Startup podcast guide
D Network
D Network is a community dedicated to educating, empowering and connecting the next generation of entrepreneurs and venture builders with global ambitions, brought to you by JC Xu and Jan Smejkal (AKA YourChinaGuy). We are coming to you from Shenzhen, China and every 2 weeks we…
Overview
D Network podcast overview
About D Network
D Network is a community dedicated to educating, empowering and connecting the next generation of entrepreneurs and venture builders with global ambitions, brought to you by JC Xu and Jan Smejkal (AKA YourChinaGuy). We are coming to you from Shenzhen, China and every 2 weeks we interview top executives, entrepreneurs and investors who have been building and scaling businesses in China and beyond. As entrepreneurs and investors ourselves, we are on a mission to uncover and share first-hand insights from those behind some of the most respected business growth stories, innovations as well as failures, including those of our own.
Why Upseed includes it
The podcast focuses on interviews with entrepreneurs and investors, providing insights into business growth and innovation, which is highly relevant to the startup ecosystem.
Who may find it useful
Founders, Investors, General Business may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Startup Building, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Asia Startups.
Operational profile
Series profile
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- Series type
- Episodic
- Content type
- Audio
- Published by
- Jan Smejkal & JC Xu
- Language
- English
- Geographic focus
- Asia
- Last reviewed
- March 17, 2026
- Published episodes
- 26
- publisher-supplied series count
- Recent episodes linked
- 12
- admitted official episode destinations
- Series first published
- June 7, 2020
- publisher-supplied publication metadata
- Latest episode
- May 20, 2021
- latest official destination found
Publication metadata and latest official episode destinations · Independent Upseed startup-relevance assessment · March 17, 2026
Latest episodes
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Source basis
Public podcast distribution metadata, publisher-supplied destinations, and structured Upseed relevance research.
Last reviewed
March 17, 2026
Known limits
Series description, artwork, author, publication count, and episode destinations come from public podcast distribution metadata. Startup relevance, topics, audience, and inclusion are Upseed's machine-assisted assessment. Verify current details at the publisher's official destination.
Upseed is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with D Network, its publisher, guests, or distribution platforms.