Clarify business needs
Organize goals, priorities and open decisions so business and engineering teams can agree on the next step.
HAO · SEATTLE · BRIDGEPOD
Hi, I’m Hao.
Helping US founders build products with teams in China.
I’m building BridgePod to help early-stage US software teams find a technical lead in China, build a team step by step, and coordinate hiring, communication and delivery. This direction draws on my hands-on experience in an early US–China SaaS team.
If a friend introduced us, this is a place to get to know my work. Whether you are exploring an idea, building a team or looking for people to work with, I’d be glad to connect.
My background
Hands-on experience in an early-stage team.
I was one of the first three team members at a US–China SaaS company where customers have begun onboarding and using the product. My work connects US business priorities with product and engineering in China, spanning recruiting coordination, software testing, delivery follow-up and operational improvement.
What I’m exploring
BRIDGEPOD is my independent, early-stage initiative. My focus is recruiting and cross-team operations coordination. US-side leaders own product direction, technical assessment and final hiring decisions; a China-based technical lead guides engineering execution. Scope and responsibilities are agreed for each engagement.
More about meA real experience
Rebuilding an MVP with two engineers in three weeks.
During early product development, the team needed to reassess its development approach. I aligned with management and led two engineers through an AI-assisted MVP rebuild over three weeks. The resulting MVP received management recognition.
My contribution centered on aligning direction, organizing collaboration and following delivery; the engineers handled implementation. The experience reinforced the importance of communication around business goals, technical judgment and team responsibilities.
How I contribute
Connecting people, information and next steps.
Connect hiring and onboarding
Work with HR on screening, participate in initial interviews, coordinate technical interviews and feedback, and follow onboarding. Designated leaders own technical assessment and final hiring decisions.
Make delivery updates actionable
Track progress, testing and blockers; clarify owners and fallback plans; bring decisions that need management support into view.
Reasons to connect
We can connect at any stage.
A conversation can start with a shared interest, an open question or curiosity about working together. You do not need an immediate buying decision.
Exploring an idea
You do not need a company, a budget or a complete plan to connect. We can exchange ideas about products, AI-assisted development and getting a team started.
Building or leading a team
At any stage—from an initial concept to validation and growth—I welcome conversations about hiring, business–engineering communication and US–China collaboration.
Interested in working together
If this direction interests you as a potential teammate or collaborator, tell me about your background and interests. Specific opportunities depend on project needs.
A short introduction you can share
“Hao is based in Seattle and has worked on recruiting, delivery coordination and adoption of AI-assisted development in an early US–China SaaS team. He is building BridgePod to help US founders find technical leads in China, build teams and coordinate hiring and delivery. I thought you might enjoy connecting and comparing notes.”
A sample of my work
A coordination brief that makes the next step clear.
An edited, anonymized excerpt from an actual weekly report. It illustrates decisions and coordination at that time, not the project’s current status.
- Progress
- Key-feature fixes are complete and being retested. Other fixes are ongoing.
- Blocker and release condition
- Feature inclusion depends on retesting. If critical issues remain, disable its entry point and ship the other confirmed fixes first.
- Decision needed
- Management decides on additional AI-tool resources. The release follows the agreed plan without escalating the same decision again.
- Next action
- Confirm retest results, follow remaining fixes and update delivery plans accordingly.
Hangzhou · R&D team
The Hangzhou R&D team I work with today.
These photos and videos come from my current role, with the China-based R&D colleagues I work with day to day. My current team has more than 10 members and continues hiring as project needs evolve.
This team is part of my current role, not BRIDGEPOD staff. Photos and videos are shared with the team members' permission.
Start with a conversation
Tell me what you’re working on. Let’s see where we connect.
Share your current stage, a question on your mind or an area you would like to contribute to. If there is a useful starting point, we can agree on goals, responsibilities and next steps.
Let's talk
It’s good to meet you.
Tell me what you’re working on, a question you’re exploring or where you would like to contribute. You don’t need a complete plan.
Introductions, exploratory conversations, collaborators and potential teammates are all welcome.
Email Hao: hao50427126@gmail.com