# Insights from the Chinese Tech Ecosystem

> What I learned working with tech giants in Shenzhen and how it influences my product philosophy.
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> 2024-05-30 — y7.hk

## Speed as a Feature

Shenzhen is often called the Silicon Valley of hardware, but its software ecosystem is equally fascinating. The speed of iteration in the Chinese tech sector is unmatched.

Teams deploy updates daily, sometimes multiple times a day, directly reacting to user feedback within hours. The boundary between "beta" and "production" is practically non-existent.