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Leo’s 20 year journey spans from power systems to smart security exports. Quietly adapting to market shifts, he now focuses on overseas growth balancing industrial roots with evolving consumer needs. A grounded story of persistence and reinvention from Shenzhen.
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Since last year, Samuel has been moving between the US and Shenzhen while building early hardware projects. This story follows what shapes hardware ideas before a company exists — cost, iteration, and the decision to show up in person.
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This is not a startup announcement or a success story. It’s an early-stage exploration of how hardware ideas form, where they tend to break down, and how places like Shenzhen shape what happens both before and after companies exist.
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In fast-paced Hong Kong, David built a sleep brand inspired by his mom’s insomnia and his own restless nights. What began as a quiet product test is now a growing global business — built slow, clear, and strong, without sacrificing rest.
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A small, honest meetup for people building in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area. Real conversations, practical lessons, and founders learning from each other, the same spirit behind RobinConnect’s stories and field notes.
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A clear, honest view of how business in China actually works. Stories, field notes, and ground insight from Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area.
China Business Stories
In the cluttered and cost-cutting world of China’s snack industry, one company decided to stop selling biscuits. Instead, it sells joy. And it’s working. Back in 2004, 金添动漫股份有限公司 (Jintian Animation Co.) founder 蔡建淳 was running a typical biscuit factory in Dongguan. Margins were wafer thin, competition fierce. He
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Shenzhen lawyer Vicky from Yingke Law Firm shares legal insights for foreign entrepreneurs in China, from contracts and IP protection to dispute resolution. Learn how to avoid common risks and operate safely in the Chinese market.
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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
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
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Ryn never studied design, but her instinct helped shape a brand—one decision at a time. Ryn 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