Three days in Shenzhen for an investor

Day 1: city and ecosystem context

Briefing on Shenzhen’s role in hardware, manufacturing, product iteration, and Chinese innovation. District orientation and one targeted market visit.

Day 2: hardware and manufacturing exposure

Huaqiangbei, supplier/factory visit, founder meeting, or category-specific site visit.

Day 3: synthesis and meetings

Founder or operator meetings, investor debrief, and a follow-up map.

What investors should avoid

• over-indexing on showroom impressions;
• confusing speed with quality;
• treating one factory visit as ecosystem understanding;
• ignoring export market, compliance, and margin realities;
• drawing broad conclusions from random tours.

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