China Paradigms

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Aurélien Rigart, Co-founder of IT Consultis a Shanghai-based digital Agency. IT Consultis has done 450 projects with clients ranging from startups to large companies like Budweiser and Decathlon and has 70 full-time employees in three offices in Asia. Rigart explains why entrepreneurs in China have to be especially resilient and tells his story of going from the first $500, a 20-day long project to 3 million USD. We learn how to hire the right tech people, how to manage the constantly changing tech scene in China, what are the challenges of opening in new locations like Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore. He gives suggestions like how to localize in China, with tips on programming and user experience. ====================================================== This podcast is sponsored by daxue consulting, a strategic research firm that answers complex business questions on the Chinese market with traditional and tech tools. Since 2012, daxue has serve