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Asia Tech Podcast by Graham D Brown is Voice of the Asian tech Ecosystem. Every week we publish a roundup of the key tech trends in Asia. We focus on the latest mega and meta trends that impact Asia from an investment and consumer perspective.
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I started Asia Tech Podcast 4 years ago and since then there has been a flourishing of storytelling technologies - from Tik Tok to Podcasts. In this episode I examine what's going on in communication tech both in Asia and the rest of the world. We look at what's driving the democratization of storytelling and take a trip back into history to understand how communication technologies from the age of the Gutenberg Printing Press have always disrupted first then democratized second.
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In this episode of Asia Tech Podcast my trends explorer colleague Yi Jing Fly joins me to share her latest insights. We look at how communication apps Tik Tok and Wesing are dominating a global teen user base and why, despite Zuckerberg's dismissal, this does not bode well for apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Spotify. Tik Tok and Tencent's Wesing are the first billion user apps out of Asia and they solve the customer problem in a fundamentally different way than Facebook and Google.
Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. I am sharing a new Audiobook called Podcasting for Robots. Podcasting for Robots is about human communication is the era of the machine. As businesses undergo radical change driven by digital transformation and hypergrowth technologies like Artificial Intelligence, they will be similarly forced to find their human voice. The more we push into Automation, the more businesses and customers will year for the human touch - conversational tools like Podcasts. Evolving platforms that do "everything with everybody" will end up offering the same products to the same customers the only distinguishing barrier to entry left being the human beings who build and advocate the platform.
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Enjoy this special celebration for the 500th episode of Asia Tech Podcast. I share the highlights and memorable moments of my podcast journey including the time I ate a scorpion, talked to 2 billionaire entrepreneurs (Rod Drury and Tony Fernandes), and recorded episodes on a bike, in a rice field, at the airport and on the airplane. It's been a wild adventure, thank you for your support and feedback. Here's to 500 more episodes.
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Young Asian Women have spent a long time on the outside of mainstream society looking in.
That's why they are the first to break and re-make communications technologies...
In the 90s it was mobile messaging. Today it's podcasting.
In today's Asia Tech Podcast, it's all about reading distant signals from outsiders.
I'm joined by my Mandarin & Japanese speaking colleague Yi Jing Zhou to share insights from China and Japan that will impact the world.
What you'll learn about in Episode 499 - - how Japanese high school girls showed the world how to use the mobile phone as a messenger - how young Chinese are using podcasts as a dating tool - how the rise of mobile phones in the 1999 and podcasting in the 2019 look remarkably similar
Discussed - Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Lizhi.fm, Pokeberu, Dengon Diaru, Anime, Whatsapp, Facebook, Karaoke, Grab, Gojek, Airasia, Tinder, Pandora
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Howard Yu is the LEGO Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD Business School, and author of LEAP. In this conversation, we share top level insights from Howard's talk at the Singapore Management Festival. We look at how companies innovate for hypergrowth, not just in the short term, but over generations. Howard shares case studies on innovative companies that may surprise you such as John Deere (an agricultural machinery manufacturer). We also take a look at success and failure in Asia's hypercompetitive markets, the role of diversity in innovation, and the 3 steps organizational leaders can take to nurture more innovative cultures. It's a conversation that looks under the hood of business success and failure, companies that include Amazon, AWS, Tencent, DBS, Kodak and GoJek.
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I'm spending a couple of days with my client Xero down in Brisbane Australia this week for Xerocon. Xerocon is the manifestation of how a platform competes in this era of digital transformation. At the end of the day, it's about people. Xero is an $8bn SAAS platform but it's product isn't really beautiful accounting software, it's the whole experience - it's this event, it's every interaction with the people in the team and it's their story. The physical software is just one tool in this bigger product suite. That's the experience we as customers buy today.
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In this special edition of Asia Tech Podcast I share an inside look on what's happening in the fast moving world of Customer Experience in Asia. Case studies featured include Alibaba Hema, PingAn Financial, Grab, Uber, Emirates and Airasia. The challenge facing brands in Asia is their competition won't come from the next guy in category, but from a completely different sector. This asynchronous competition - players like Alibaba or Amazon - will be well resourced and able to wipe out incumbents and with them generations of legacy. We look at how Asia is positioned to accommodate Digital Transformation and who is leading in this space.
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This week on Asia Tech Podcast, Geoffrey Handley and Chris Grimshaw-Jones from Haitao Capital joins Graham D Brown to talk about the impact China has on the global economy. For the next 50 mins, they discuss the difference between Singles Day & Black Friday Sales and the 9-9-6 formula employed by Chinese companies.
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In today's Asia Tech Podcast I share insights on how brands can use podcasts to acquire and retain talent. While traditionally this may be seen as a recruitment or HR function, increasingly this will become how brands compete against each other into the next decade. By humanizing their brands through podcasting, companies like Grab, GoJek and SAP can create new revenue streams and reduce the cost of talent acquisition. If you're interested in getting a copy of the report that I discuss in this podcast, email me Graham Brown gb@pitch.sg
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Spotify has spent $400m on acquiring a winning strategy in podcasting. Their acquisitions include Gimlet Media, Anchor and Parcast. While the industry has analysed this strategic direction in detail, nobody has broken this down for Asia.
