China certainly has its finger on the pulse when it comes to technology , and thanks to 26-year-old entrepreneur Liu Chengcheng , Chinese start-ups are having an easier time innovating for the future . Four years ago , Chencheng 's website , 36KR.com , first took form as an online destination for latest tech news in China . Now it connects investors with promising start-ups looking to expand and grow . So far this year , the site has paired over a hundred start-ups with investors and stands as China 's largest database covering the tech scene . CNN : How did your website move from being a portal for industry tech news to helping match investors with tech start-ups ? Liu Chengcheng : We noticed that many investors would come to our platform and look for founders of start-up projects , and vice versa , when start-ups approached us for media exposure . So we wanted to develop a highly efficient platform for investors and projects to connect and collaborate . CNN : How do you guide investors to the projects that are most suited to them ? LC : Personally , I recommend new investors to focus on projects with sustained demands , such as those providing tools for businesses or developers , rather than lifestyle-related ones , which can grow fast but might vanish fast too . CNN : How would describe our relationship with the internet ? LC : The internet is a fundamental part of our lives , but it 's not the case for our parents ' generation . We have a better grip on the internet . It is the first thing we think about , when it comes to problem solving . Rather than seeking connections or favors offline . We believe in the internet for solutions . CNN : What makes a strong business leader ? LC : I always admire people who can make firm decisions despite different voices . The late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping was one of them , he brought change to China . I often ask myself what I have changed , there should be a reason for my being .
36KR , a website started by 26-year-old entrepreneur Liu Chengcheng , connects new start-ups with investors . The site has raised more than $120 million in funding from venture capital firms and private equity firms. With information on over 70 thousand start-ups , 36KR is now the industry 's largest database in China covering the tech scene .