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Possible reasons other than "just so happened": * VC money is more accessible for Chinese startups in China * Chinese startups are mostly targeting local mark
by avip 9y ago
Possible reasons other than "just so happened":
* VC money is more accessible for Chinese startups in China
* Chinese startups are mostly targeting local market
* Visa issues?
(these are all wild guesses)
- EduardoBautista 9y agoThe Brazilian company is targeting just the Brazilian market so I don’t think that’s an issue.
- kballenegger 9y agoI'm not sure about this batch, but there has definitely been YC companies in the past with Chinese (and HK) founding teams, and based in CN/HK. 9gag, for example, is HK based. I'm also personally an investor in a S15 YC company with mainland Chinese founders.
- vit05 9y agoI agree with these suggestions. Perhaps, I would add the little knowledge about Chinese legislation and the market, which is quite different from other parts of the world. But I think it would be interesting, thinking strategically, YC attracts more Chinese and thus better know the market.