87: China tech through the lens of Bytedance

This episode, Matt and John embark on a wide-ranging discussion about China tech in 2019. Using Bytedance as a lens, they explore the disruptive power of new companies, Bytedance's successes and challenges outside of China, as well as what the world is learning from China tech.Key QuestionsWhat's changed with Bytedance since we last talked about them?What challenges are they facing outside of China?How are other countries dealing with highly successful Chinese consumer products?How is Bytedance acting as a disruptor at home and abroad?What should we be thinking about as 2019 comes to a close?LinksBecome a member of TechNode SquaredOur newsletters66: The next Facebook will be ChineseHostsJohn Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNodeMatthew Brennan, @mbrennanchina, ChinaChannelEditorPeter IsachenkoPodcast informationiTunesSpotifyRSS feedMusic: “Theme from Penguins on Parade” by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3