YZ Yuanzhe Fu + YY Yuyan Wang, founders of YUVC are joined by Kaye Han, Founding Partner at Antler Dragon Fund on the YUVC Podcast.

A Hospitality Management graduate from Cornell University, Kaye founded Woo Space, the WeWork of China and second largest of its kind in Beijing. There, Kaye witnessed a brief history of Chinese venture euphoria, as venture-backed startups move in and out the Woo Space.

After exiting Woo Space to NASDAQ: UK, Kaye now invests in early-stage startups leveraging Chinese strengths and addressing global markets.

Highlights:

YY: How can founders in deep trouble thrive?
Kaye: 1) Don't get loans to sustain your startup. 2) Stop loss in time. Be rational.
YY: Can you describe an experience in which you gave up on something you had meticulously planned?
Kaye: I was planning to build an Amazon Aggregator after exiting Woo Space. But since the interest rate hike, the key factor of this business, the cost of debt, wasn't sustainable anymore for us to carry on.
YZ: What is Antler Dragon Fund like in 5 years?
Kaye: We want to become the first choice of Chinese startups going global, especially for the founders who studied abroad.

Chapters:

00:00 Hospitality Management at Cornell
04:01 WeWork of China
07:39 Founders Playbook
15:50 Think about exit!
18:43 How to Thrive if you are in trouble
23:24 Redflags in Hiring
27:12 Team Setup of Global-minded Ones
32:30 Antler Dragon Fund

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YUVC#4 - Kaye Han@Antler Dragon Fund: Exiting the WeWork of China, Backing Chinese Founder Going Global

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