G20, Alibaba new recruits, startup buzz, and some awesome Chinese storytelling. It’s time for Lauri to start a new Autumn of 2016 in China. I’ll share here, what happened during this year 2016, brace your seatbelts. I’ve probably never been as excited as I am now about living in China. After 3+ years in China,…
Category: Economy
Brexit: which one is integrating, Europe or China?
At the verge of the biggest political chaos in European Union since its founding, I’d like to share a few of my viewpoints here. Brexit shows Europe doesn’t know where it should be going, China does The discourse on integration on Europe and China is totally upside down There is still hope for Europe if…
Inside Alibaba – it’s your values that count
What a week in Hangzhou! Returning back to the spot in Alibaba, which we visited a year ago with ASEF. Now for the sixth time at Alibaba in one year. I start to like this place… After spending 1 year at the core of Chinese startups, bigger companies and lived through the national startup push,…
Positive revolution in the world through entrepreneurship
“It’s leadership that rejects complacency, breaks through bureaucracy, challenges corruption. Doing what’s right, not what’s easy. It’s the radical idea of creating hope in a cynical world. Changing the way the world tackles poverty and building a world based on dignity.” Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of Acumen in Slush Silver Stage on November 2015 Entrepreneurship is a…
A coffee with a China specialist: benevolence, adaptability, knowledge (and Plan B)
Things seem to be calming down and life goes on. Had a great meeting with Mikko Puhakka. He’s an independent maverick, a guy who does stuff on his own, knows the protocol yes, but doesn’t care too much about the governmental posing, as long as stuff goes forward. Mikko is also a well-respected consultant. I…
€1bn Kaidi deal only a good start for Finland and China
The big boom of this week: Chinese energy giant Kaidi plans to build a €1bn biofuel plant in Lapland, Northern Finland. Welcome to the land of Santa Claus, Northern lights and amazing sceneries! The possible deal tells about the great cooperation and trust between China and Finland. It’s also a success of a gradual work…
AI, VR, Drones…. and other best industries to start business in 2016
A lot of things going on in China and the world in tech and business. And a LOT of my friends are talking about putting up their own startup or business in 2016. So where to head in to? What industries give most interesting opportunities? If 4 out of 5 companies fail in the…
America, the exceptional shining (hamburger) city on a hill
Welcome to The land of liberty, freedom and pursuit of happiness. Welcome to the United States of America. Welcome to the land of the founding fathers, of Abraham Lincoln, of the warring heroes, of promise of the better tomorrow, the land of hope, God, the exceptional shining city on a hill. Welcome to…
My six core areas for 2016
Family (and friends) Where is your home? Who are you living with? Who are your closest friends? Who’s your love? How do you raise your children? I realize, I need a family. I need a home. I’m 31 soon and I don’t have a home. Isn’t that tragic. “Your home is where you go.”…
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