Silicon Xpedition
Apply to join one week expedition with insiders to discover Silicon Valleies of China.
What it is?
Silicon Xpedition is a one-week trip to explore the Silicon Valleies of China and the science and technology innovation ecosystem. Designed in an intensive bootcamp style, it focused on two major cities, the hardware paradise Shenzhen and Northen Silicon Valley in Beijing. We offer you an enlightening experience of the China tech revolution and have a glance of the dynamic tech ecosystem in seven days.
Next Expedition
2nd April - 9th April
Registration deadlines : 1st March
Registion on a rolling basis, exclusive entry
All-inclusive tuition fee
Why China ?
Transformative Experience
The Silicon Xpedition is a 7 days transformative filed research experience inside China’s Silicon Valley.
It’s specially designed for international innovators who want to discover, understand and connect with the world’s new tech ecosystem. We invite you to get on the fast-track lane and offer you our knowledge and insights of the exciting China tech universe.
Develop a radical understanding of the China tech world in a matter of days and redefine your vision of technology innovation and entrepreneurship.
Build your China tech network while making lifelong friendships with the other high-caliber participants of the Expedition.
Challenge yourself with the most different tech ecosystem in the world and understand why China truly is the laboratory of the future.
Key Areas
The expedition is organized around several deep dives into several tech areas in AI, Biotech, internet, Fintech, hardware supply chain ecosystem, VC landscape. This extensively curated program will let you experience the breadth and depth of the China tech landscape.
Artificial Intelligence
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Drones &
Driverless cars
Synthetic biotech
Fintech
Internet Ecosystem
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Fragmented reality
Hardware & Manufacturing
CONSUMMER electronics
Supply chain
Curriculum
We’ve co-designed the curriculum of the Expedition with the most dynamic and innovative Chinese tech player China-focused research institutes.
Meet China top tech player and Unicorns
Discover China's top tech player and unicorns in China's Silicon Valley
Case Studies
In-depth group learning on special case and study about their business, product and technological strategies of Chinese giants like Alibaba, Tencent, Mobike, Didi and more.
China tech secrets
China tech secret is a series of conversations with several active players who focused specifically on emerging technologies from various fields from the Chinese tech world.
Visit the incubators and Accelerator
Incubators and accelerators visit will give you exclusive access to great resources and support on a platform and access to China’s Silicon Valley tech innovation ecosystem.
Meet the VC
Private and arranged meetings with Chinese VCs, get first-hand information and exclusive access to forward-thinking angel and venture capital investors of China’s Silicon Valley, the #1 VC market worldwide now.
Factory visit
Factory visit will bring you to have first hand and direct contact of how products and everything been made. Have a deep insight of how China complex supply chain ecosystem organically formed and have direct access to it's network.
Enter into Chinese Market
Innovation in Chinese context
Silicon Expedition will also bridge you to companies who could help your products enter into the 1.4 billions population of the Chinese market.
Insider Fireside talk
Insider Fireside Talk will bring you with special guests who lived in China for many years, who will share knowledge about important stuff that impact the China tech world, including the differences between the west and east on internet regulations, intellectual property, startup law and fintech ecosystem.
Holistic Views
Culture, culinary,
anthropology discovery,
Understand the broader context and culture background that shape Chinese technology world.
East vibes
Besides technology, we also leave a lot of time after dinner for social live discovery.
We’ll give everyone cool tips and recommendations about happening and nightlife in Beijing and Shenzhen.
LOGISTICS
Tech &
Enterpreneurship
Beijing & Shenzhen
The Expedition is a journey of tech and entrepreneurship for those who embrace change and prepare for the future.
The Expedition takes place in two important technology innovative cities in Beijing and Shenzhen
Insider Network
Join the tech tribe of China's silicon Valley insider network of experts from different areas, including Chinese tech entrepreneurs, investors and dreamers and doers.
Cozy Hotel
All participants will be housed in the same centrally located five-star hotel where they could relax and recharge whenever.
Small team
Next Frontiers
We only accept 10 to 15 participants for each expedition for better group discussions and team exploration.
We will dive into some key tech area that drive China's rise in different entrepreneurial environment.
Bilingual Coordinators
Reality in high definition
You will be guided through the expedition with bilingual coordinators who assist you with many things.
Experience the real dynamic of Chinese tech world, avoid media disinformation, redefine your own vision of tech and entrepreneurship in a world barely know by the west.
Admissions
Who is the Expedition for?
All Expedition participants must be from planet Earth, speak English, be at least 18 when applying and with zero to little exposure to China
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Companies want to entre into the Chinese market
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Hardware products manager looking for supply chain for manufacturing
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Startups looking for funding and investment, Chinese partners
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R&D, Software engineers or hardware engineers entrepreneurial individuals looking for new products ideas for the global market.
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VCs and angel investors of all backgrounds who interested in expanding their business in China.
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Media who intuitively want to understand Chinese tech universe and the vast culture context.
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Management consultants, investment bankers, corporate lawyers and accountants with a strong interest in tech.
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Innovative individuals working for a multinational company
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Policymaker and lobbyist with a strong interest in innovation and entrepreneurship and who want to learn Chinese innovation methodology and tech insight back to their countries.
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Super driven and curious university students with a strong interest in tech and discover the rising tech
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Freelancers and digital nomads
Admissions criteria
Open Minded
Team spirit
Antifragile
Admissions process
Registration deadline: 1st March 2020
Register your project and apply for one of the 10-15 seats in the seven days of intensive tech discovery and entrepreneurship training program in China's Silicon Valley.
Admissions on a rolling basis with 10-15 spots available at a time. Hurry up if you want to join.
Interview: 10th March 2020
Video chat to find a good fit with the rest of the cohort.
Decision: 20th - 25th March 2020
After the video interview, we get back to you within a week with a final decision. Applicants who are admitted into the program have one week to pay a deposit fee to secure their spot. They then have two more weeks to pay the rest of the tuition fee and confirm their participation to the Expedition
Expedition date: 2nd April - 9th April
What happens after the Expedition?
All participants become part of the Silicon Xpedition community network and join our private WeChat community. You can tap into this hub for resources and realtime information on everything Chinese tech world as well as to keep in touch with other alumni. You’ll also receive invitations to exclusive China tech-related events all over the world
TUITION
The Expedition is a very intense program. We will provide you with all elements that facilitate you for the best discovery and learning experience.
6,000 €
All Activities
Case Studies
Transformative Experience
Research Materials
5-Star Hotel
Bilingual Coordinators
Flight Beijing-Shenzhen
Innovative Curriculum
exclusive network
Introduction of Chinese internet
Phone Rental
Daily Transportation
Fool and culture discovery
Lifetime community Benefits
What is not covered
Flight to China
Travel Insurance
Visa
"Many in Silicon Valley - despite the conclusive evidence and deafening hooploa of Alibaba's IPO - still have a hopelessly outdated view of China. They are in for a shock.
- Michael Mortiz, legendary venture capitalist of Sequoia Capital
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"Every time I visit China, I can feel tremendous changes underway — whether it’s the towering skyscrapers or construction sites in progress"
- Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and prominent philanthropist
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