In Asia Tech Podcast 493, my colleague Prarthana Sibal joins me to look at the podcast opportunity in Asia. We unpack Asia's $30 trillion middle class and frontrun the demographic trends that could make Asia a huge greenfield market. We discuss why young girls are avid consumers or true crime podcasts, why Asian brands have a substantial storytelling gap that won't be filled by legacy or ad agencies, and how the podcast market in Asia could be potentially bigger than the rest of the world
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AirAsia is an interesting case study. On the one hand, it's an airline. On the other, it sits in the middle of a hypercompetitive cauldron of opportunity. A 5 hour flight from HQ in Malaysia gives you access to 3.5 billion people, half the world's population.
Add to this the rising tide of Asia's $30 trillion Middle Class. With 40 million people visiting the website every month and 100 million passengers flying, it's possible to argue their valuations, based on data potential alone, should be seen in the same context as Netflix (135x) and Gojek (200x) rather than General Electric (16x) or General Motors (6x).
The residing challenge for any airline is the fact that 99.9% of the time, its customers aren't in a plane, and that most people still see them as an airline.
Digital transformation takes good leadership and a compelling story; a story that reframes their value. How do you build an ecosystem around a platform when 90% of the value is created off payroll? How do you foster lean startup thinking within the walls of a corporation?
In this podcast I'll unpack the challenges and also where I think they are heading
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On this episode of The Asia Tech Podcast, host Graham Brown discusses the benefits of podcasting itself and the opportunities it offers forward-thinking companies. To do so, Graham ventures outside the region to examine the amazing success that the NPR (or National Public Radio) in the US has enjoyed after going into podcasting. He delves into why NPR's radio listeners have actually increased after launching their podcast and what other businesses can learn from this. You'll also learn which podcast Graham feels is the Gold Standard that others should seek to emulate, as well as why he feels storytelling is incredibly important and how it helps to create an emotional connection with the audience.
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In this week's episode, host Graham Brown looks at the importance of telling your company's story.
Brands covered include: AirAsia, Meituan, Xero, GoJek, Uber, Grab, Huawei, Tencent, Apple and Alibaba.
We look at the growing role of podcasting in telling those brand stories effectively, and its wider role in Asia's digital transformation. This podcast covers the importance of humanizing your brand and the reason storytelling is such a powerful method of creating and moulding a brand. We also hear how podcast scan communicate with a business' target audience. He then explores why companies need to change the way they tell their story, moving away from traditional methods, such as advertising and PR.
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Join us for Part 1 of our walk through the world of the Echelon Asia Summit 2019 in Singapore. We are joined by 5 people on Asia Tech Podcast today each representing a different voice from the Asian startup ecosystem. Mohan Belani -Co-Founder & CEO of E27. Sheldon - Founder of Renew. Anisa Hassan - Founder of Joompa. David Ward - Bambooloo and Bob Chua - BlinQ. More stories from Echelon coming soon.
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Asia Tech Podcast heads to Bangkok to learn more about the Thai startup ecosystem. We hear from Thai startups at Tru Digital Park and spend some time with Gautam Ganguly walking around Ratchada Night Market (where Graham eats a scorpion!) Thailand's rise is intertwined with the fate of the Chinese Middle Classes. Chinese tourists are growing in number, and Thailand is a destination of choice. How are these newly minted consumers shaping startups in Thailand and in what industries are they having the biggest impact?
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The Asian travel market will grow another 53% to $650 billion in the next 5 years. Take a 5 hour flight from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and you can access 3.5 billion people, or half the world's population.
This episode is a follow up to my conversation with AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes here Asiatechpodcast - Tony-fernandes-group-ceo-of-airasia-asia-tech-podcast
In these conditions of HYPERCOMPETITION, the future model of the travel industry will emerge. Grab, Gojek, Alibaba and AirAsia all are rapidly embracing Digital Transformation and organizing their teams around CUSTOMER not FUNCTIONAL competence.
In this podcast, as a follow up to the Tony Fernandes Episode I share insights on Hypercompetition and the $650 billion Asian travel market.
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Tony Fernandes is the CEO of AirAsia and one of the most recognizable business leaders in the region. He is outspoken, a maverick and often treads (in his own words), "a fine line between brilliance and stupidity".
By his own admission, some of his business bets haven't paid off - taking over a Formula One team and a football club. But others certainly have. His net worth is estimated at $745 million. Behind his success is a story of taking huge risks - he bought AirAsia for 1 Malaysian Ringgit when nobody else saw its potential value when only 6% of Malaysians were flying. To Tony, that meant 94% of the market was untapped. He soon turned it around, growing the airline from 2 to 200 planes and reporting a profit within a year.
Many know of the AirAsia success story but what and who made it possible? In this podcast, Tony shares insights into his own backstory that continue to shape his business career today - from a Tupperware selling Mum "who could sell ice to eskimos" to a Dad who withheld praise on young Tony's successes.
Then there's those maverick tendencies. When you get thrown in the deep end you either sink or learn to swim very fast. His scrappy nature goes way back to the day his father packed him off on a plane at Sebang airport. Unknown to Tony, he was heading to Heathrow airport to start a new life in boarding school in the UK - a teenager, alone in an unfamiliar world. Surviving these ordeals as a kid imbues any adult with a sense of confidence in business. What's the worst thing that can happen? Tony also shares insights about his journey never before discussed in public media - from his first encounters in the UK - to how these experiences impacted his belief in the importance of talent and diversity within AirAsia.
