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Connie Chan 🍒
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♬ whistle while you work ♫ General Partner @a16z, YGL of @WEF. I like sharing cross-border trends and learnings from China.
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    Jan 23, 2024
    12 yrs ago, this brought me to a16z, transforming my life. Along the way: ▫️ I introduced new tech ideas from East to West ▫️ Was promoted to GP, breaking the firm’s rule of no GP promos ▫️ Invested in bold founders It’s been a great ride, yet it’s time for a new beginning…
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    May 29, 2020
    The next Amazon competitor is likely going to look like a social or video app, not a shopping app. Thread👇
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    Apr 10, 2021
    “If you’re depressed, you’re living in the past. If you’re anxious, you’re living in the future. If you are at peace, you’re living in the present.” — Lao Tzu
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    Apr 25, 2018
    Face recognition commercialization: 1. Upload a selfie to wechat official account. 2. Run Shanghai half-marathon. 3. Within hours get back photos of yourself (from 000's of pics by freelance photographers). 4. Pay $1 to buy unwatermarked images. (c/o Neil Nand)
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    Jul 17, 2018
    I have some news to share! a16z.com/2018/07/17/con…
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    Jan 11, 2019
    1/Last month I wrote about multi-modal biz models --> how companies don't have to rely on just ads or transactions for revenue. Take Tencent for example (WeChat), ads are only ~20% revenue and they limit ads on WeChat Moments to less than 2 per user per day!
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    Jan 31, 2018
    Tencent Credit has been rolled out nationwide in China: a score of 300-850 points based on historical data from WeChat and QQ. A good score gives users access to credit, installment payment shopping, and deposit free rentals of bikes and apartments.
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    Mar 13, 2019
    Now that Twitter has a separate app to test new ideas, here’s a list of 10 feature ideas from "China’s Twitter" (Weibo) that push forward the user experience. 👇
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    Jun 27, 2021
    I keep thinking about this chart.
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    Dec 15, 2020
    -In the future, we will binge-watch stores, not shows -We'll shop from new, video-first sellers -Shopping and entertainment will blur I call this shopatainment. It’s not a trend, it’s a game-changing movement. Here's what you need to know (Thread👇) a16z.com/2020/12/14/sho…
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    Jan 21, 2022
    I feel an alter ego coming 👀 #NewNFTProfilePic NFT by TeamAzuki
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    Apr 8, 2021
    How many people actually know what they want to do post-college when they choose their major? I’ve always found it nuts that we have to pick our majors with so little information, and sometimes we’re forced to decide even before college begins.
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    Dec 4, 2018
    New blog post — We're only starting to see the beginning of Consumer AI apps, including TikTok and more, all of which I go into here:
    When AI is the Product: The Rise of AI-Based Consumer Apps | Andreessen Horowitz
    From a16z.com
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    Jun 7, 2018
    Walking lane for cell phone addicts.