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• 03.11.08
  Recruiting in China - pitfalls ahead Business, China | (0)

  I think we all agree that hiring the right people is crucial for any company, especially startups. However, sometimes this is easier said than done. We are frequently hiring new talent and hiring in China seems to be a rather different story than it is in the US or in Europe. I am planning to continue posting about hiring in China but here’s the first list of some of my findings and impressions so far: University != University. We often get applications from people who state to have been studying at a university. This often happens because Chinese CV’s are translated into ...
• 02.18.08
  Why you should let users define your app, sometimes Business, Web | (0)

  ReadWriteWeb has an interesting post titled “Why You Should Let Users Define Your App“, written by Josh Catone. First I have to say that I generally agree with that statement but I feel that some things have been mixed up in this article. To explain my point I need to reach back a bit. Most businesses, be it online or offline, have to generate revenue in order to operate and grow. This is the case with our company. We operate a bunch of community websites and generate revenue with a mix of advertising and premium services (Freemium Business Model). ...