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1   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Developing Mobile Apps
          For China

                                     Brandon DuRette & Mike Roeder
                                      @bdurette & @donkeyhighway



                                                               #ICanHazM&G

2   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Why China?


         •        1.3B people




                                                                   “In China when they say you are one in a
                                                                   million there are a thousand just like you”




3   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Why China?


         •        800M mobile users
         •        Growing middle class




4   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Why China?


         •        800M mobile users
         •        Growing middle class
         •        Smartphone adoption




5   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Why China?


         •        800M mobile users
         •        Growing middle class
         •        Smartphone adoption
         •        Downloads




6   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
How is China different than other markets?


          •        Culture & Language
          •        Government Regulations
          •        Technical Challenges
          •        Competition & Partnership Opportunities
          •        Partnership Challenges / Day-2-Day Ops




7   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Culture & Language


                   •        Age under 35




8   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Culture & Language


                   •        Age under 35
                   •        Jailbreak




                                               “Support Service: Free SIM-trimming, jailbreak, installation of more than 10 hot apps.”




9   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Culture & Language


                    •        Age under 35
                    •        Jailbreak
                    •        Marketplaces




10   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Culture & Language


                    •        Age under 35
                    •        Jailbreak
                    •        Marketplaces
                    •        Entertainment




11   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Culture & Language


                    •        Age under 35
                    •        Jailbreak
                    •        Marketplaces
                    •        Entertainment
                    •        Feature Phones




12   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Culture & Language


                    •        Age
                    •        Jailbreak
                    •        Marketplaces
                    •        Entertainment
                    •        Feature Phones
                    •        Differences in IP protection



13   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Government Regulations


                    •        Great Firewall of China




14   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Government Regulations


                    •        Great Firewall of China
                    •        State-owned Enterprises




15   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Government Regulations


                    •        Great Firewall of China
                    •        State-owned Enterprises
                    •        Legal agreements take time




16   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Government Regulations


                    •        Great Firewall of China
                    •        State-owned Enterprises
                    •        Legal agreements take time
                    •        Less open to foreign competition




17   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Technical Challenges


                    •        Scaling




18   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Technical Challenges


                    •        Scaling




19   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Technical Challenges


                    •        Scaling
                    •        Geographic Homing




20   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Technical Challenges


                    •        Scaling
                    •        Geographic Homing
                    •        Security




21   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Technical Challenges


                    •        Scaling
                    •        Geographic Homing
                    •        Security
                    •        Unfamiliar Integrations
                        •    QQ (Skype), Renren (Facebook), Sina Weibo (Twitter)




22   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Technical Challenges


                    •        Scaling
                    •        Geographic Homing
                    •        Security
                    •        Unfamiliar Integrations
                        •    QQ (Skype), Sina Weibo (Twitter), Renren (Facebook)
                    •        Prepare for localization and frequent
                             translation




23   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Competition & Partnerships


                    •        Enterprises find it difficult to go it alone




24   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Competition & Partnerships


                    •        Enterprises find it difficult to go it alone
                    •        China is not behind the U.S.




25   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Competition & Partnerships


                    •        Enterprises find it difficult to go it alone
                    •        China is not behind the U.S.
                    •        There are big brands in China that are
                             unfamiliar in the U.S.




26   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day
                                Operations

                    •        13 hour time difference




27   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day
                                Operations

                    •        13 hour time difference
                    •        Unreliable connectivity




28   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day
                                Operations

                    •        13 hour time difference
                    •        Unreliable connectivity
                    •        Language




29   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day
                                Operations

                    •        13 hour time difference
                    •        Unreliable connectivity
                    •        Language
                    •        Blocked tools




30   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
The End.

               Platform - learn about the set of services Appconomy is developing. Talk
               to Maarten Metz: maarten.metz@appconomy.com
               Jobs - learn how to get involved at Appconomy. Talk to Susie Buehler:
               iwannawork@appconomy.com


               Us:
               mike.roeder@appconomy.com
               brandon.durette@appconomy.com
               @appconomy




31   September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.

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Developing Mobile Apps for China

  • 1. #icanhazm&g 1 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 2. Developing Mobile Apps For China Brandon DuRette & Mike Roeder @bdurette & @donkeyhighway #ICanHazM&G 2 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 3. Why China? • 1.3B people “In China when they say you are one in a million there are a thousand just like you” 3 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 4. Why China? • 800M mobile users • Growing middle class 4 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 5. Why China? • 800M mobile users • Growing middle class • Smartphone adoption 5 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 6. Why China? • 800M mobile users • Growing middle class • Smartphone adoption • Downloads 6 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 7. How is China different than other markets? • Culture & Language • Government Regulations • Technical Challenges • Competition & Partnership Opportunities • Partnership Challenges / Day-2-Day Ops 7 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 8. Culture & Language • Age under 35 8 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 9. Culture & Language • Age under 35 • Jailbreak “Support Service: Free SIM-trimming, jailbreak, installation of more than 10 hot apps.” 9 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 10. Culture & Language • Age under 35 • Jailbreak • Marketplaces 10 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 11. Culture & Language • Age under 35 • Jailbreak • Marketplaces • Entertainment 11 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 12. Culture & Language • Age under 35 • Jailbreak • Marketplaces • Entertainment • Feature Phones 12 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 13. Culture & Language • Age • Jailbreak • Marketplaces • Entertainment • Feature Phones • Differences in IP protection 13 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 14. Government Regulations • Great Firewall of China 14 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 15. Government Regulations • Great Firewall of China • State-owned Enterprises 15 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 16. Government Regulations • Great Firewall of China • State-owned Enterprises • Legal agreements take time 16 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 17. Government Regulations • Great Firewall of China • State-owned Enterprises • Legal agreements take time • Less open to foreign competition 17 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 18. Technical Challenges • Scaling 18 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 19. Technical Challenges • Scaling 19 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 20. Technical Challenges • Scaling • Geographic Homing 20 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 21. Technical Challenges • Scaling • Geographic Homing • Security 21 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 22. Technical Challenges • Scaling • Geographic Homing • Security • Unfamiliar Integrations • QQ (Skype), Renren (Facebook), Sina Weibo (Twitter) 22 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 23. Technical Challenges • Scaling • Geographic Homing • Security • Unfamiliar Integrations • QQ (Skype), Sina Weibo (Twitter), Renren (Facebook) • Prepare for localization and frequent translation 23 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 24. Competition & Partnerships • Enterprises find it difficult to go it alone 24 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 25. Competition & Partnerships • Enterprises find it difficult to go it alone • China is not behind the U.S. 25 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 26. Competition & Partnerships • Enterprises find it difficult to go it alone • China is not behind the U.S. • There are big brands in China that are unfamiliar in the U.S. 26 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 27. Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day Operations • 13 hour time difference 27 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 28. Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day Operations • 13 hour time difference • Unreliable connectivity 28 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 29. Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day Operations • 13 hour time difference • Unreliable connectivity • Language 29 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 30. Partnership Challenges / Day-To-Day Operations • 13 hour time difference • Unreliable connectivity • Language • Blocked tools 30 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.
  • 31. The End. Platform - learn about the set of services Appconomy is developing. Talk to Maarten Metz: maarten.metz@appconomy.com Jobs - learn how to get involved at Appconomy. Talk to Susie Buehler: iwannawork@appconomy.com Us: mike.roeder@appconomy.com brandon.durette@appconomy.com @appconomy 31 September 2011 © 2011 Appconomy TM. All rights reserved.