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114: Duncan Turner, general partner at SOSV & managing director of HAX Accelerator & HAX China Programs

A two-week project in China turned into two months, which turned into nine months. 16 years later, Duncan is still in China. Why? Because it’s the place to quickly develop and bring ideas to market. Duncan is involved in both venture capital and hardware production through SOSV and HAX.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

  • About Duncan’s entrepreneurial and work background
  • What initially brought Duncan to China  
  • About SOSV and its various verticals
  • About HAX Accelerator
  • How to get a 30-minute interview with Duncan
  • Duncan’s advice for aspiring hardware entrepreneurs
114: Duncan Turner, general partner at SOSV & managing director of HAX Accelerator & HAX China Programs
The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups
The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups
Duncan Turner, general partner at SOSV & managing director of HAX Accelerator & HAX China Programs
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE

  • Read the full transcript from Duncan’s interview
  • SOSV.com
  • HAX.co
  • Wired’s documentary Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware

DETAILED SHOW NOTES

  • 1:20) Duncan’s self-introduction and background
  • (4:44) Duncan explains the SOSV model
  • (10:01) Duncan describes the HAX accelerator program
  • (12:46) Duncan shares more details about the HAX accelerator experience
  • (18:25) Duncan discloses HAX’s methods for dealing with unexpected issues with startups in their accelerator program
  • (22:02) Duncan shares which sectors of development currently excite him the most
  • (26:36) Duncan shares his goals for the coming months
  • (29:59) Duncan’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

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