Also, I need to learn start learning Mandarin, like today. The opportunities missed in the tech industry by not knowing it are going to be huge in the coming years.
I talked to some Angel investor recently and he said that the language itself doesn't really matter for doing business in China – or at least, it is somewhere at the bottom of the priority list.
If you want to do business in China, it is much more important to have the right connections. Without locals, you cannot do anything. Better yet, have locals with connections to the government. Otherwise, China is simply not a viable option.
I talked to some Angel investor recently and he said that the language itself doesn't really matter for doing business in China – or at least, it is somewhere at the bottom of the priority list.
If you want to do business in China, it is much more important to have the right connections. Without locals, you cannot do anything. Better yet, have locals with connections to the government. Otherwise, China is simply not a viable option.