared his view on Web3, investing at an unprecedented pace, ESG, and the global capital market in 2021. Stay tuned till the end for some proudest moments shared by our listeners over the past 2 years! For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join our listeners' community,…

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Risa and Shawn of BUD: A Metaverse Created by and for Gen Z 35:59

2+ y ago35:59

35:59

Today on the show, we have the cofounders of BUD - Risa and Shawn. BUD is a global virtual platform for Gen Z and Gen Alpha to create and share 3D interactive experiences. It is also one of the world's largest 3D item markets. Before founding BUD, Risa and Shawn were colleagues at Snapchat where they worked as interactive and software engineers. Ri…

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Ep. 129: M on the Bund closes after 23 years - my last afternoon tea with Michelle Garnaut 57:31

2+ y ago57:31

57:31

About Michelle Garnaut Michelle Garnaut, AO is an Australian restaurateur and best known for her series of restaurants and philanthropic work in China. She began her career as one of China's most celebrated restaurateurs in 1989, when she opened M at the Fringe in Hong Kong. It swiftly grew into a city institution, and in 1999, M on the Bund opened…

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Ep. 129: M on the Bund closes after 23 years - my last afternoon tea with Michelle Garnaut 57:31

2+ y ago57:31

57:31

About Michelle Garnaut Michelle Garnaut, AO is an Australian restaurateur and best known for her series of restaurants and philanthropic work in China. She began her career as one of China's most celebrated restaurateurs in 1989, when she opened M at the Fringe in Hong Kong. It swiftly grew into a city institution, and in 1999, M on the Bund opened…

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EP 230 - Working with Events Company with Alan Scanlan Part 2 20:08

2+ y ago20:08

20:08

Description Part 2. Due to Covid, events company, Event Fuel, ventured into digital events. They tapped Source Find Asia for their giveaways. In this episode, Rico and Alan talk about their experience so far working with the Irish company. Points of Discussion Finding clients through industry-specific websites Getting clients from the podcast Tappi…

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Jixun Foo of GGV: 2021 is a year of dramatic changes 18:21

3y ago18:21

18:21

Happy New Year, everyone! For the 1st episode of 2022, we brought you the yearly reflection from our global managing partner Jixun Foo, in which he shared how he experienced 2021, the new norm for global venture capitalists, and some of the most exciting startups he has seen. Enjoy! For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join ou…

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EP 229 - Working with Events Company with Alan Scanlan Part 1 21:08

3y ago21:08

21:08

Description Part 1. Due to Covid, events company, Event Fuel, ventured into digital events. They tapped Source Find Asia for their giveaways. In this episode, Rico and Alan talk about their experience so far working with the Irish company. Points of Discussion Major issue to deal with at the beginning Doing quality control on the products Helping t…

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EP 228 - Building a Multi-Million Dollar Amazon Business Part 4 11:50

3y ago11:50

11:50

Description With millions of existing businesses around the globe, what will make you thrive? In this episode, Cory tells Rico about being a remarkable entrepreneur, plus the books that inspire him. Points of Discussion Meeting other entrepreneurs and their impact on Cory Running Woodies on autopilot Doing other businesses while exploring other int…

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Ep. 128: Webinar: Mandatory GACC Registration for all F&B exporters 1:04:08

3y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

About EU SME Centre The EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides a comprehensive range of hands-on support services to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), getting them ready to do business in China. Experts in the Centre provide advice and support in four areas – business development, law, standards and conformity …

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Ep. 128: Webinar: Mandatory GACC Registration for all F&B exporters 1:04:08

3y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

About EU SME Centre The EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides a comprehensive range of hands-on support services to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), getting them ready to do business in China. Experts in the Centre provide advice and support in four areas – business development, law, standards and conformity …

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EP 227 - Building a Multi-Million Dollar Amazon Business Part 3 9:30

3y ago9:30

9:30

Description Running a business is hugely demanding in many ways. In this third part of Rico with Cory Stout, he tells of the key people who help him with the business and how they make life a lot easier for him. Points of Discussion Finding the right tools for your business Automate your business What happened when his mother handled the customer s…

