Sisi Song 宋思思

Cover China @BessemerVP | ex-@AlibabaGroup | Forbes u30. Global citizen raised and educated in 🇨🇳🇺🇸🇬🇧. I talk about China, e-commerce, cloud and AI.

[Bessemer @BessemerVP]

In partnership with @xprize, we're launching the #XB100: the definitive ranking of the top 100 private deep tech companies. From AI and climate to next-gen biotech and robotics, these businesses are propelling humanity forward. See the list ➡️ https://t.co/H9NNcZkFls

In our State of Deep Tech report, we share the benchmarks and trends that emerged from our research, and the challenges facing deep tech founders in the coming years. Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/bw0DJS2Mqh

We also spoke with @XanaduAI, @AnthropicAI, @generate_biomed, @boomsupersonic, and @CFS_energy on how their companies are commercializing scientific research. Watch the videos ➡️ https://t.co/J5B8htfbcC

[Sisi Song 宋思思 @hiSisiSong]

@JuroOsawa Great piece. Here is an analysis I wrote last week outlining the reasons I suspect the venture capital worlds are diverging faster than expected: https://t.co/QCqhxN35Wz

[Sisi Song 宋思思 @hiSisiSong]

@stephmui thank u for reading steph!☺️

[Steph Mui @stephmui]

I loved this deep dive on the history of the US x China investment war, how the development of AI plays a role, and practical advice for founders / investors from @hiSisiSong 🤯

[Sisi Song 宋思思 @hiSisiSong]

Thank Bill for sharing my views on the U.S-China Investment War through the lens of a venture investor.

[Steph Mui @stephmui]

Something New weekly episode is w/ @kurtisjlin today!!

had so much fun talking about the sh*tshow of early stage startups (see clip 😂) and also his many gems of wisdom from his time building @pinwheelapi into the $500m series b fintech startup it is today ✨🚀

[Glenn Solomon @glennsolomon]

Super interesting chart from our friends at BofA regarding historical software multiples at IPO - some very good companies priced in the 5-8x forward revenue range prior to '20 and seems that's where we're headed again

[Talia Goldberg @TaliaGold]

Venture is an optimistic industry. It considers what can become, not simply what is today. That requires a belief that the best is ahead.

Realistic optimism can be a superpower for founders. Look no further than @TaraViswanathan, she embodies it.

https://t.co/ExYqkCrRnO

[Steph Mui @stephmui]

Launching @somethingnewp0d today!

Besides trolling my co-host (@lmushin, a VC 😏), we interview our favorite people building ✨something new✨

Listen to our first interview with @dunn, who talks about his struggle with bipolar disorder and the reaction to his book, Burn Rate

[The Rundown AI @TheRundownAI]

We got early 'Alpha' access to GPT-4 with browsing and ran some tests.

Here are the 8 craziest things we found:

[Sisi Song 宋思思 @hiSisiSong]

Congratulations @KwalkyTalky on the VP promotion! So grateful to have you as a close friend and colleague 🩵

[Kate Walker @KwalkyTalky]

Grateful for the founders I get to work with every day and for having the very best teammates at @BessemerVP 💙

[Talia Goldberg @TaliaGold]

The open source ecosystem is thriving. APIs are accessible. Costs are plummeting. There has never been a better time for small, ambitious teams to positively transform life. AI is no longer locked in labs.

We are amidst a major computing revolution!

https://t.co/U7etxqrw7q

[Kate Walker @KwalkyTalky]

Next Friday, I’m hosting a Women in AI Breakfast 💃🤖☕️🌆

If you’re a founder building an AI native company or incorporating AI into your SaaS product, I’d love to meet.

Register below ⬇️

https://t.co/FIuXvxuGXw

[Tech in Asia @techinasia]

The sister firm of Pinduoduo is currently holding 90% off grand opening sales in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Spain, and the UK. https://t.co/ACniP8jg4j

[Sisi Song 宋思思 @hiSisiSong]

AI can turn every consumer into a prosumer --> I recently had lots of fun building an e-commerce store in 2 hours with AI, all thanks to my amazing, 24/7 standby team: Chief Research Officer New Bing, Chief Content Creator ChatGPT, Chief Graphics Designer Midjourney, and Project Manager Canva. Here is how I did it: https://t.co/QqdEGrLWqd

[Bessemer @BessemerVP]

The majority of the value produced by AI will flow to the end users, creating unprecedented consumer surplus ⚡️

@TaliaGold explores the AI-native ecosystem—across consumer and enterprise—& the new layer of developer tools ➡️ https://t.co/33sFIISKDS

[Steph Mui @stephmui]

Second drop of my new series called "How I Got Started" where we share founders' stories about their earliest days (how they met their first investor, their co-founder, iterated from first idea to now, etc)

Excited to share more about @crlaferla!

https://t.co/ik1JtLbhY0

[Kate Walker @KwalkyTalky]

✈️ taking off for Austin 🛫

I’d love to meet founders in the Austin tech ecosystem, especially if you’re building in the AI and vertical software spaces.

Nothing beats in person. Come say hi tonight!

[Silicon Valley Business Journal @svbizjournal]

"There is a bit of rejuvenation or reinvigoration of the cloud because of new tech developments such as generative AI," said BVP's Janelle Teng. https://t.co/3vSSKogy9r

[Sisi Song 宋思思 @hiSisiSong]

My recent Substack about the Temu's playbook was published on @techinasia today🚀 Shein and Temu mark the beginning of what I’d call “China Cross-border Commerce 3.0", which I define as the rise of cross-border B2C platforms with Chinese characteristics. The 3.0 platforms 1) apply online shopping models proven in China to shape consumer purchasing behavior overseas, and 2) further optimize supply chain cost structures by leveraging the scale of economies from their domestic business and China’s super manufacturing power. Exciting times ahead!

[Tech in Asia @techinasia]

If Temu can replicate its sister company’s success in building a customer base and an efficient consumer-to-manufacturer model, the sky’s the limit. https://t.co/I7SXRtbjSa