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Tony Fernandes is CEO of AirAsia and one of Asia's most well known business leaders. Like many A-List Business celebrities, everyone wants a piece of him. That's why getting Tony Fernandes on as a guest for Asia Tech Podcast wasn't easy. It took 8 months of planning, numerous rescheduling (we even had our flights booked on one occasion) and a lot of patience. But, T-Day (Tony Day) finally came round and we packed our studio into cases and took a flight (AirAsia of course) to Kuala Lumpur to meet Tony himself.
In this podcast we discuss what it took to finally land the podcast with Tony and the equipment we used. We've recorded over 200 podcasts together in studio and on the road for Asia Tech Podcast - so we've stress tested a lot equipment. If you're curious about podcast tech then check our our Road Studio Cheat Sheet here->www.thepodcast.show/podcast-cheat-sheet/
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Sam Gibb joins us in the studio today to talk about angel investment and venture capital in Southeast Asia. Sam is a partner in Endeavour Ventures and has invested in a number of startups in Singapore. He shares advice on what startup founders should focus on to better connect with investors and what inspires him about working with startups.
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This time, the ATP Team visited the premises of one of the Top Co-working places of Singapore in the Forbes list - The Working Capitol. Host Graham Brown sat down for a conversation with Co-Founder Saranta Gattie, who takes us through the colourful history of their current address and also how she & her brother, the other co-founder, came about setting up this co-working space.
The Working Capitol has a mix of startups using their space, right from unicorns, mid-size startups to solopreneurs, Saranta talks to us about how they coexist on the premises and benefits they derive out of this "boutique coworking" place they own. We learn about the various activities that are promoted at the space and also about the diverse startups based with them.
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Gregoire Rastoul & Clement Bouthelier, Co-founders of UEX, joined host Graham Brown in the ATP studio to talk about their company and startup journey till now.
UEX is an online health insurance platform which acts as an end-to-end solutions provider for all stakeholders i.e. individuals, SMEs, insurance companies & insurance sales intermediaries.
Over the 50 min course of the show, the duo talk about the problems in the insurance industry which they are trying to address and how they are differentiating themselves from competition. They share their personal "WHY", their motivation behind setting up this startup, are candid about the failures & mistakes they have made along the way and how they have used the lessons learnt through the mistakes positively in the business.
Listen to the entire episode to know more about them, their startup and to hear stories about their hustle in building the company.
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In today's episode of Life's a Pitch, host Graham Brown visits Found8 to have a conversation with its Co-founder, Grace Sai. Being one of the pioneers in the co-working space here, she shares with us stories about the various shifts she has witnessed in Singapore's startup ecosystem over the past decade.
During the 40 mins chat, Graham & Grace talk on a range of topics covering Startup capital investment trends in the SEA region, interesting changes in outlook towards profitability & sustainable growth, Found8's experiment with "Family Business Lab" as well as about their Startup VC fund, Found Ventures.
Grace also gives tips on how she identifies promising startups and shares her thoughts on how she feels Pitchdeck Asia TV can help & add value to investors by bringing to the fore currently hidden talented entrepreneur stories, especially female founder stories from the region. Listen to the entire episode to know & learn more.
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In today's episode of Life's a Pitch, we had Joseph Mocanu, Managing Partner-Verge HealthTech Fund & an Early Stage Healthcare Technology Investor, joining host Graham Brown in the ATP studio. He shares with us his journey as an investor, the lessons he learnt through his failures in investing and about his pet investing space of Healthcare Tech.
Joseph also gives some tips on angel investing, on how to identify potential startups and the best time to speak to them as an investor. As one of the 6 Angel Investors part of the Pitchdeck Connect event in Mar 2019, Joseph also shares his feedback & thoughts about the event. Listen to the entire episode to know more.
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In our pilot episode of Life's a Pitch Show, we had Robin Teurlings, Co-Founder of The Startup Buddy, in the ATP studio joining host Graham Brown to have a conversation about their program and how it helps early stage startups & startup founders.
Over the next 50 mins, they talk in depth on various issues early stage startup founders face, the solutions they provide and also how Pitchdeck Asia TV & The Startup Buddy compliment each other in terms of helping startups over the entire journey, right from initial idea generation to meeting investors for raising capital.
We also get to hear anecdotes from Robin's personal life regarding his entrepreneurial projects and investment experience at a very young age. Listen to the entire show to know more.
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ATP tour visited the offices of SC Ventures in Standard Chartered Bank for the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem tour to have a conversation with Hari Rajmohan, Marion Bernardi & Rene Michau. SC Ventures defines itself as a team working towards "rewiring the DNA in banking". They invest in fintech startups and promote rapid testing & implementation of new business models.
Over the next 50 mins, they talk about how with the backing of Standard Chartered Bank & a US$100 Million fund, SC Ventures is spearheading fintech projects across various verticals of the bank by partnering with many fintech startups and promoting innovation across multiple divisions within the bank.
Listen to the entire episode to know more in depth about their work, on how startups get in touch with them to collaborate, their learnings, future plans and also get some insight into the type of startups with whom they work.
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Lysander knew what he wanted to do in esports, and he has been relentless in chasing it. He founded and hosts The Knightley Show, aspiring to create a late night show for the gaming world. The show wrapped its first season and are now working towards their second.
Lysander Xonora, as he is known in-game, has been involved with esports for the past six years. Before then, he gamed and enjoyed competitive gaming. After seeing that there are broken parts in the scene, specifically in Singapore, he dedicated his time and effort to try and come up with solutions.
