Happy Friday, about 6pm here and I’m off my morning coffees, but I thought it would be good to get it out for USA time zone Friday mornings, get some fresh eyes on this poem my Chinese friend sent me today. Read below, I’ll add my perspective after: Enjoy your coffee this morning! A group of alumni, highly established in …
More Meetups! Shenzhen’s First Startup Tuesday!
Just #addicted to networking and connecting. But at least I am focusing on an industry, group, and location: Industry: tech / international ecommerce Location: China, specifically south / Shenzhen. And I’m just gonna keep plowing through. I tried to get others to organize some events, but I am low on patience and just setup a quick and informal round table …
First Meeting for Startups in Shenzhen!
Been talking to more and more people that want to network with other startups in Shenzhen….there are many around, well lets DO IT! We will use the SZteam.com office for the place, and pick Tuesday night 7pm to get people together. What: Startups Shenzhen Meetup For Who: People that are in startups or curious When: Tuesday, Aug 9, 7pm …
I got a Mac Air – I finally broke down
Sorry PC friends…I have converted to a Mac….first ever in my whole life if you can believe it….well unless you count the iMini (i think its what it was called, it is a tiny clip on iPod thingie i got as a gift on wall street from a brokerage firm…..which i gave away rather quickly) I needed a new PC….my …
Presenting at Startups HK – Adventures of a Foreigner Doing Business in China
It was an hour to present tonight at #sumhk (Startup Monday Hong Kong), after attending so many of them, it was great to know the audience, and write a relevant (at least I hope so) presentation for everyone. I try to keep it real, but to be “politically correct” Startups HK asked me to title this presentation “Foreigner in China”, …
Chinese Ecommerce Meetup, Chengdu Edition
Took notes at the weekend’s hiwto Chinese ecommerce meetup, my raw notes from the translator sitting next to me are below. Pretty interesting stuff. started with tea, networking, name card trading face mask dance, opera. =============== intro: Paul intro: made in china , brand known around the world. north china expansion more foreigners to understand this group. purpose of hiwto …
Visit to Panda Forest, Chengdu Panda Research Base
They told me it could not be done this weekend, but we made it happen – took a quick Saturday morning trip to the Chengdu Panda Research base. It was a bit far outside the city, taking about 1 hour by taxi each way (40 yuan fare)….not leaving too much time in the park before getting to the hiwto ecommerce …
On My Way To ChengDu, China for Ecommerce Meeting
Just when I thought I would lower my travel and stay in one place, I book my USA ticket, and take this last minute trip to ChengDu city in China. I am taking this trip because of business! For the further developments and networking and research for Chinese ecommerce and “CBT” (cross border trade). I still believe ecommerce is the …
Why Chinese Don’t Reply To Many Emails…
Curious why your emails are ignored and never replied to? It drove me crazy and I had to move to China to figure it out, let’s discuss
Booked my Flight to USA, September 21 to October 12
Some of you reading this must be thinking “here Mike goes again….this dude just can’t stay put in one place!”. In all honesty, I wish I could sit in one place for at least 3-4 months….but alas, this is the life I have created (note that saying, be careful what you wish for!!). But really, this is a cool life, …
Extremely Successful Launch Party for SZteam Shenzhen Coworking
Life has been like a dream come true lately…..surely I am not making tons of cash, but I am enjoying what I do. And I know, or have learned, that in life the most important thing is to find what we love to do, and do it. Let the rest work itself out. Spent a lot of time this week …
Mobile App Challenge – Hong Kong Web Wednesday!
Came to Hong Kong last night to take care of some business meetings and finishing up the Hong Kong apartment deal, I ended up sticking around Hong Kong another day! Heading to Dongguan bright and early tomorrow morning (7am leaving Hong Kong) to visit the team there and discuss more ecommerce warehousing and fulfillment cooperations. But by sticking around another …
Finally Got A New Bike in China – Foldable, Urban-Friendly
Didn’t think I would come to blog about this, but its been a hot topic on my posts in facebook, twitter, and weibo….guess talking about bikes and personal life is more engaging to people then business posts! People wanna see more pics of it (folded), more size details, cost, that I’m riding it inside the new shenzhen coworking space. Here …
I Am Happy
Fulfilled? Sure, there are a few things on my wish list…but for the most part, I am happy with my life and the way things are going at the moment. I am getting warning signs from a few of my friends and advisors on this shenzhen coworking project taking too much of my time and not getting enough return for …
As I Move Out of Hong Kong – I Reflect on the Last 6 Months
Wow, time flies, hard to believe I had moved to Hong Kong, really REALLY small place…but hey, its the opportunity to try life in the fast lane, in the “NYC of Asia” (my opinion from what I’ve seen). And now the 6 month lease is up, and seems like life is so much different then it was that day writing …
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