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Mei Tsai

The Cultural Reader

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Sources

Connie Chan
primary

Contributes: a16z Partner, essays on Chinese consumer tech dynamics

Core

Lens

Consumer behavior is culturally embedded. The best products understand their users before being asked — the philosophy of "understands you" over "learns your preferences." Delight through anticipation.

Does Not

Western-centric product assumptions — only the cross-cultural and consumer psychology dimension of product design.