On this episode, Lysander shared his journey in building The Knightley Show, his views on the nature of esports in Singapore, and some nuggets on problems with viewership and money.
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Asheesh Chanda, founder of Kristal.ai, joins Graham Brown in the ATP studio to talk about his journey from the corporate banking and finance industry to startup life. Kristal.ai is an online Digital Wealth Manager which leverages AI to provide customized financial advisory solutions to the Mass affluent segment, a target segment mostly missed by Private banks & RoboAdvisory platforms. Currently present in 3 countries with plans to expand and raise Series A in Q3 2019.
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Maryline Marquet, COO - Healint, joined Graham Brown in the ATP studio to talk about their company. She takes us through her personal journey working across geographies, with corporates in the field of Finance & Pharmaceuticals and her motivation & transition into the startup world. We also learn how Healint is working towards helping a huge majority of people suffering from common ailment like migraine and their endeavor to alleviate the issues prevalent due to under-diagnosis & improper diagnosis of this very common health issue.
Currently in the Series A stage, Healint has a fascinating growth path planned out for future. Listen to the entire episode to know more in depth about their product solution, the team behind the company and their culture. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the like button to support us.
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Ivan Yeo founded EVOS Esports back in 2016 and has developed the brand into one of the most easily recognized brands in the region. The team was the first to reach 1 million followers on Instagram, and compete in virtually every esports title there is.
In this fun episode, Ivan shared a more critical approach on starting a team and highlights the importance of catering to the local needs of the region. He views Southeast Asia as very fragmented, but there is where he found an abundance of opportunities. Based in Singapore, he brought EVOS and set their foot on Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and most recently, Philippines.
Ivan said EVOS is not a team focused on winning, and that they put a greater focus on their players' well-being. But this year might just be their year to win.
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ATP tour landed at the offices of ImpacTech for the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem tour to have a conversation with founders Kineret Karin & Yoav Elgrichi. In conversation with Graham Brown, the Israeli duo talk about their journey through the past decades, working in corporates and then entering the startup life. They also talk about the differences in culture in Asia & Israel and how they adjusted to startup life in Asia.
ImpacTech was founded in 2015, it is a leading startup accelerator empowering startups that create social and economical impact. They provide customized acceleration programs, workshops, mentorship, consulting services and various bespoke activities to startups & corporates.
Over the 45 mins conversation, they talk about the startups that come to them, their cohorts, about some of the impactul ideas which have graduated through their cohorts. Listen to the entire episode to know more in depth about their work, their motivations, future plans and get some insight into the type of startups with whom they work.
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Shen Xiaoyin, Founder of reSET, joined Graham Brown in the ATP studio to tell us about her journey and her motivations for turning from a life of corporate law to startups. reSET is an online app being designed to help people with their relationship management. They plan to raise their seed funding to enable them to expand and enter new market.
Listen to the entire episode to know more about the team, know in depth about their work till now and future plans.
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Joerg Zeugner, Founder of Really, joined Graham Brown in the ATP studio to tell us about his journey from corporate life to startup life. Really is an online app looking to provide an end-to-end services for real estate property management by incorporating features to give complete transparency of process and stage as well as including an online marketplace for services. They are a seed stage startup and plan to raise their 2nd round of seed funding to top up their last raise so as to enable them to enter new market.
Listen to the entire episode to know more about the team, know in depth about their solution and future plans.
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Jitendra Shingrupe, founder of Mover, joined Graham Brown in studio to talk to us about his startup. Mover is an E-Scooter ride sharing app which looks to help consumers in their first/last mile travel with dockless E-scooters. Founded in Melbourne, Australia, the company has a presence in India and is looking to expand into Singapore and New Zealand markets. They are currently raising Seed capital for funding their expansion across these 4 geographies.
Listen to the entire episode here to know more about the company, founder & his journey and their plans for the future.
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Kai-Yin Lin, founder of Takupa, joins Graham Brown in the ATP studio to tell us about his Shared Parking App which their company has worked on and pilot launched for the Taipei city. Takupa is working in the space of mobility and logistics for heralding in solutions for smart city. They look to ease the problem of scarcity of parking spaces in Taipei city with their app. Currently raising their seed round to further develop their platform and reach, Kai-Yin Lin is constantly on the move.
Listen to the entire episode to know the entire founder story, his reasons for starting Takupa, their motivations and work behind the app and the road map ahead.
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In this special episode, we have Graham Brown along with his team in studio talking about Pitchdeck Asia's journey till now since its inception in 2018. The team talks about the pain points of startup founders which they are addressing and how they want to take their solution across to entire Asia. Pitchdeck Asia is a Media startup based out of Singapore aiming to be the MTV of Startup Ecosystem by giving voice to all startup founders and startup ecosystem players through their platform. Started & self-funded with pre-seed capital by founder Graham Brown, Pitchdeck Asia is now looking to raise Seed Capital to expand across geographies in SEA.
Listen to the entire episode to know in depth about Pitchdeck Asia, the team and their future plans.
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Michael Patent founded Culture Group to connect brands with communities, through understanding different cultures of different communities.
Their recent work have helped brands try their hands on this very exciting industry; esports. Nike recently partnered with Riot Games for their League of Legends Pro League, and more non-endemic brands have shown interest in the past year. This trend will only continue.
