The hottest Substack posts of China Story

And their main takeaways

Shou Zi Chew: The Man Behind TikTok's Global Success

2 HN points • 26 May 23
💼 Business Technology Investing Entrepreneurship Management Startups
  1. Shou Zi Chew invested in Internet giants like Xiaomi, JD.com, and Alibaba before joining TikTok.
  2. Shou Zi Chew left his comfort zone by transitioning from an investor to CFO at Xiaomi before becoming CFO and later CEO at ByteDance.
  3. As CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew faced challenges related to regulation, user data, and geopolitics, demonstrating resilience in navigating the tough landscape.

Inside Pinduoduo: A Glimpse into the High-Pressure Management and Temptations of a Chinese E-commerce Giant

2 HN points • 27 Apr 23
💼 Business Corporate culture Management Tech industry Employee Relations Ethics
  1. Interviewers at Pinduoduo weed out those who speak out to maintain a silent workforce.
  2. Pinduoduo uses high salaries to tempt and drive discourse among employees.
  3. Pinduoduo tightly controls employees to prevent leaks, including strict social interaction rules and non-compete agreements.

Coming soon

0 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🌐 International China
  1. A new China-related company is launching soon
  2. The company's information can be found at chinacompany.substack.com
  3. The company is called JACK

ByteDance's Lemon8: The TikTok Parent Company's New Attempt to Capture Social Media Users in the US Market

0 implied HN points • 11 May 23
💼 Business Technology Marketing Social media User engagement
  1. ByteDance launched Lemon8 to capture social media users in the US and UK markets.
  2. Lemon8 is influenced by Xiaohongshu in China and focuses on beauty, fashion, home, and store exploration.
  3. TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, uses its experience and creator base to promote Lemon8, connecting it with popular platforms like TikTok and Instagram.