The Uber Slayer: the True Story of China’s Didi

By brad | October 6, 2016 | Comments Off on The Uber Slayer: the True Story of China’s Didi

Didi was one of dozens of ridesharing startups that sprouted in China in early 2012. Here’s a Businessweek cover story on how it out maneuvered them all and then went head to head with Uber.

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Understanding China’s Tencent: March of the Penguins

By brad | August 4, 2011 | Comments Off on Understanding China’s Tencent: March of the Penguins

Tencent is the Internet Goliath you’ve either never heard of or know little about. Yet 674 million Chinese actively use its QQ service, and hundreds of millions more are familiar with its cute cartoon mascot, a winking, scarf-wearing penguin that has helped make Tencent one of the most recognized brands in China.

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How Baidu Won China

By brad | November 11, 2010 | Comments Off on How Baidu Won China

Robin Li started the dominant Chinese search engine that beat Google at its own game.

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