The Asiabits Podcast

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Episode 6
He's 23 and Visited 500 Robot Companies in China
Francesco Crivelli, Robotics Founder
Francesco Crivelli studied at UC Berkeley and Columbia Engineering, then spent two months visiting 500+ robotics companies across China. He shares why hardware founders need to go to Shenzhen, what robot demos are really hiding, and why honest teams that iterate fast will win.
Ep 5
Episode 5
He Found the Real Problem: Millions of Dogs Left Home Alone
Pepehola
Ep 4
Episode 4
Why Your $500/Month Pilates Studio Is A Scam
Eric & Tintin, Pavo Fitness
Ep 3
Episode 3
He Built an AI Grill That Could Replace Your BBQ
Sean, Cozytime / Lumo
Ep 2
Episode 2
She's 25 and Got Abu Dhabi Royals to Invest Millions
Audrey Quan, InnoAIO
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Francesco Crivelli
Ep 6
Francesco Crivelli
Robotics Founder
Visited 500+ robotics companies across China. UC Berkeley & Columbia Engineering.
Robotics China Hardware
Jacky & Jay
Ep 5
Jacky & Jay
PePeHola
Smart dog ball you control from anywhere via WiFi. Featured at CES 2026, covered by CNET.
Pet Tech CES 2026 Hardware
Eric & Tintin
Ep 4
Eric & Tintin
Pavo Fitness
Built an intelligent, foldable Pilates reformer. $395K raised on Kickstarter.
Fitness Tech Kickstarter DTC
Sean
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Sean
Cozytime / Lumo
AI-powered infrared grill from China's BBQ capital. 70% infrared, 30% convection.
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Francesco Crivelli
Episode 6
Francesco Crivelli
Robotics Founder
Visited 500+ robotics companies across China. UC Berkeley & Columbia Engineering.
Jacky & Jay
Episode 5
Jacky & Jay
PePeHola
Built a smart dog ball you can control from anywhere via WiFi. Featured at CES 2026, covered by CNET.
Eric & Tintin
Episode 4
Eric & Tintin
Pavo Fitness
Built an intelligent, foldable Pilates reformer. $395K raised on Kickstarter.
Sean
Episode 3
Sean
Cozytime / Lumo
AI-powered infrared grill from China's BBQ capital. 70% infrared, 30% convection.
Audrey Quan
Episode 2
Audrey Quan
InnoAIO
25 years old, got Abu Dhabi royals to invest millions. #1 AI translator on JD.com.
Thomas & Michael
Episode 1
Thomas Derksen & Michael Broza
Asiabits
12+ years in Shanghai. What nobody tells you about doing business in China - entity setup, WeChat, culture shock.
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Ep 6
Episode 6
He's 23 and Visited 500 Robot Companies in China
Francesco Crivelli, Robotics Founder
UC Berkeley and Columbia grad spent two months visiting 500+ robotics companies across China.
Ep 5
Episode 5
He Found the Real Problem: Millions of Dogs Left Home Alone
Pepehola
He found the real problem: millions of dogs left home alone. So he built this.
Ep 4
Episode 4
Why Your $500/Month Pilates Studio Is A Scam
Eric & Tintin, Pavo Fitness
The story behind the intelligent, foldable Pilates reformer that raised $395K on Kickstarter.
Ep 3
Episode 3
He Built an AI Grill That Could Replace Your BBQ
Sean, Cozytime / Lumo
From China's BBQ capital to building an AI-powered infrared grill. 70% infrared, 30% convection.
Ep 2
Episode 2
She's 25 and Got Abu Dhabi Royals to Invest Millions
Audrey Quan, InnoAIO
AI-powered golden frames for heads of state, the #1 AI translator on JD.com.
Ep 1
Episode 1
What Nobody Tells You About Doing Business in China
Thomas & Michael, Asiabits
The founders share what 12+ years in China taught them about building businesses between East and West.