Why Western B2B SaaS Struggles in China?

The US-China relationship has taken an interesting turn post-election. As business leaders, how should we adapt?🤔

Stephen Tseng
November 20, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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November 20th, 2024

Hey, it’s Stephen.

The US-China relationship has taken an interesting turn post-election.

As business leaders, how should we adapt?🤔

I started to develop several US-China scenarios for my business.

Each scenario has different action plans.

The bottom line:

Unpredictability is the new norm.

Stay agile, keep learning, and be ready to pivot.

What's your Plan B?

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