{"product_id":"hangzhou-business-5-days","title":"Hangzhou Business 5 Days","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"24\"\u003eDoing Business in Hangzhou for 5 Days\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"24\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHey, Eddie here! While I've lived in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, Hangzhou holds a very special place in my heart—I make it a point to visit every single year, often spending quiet moments at Lingyin Temple or Faxi Temple. But beyond its stunning West Lake and serene temples, Hangzhou is China's \"Silicon Valley of the East.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis program is crafted for international business leaders to understand the unique DNA of Hangzhou's tech ecosystem. Following our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eWeekly Rhythm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this 5-day journey explores the powerful synergy between e-commerce giants, top-tier academic institutions, and a relentless startup culture that is currently birthing China's next wave of tech unicorns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"22\" id=\"article-index-template--27098832437569__article-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Hangzhou: The Alibaba Ecosystem \u0026amp; The \"Stanford of the East\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Six Little Dragons\" and the Alumni Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHangzhou's business landscape is famously dominated by Alibaba, but the story doesn't end there. Alibaba has created a massive ripple effect, spawning a rich ecosystem where former employees leverage their deep industry insights and venture capital to launch their own startups. Furthermore, Zhejiang University (ZJU)—often called the \"Stanford of the East\"—is a powerhouse of entrepreneurial talent. From Colin Huang (founder of Pinduoduo) to Liang Wenfeng (founder of the AI sensation DeepSeek), ZJU alumni are shaping the future of global tech. This course unpacks how this tight-knit community of the \"Alibaba Mafia\" and ZJU graduates fuels Hangzhou's innovation, including the rise of the city's AI and robotics startups, known as the \"Six Little Dragons.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"17\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"19\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eThe E-commerce Empire:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A comprehensive tour of the Alibaba Xixi Campus. We'll explore the history of China's digital economy, cloud computing, and how Alibaba's infrastructure supports millions of merchants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"19\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eThe \"Stanford of the East\":\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A visit to the Zhejiang University area to understand the academic-to-entrepreneur pipeline. We'll discuss the success stories of alumni like DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng and Pinduoduo's Colin Huang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"19\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eThe \"Alibaba Mafia\" Ecosystem:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A workshop on how former Alibaba executives build new ventures, creating a self-sustaining cycle of innovation and venture capital in Hangzhou.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"19\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eThe Next Generation (The Six Little Dragons):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Insights into Hangzhou's booming AI, robotics, and gaming startups (like Game Science, creators of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eBlack Myth: Wukong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), showcasing the city's pivot from e-commerce to deep tech.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"17\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeekly Itinerary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eMon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome \u0026amp; Kick-off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival in Hangzhou; Welcome dinner near West Lake; Eddie's introduction to Hangzhou's dual identity: ancient serenity and hyper-modern tech.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eTue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Digital Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmersive tour of the Alibaba Campus; Workshop on the evolution of e-commerce, digital payments (Alipay), and cloud infrastructure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eWed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Academic Engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit to the Zhejiang University startup hub; Discussion on the \"ZJU Alumni Network\" and case studies on DeepSeek and Pinduoduo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eThu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Startup Ecosystem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeetings with startups founded by Alibaba alumni; Deep dive into the \"Six Little Dragons\" of Hangzhou's AI and robotics scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"16\"\u003eFri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrap-up \u0026amp; Outlook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse summary and sharing of insights; A mindful morning walk near Lingyin Temple (Eddie's highly recommended tradition!); Certificate presentation and farewell lunch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Butterfly Eddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151370613057,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/1081\/2993\/files\/20260809161804_325_29_bc6e713e-cee1-4836-984f-5f9f31326c7e.jpg?v=1788185145","url":"https:\/\/butterflyeddie.com\/products\/hangzhou-business-5-days","provider":"Butterfly Eddie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}