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Point de chute
Surprising how there is good translation for “point de chute” in English. Youc an loosely translate it as “a place to crash” or “drop zone” (more litteral). But a “point de chute” in French is a place when you travel or where you just don’t have a… Continue reading
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Your most precious connections and changing world
I haven’t write for a long time but thought I’ll share part of an email I wrote today: I woke up this morning at 7am, like it rarely happen but when it happen it is usually when I have something on my mind that try to raise from subconscious to co… Continue reading
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My interview about start-up ecosystem in China – growVC podcast
I have been lucky enough to be interviewed on growVC podcast (podcast about global entrepreneurship and start-ups crowdsourcing).Was pretty nervous because I have a hard time to position myself as an expert in anything, but I shared my experience … Continue reading
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Life is about coping with loneliness, building Connections. Not about Love.
What makes “people” happy? I understand a long time ago that life is not about fame or money. I read delivering happiness and it clearified it for me even more. I had this kind of discussions way too often already with young entrepreneurs or inves… Continue reading
Seeking partners for a techie coworking space in Wudaokou – URGENT!
After spending a few weeks working in Lush / Bridge Cafe / Sculpting in Time and MAAN coffee, i finally found myself an office…for until April 5. It is my friend iOS coding school, appleschool.cnI was meaning to write a blog post titled “Learnin… Continue reading
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You build your life upon people you meet~
I was so busy last week, no time to write a new blog post but thought I post this text I wrote in 2010, just before I started organizing iWeekend and after I volunteered for Shanghai Expo representing my hometown. I spent one week doing this missi… Continue reading
What qualified as moral harassment? Aka. How to kill innovation in China.
Here is the story I need some external judgement here. In Dec. I submitted a project to deliver in May to my boss, he thought it was interesting and said I can start working on it. I designed a plan and start collected information about it to educ… Continue reading
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TV set of the Chinese Show 给你一个亿 with @frankyu
Result: Frank was the only one to get an letter of intent for investment in kwestr. Way to go!Interesting Angel investors:Elvis Su – only 26 years old, the youngest Angel in China. He mainly invest in Lifestyle, project such as Apothecary bar in B… Continue reading
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What it is to live in Wudaokou / Zhongguancun Beijing
I have been living in Beijing for 4 years: 4 months in Fulicheng (CBD area, South-East of Beijing), 4 months near Tiantan (South of Beijing), and 3 years in Chaoyang Park area (Sanlitun, Expat-Party area, East of Beijing). This year in March I mov… Continue reading
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Meeting up with Shanghai Tech community @Techyizu Demo Day
Visiting Shanghai for the weekend I took the opportunity to join Techyizu Demo Day Open event this Sunday.Techyizu is a young organization born last year in October but their founder have actually been organizing Barcamp in Shanghai since 2009. De… Continue reading
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Carole in real Life 烤肉现实生活中 