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
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
a16z Summit | Nov 2019
Quick thoughts on superapps, video shopping, tech in the physical world, and audio
a16z | February 2019
30-minute discussion with Frank Chen on Chinese business models for adult education.
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?
WSJ D.Live | April 2018
12 Minute speech on the evolution of Online to Offline and what Mobile Only looks like.
WSJ.com | May 2018
A short clip produced by WSJ on our predictions for self-driving cars.
Jumpstarter HK | Nov 2017
Do country labels still matter for tech companies? Delivered to Honorable Carrie Lam, Jack Ma and 2,000 HK entrepreneurs.
Women In Product | Sept 2017
The rise of Super App and what mobile first really means. Delivered to 1,500 women builders.
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.
LinkedIn | Oct 2016
A short clip produced by LinkedIn on why I'm excited about cross border trends and finding the win-win outcomes.
