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macau startup

This Might Be One Of The Most Under Rated Cities To Start A Business

About a month ago  I received an invite to come speak at a startup event that was to be held in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. When I received the invitation, I had literally just returned back to…

chinese bridge boats

When This Chinese Bridge Is Done, You Can Buy These Boats

Looking out the window of the high speed ferry, the project looks massive. There are dozens, or maybe hundreds of barges with cranes mounted on top putting the last touches on the enormous bridge. It’s considered the world’s largest infrastructure…

harvard skunk

Harvard Skunks

This past Saturday morning I took a run through Harvard University. I had never seen the campus, but it was exactly how I’d expect it to be, except for one thing… I started running down the path on the bank…

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We Couldn’t Pay Our Food Bill

We had just finished a casual dinner at a restaurant called “Greenbowl” that was located somewhere in Shenzhen. I couldn’t find the place again if my life depended on it, but it was a great meal in a clean and…

shenzhen top talent

Where Top Talent Is Migrating

After hearing their pitch, my first question was, “So, you’re a Medical Doctor that graduated from Harvard, you’re from Chicago, and you’ve chosen to move to Shenzhen?” “Well, yeah, that’s pretty much the story,” he answered. “So why did you…

pearl river invest

You Should Know About The Pearl River Delta

In four days, we’ll be kicking off our Explorer Partnership trip to China at an exclusive member’s only club in Hong Kong. We have E/P members and guests flying in from nearly 20 different countries to explore the “Greater Bay…

monkey invest

All The Peoples Look Over Here (Don’t mind the monkey.)

After clearing customs at the Denpasar airport, my wife and I hopped into the first taxi we could find. Our goal was to get out of the Indonesian city as fast as possible, so we could leave the other tourists…

wires war

This War Is Being Fought With Wires

During the summer of 1858 the first telegraph message was sent across the Atlantic, from Ireland to Newfoundland. The message was transmitted in less than a day, which was lightening speed compared to the normal 10 days it took to…

china trend invest

Ignore The Distractions. This Trend Is Ridiculously Obvious.

“What’s going to happen with the trade war going on between China and the US?” We were asked that question last week during a Startup Grind event in Hong Kong. I was fortunate to be speaking with Hong Kong hedge…

obvious investment

Sometimes The Best Investment Is Not The Most Obvious

As most of you know, one of the best investment strategies is to simply look at trends. For example, if we look at the aging baby boomer population, there are all kinds of industries that will be affected. Travel providers…