Startup Lessons Learnt

This event is about lessons from failure. That, while we are all told to stay young (and foolish) while failing fast (as a sign of progress), the realities are that the the vast majority of startups are going to actually fail.

We are bringing together some entrepreneurs who have failed spectacularly... some of whom learned from the failure and punched through to the next level... while others didn’t. They failed.

Through the event, we hope participants will get a raw look into the process of failure, some warning signs for impending doom, and some practical advice for what to do to give the entrepreneur/ organization the best chance to thrive through the pain.

Co-ordinator: Zhou Wei

Wei Zhou is Founder and CEO of XNode.

XNode is founded to become the center of innovation in China. Our vision is to source, filter, identify, mentor, and accelerate high-caliber startup ventures who have the passion and ability to create scalable businesses that will disrupt the traditional sectors. We plan to do this by providing each team with not only first class space, but relevant mentorship, financial investment support and business support.

Before that, from 2007-2014, wei was founder of Belgravia Serviced Residence/Hotels, a chain service apartment/hotel company specXNode is founded to become the center of innovation in China. Our vision is to source, filter, identify, mentor, and accelerate high-caliber startup ventures who have the passion and ability to create scalable businesses that will disrupt the traditional sectors. We plan to do this by providing each team with not only first class space, but relevant mentorship, financial investment support and business support.ializing in high end rental apartments for expats in Yangtze delta. Wei successfully exit in 2014 to a Japanese listed RE company. From 2005-2007, wei was managing director of vision capital, an European Private Equity fund. Wei was also founding venture partner of Jade Invest, a leading FOF fund in China. From 2000-2005, wei was consultant/project manager with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, based in shanghai office.

Wei has been sitting on board of EO (Entrepreneur Organization) Shanghai Chapter from 2011-2015 and has extensive connections with China’s Entrepreneur community.

Wei got his BA from Beijing Foreign Affairs College in 1996 and MSc in Economics/Information System Management from London School of Economics from 1997-1999.