On this episode, Michael shared insights into what makes brands relatable for the young generation and how esports can help them win the hearts of the tight-knit communities.
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ATP tour landed in The Co. for the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem tour to have a conversation with Nim Sivakumaran, Head of Co. Over the 30 mins podcast, Nim tells us his personal story leading up to his current role in The Co. He explains how The Co. is adding value to the Startup Ecosystem in SEA being one of the first players in the coworking space. Nim conveys that in spite of increasing competition & freebies offered by competition in coworking space, community building remains their priority and this focus has paid them rich dividends in building relations with their patrons.
Listen to the entire episode to know more about The Co., their community building efforts with events & activities, the profile of people part of their community and also the broad changes taking place in coworking space industry.
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ULA is a B2B ride hailing app for Corporates and Travel & Hospitality industry companies. Founder Dhana Sekar Balakrishnan, set up this startup in Singapore in 2017 as an alternative to the currently available ride hailing apps for corporates & tourists keeping their requirements in mind. They are currently raising Seed capital to develop their platform and expand it to other SEA markets.
Listen to the entire ULA journey here and learn more about their story and plans.
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Anik Islam & Aman Yadav, two of the founders of Josudo, join Graham Brown in the ATP studio to talk to us about their startup. Josudo is a unique platform built to provide complete end-to-end coaching to esports gamers through their e-courses online. It is a marketplace platform for professional and experienced gamers to provide training to new gamers. Josudo was founded in 2018 in Singapore and are currently raising US$1 Mn. in seed capital to further develop their platform.
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JobMaze is an early stage startup developing an AI powered online talent matching platform. Founded by Raja Shah, the company is based out of Singapore and is currently seeking Seed funding for further development and launch of the product with plans to rapidly expand into markets like India, US etc.
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Bob Chua, Founder of BlinQ joined Graham Brown in the ATP studio to take us through his life journey, talk to us about his previous pursuits and shed light on his latest venture.
BlinQ is a luxury fashion ecommerce platform which leverages AR technology to give the users the unique experience of virtually trying on what they are shopping in a virtual showroom set-up. It plans to be the end-to-end solutions provider for luxury fashion shoppers and have recently raised US$ 2 Million in Seed capital with plans to raise Series A in a few months time. The core team is based out of Malaysia and they are looking to expand their entire operations team to rapidly grow the business across geographies.
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SocioRAC allows employees & individuals to integrate data from across different workflow applications used for Notes, appointment booking, setting reminders etc. onto a single online platform for ease of storage and instant & efficient access at any time. This HRTech solution company, founded by Rajat Singhania, is based out of India and is currently in Pre-Series A stage looking to raise up to US$ 1 Million. They plan to raise the capital either in Singapore or US and subsequently move their operations base to the raise country keeping their development base in India. Listen to the entire podcast to know more about SocioRAC, their product and plans for the future. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the like button to support us.
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Priya Sengupta, Founder for LifeVitae joins Graham Brown in the ATP studio to share her life story and take us through the journey of her startup LifeVitae which looks to disrupt a space carrying a process with 500+ years of legacy.
Over the 40 mins conversation, Priya, who has vast experience in the Education, Research and Consulting fields, talks about how her interaction with students during her teaching stint cemented her belief in starting LifeVitae. She illuminates the multiple ways her solution will help students, startup founders, corporates, SMEs, university programs, etc. connect with their correct target audience or even a particular individual.
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Absolute is a very early stage startup, founders Mannan Pacha & Harsh Vardhan Sharma join Graham Brown in the ATP studio to talk to us about the idea behind Absolute. During the 40 min conversation, we listen to some interesting tales of how these two young entrepreneurs are working on their product to provide solution to a range of different industries in solving couple of their most pertinent issues.
We learn more about the two founders, how they met as being part of the cohort at Antler and sequence of events which led them to team up and start their company.
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Rayner Loi, founder of Good For Food, joins Graham Brown in the ATP studio to share his story about how he came about with the idea for his company and the path he took to start the business while still studying. He talks to us about his motivations, plans and also on how he brought on his co-founder into his team.
Food Wastage is an enormous global problem and Good For Food wants to provide solutions to take action right at the root cause to avoid the waste.
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Joompa is the world's first, Muslim-friendly dating app. Anisa Hassan, CEO of Joompa, joins Graham Brown to tell us about her app which she started along with 2 other co-founders, one of them being her husband.
She has 15+ years of experience building a successful offline matchmaking business and wanted to bring that experience onto the online dating service to overcome the problems faced by users, especially muslims, with the currently available dating apps.
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Announcing their partnership with Sports Hub Singapore for their training facility, Team Flash has been the centre of attention this past week.
Terence Ting, CEO and owner of Team Flash sits down with host Andi to chat about the historic partnership, scouting talents, starting out as a professional esports athlete, starting an esports team, and the intricacies of sponsorship deals.
On top of wearing the team owner hat, Terence cares deeply about the social problem that exists even now in esports. Competitive gaming is getting recognition, but there is still a long way to go. How can we move things faster? Tune in to hear what Terence have to say.
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Gerald Ang (CEO) and Stephen Tracy (COO) from Milieu Insight joined Graham Brown in the ATP studio to talk about their company and take us through their journey.
During the conversation, Gerald and Stephen explain how their online mobile app for market research overcomes many of the issues faced by marketers when using the traditional market research approach. They also tell us how they ensure that the process is easy and rewarding for the responders by bypassing cumbersome data gathering procedures whilst maintaining the quality and authenticity of the data.
