E42: Why were 2011~16 golden years of Chinese tech?

Our new guest witnessed the so-called 'golden years' of mobile internet in China from 2010 to the 2020s as he was working on strategy, investment and corporate development. With more than 10 years of experience in M&A and VC, working at tech giants like Meituan (then Dianping), Baidu, and Ericsson, and being a part of some of the biggest acquisitions in China, he shares with us in this episode his lessons and reflections on different topics.   Tune in to the episode to find out more about: What were the key factors that paved the way for success during the transformative era of mobile internet? What was the public response to the mobile revolution? How did people decide which ventures to pursue at the time when so many opportunities emerged? What were the decisive factors that determined whether the company would make it or break it? What part did leadership play in it? Finally, as we are navigating another, now generative AI revolution, how should we approach it?