Our Conversation:In this conversation with Robert, we speak about the Chinese tech ecosystem evolution and the frameworks to succeed in China. Airbnb growth in China the initial trends and indicatorsChinese Vs Western consumers how their consumption and spending patterns differWhat made Goat decide to enter ChinaHow TikTok became a global sensationHow a late entrant Chinese tech startup Meituan Dianping emerged as a Superapp while competing against the Chinese tech giants: Alibaba, Tencent, BaiduChinese technology trends in the next 10 yearsAbout Robert:My very first guest on The One Percent Project is my ex-colleague, Robert Hao, Co-Founder & COO, HYPE Asia. HYPE is a venture builder that helps startups demystify, unlock, and succeed in Asia. Presently, Robert is heading the expansion of Goat into China. Goat is the world's largest sneakers marketplace.In 2012, he helped form the Asia landing team to expand Airbnb into the APAC region. From 2013-2017, Robert relocated to Beijing to start Airbnb China business, where he led Business Operations & Strategy and Host Community Operations and grew the China team to two hundred strong.