Insights from China
Practical advice for technology companies looking to do business in China
Chasing a mega China business deal from abroad will fail
The white whale of trying to close a China business deal from afar. We endlessly see Western technology executives lose sound judgement and spend a year or more chasing gigantic deals with state owned enterprises (SOEs) or other public companies for large, highly...
Tuya, voice-powered IoT platform for device manufacturers
Tuya runs one of the largest IoT platforms in China and focuses on smart home and consumer oriented products with a global presence in over 200 countries. With over US$300 million in venture capital, the Hangzhou based company provides its 10,000+ customers a full...
When should companies create a Mainland China website?
One of the questions Western technology companies often ask, is when is the right time to create a localized China website inside of China's Great Firewall? This issue is multifaceted and in constant flux, and much more of a decision making and operational process...
FanRuan, leading China business intelligence SaaS provider
China is now considered one of the top markets worldwide for both business intelligence (BI) and data analytics providers. In China, artificial intelligence and machine learning are widely incorporated into BI solutions. Data sources in China are becoming more diverse...
Helping global companies grow in China during the pandemic
Like many companies in the first half of 2020, ADG China has gone through a period of adjustment in the face of the pandemic. Our great team in Beijing has worked tirelessly over the past seven months, starting with the shutdown in China and through the waves of...
China intellectual property: Actionable advice
A question almost every one of our clients asks early on is, "what about China intellectual property protection?" It’s an important question. The good news is, it’s getting better for global tech companies. China in general is respecting IP more than ever, especially...
China Trade War – Should You Be Worried? Maybe Not
Over the last few years, we have witnessed an increase in the numbers of Chinese technology companies going abroad. Until recently - with the China trade war - it appeared that it might be China's time on the world stage as their innovation, speed and business models...
China eCommerce, or how to sell 2,717 cars in 90 minutes
China ecommerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com are bringing a Jetsons-like shopping and entertainment reality to consumers across China. The latest trend combines live streaming entertainment with ecommerce. Think of it like watching QVC on your Amazon shopping...
China innovation and globalization explosion
China innovation is accelerating and being driven by multiple converging factors including: VC investment is pouring in and is getting close to US VC investment levelsA huge domestic, mobile first market and user base – to build a launch pad for new business model...