Exclusive: Tech mastermind Kai-Fu Lee on the “parallel universe” of startups in China

August 31, 2011 10:48 PM Jolie O'Dell
Jolie O'Dell

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What are the distinguishing characteristics of Chinese tech company founders?

“They are just as passionate and independent as the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and they work even harder!”

So said the the legendary computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee, Apple employee turned Microsoft …

Former Google China chief raises $180M for startup incubator

August 31, 2011 6:36 PM Jolie O'Dell
Jolie O'Dell

Kai-Fu Lee, the former head of Google China, has just finished a $180 million fund-raise for Innovation Works, a startup incubator for he founded two years ago.

Innovation Works is an accelerator for early-stage web and tech companies in China. …