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Ep. 127: Selling imported ice cream online during COVID-19 with Bjorn van der Veen 54:26

3y ago54:26

54:26

About Bjorn van der Veen: Originally from the Netherlands, Bjorn is an experienced Digital Marketing and e-commerce professional who has been living in China for 15 years. He has worked in Online and Digital Marketing for 12 years and is a trusted Tmall Partner. In 2015, he launched Arctic Solutions, a full-service e-commerce solutions provider, th…

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Ep. 127: Selling imported ice cream online during COVID-19 with Bjorn van der Veen 54:26

3y ago54:26

54:26

About Bjorn van der Veen: Originally from the Netherlands, Bjorn is an experienced Digital Marketing and e-commerce professional who has been living in China for 15 years. He has worked in Online and Digital Marketing for 12 years and is a trusted Tmall Partner. In 2015, he launched Arctic Solutions, a full-service e-commerce solutions provider, th…

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ASP Selection | Inside the VC Mind: The rise of Fintech in China, with Wei Hopeman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Arbor Ventures 31:31

3y ago31:31

31:31

Final call for signing up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 on Eventbrite. We will soon be back with the brand-new season. Today, ASP selected the special episode that Oscar Ramos sat down with venture capitalist and fintech investor Wei Hopeman. After beginning her career in financial services and investment banking, Wei co-founded Arbor Vent…

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EP 226 - Building a Multi-Million Dollar Amazon Business Part 2 8:29

3y ago8:29

8:29

Description Part 2 of Rico with Cory Stout, owner of Woodies Sunglasses. For Cory, having a vision for the business and flexibility enabled him to achieve his business goals. If you’re a budding entrepreneur, you wouldn’t want to miss this episode. Points of Discussion Working with Kendall Jenner for a photoshoot Selling outside Amazon Why new e-co…

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Inside the VC Mind: The Rise of Technification in Southeast Asia, with Peng T. Ong, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures (rebroadcast) 34:07

3y ago34:07

34:07

Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast In this episode, we talk about Peng’s journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA’s startup eco…

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Ep. 126: Navigating Business Leadership Styles of China & the West with Athena Zhu 31:48

3y ago31:48

31:48

In this episode, we will mainly focus on the following questions: What are the key differences between Chinese and Western companies and the way they do business? How to integrate the Chinese style of doing business with Western companies? What should a leader do when the team makes a mistake? What is the required change in brand identity to become…

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Ep. 126: Navigating Business Leadership Styles of China & the West with Athena Zhu 31:48

3y ago31:48

31:48

In this episode, we will mainly focus on the following questions: What are the key differences between Chinese and Western companies and the way they do business? How to integrate the Chinese style of doing business with Western companies? What should a leader do when the team makes a mistake? What is the required change in brand identity to become…

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Inside the VC Mind: Technification in South Asia: Internationalisation of Indian SaaS Startups, with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures (rebroadcast) 48:04

3y ago48:04

48:04

In today’s episode, we talk with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also represents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-yea…

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EP 225 - Building a Multi-Million Dollar Amazon Business Part 1 11:51

3y ago11:51

11:51

Description Rico chats with Cory Stout, owner of eco-friendly sunglasses, Woodies. Cory shares how he started selling products at Amazon which now earns 7 figures annually. Listen to the practical tips he shares in this episode. Points of Discussion: How Woodies started Jumping to Amazon Comparing Amazon then and now Amazon as a great business plat…

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Inside the VC Mind: Technification in SEA - Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures (rebroadcast) 42:20

3y ago42:20

42:20

In this episode, we go deep into marketplaces with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China. Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-live…

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EP 224 - What A New Buyer On A Small Budget Should Know Before Buying From China Part 2 22:40

3y ago22:40

22:40

Description: This is Part 2 of Rico at Renaud Anjoran’s podcast. They talk about entrepreneurs planning to get started with manufacturing in China but ON A TIGHT BUDGET. Maybe you’re one of them and having the same questions as: How do you reduce the cost? Should you hire consultants or just do it yourself? What budget do you need? Discussion Point…

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