Why Tencent's QQ succeeded in China with 270M Users

Paul Denlinger — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:15:28 -0500

The lastest figures show that the number of Internet users in China is 200M, and the world's largest IM network, Tencent's QQ, has 270M registered users.

How is it that there are many more IM users than Internet users? A significant proportion of younger Chinese access the Internet from Internet cafes, and hold multiple accounts on QQ.

Comment on Node ant

Paul Denlinger — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:49:41 -0500

B-schools have a tendency to create high-paid and expensive bureaucrats, not innovators. Depending on their training, they tend to see things from one angle only. New companies need people who are able to see a problem from multiple angles, then move quickly to solve those problems.

Fast Talk Response -

Paul Denlinger — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:42:26 -0500

Why not?

At least it's worth giving it a try...

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Paul Denlinger — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:41:13 -0500

The most important change I've noticed from Facebook is that it breaks down the barrier between public and private personas, something which most Americans over the age of 40 are keenly aware of.

Now, this distinction is quickly disappearing.