Wanqu Co

Project Overview

Wanqu.co is a unique cross-cultural content curation platform created by a San Francisco engineer, focusing on bridging the tech knowledge gap between Chinese-speaking makers and the English-dominant tech world. The project, initiated in August 2014, delivers 5 curated English tech and startup articles daily translated for a Chinese audience.

Technical Implementation

The platform spans multiple technical platforms, including:

• Website built with Django
• Native iOS app (Swift)
• Native Android app (React Native)
• Automated curation tools

Business and Growth Metrics

The side project has achieved notable success:

• Generates ~$1,200 monthly through in-app purchases, sponsorships, and affiliate links
• Accumulated over 140,000 followers across 10 distribution channels
• Curated 5,000+ articles
• Maintained while working a full-time job (2-3 hours daily)

Community Insights

Commenters appreciated the project’s unique value proposition, highlighting the opportunity in combining expertise across languages and domains. The platform addresses a specific market gap by translating and curating tech content for Chinese makers who might not have direct access to English-language resources.