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Bas de Lange, Founder of Navipark App & Without Jamaar, joins show host Graham Brown to talk about his journey as a young 21 year old entrepreneur.
Navipark is a mobility app for drivers which helps them in finding parking spaces in cities. Bas tells us how he came about the idea of working on this app after being in Singapore and encountering this problem of finding convenient off-street parking spaces in the city. We learn how Navipark looks to not only solve the problem of finding parking space, but also act as a mobility space partner helping users reach their destination in a convenient manner while getting targeted communication from brands of their interest near their final destination.
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Anais Victor from La French Tech-Vietnam came to the Asia Tech Podcast studio as part of our startup ecosystem tour. In her conversation with our show host, Graham Brown, she shared her story of why she moved from France to Vietnam and also the difficulties she faced there, being outside of her comfort zone in the initial stages.
In this 45-minute conversation, Anais Victor spoke about the reasons she feels the tech startup scene is particularly interesting in Vietnam in spite of it being relatively new. As part of La French Tech Vietnam, she also shared how the startup ecosystem builders (i.e. accelerators, incubators, and co-working spaces) in Vietnam support the startup community and she also imparted much needed advice to people who are planning to go to Vietnam as entrepreneurs in the near future.
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Asia Tech Podcast was at LEVEL3 Singapore to talk to Adam Lyle (Executive Chairman Padang & Co., Head @LEVEL3 Singapore), David Ryan (Head of Commercial Excellence and Digital, Syngenta) and Sudipto Roy (Managing Director, Team Unilever AAR (Asia, Africa, Russia) @Mindshare).
In this conversation, David Ryan and Sudipto Roy shared with us their experience, their work over the past few years and their reasons for coming to a busy hub like Singapore. They also talked about corporate innovation and how LEVEL3 is bringing the right people to the right place by creating an open space for innovation. We hear from our guests about innovation that takes place in spaces rather than departments.
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Our this episode's featured guests Steven Liew & Rina Neoh are long time friends of our show host Graham Brown, with their relations going back to their time in Fukuoka, Japan. In this conversation, we hear from them about their time in Japan and their journey together as investors & friends.
For this episode of Singapore Angel Investor's Ask Me Anything (AMA), the two ace investors talk about the important values they look for in startup founders and also tell us about their own personal areas of interest when it comes to investing in a startup. They share some of the dos and dont's which a startup founder should follow when pitching to an investor.
They also share their excitement with us about the upcoming PitchDeck Connect event on 20th March 2019 and tell us how they hope to benefit from this event which is bringing together Angel Investors and Startup founders in a unique, casual conversational environment.
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In this conversation, Vinnie Lauria, Managing Partner of Golden Gate Ventures, shared with us his story on how he got into the investor's space as well as how Golden Gate Ventures came about. He first walked us through his individual entrepreneurial journey when he was in the US and then subsequently, his story on how he came into Asia.
Golden Gate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing across Southeast Asia, since 2011, it has invested in over 30 companies across more than 7 countries in Asia. We hear from Vinnie about his successes and failures from the 2 startups that he was involved in and what he learnt from his mistakes before coming into Asia.
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Asia Tech Podcast visited SPINOFF at Singapore Polytechnic as part of our Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem tour and we had an interesting conversation with Neelesh Bhatia and Rafael Voltaire Alzate.
In this conversation, Neelesh and Rafael took us through their individual journeys before joining SPINOFF. Being very passionate about education and student entrepreneurship, Neelesh and Rafael talk about how SPINOFF caters their programme for students. In SPINOFF, students work in multi-disciplinary teams and tackle problem statements that help them evaluate their business skills and commitment necessary to successfully operate an entrepreneurial venture. We learn about our guest's opinion on whether entrepreneurship can be taught to students and also get to know the type of startups working in SPINOFF.
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For the 10th episode of the Esports Asia Show, host Andi sits with Graham Brown, host of Asia Tech Podcast, to clear some of the misconceptions about Esports and talk about its future due to the benefits derived now that Esports is part of the SEA games.
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Tuhina Singh, Founder & CEO of Propine, joins host Graham Brown in the ATP studio to take us through her interesting journey from corporate life to startup life and tell us the story behind setting up Propine along with her Co-founder Lian Zan Wong.
Propine offers a storage facility for blockchain-based digital assets in a secure & seamless manner. In the podcast, Tuhina tells us about the problem they are trying to solve with their solution and also how they differentiate from competition. Tuhina also talks in depth about her passions and motivations that drive her, tells us about the work culture in Propine and describes what she looks for in potential candidates who want to work for the company.
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ATP Tour dropped in to Startup-O's office in Singapore to hand over the trophy for their #1 spot on the Outstanding Contribution to the Asian Startup Ecosystem Award 2019 and have a conversation with founders Anuj Jain & Nitin Nath.
Over the 40 mins conversation, Anuj & Nitin take us through their individual journey which brought them from India to Singapore. They talk to us about how they built Startup-O, their vision for the company and how they stepped in to overcome some of the prevalent problems in the startup ecosystem. Startup-O has achieved phenomenal growth over the 3 years since inception helping numerous startups who pass through their doors succeed in their journey. We hear from them about their selection process for startups and also why they feel Singapore is the ideal place for setting up a startup compared to other cities in Asia.
