Mustr - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
The document introduces a team from Mustr including their product manager, two software engineers, visual designer, and marketer. It then lists three levels of expertise: jumping average, cracking brick, and eating mushroom. It concludes by thanking the viewer and providing an email address for contact.
OrderWithMe - Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing 2011TechRice
Jonathan Jenkins is the founder and CEO of OrderWithMe, an online marketplace that connects retailers directly with factories in China. OrderWithMe has experienced success since its launch in 2007, generating $1.5 million in sales during its first year. The company solves the problem retailers face of high markups from middlemen by allowing them to source products directly from factories while still handling logistics and quality control. OrderWithMe sees over 100 new product listings and 12 new factory partners added per week. Customers report being able to achieve gross margins of 75% with OrderWithMe compared to only 50% without its direct sourcing model.
Quick Rent - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
Quick Rent is a platform for location-based rental listings that aims to solve problems with false information and photos on other sites by requiring photos to be uploaded from a mobile phone with GPS enabled to verify the true location. It allows users to post listings, comment, and message privately while reporting feedback. Compared to real estate websites focused on tenants, Quick Rent verifies photo locations and allows users to post instead of just contacting listings. Its business model includes commissions from clicks/calls and special accounts for agencies, promoting initially in local areas through offices and free agency cooperation.
Huamao - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
The document presents a platform called DEMO that aims to connect people looking for partners to join activities. It discusses the problem of finding activity partners and the solution of their platform. Key details include that the business model is similar to Twitter and Foursquare with promoted venues and events, and the team of 5 includes people focused on development, product management, and marketing. It also provides an implementation roadmap and discusses the size of the market opportunity on Weibo with over 100,000 posts looking for activity partners each month.
Yes or No - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
1) The document describes a proposed mobile app that allows users to post questions and get instant yes or no responses from other users to solve problems or satisfy curiosity within 1 minute.
2) It also proposes using the user responses to targeted questions to gather useful market data and insights on things like purchasing intentions and preferences.
3) The business model involves compensating early adopters, nurturing loyal users to help spread the word, working with social networks, and placing targeted ads to specific users based on their responses and personality profiles.
Mustr - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
The document introduces a team from Mustr including their product manager, two software engineers, visual designer, and marketer. It then lists three levels of expertise: jumping average, cracking brick, and eating mushroom. It concludes by thanking the viewer and providing an email address for contact.
OrderWithMe - Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing 2011TechRice
Jonathan Jenkins is the founder and CEO of OrderWithMe, an online marketplace that connects retailers directly with factories in China. OrderWithMe has experienced success since its launch in 2007, generating $1.5 million in sales during its first year. The company solves the problem retailers face of high markups from middlemen by allowing them to source products directly from factories while still handling logistics and quality control. OrderWithMe sees over 100 new product listings and 12 new factory partners added per week. Customers report being able to achieve gross margins of 75% with OrderWithMe compared to only 50% without its direct sourcing model.
Quick Rent - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
Quick Rent is a platform for location-based rental listings that aims to solve problems with false information and photos on other sites by requiring photos to be uploaded from a mobile phone with GPS enabled to verify the true location. It allows users to post listings, comment, and message privately while reporting feedback. Compared to real estate websites focused on tenants, Quick Rent verifies photo locations and allows users to post instead of just contacting listings. Its business model includes commissions from clicks/calls and special accounts for agencies, promoting initially in local areas through offices and free agency cooperation.
Huamao - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
The document presents a platform called DEMO that aims to connect people looking for partners to join activities. It discusses the problem of finding activity partners and the solution of their platform. Key details include that the business model is similar to Twitter and Foursquare with promoted venues and events, and the team of 5 includes people focused on development, product management, and marketing. It also provides an implementation roadmap and discusses the size of the market opportunity on Weibo with over 100,000 posts looking for activity partners each month.
Yes or No - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
1) The document describes a proposed mobile app that allows users to post questions and get instant yes or no responses from other users to solve problems or satisfy curiosity within 1 minute.
2) It also proposes using the user responses to targeted questions to gather useful market data and insights on things like purchasing intentions and preferences.
