Seeing the Unseen: Behind Chinese Tech Giants' Global Venturing

Guoli Chen · Jianggan Li

Jan 2023 · Gildan Media · Narrated by David Lee Huynh

About this audiobook

In the last few years, we have seen a meteoric rise of Chinese tech companies across the world. Alibaba stock price movements unnerved investors globally, venture capitalists searched for the next Meituan or Pinduoduo in Southeast Asia and Latin America, and of course, Tik Tok, the most popular content platform in the world today, originated from China. The founders of such companies are typically credited with the "tenacity to rough it out" and the "vision to take their companies to new heights." However, the same can be said about Silicon Valley founders, or any successful entrepreneur. So, what gives Chinese founders and their companies the advantage in becoming multi-billion global enterprises? How does their leadership set strategies? How do they motivate their people? How do they move so fast and defend their turf in China's hyper-competitive tech market? When they expand overseas, how do they determine what they keep and what they need to let go of? And most importantly, what do these things mean to you as a competitor, investor, regulator, or even as an executive or customer of such companies? Seeing the Unseen: Behind Chinese Tech Giants' Global Venturing answers these questions and delves into the fascinating world of Chinese logic that shapes how tech leaders make and implement decisions, many of which are seldom seen outside China.

Ratings and reviews

Bought this book to learn about the insights into the Chinese tech giants' mind and was not disappointed. Gave many examples and case studies in the book to highlight key thinking methodologies and why they think this way.

About the author

Guoli Chen is a professor of strategy at INSEAD, one of the world's top-ranking international business schools. He received his doctorate in strategic management from Pennsylvania State University and is an expert in China strategy, value innovation, strategic leadership, and corporate governance.

Jianggan Li is the founder and CEO of Momentum Works, a Singapore-headquartered venture outfit that enables digital economy across emerging markets through insights, community, and ventures. Momentum Works counts some of the top tech entrepreneurs from China, Southeast Asia, and the United States as investors.

David Lee Huynh is an actor based in New York City. He has appeared onstage Off-Broadway and across the country as well as on film and television.