July 2021 Tech Buzz China Newsletter
Hey everyone, we’re finally going to start making use of this Tech Buzz China mailing list that you signed up for! We’ll be using it to communicate with you, our fans, everything that we’re up to, and it’s a lot!
First things first, we launched a Livecast! These are live conversations, typically open to the public, where you can join us and ask questions of China tech investors, entrepreneurs and other practitioners. We’re open-sourcing our network so you can be a part of the conversations that we would typically have when we do our research. Don’t miss these! Please subscribe below! It’s a separate feed from our normal podcast, and a very different experience! Follow us on Twitter at @techbuzzchina to get informed of upcoming events, which happen weekly.
Livecast #1: WeChat 8.0 & Channels Recap with Dan Grover
Everything you want to know about WeChat Channels - the new video & livestreaming feature:
Why did they make it?
What's unique about it?
How's it going to win (or lose) vs ByteDance's Douyin?
How will people use it?
What do we think of Allen Zhang's philosophies?
What is the future of WeChat?
Livecast #2: The Business of Cybersecurity in China with Ed Tsai
Cybersecurity is a very fast growing business in China, hear Ed explain:
Overview of landscape
Mobile security advantage
Consequences of decoupling
US vs China vs Israeli strengths
The opportunity for foreign cos
Chinese cos going abroad
Innovations in Chinese eco system
You probably know that we have been actively working on a new paid, premium community for serious China tech nerds called Tech Buzz China Insider. Designed for investors and operators, we go in depth on China tech analyses that don’t typically make it into English language coverage. If you want to join us, click here to take our Insider Quiz or get referred by a current Insider! Insider has at least 4 posts per week, and we’ll be sharing with you two random selections every month. If you like this content, you know what to do, join us!
Everyone says ByteDance is hot on Tencent’s heels when it comes to gaming, but is that really what’s happening? We present a different view, that there’s actually a bigger gap between Tencent and its competitors than most people think, and that its singular success in social networking may have confused folks as to why it has been so dominant …
What really is the core difference between the two dominant short video platforms of the day, Kuaishou and ByteDance? For those of you looking to build creator platforms, you might find our thoughts here interesting. We break down not only what Kuaishou’s latest stats are, but what they mean, and make some predictions about the near future.
As you know, we are regularly featured in media. Here is a selection of our appearances in the last month! Take a read or listen and let us know what you think!
Time, May 20, 2021. How China Is Cracking Down on Its Once Untouchable Tech Titans.
Podcast: The Social Media Store, May 16, 2021. Social Commerce in China, with Rui Ma.
BBC, May 6, 2021. Life after Jack Ma.
Podcast: Asia Startup Pulse, May 6, 2021. Investigating China's Anti-Monopoly Enforcements on Tech Giants, with Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz China.
Podcast: Acquired, May 5, 2021. Special: 2021 China Tech Trends (with Tech Buzz China)
Modern Retail, May 3, 2021. To engineer virality, brands are making their own mystery boxes.
That’s all everyone! Thanks for reading this first issue of our rebooted newsletter. Let us know if you have any questions or comments, and we’ll see you in a few weeks!