Gordon Zhang

Gordon is a Partner for Eight Roads in Shanghai and focuses on investment opportunities in fintech, software, smart manufacturing and blockchain sectors in China.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? Working in this industry provides me the opportunities to observe the world and learn new things.
WHAT’S BEEN THE STEEPEST LEARNING CURVE OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR? Live with uncertainties – people, regulations, new technologies, etc.
It’s quite challenging to find certainties with good investment returns amidst chaos.
WHAT CURRENT TECHNOLOGY TREND DO YOU GET MOST EXCITED ABOUT AND WHY? AI and drug development – the former improves production efficiency and the latter benefits the whole society.
HOW DO YOU THINK THE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING IN CHINA – AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ENTREPRENEURS? The investment landscape has been changing and I have to learn to live with the changing world.
For entrepreneurs, I always believe the simple truth – use high-quality products to create visible values that can exchange for sustainable and scalable cash flow.
IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF WHAT WOULD IT BE? Be relax, be focus and read more.
WHICH COMPANY DO YOU WISH YOU’D BACKED AND WHY? Visa, Adobe and Microsoft.
Those companies have balanced operating leverage and good business models with great corporate cultures.