hello there, i'm Nettra (pronounced according to spelling: net + tra = nettra).
i'm a global nomad and digital native currently based in Paris. i was born in California, raised in Phnom Penh and loved my three years in New York City.
i am a recovering political scientist keen on helping diverse stakeholders work together towards sustainable solutions to poverty. learning about the impact of technology, entrepreneurship and creativity on society is what gives me energy.
this tumblr helps me keep track of things which have happened to me, as well as the interesting, funny, inspiring and beautiful links i find this on this internet odyssey (read more).
for something more focused and structured (i.e., without photos of cute animals), you may like to browse my online art portfolio or visit my website. you can also find me on twitter, ask me a question or feed my fish.
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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Another mistake westerners make is to think that since these companies start as copycats, they get stuck with the copycat label forever. In fact, this is not the case. While Tudou and Youku started as YouTube copycats, with the passage of time, they have introduced more local features for their audiences. Tudou for instance, has started to create its own original video content, and has used product placement to earn revenue. Because TV advertising formats are much more predominant in the west, the west has been much slower to adopt the product placement revenue model than China.
From an old but good piece in 2010: Why China’s Web Copycats Succeed - Forbes
Unfortunately for the westerners, their Chinese employees learn from their mistakes, and it’s very easy for them to adapt, and quickly set up their own company, and get funding from angels, VCs or other sources. The Internet doesn’t have a technology barrier, it is largely open-source and doesn’t cost anything. For this reason, westerners entering the China market bring no technology advantage. More and more, it’s about how to connect with local Chinese consumers, which means that the advantage is with marketing, sales and logistics. These are areas where the Chinese have an advantage; language, culture, government relations and local knowledge dominate.
Tee hee. #asians #technology
I’m making an investment into a better organized me. After trying many ‘To Do’ schemes and apps. I’m consolidating all into an Evernote/GTD system (see above video plus The Secret Weapon), supported by an Excel Sheet which gives me an monthly/annual overview, and of course GMail and GCal.
It’s taking some time. Hope this one works.
I have this 3D modelling app but I keep forgetting to try it out. @ruankeyun @mcbennett have any of you tested it?
(via Free 123D Catch App Makes Your iPhone a 3D Scanner | Singularity Hub)
Loved the first edition of @TheLi_st newsletter (sign up: http://theli.st) #getlisted
An excerpt of one of the items looked at some cool women in tech. I’m looking forward to looking up the ones I don’t know later on.
Fast Company’s annual list of 100 Most Creative People In Business - congrats to Leslie Bradshaw (Gui.de), Sarah Simmons (City Grit), Reshma Saujani (Girls Who Code), Nate Silver (NYT), Hilary Mason (Betaworks), Lara Setrakian (Syria Deeply), Ayah Bdeir (Little Bits), Katie Rae (TechStars), Kate Lee (Medium), Christy Turlington Burns (Every Mother Counts), and of course, late-bloomer Connie Britton. Ratio: 50/50. It can be done!
New Phone Background
Never give up on your dreams ;)
I don’t use a [ringtone] of any kind on my phone. This is so that I am always on offense and never defense.
Dave Morin
This interview has been mocked around the internet presumably because Morin seems extremely privileged, unaware and like he takes himself too seriously.
There are some insightful things in here though (like turning your ringtone off completely — I do that a lot and it is extremely calming. Plus, I admire those who are bold enough to state their preferences and define life by their own terms. And, I enjoy Path.
The question you should really ask yourself this year is: “Is this project important enough to spend my talent and life on? Does it matter to someone?
@hulthin
Great piece, even if you don’t think you are an entrepreneur: Kasper Hulthin: Not Building Something That Matters - The Accelerators - WSJ
