An Overview of
Web Innovations in China
Tangos Chan
China Web 2.0 Review
China Growth Capital

People Regard It A Copy2China Internet
Xiaonei Zhanzuo
Fanfou Taotao Jiwai.de
Wealink Linkist
Youku Ku6 56.com
Diglog Digbuzz
Qzone
25% people think there are only copycats in China’s Internet
(CWR reader survey)

But…
Innovation arbitrage,
in fact, is a global
phenomenon

Then the Question becomes…
• Why so few web innovations in China?
– Most startups only seek shortcuts to success
• Lack of entrepreneurship
• Limited revenue sources to support startups
– Market doesn’t reward innovation enough
• Big companies take “me too” strategy to follow
• Few open API, esp. from big companies, for
mashup
• Copycats’ proven models easily attract eyes of
Capital

Few Local Innovations in…

A Case of Innovation for China’s Market

And More Innovations In…
• BBS/Online forum
• IM related service
• P2P streaming/ Internet TV
• Mobile
• Online gaming
• Virtual goods
• …

BBS/Online Forum
Baidu Post: innovative way to gather people with similar
interests together

IM Related Services
IM bot: Social networking and information delivery on IM
platform, rather than on web.

P2P Streaming/Internet TV
PPstream: Enable people to watch movie online by taking
p2p technology

Mobile Services
mInfo: Natural language
mobile search through SMS
and WAP

And More Companies to Watch

But again…Where are we?

Thanks
Q&A
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