Yang Baoli, Investment Director of JD Crowdfunding: Talking about what I know about crowdfunding and equity crowdfunding| Experience
This Episode's Guest and Topic,Issue 8, 2016 – Issue 54 Overall
The qualities of perseverance and commitment are commendable, but once a business reaches a certain stage, the injection of more capital and external support can accelerate growth and help achieve goals more quickly. In this episode of Rui’s Living Room, we are honored to haveMr. Yang Baoli, Investment Director and Head of Research Institute at JD Crowdfunding. Last year, JD Finance successfully launchedover 80 projects, most of which are progressing very well. These include outdoor and running-related projects such as Orion, Ai Huodong, and Drive China, among others.
Mr. Yang Baoli has nearly 10 years of experience in capital market research and investment, along with 4 years of experience in investment and financing management for large listed companies.
He joined JD Finance in 2014, where he was responsible for building and operating the JD Finance Crowdfunding Research Institute. His previous work experience covers investment and financing in both primary and secondary markets, as well as the M&A departments of large listed companies. He has extensive experience in investment, financing, research, and management, with deep insights into investment strategies, industry research, and project selection.
Baoli Bolly says:
The intensification of Internet business models has heightened the caution of investment institutions during market downturns. Today, Internet companies’ business models are becoming increasingly radical, especially following the O2O boom. Many startups struggle to achieve financial balance and mostly rely on VC funding to survive.
Overall, interest rates are likely to trend downward in the future, reducing the appeal of fixed-income asset allocations. In this context, increasing equity allocations is an inevitable trend, and equities benefit the most from reforms and transformations.
We conducted extensive data analysis and research and discovered an interesting phenomenon: funds invested during downturns yield an average return multiple that is 2–3 times higher than those invested during peak periods.
This interesting phenomenon indicates that during downturns, most investors shift from their usual scattergun approach during booms to a more selective process, choosing only the best projects. Additionally, project valuations are lower, resulting in higher average returns on investment.
Experience: 10 years of capital market research and investment experience, 4 years of investment and financing management experience for large listed companies
Time: March 16, 2016, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Rui’s Living Room WeChat Group
To join the group, add the host on WeChat: ohoneone
You will gain the following insights:
1. Who am I? What have I done?
2. What is equity crowdfunding, and what kinds of businesses or projects is it suitable for?
3. Different crowdfunding platforms, and how to choose the right one
4. Why did JD launch crowdfunding? What makes its platform unique? What conditions must projects recommended on JD Equity Crowdfunding meet?
5. The process and things to note when a brand participates in JD Crowdfunding, as well as potential risks involved
6. What aspects do investors consider when evaluating project investments from an investor's perspective, and what are the current investment hotspots?