China Sourcing
I had just started prepping my China local business partner project when Miz Tomato messaged me. “Hey Robin, do you know any lab diamond suppliers?” She and her mom wanted to start a side hustle, but every supplier they found, local or on Alibaba was too expensive. It was such
shenzhen manufacturing
In 2024, about 55 percent of Shenzhen’s GDP came from manufacturing and high-tech industries. That’s roughly 275 billion US dollars, according to public data. The city is not only strong in innovation across fields like information technology, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, biotech, and new energy. It’s also still
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Most people think success in manufacturing comes from having capital, connections, or a clever product idea. But for Chen Jiao, it started with none of those. He didn’t go to college. He didn’t have investors. What he did have was time, grit, and a willingness to learn from
I had just started prepping my China local business partner project when Miz Tomato messaged me. “Hey Robin, do you know any lab diamond suppliers?” She and her mom wanted to start a side hustle, but every supplier they found, local or on Alibaba was too expensive. It was such
In 2024, about 55 percent of Shenzhen’s GDP came from manufacturing and high-tech industries. That’s roughly 275 billion US dollars, according to public data. The city is not only strong in innovation across fields like information technology, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, biotech, and new energy. It’s also still
When you think of a doctor’s daily routine, you probably imagine hospital rounds, patient charts, or a quiet clinic. You probably don’t picture lab-grown diamonds, customs paperwork, or cross-border supplier negotiations. But for Trisha, a practicing doctor from the Philippines, life had a different plan. A Doctor with
Fourteen years ago, Chandler Huang walked into his first gaming job with nothing but an English degree, a love of games, and a bit of luck. Back then, China’s gaming industry wasn’t what it is today. “I didn’t even know we had a real gaming scene,” he
When you think of a doctor’s daily routine, you probably imagine hospital rounds, patient charts, or a quiet clinic. You probably don’t picture lab-grown diamonds, customs paperwork, or cross-border supplier negotiations. But for Trisha, a practicing doctor from the Philippines, life had a different plan. A Doctor with
Some people follow plans. Nadiyana follows her gut. She didn’t grow up thinking she had to be “different”, it just turned out that way. Her childhood was shaped by movement, curiosity, and a father who didn’t believe in living by other people’s rules. Her dad opened an
Ran never studied design, but her instinct helped shape a brand—one decision at a time. Ran didn’t enter fashion through the front door. She didn’t have a design degree, startup capital, or a plan. But over the years, she’s become the kind of person you want
Vivian went from London’s high-fashion circles to running a thriving MCN (Multi-Channel Network) agency in Shenzhen—generating over 1 million RMB from Red Note alone in just six months, with zero ad spend and only 115 followers. Her story is a masterclass in spotting opportunities, moving fast, and letting
When I met Appie—a Dutch entrepreneur from Gouda—in Shenzhen, I could tell right away he had a story worth sharing. He left behind a 14-year IT career, traded the stability of office life for a backpack, and ended up starting a business in a city he never even
