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Silicon Valley's China Whisperer

"Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine." - Jack Ma

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      Hi there!

      I invest in startups that are changing the world. A lot (but not all) of my inspiration comes from studying apps that have found product-market fit in other countries around the world. I'm especially passionate about:

      -live audio and live video

      -anything built on top of zoom

      -proptech! residential real estate

      -education tech

      -communication apps

       

      If you're building something new, I'd love to hear from you! DM me or msg me on LinkedIn.

      Bio

      Connie Chan is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a Silicon Valley based technology venture capital firm with over $7B under management. Since joining Andreessen Horowitz in 2011, Connie has worked on the investment team sourcing deals and working closely with startups across the portfolio. She also spearheaded the firm’s Asia network to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley companies looking to navigate Asia opportunities and companies in Asia seeking to better understand Silicon Valley. Connie’s writing and speaking on the topic of innovation in China has brought renewed attention to the topic with her writing on WeChat winning a Sidney award in 2015.
       
      Before joining Andreessen Horowitz, Connie worked at HP leading its webOS efforts in China. She started her career as a private equity investor at Elevation Partners, investing in media and entertainment. Connie received her B.A. in Economics and M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

       

      Connie Chan(陈梅陵)是美国硅谷创投公司Andreessen Horowitz的合伙人,其专注于消费类技术领域的早期阶段风投项目,并负责建立和维护该公司的亚太区关系。此前,Connie带领惠普Palm公司的在华业务发展以及市场营销工作,并负责管理webOS操作系统的应用程序搜索目录(App Catalog)、开发人员门户以及Facebook移动应用程序的创建。在Palm之前,Connie担任美国硅谷私募集金Elevation Partners的创始资深投资经理,为该拥有18亿美元管理资产的基金研究并分析高科技、媒体及娱乐领域的投资项目。Connie毕业于斯坦福大学,于四年之内获得经济学学士学位以及管理科学及工程的硕士学位。

      Recognitions

      • Fast Company's Most Creative People
      • Wired's Next 20 Tech Visionary
      • Midas Brink List
      • New York Times' Sidney award
      • LinkedIn NextWave Top Professional 35 and Under
      • Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum
    • 陈梅陵

      My grandfather named me after a plum blossom tree on a hill. According to Wikipedia, the Chinese see the plum blossoms as both a symbol of winter and a harbinger of spring. The blossoms bloom most vibrantly amidst the winter snow, after most other plants have shed their leaves, and before other flowers appear. They are seen as symbols of perseverance and to quote Disney's Mulan, a "flower that blooms in adversity."

       

      I hope to live a life worthy of that name.

       

       




      (Photo is from one of my first trips to Shanghai, over a decade ago!)

    • Videos

      Four Consumer Trends

      a16z Summit | Nov 2019

      Quick thoughts on superapps, video shopping, tech in the physical world, and audio

      What’s Next for Education Startups​

      a16z | February 2019

      30-minute discussion with Frank Chen on Chinese business models for adult education.

      In The Elevator With Connie Chan

      WSJ | Dec 2018

      WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Connie Chan

      When Advertising Isn't Enough (watch this one!)

      a16z Summit | Nov 2018

      What’s possible when we go beyond advertising-only based models?

      O2O 2.0

      WSJ D.Live | April 2018

      12 Minute speech on the evolution of Online to Offline and what Mobile Only looks like.

      The Future of Self-Driving Cars

      WSJ.com | May 2018

      A short clip produced by WSJ on our predictions for self-driving cars.

      Beyond a Zero-Sum Game: Tech in China

      Jumpstarter HK | Nov 2017

      Do country labels still matter for tech companies? Delivered to Honorable Carrie Lam, Jack Ma and 2,000 HK entrepreneurs.

      The Rise Of The Super App

      Women In Product | Sept 2017

      The rise of Super App and what mobile first really means. Delivered to 1,500 women builders.

      China Business Models in the US

      WSJ D.Live | Aug 2017

      Panel with Matrix Partners' David Su on China and Silicon Valley innovation

      Trends in China 2016 (watch this one!)

      a16z Summit | Nov 2016

      A 25 minute introductory video to trends in China. Relevant not just for techies but anyone interested in China.

