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The Asiabits Podcast

The Asiabits Podcast

Date de sortie : 2026-03-23
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Date de sortie : 2026-03-23
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This Frenchman Built 3 Hardware Companies in China's Toughest City

This Frenchman Built 3 Hardware Companies in China's Toughest City

"Don't be afraid to pivot." - Laurent Le Pen Laurent moved to Shenzhen in 2007 when nobody knew the city. He watched the iPhone launch live from a Philips Mobile office, built the first million-dollar Kickstarter smartwatch out of Shenzhen, pivoted when
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"Don't be afraid to pivot." - Laurent Le Pen
Laurent moved to Shenzhen in 2007 when nobody knew the city. He watched the iPhone launch live from a Philips Mobile office, built the first million-dollar Kickstarter smartwatch out of Shenzhen, pivoted when Apple entered the market, co-founded an oral care brand that became #1 in Poland, and just launched an AI productivity device in Japan. 18 years, three companies, one city.
In this episode, we discuss:
• The WWII connection: His grandfather was a French soldier in China, and how that shaped Laurent's dream to move East
• Shenzhen 2007: One metro line, nobody knew the city, the iPhone had just launched
• Philips Mobile: Working inside a phone giant when smartphones killed the feature phone industry
• BYD before EVs: Visiting BYD when they only made batteries, years before they became the world's largest EV maker
• Omate Kickstarter: $1M raised in 2013, the first million-dollar Kickstarter project from Shenzhen
• The Apple Watch pivot: How Apple forced him to switch to smartwatches for seniors and kids
• Oclean: Co-founding a smart oral care brand that became #1 in Eastern Europe
• Oxtak Moneypenny: An AI recorder with live translation, launching in Japan
• Hardware masterclass: How to actually build a product in Shenzhen as a foreigner
About Laurent Le Pen:
French serial entrepreneur based in Shenzhen since 2007. Founded Omate (smartwatches), co-founded Oclean (smart oral care, 30+ awards, 300+ patents), and recently launched Oxtak, an AI productivity platform. 500Global alum and board member of La French Tech Hong Kong Shenzhen.
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oxtak.com | omate.com | oclean.com
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Date de publication : 23/3/2026 à 02:00:00

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What happens in Asia increasingly shapes tomorrow's world. Yet people still underestimate the developments unfolding in China, South Korea, and Japan—the emerging technologies, shifting markets, and groundbreaking deals. We want to change that. We talk to entrepreneurs, founders, and other inspiring leaders about their journeys, businesses, and products.
About the hosts:
Thomas Derksen is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and content creator with over 10 million followers on social media. Recognized as one of the most influential Western voices on China, Thomas offers deep insights into the country's culture, society, and rapidly evolving digital economy.LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afuthomas/
Michael Broza is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in fintech and AI-powered M&A, connecting the M&A community throughout the German-speaking region. He now develops advanced AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency, primarily in the M&A sector. Based in Shanghai, Michael regularly provides insights into Asia's tech and venture ecosystems, builds strategic networks, and actively shares his knowledge through social media and direct community engagement.
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-broza/Be the first to know about the newest trends in and from Asia: asiabits.com/en

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