From the author: This post is created for my fellow Substackers and those who are thinking/planning to start publishing their own content somewhere soon. I kicked off my regular publishing journey of this newsletter at the end of 2022. Back when I exited my full-time journalism job. Now, I’ve clocked over 100 posts. While I’m not yet profitable on here, I’ve picked up a few insights along the way.
Getting fairly pragmatic there I like it. You make a lot of salient points. Not sure if it's in your wheelhouse but I'm looking for guest contributors who might be interested in covering China's AI startup scene.
Yaling Jiang, as always your deliberations are fascinating. As a reader of financial publications and a published writer for over 40 years, my conclusion is that 'boots on the ground' research always tops desk research to engage recipients. Podcast 'studio' interviews are great, but some of the walk around the building type interviews with leaders and workers always reveal so much more within the frame (is the environment well laid out? Do people in the background look happy/engaged? - and many other visually represented, very telling cultural codes. There have been an increase of these vlogs lately from younger Chinese substackers in the field).
Prviously I wanted to express my delight in the work of one of your guest writers and if I remember I got confused and referred to you. The byline is a challenge - but I think if you use your own name in the byline and clarify the author as a guest with a paragraph of their background or setting the context of what is to follow, you shouldn't feel badly.
I had to chuckle at your unintended joke "China research & strategy isn’t ludicrous enough to fund it.". I know you meant 'lucrative'.
Getting fairly pragmatic there I like it. You make a lot of salient points. Not sure if it's in your wheelhouse but I'm looking for guest contributors who might be interested in covering China's AI startup scene.
Thanks for reading Michael! I most do research & strategy these days, but I will send recs your way if I think of anyone.
Yaling Jiang, as always your deliberations are fascinating. As a reader of financial publications and a published writer for over 40 years, my conclusion is that 'boots on the ground' research always tops desk research to engage recipients. Podcast 'studio' interviews are great, but some of the walk around the building type interviews with leaders and workers always reveal so much more within the frame (is the environment well laid out? Do people in the background look happy/engaged? - and many other visually represented, very telling cultural codes. There have been an increase of these vlogs lately from younger Chinese substackers in the field).
Prviously I wanted to express my delight in the work of one of your guest writers and if I remember I got confused and referred to you. The byline is a challenge - but I think if you use your own name in the byline and clarify the author as a guest with a paragraph of their background or setting the context of what is to follow, you shouldn't feel badly.
I had to chuckle at your unintended joke "China research & strategy isn’t ludicrous enough to fund it.". I know you meant 'lucrative'.
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I really appreciate your newsletter- look forward to reading every one!
Thank you! Likewise ☺️