[Podcast] China Paradigm #33: How to run a health food business in China
China Paradigm interviews Benjamin Patin, co-founder of Wheat Co. and Sailang. In this interview we learn about both his businesses, one doing China imports and one is a healthy restaurant in Shanghai. Diving deep into the business model of his restaurant, as it includes many interesting elements like meal planning and nutrition advising, we learn […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #31: How to build a team of intellectually curious translators in China
China Paradigm interviews Matt Conger, CEO of Cadence Translate, a company that serves both companies and linguists (which includes interpreters, transcriptionists and translators in China) by connecting competent and intellectually curious linguists to businesses. Cadence Translate fulfils over 1000 translation jobs a month globally and has 2,500 linguists at the company. The company prides itself […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #30: How to make an event venue marketplace in China
In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Julien Delerue, founder and CEO of 1000Meetings, an event venue marketplace in China, building a bridge between events and clients. We learn about the MICE industry in China (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), and how the company aggregates clients both on the demand and supply side. […]
Podcast transcript #3: How to build and run a SaaS product in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 3. Learn more about Thomas Morisset’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF SAAS IN CHINA BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu David: Hi everyone, I’m welcoming Thomas Morisset, actually a longtime friend of mine, as well […]
Podcast transcript #1: How to switch from an agency to SaaS model in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 1. Learn more about Thomas Graziani’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME A WECHAT EXPERT BY LISTENING TO THE PODCAST Matthieu David: Hi everyone. I’m interviewing today Thomas Graziani, founder of WalkTheChat, and I am happy to interview you, […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #27: How to succeed in China’s tea market while starting from scratch
China Paradigm interviews Martin Papp, CEO and founder of PAPP’S TEA, a contemporary tea brand based in Beijing dedicated to be THE premium tea brand for healthy trendsetting lifestyles. With products ranging from loose leaf tea leaves and bags, to kombucha, Martin Papp has found that China was lacking a fun tea brand. Martin started […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #26: How to master SEM and SEO in China
In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Olivier Verot, founder of the Gentlemen Marketing Agency. Olivier teaches us about SEM and SEO in China, as well as explains the many digital tools that are available to use in China. The highlights of this episode include: Who needs SEO and who doesn’t? What the […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #25: How to connect an overseas store to 900 million Chinese consumers using mobile payment
In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David-Experton interviews Annie Guo, CEO and founder of Silkpay, a company assisting European stores in setting up the infrastructure to accept mobile payments from WeChat pay and Alipay. In this episode we learn the following: The business model of Silkpay and the strategy behind it Why it is […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #18: How to take western digital marketing success into China
China paradigm interviews Pauline Lahary, founder of myCVfactory, a company which helps clients with CV writing and editing, including downloadable templates and LinkedIn optimization. In this podcast, we learn how Pauline has made incredible SEO success on Google, how she is localizing her brand and product to China, how she applied western digital marketing success […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #16: How an APP can improve employee training in China
In this episode of China paradigm, Daxue Consulting CEO, Matthieu David interviews CEO and founder of ATIOM, Matthew Spriegel. ATIOM is a platform that utilizes the method of microlearning to engage your workforce, anytime, anywhere. In this China business podcast, we learn about Matthew’s experience with China Accelerator, how to improve employee training in China […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #15: How to successfully run a coffee shop chain in China
In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David, CEO of Daxue Consulting, catches up with Carol Liu, who managed up to 5 coffee shops in China she co-created with her husband. Liu’s Coffee chain “Big Sur” is serving 500 coffee cups a day and emphasizes high quality, using top-notch coffee machines and bean-grinding machinery from […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #14: How to run a creative brand consulting company in China
Mattieu David, founder of China Paradigm, interviews Qin Guo, managing partner of the branding agency BSUR. Guo took a different entrepreneurial path, rather than starting her own company, she brought an international company to China. In this China podcast, Guo tells her story of establishing the Shanghai office of the branding company BSUR. She organized […]