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Mark Chew, Managing Director at Reddentes Sports joins hosts Andi and Sabir for another exciting episode on the Esports Asia TV show. He and his company have brokered deals in broadcasting traditional sports games both in Singapore and Indonesia. In the recent months, he tried his hand in esports and successfully brought esports into the Indonesian national television channel, Kompas TV. He shared that the ratings for the esports segment have reached peaks that traditional sports and programs couldn't reach, and this speaks for the potential that esports brings to traditional media players.
He was a DJ, plays Mobile Legends, and travels the globe weekly. Tune in to learn more about this awesome man, and his equally amazing stories.
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Asia Tech Podcast kicked off its ATP Tour of Asian Startup Ecosystem with our 1st tour stop at LEVEL3, setting up our first Road Studio for a conversation with eminent guests Barbara Guerpillon (Director-Unilever Foundry SEAA), Adam Lyle (Executive Chairman-Padang & Co and Head-LEVEL3) & Derrick Chiang (CEO, Padang & Co).
Over the 50 mins of conversation, we learn interesting facts like the reason for the name "Padang & Co", how Unilever got started with it's initiative to collaborate with Startups through its platform Unilever Foundry, developing LEVEL3 (a collaboration between Unilever Foundry and Padang & Co) as a coworking space for innovative startups & like-minded corporates. They tell us how this ecosystem is unique compared to other coworking spaces, creating a mutually beneficial environment for both startups & big corporations, with each getting access to other's resources while learning from their strengths.
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LEVEL3 has also launched their podcast series with this episode. You can listen to their other episodes at - @user-348955074
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"I have gotten to know somebody in one hour, it's so amazing. And then to feel like hopefully I am putting something out there that is gonna make a difference to somebody out there." - Jules Hannaford, Host of Hong Kong Confidential Podcast talks to Graham Brown about her podcast and connection she feels with all the varied guests covering varied topics which affect the community. She reveals to us her reasons for moving to Hong Kong from Australia and how her interest in listening to podcasts led to her starting her own podcast.
Graham & Jules also discuss why they love the audio format of podcasts and how audio is more impactful and intimate than any other medium. Jules believes that it is not necessary for the topic she is discussing to be of profound impact to her personally as every episode and topic discussed has an impact and meaning for some section of the society and she shares with us few episodes to illustrate this point. With 75+ episodes under her belt, she has come a long way, she tells us about the changes she has gone through & the learning that she has gained on this podcasting journey.
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As part of ATP Tour of The Asian Startup Ecosystem, we have our first entry from India with Avinash Kaushik founder of RevvX Accelerator in Bangalore joining our host Graham Brown in a conversation telling us about his journey and their work in RevvX. They talk about how Bangalore has modelled itself into being the Silicon Valley of India and how after losing out talent to Bay Area, SFO in the earlier decades, it is now catching up because of the abundance of opportunities available for the numerous tech talent graduating every year in India.
They talk about how RevvX is making a difference in the Tech Startup Ecosystem in India, helping their startups succeed. We learn about the interesting work being undertaken by their startups in diverse fields from HealthTech to SportsTech and also understand in depth the rapidly mushrooming startup ecosystem, community & culture in India.
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ATP tour lands at Antler's office in Singapore to hand over the trophy for #6 spot in the Outstanding Contribution to the Asian Startup Ecosystem Award 2019 and have a conversation with Jussi Salovaara (Co-Founder & Managing Partner-Antler) & Tyler Norwood (Partner-Antler). They discuss about Antler, their personal stories and their journey from Finland & US respectively to here in Singapore.
They tell us how Antler is a Startup Generator which is different from a Startup Accelerator. We learn how they train startup founders as individuals and help build their team of co-founders. Over the hour long conversation, we get an in depth understanding of their work, their perspective on startups & startup life. They showcase how Antler is building & supporting the startup ecosystem here in Singapore.
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Julien Condamines & Thibaut Briere from La French Tech drop in to Asia Tech Podcast Studio to accept the trophy for #4 spot on the Outstanding Contribution to the Asian Startup Ecosystem Award 2019. In conversation with our show host Graham Brown, they also tell us why La French Tech was set-up, its mission and how they are working towards helping & promoting startup founders & building a startup community across the globe.
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5 different podcast conversation setups
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Andi is joined by Eugene Tay, Founder of No Use Talking (Bf.Nut). Eugene shares how NUT aims to gather the finest players in the country and to maintain the best standards in esports, so as to not only establish the players as a pioneer for the growth of esports in Singapore, but to also compete internationally at the highest possible level.
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TUTOROO is a marketplace connecting students with qualified tutors nearby, thus effectively simplifying the process for both the students and tutors. It allows tutors to choose their hours and receive payments from students directly while letting students to search for tutors based on their location preferences.
TUTOROO has students and teachers across locations like Hong Kong, Singapore, Brisbane, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, Wellington, Christchurch, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
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Heading to Hong Kong to meet Terry Chan, the founder and chairman of the Hong Kong E-Commerce supply chain association. Managing over 20 years of operations with key brand names like DHL, Lazada, Alibaba, FedEx, Citilink and Yamato. In the next 35 minutes, we are gonna know what's happening in e-commerce; what's hot in Asia right now, Alibaba's 11/11 and that's 25 billion sales of delivery in a day.