      Next Wave 35 & Under

      LinkedIn | Oct 2016

      A short clip produced by LinkedIn on why I'm excited about cross border trends and finding the win-win outcomes.

    • Blog Posts

      COVID-19 Apps, Translated

      Translated Asian COVID-19 apps for Western developers

      Investing in Run The World

      Run The World funding announcement

      Games, Memes, and Giveaways: How Tech Celebrates Chinese New Year

      Using cultural moments to drive surges in traffic and launch new features

      Making a Living Off ‘Likes’: The New Influencer Paradigm

      How China micro-influencers monetize their expertise and following

      The Video-First Future of Ecommerce

      More examples of how livestreaming, short video apps in China monetize via commerce

      Knowable and Audio Startups

      Knowable funding announcement and why we think audio is going to grow

      How China is Cashing in on Group Chats

      How Chinese companies use social media group chats for sales

      Ecommerce As Video's Killer App

      Shopping and other cool biz models from China's TikTok: Douyin.

      Four Key Product Principles from WeChat’s Creator

      The Steve Jobs of China, Allen Zhang, shares his product philosophy

      KoBold Metals

      Series A funding announcement

      Outgrowing Advertising: Multimodal Business Models as a Product Strategy

      Diversify your revenue streams, China shows you how. Consumer apps need more revenue streams besides ads

      When AI is the Product: The Rise of AI-Based Consumer Apps

      The real reason why TikTok can't be easily copied --> it's all about the algorithm

      16 Ways QR Codes are Being Used in China

      QR codes are everywhere in China, here are 16 use cases you haven't thought of

      16 Observations on Livestreaming in China

      Top things to know about Livestreaming in China

      Money as Message

      WeChats secret weapon and wedge into digital payments

      The Elements of Stickers

      Stickers aren't just for kids -- tips, storytelling, the future of emoji's

      Mindsets for Thinking about Innovation In - and Competition From - China

      What you can learn from China and apply to your business today

      When One App Rules Them All: The Case of WeChat and Mobile in China (Read this one!)

      WeChat 101 -- and why it's more than operating system than an app

    • Press

      Favorites

      Meet Silicon Valley's China Whisperer

      3.19.19, CNN

       

      Connie Chan

      7.18.18, a16z (Ben Horowitz)
       

      Are Celebrity Accounts on Private Social Media an Oxymoron?

      4.20.12, AllThingsD
      ^ One of the cross-border deals I'm most proud of: WeChat's very first official account!

      2020

      Publishers were forced to cancel moneymaking events. Now they're streaming them live

      5.8.20, CNN

       

      Livestreaming & Ecommerce Predictions

      5.2.20, Business Insider

       

      Connie Chan Discusses Consumer Tech's Winners and Losers

      3.02.20, TechCrunch

       

      Forced cancellations jumpstart virtual fashion technology

      3.17.20, Vogue Business

      2019

      How TikTok Holds Our Attention
      9.30.19, The New Yorker

       

      Chinese reality show ‘The Rap of China’ comes to L.A. to seek its next star

      5.10.19, Los Angeles Times
       

      The U.S. is beginning to follow China’s lead in tipping via streaming platform

      5.08.19, Ozy

       

      Facebook and Snapchat turn to Chinese giants for growth tips

      4.17.19, Nikkei Asian Review

       

      The Forbes' Midas Brink List 2019

      4.02.19, Forbes

       

      Meet Silicon Valley's China Whisperer

      3.19.19, CNN

       

      Mark Zuckerberg Wants Facebook to Emulate WeChat

      3.07.19, New York Times

       

      Billionaires Are On The Hunt For New Underground Cobolt

      3.03.19, Bloomberg

       

      Spotify’s Deal Signals a Golden Era of Podcasting

      2.22.19, Los Angeles Times

      2018

      Why Startups Keep Raising Mega-Rounds of $100 Million (or More)

      12.13.18 Fortune

       

      Behind China’s Startup Surge: Meritocracy and ‘Growth Hacks’

      11.14.18, The Wall Street Journal

       

      Top VC Firm Just Removed a Big Obstacle for Women

      7.18.18, Inc.

