The $290 billion e-commerce trend you’ve never heard of

World-changing trends can start anywhere in the world today.  Because the social media platforms evolved differently in Northeast Asia, e-commerce developed differently as well. And because of recent shifts in regulation and social attitudes, Western social media is going to start to look a lot more like it does in Aisa, and e-commerce trends will follow.  Today Masa Shimizu, founder of Zeals, explains the origins and structure of chat-commerce and how it might lead to a friendlier, more enjoyable, and more profitable internet.   It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.