Former PayPal Executive & Entrepreneurial Star Vivian Teaches How to Find Suitable Co-Founders!

Guest Introduction

Vivian Wang is a distinguished entrepreneur in the Chinese fintech sector. She has amassed extensive entrepreneurial experience in both China and the United States, spanning social networking, payment systems, financial technology, and video communication platforms. Wang is the founder of Ride2gether, a social carpooling app in the US, as well as the founder and CEO of Nuanrong Technology in China. She also founded Lezhuan Financial Technology and Hairongyi in China.

Notably, Lezhuan Financial Services (Hairongyi), established in December 2014, secured a Series A investment of 200 million yuan in July 2017, attracting significant investor attention. As of November 30, 2017, the platform boasted 2.53 million registered users, a cumulative transaction volume of 47.1 billion yuan, and employed over 1,000 staff. The company has been featured multiple times in CCTV media reports.

Wang's latest venture, Ride2gether, targets the US market. This innovative social carpooling app aims to connect users with friends for shared journeys and memorable experiences. It offers a preferred transportation solution for various scenarios - commuting, school runs, travel, or attending events - while promoting cost-efficiency, time-saving, and eco-friendly practices.

Beyond her entrepreneurial pursuits, Wang is a seasoned executive with international experience across finance, payments, search engines, e-commerce, social media, and digital marketing. Her professional background includes roles as Vice President at Ping An Financial Technology, General Manager of Product at PayPal China, and Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. These experiences have honed her expertise in career development, corporate strategy, and leadership cultivation.

Activity content

The foundation of successful entrepreneurship lies in people! Reliable individuals can turn even dubious ideas into successful ventures, while unreliable people can derail even the most promising projects. This lecture will explore people-centric topics, focusing on how to find suitable entrepreneurial partners.

1. How to identify appropriate partners in the early stages of a startup?

2. What are effective strategies for team building?

3. How can one nurture and develop a team?

4. What types of entrepreneurial projects are best suited for software developers? What kind of partners should they seek for their ventures?

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