       

      China Will Soon Challenge Silicon Valley
      7.18.18, Fortune

       

      VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Promotes Connie Chan to General Partner

      7.18.18, Fortune

       

      Connie Chan Breaks The Mold Becoming First General Partner To Be Promoted From Within

      7.18.18, Techcrunch

       

      Andreessen Horowitz Names Connie Chan A General Partner

      7.18.18, Forbes

       

      Venture Capital Firm Andreessen Horowitz Has Elevated Connie Chan to General Partner

      7.18.18, Recode

       

      Mobile-only Shift Creating Retail Nirvana

      4.20.18, MobileWorldLive

       

      What Shopping Will Look Like

      4.20.18, The Wall Street Journal

      2017

      Why China Is Emerging As A Tech Superpower

      11.21.17, Fortune

       

      Meet Tencent, The Chinese Tech Behemoth

      11.8.17, Washington Post

       

      China's Audacious and Inventive New Generation

      9.23.17, The Economist

       

      China’s Plan for World Domination in AI Isn’t So Crazy After All​

      8.14.17, Bloomberg

       

      Can WeChat Thrive in the United States?​

      8.11.17, MIT Tech Review

       

      Comeback of the Dreaded QR Code

      7.18.17, Wired

       

      Q&A with Connie Chan

      6.13.17, TechinAsia

       

      Where VC Money is Going in China

      6.13.17, The Wall Street Journal

       

      Asia Tech Firms Look To Climb Out of SV's Shadows

      6.9.17, The Wall Street Journal

       

      What does China's Tencent want with Silicon Valley?

      6.4.17, The Wall Street Journal

       

      Next List 2017: 20 Tech Visionaries

      4.26.17, Wired

       

      Most Creative People in Business 2017

      May 2017, Fast Company

       

      These 6 Chinese Tech Giants Are Ramping Up the Pace Of Innovation For The World

      2.13.17, Fast Company

       

      How Social Cash Made WeChat The App For Everything

      1.2.17, Fast Company

      2016

      China's internet is flourishing inside the wall

      11.23.16, Financial Times

       

      LinkedIn Next Wave 2016

      10.11.16, LinkedIn Lists

       

      Alibaba's E-Commerce App Has a Social Network Facebook Would Love

      8.21.16, Bloomberg

       

      WeChat's World

      8.6.16, The Economist

       

      Meet The China ‘Whisperers’ Who Get The Big Deals Done In Silicon Valley

      8.4.16, Washington Post

       

      Kik Launches a ‘Bot Shop’ Because Bot Shops Are The New App Stores​
      4.5.16, Fortune

      2015

      The 2015 Sidney Awards

      12.18.15, The New York Times

    • Podcasts

      The WFH Reality

      with David Ulevitch, and Lauren Murrow. Working from home during lockdown

      How We Podcast

      with Sonal Chokshi. a16z's 500th podcast episode! Hear how it started and how it's made.

      The Search For The Secret Metal That Powers Our Devices

      with Kurt House, John Thompson, and Hanne Tidnam

      A Podcast About Podcasting

      with Nick Quah and Sonal Chokshi

      Lessons Learned From Chinese Education Startups

      with Frank Chen

      QR. AR. VR. 

      with Kyle Russell. Our reactions to f8 2017 - messaging and QR codes; brain computer interfaces; augmented reality and social VR; and, bots (again)

      Culture and/of Design

      with Luke Wroblewski and Sonal Chokshi. Design in an era of superapps

      Stickers! Filters! Memes! Livestreams!

      with Christina Xu and Sonal Chokshi. Gifs to rage faces, stickers and emotive “biaoqing” have taken over messaging culture

      Innovation vs. Invention at Google I/O 

      with Benedict Evans, Steven Sinofsky, and Kyle Russell. Convo on innovation, platforms, VR

      'In the Eye of a Tornado': Views on Innovation from China

      with Clay Shirky. What Xiaomi, WeChat and Alibaba tell us about Chinese innovation

      The Tiger and the Dragon - Tech and Startups in India and China

      with Anu Hariharan. India and China startups and conglomerates

      Messaging As the Interface to, Well, Everything

      with David Pierce. Messaging and WeChat

      China and Tech

      with Chris Dixon and Benedict Evans. China Internet and innovation

    • Misc.

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