3) The business model involves compensating early adopters, nurturing loyal users to help spread the word, working with social networks, and placing targeted ads to specific users based on their responses and personality profiles.
The document provides an outlook on digital media trends in China for 2011-2012. Some key points:
1. Mobile internet and online video usage are growing rapidly, driven by increasing smartphone penetration and upgrades to broadband infrastructure.
2. Advertisers are increasing their use of third-party platforms and cross-channel media planning to maximize reach across different digital platforms.
3. Emerging technologies like location-based services on mobile and tablets are creating new opportunities for targeted digital marketing.
4. Younger internet users in China are spending more time with digital media like online video and mobile apps compared to traditional TV and print.
Window Shopping - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
The document discusses various online shopping topics including furniture retailer IKEA, automaker BMW, clothing retailers H&M and Bustbay. It mentions website features like search, shopping carts, payments, and templates. It also references virtual objects, 3D systems, APIs, clients, and advertising services.
Smart CV - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
This document discusses a smart CV solution that aims to increase job applicants' chances. It proposes creating 15-minute video interviews using templates, as opposed to traditional 2-hour interviews. The solution analyzes interviews in 30 seconds and provides an 80% understanding. It targets young urban professionals. The business model involves recruiting templates, recruiters, and information. The team covers technical, HR, finance, marketing, and strategy roles. Partners could include universities and recruiting companies. The solution sees market potential in the millions of fresh graduates and unemployed youth in China and the UK.
ChatBox - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
An interactive plot game called ChatBox was presented that allows users to create their own characters and storylines. Players can generate content through multiple social networks like Weibo to contribute to the game. The game also aims to make money through customized interactive marketing games for corporations and personalized scenes/characters for individuals, in addition to user-generated customization and collecting usage statistics.
Sleeping in Internet Cafes: The Next 300 Million Chinese Users [Annotated]TechRice
"Sleeping in Internet Cafes: The Next 300 Million Chinese Users." A talk by Tricia Wang (www.triciawang.com), a sociologist, technology researcher, and ethnographer. First delivered at SXSW in March 2011.
The document provides an outlook on digital media trends in China for 2011-2012. Some key points:
1. Mobile internet and online video usage are growing rapidly, driven by increasing smartphone penetration and upgrades to broadband infrastructure.
2. Advertisers are increasing their use of third-party platforms and cross-channel media planning to maximize reach across different digital platforms.
3. Emerging technologies like location-based services on mobile and tablets are creating new opportunities for targeted digital marketing.
4. Younger internet users in China are spending more time with digital media like online video and mobile apps compared to traditional TV and print.
Window Shopping - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
The document discusses various online shopping topics including furniture retailer IKEA, automaker BMW, clothing retailers H&M and Bustbay. It mentions website features like search, shopping carts, payments, and templates. It also references virtual objects, 3D systems, APIs, clients, and advertising services.
Smart CV - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
This document discusses a smart CV solution that aims to increase job applicants' chances. It proposes creating 15-minute video interviews using templates, as opposed to traditional 2-hour interviews. The solution analyzes interviews in 30 seconds and provides an 80% understanding. It targets young urban professionals. The business model involves recruiting templates, recruiters, and information. The team covers technical, HR, finance, marketing, and strategy roles. Partners could include universities and recruiting companies. The solution sees market potential in the millions of fresh graduates and unemployed youth in China and the UK.
ChatBox - Startup Weekend Shanghai November 2011TechRice
An interactive plot game called ChatBox was presented that allows users to create their own characters and storylines. Players can generate content through multiple social networks like Weibo to contribute to the game. The game also aims to make money through customized interactive marketing games for corporations and personalized scenes/characters for individuals, in addition to user-generated customization and collecting usage statistics.
Sleeping in Internet Cafes: The Next 300 Million Chinese Users [Annotated]TechRice
"Sleeping in Internet Cafes: The Next 300 Million Chinese Users." A talk by Tricia Wang (www.triciawang.com), a sociologist, technology researcher, and ethnographer. First delivered at SXSW in March 2011.