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Marta Dowejko, research assistant professor at Hong Kong Baptist University joins us today. She was the lead of the global entrepreneurship monitor of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Marta has published research articles on the ecosystems in Asia, Hong Kong and Greater China specifically. So for the next 30 minutes we're gonna learn about the Hong Kong tech ecosystem, more about the greater bay and Shenzhen, with data from her latest research and the investment rates in Shenzhen compared to the rest of the world.
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Prasad Paramajothi, known as StrykerX in Counter-Strike, was the captain of team TitaNs. They were considered to be the best team in Southeast Asia, and as one of the best in the whole of Asia. He is working with Zowie and constantly travels to the US and Taiwan when he's not busy fragging in-game.
Prasad joined our hosts Sabir and Andi on the Esports Show Asia to share his journey; on how he got in touch with esports, how he fell in love with the process and the grind of becoming the best, and he shared some details on a project he's working on. On this project, he is taking Singaporean Counter-Strike players to Poland to create a proper professional esports team.
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Bill Poorman & Nikolaj Groeneweg, hosts of We Don't Mean To Dwell podcast joins Graham in the Asia Tech Podcast studio. They share their journey on how they got into podcasting and share some interesting anecdotes through this journey giving us a peek on what goes on behind the scenes of their podcast.
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Starting out in 1999, Nikhil Hathiramani ventured into the competitive world of Counter-Strike from the earliest versions.
He is the founder and chief editor for CSGO2ASIA, the go-to platform for what's happening in the Counter-Strike scene in Asia. Together with a Counter-Strike legends, Harley ‘dsn' Örvall, he started the Asian Pro League for CSGO, where players can participate in a player league and have a chance at showing what they're made of.
He shared his story on how he started playing games, how he saw that playing Counter-Strike is what he wanted to do, and his account on witnessing the growth of the esports scene, specifically Counter-Strike in Asia.
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Every gamer wants to win. But improving on our own can get tricky, and a little help will go a long way.
Esports coaching, much like traditional sports coaching, has been around even before the industry is recognised. It could have been a friend teaching you what to buy in League of Legends, or how to fire a weapon properly in CS:GO. Are you ready for the next level?
We talked with Jesus Garbayo and Anik Islam, the co-founders of Josudo. They provide esports coaching services, and in this episode they shared how they came up with the idea, how they screen coaches, and what they think of what's happening in the esports industry.
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Jack Ma says he isn't about to retire from Alibaba but is planning a gradual succession
Reports of Jack Ma's impending retirement are greatly exaggerated, it seems. Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, has pushed back on claims that he is on the cusp of leaving the $420 billion Chinese e-commerce firm.
Go-Jek said to be in talks to raise $2.7b in funding
The Jakarta-based company plans to close the funding round in several weeks, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The start-up's existing backers include Tencent Holdings, Temasek Holdings and Warburg Pincus.
Chinese Brands Rising: Strategic Imperatives in an Era of Increasing Consumer Confidence
This article reviews the findings of Prophet's 2018 Brand Relevance Index (BRI) survey, the only index designed to measure the importance of brands in consumers' lives. In several ways, conclusions point towards more sophisticated Chinese shoppers with more faith in Chinese brands.
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Edgar Seah, Regional Head of APAC, Hedera Hashgraph joins our hosts Gustavo and Michelle in this episode of The Blockchain Asia Show in the Asia Tech Podcast Studio. They discuss how Hashgraph has made giant strides in overcoming some of the shortcomings evident in current blockchain platforms. They also touch upon couple of interesting articles -
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Saying Goodbye to the Blockchain Romantics - www.coindesk.com/saying-goodbye-t...kchain-romantics
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The Crypto Winter Wasn't The Real Story of 2018, and It Won't Be for 2019 Either - www.coindesk.com/the-crypto-winte...-for-2019-either
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Its been a successful couple of years for the Founders of InsightzClub who join our host Neville McKenzie in the ATP studio to take us through their journey to setting up InsightzClub and the challenges they faced along the way. An interesting conversation about the feedback they receive and the manner they deal with them. They also talk about how they are using data & cutting edge technology to derive deep consumer insights for their clients. Listen to the entire episode here.
Padmanabhan Ramaswamy will be speaking at MRMW 2019. MRMW is designed and crafted for the consumer insight and market research professionals to stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations. The theme for MRMW 2019 is "Powering the Future of Insight Automation".
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"You do what you enjoy, what excites you and what you are passionate about and hopefully you will leave a mark." - simple yet a powerful belief that drives Edgar Seah, Head of APAC @Hedera Hashgraph, to take up projects that he has till now. He comes onto our Pitchdeck Asia show to share his story and tell us more about the work being done by Hedera Hashgraph.
Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain enabled company is solving some of the inherent issues associated with some of the currently available platforms by providing a lightning fast, fair & secure platform which doesn't require compute heavy proof-of-work.
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Frank Sliwka has been involved in the gaming and esports industry for more than 20 years. He has continued, to this day, to elevate the esports scene, and it's individuals such as himself that enabled the industry to flourish and become what it is today.
On this episode, Frank shared amazing stories on how he got people to acknowledge esports, and what it takes to attract outsiders to immerse themselves in the ultimate esports experience (one awesome story with his wife!).
Esports will continue to grow, but it is in our hands to ensure that it does.
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The Blockchain Asia Show by Asia Tech Podcast is a regular podcast interview show hosted by Gustavo Liu and Michelle Wonderland . The Blockchain Asia Show is about decrypting the disruption - translating the technical world of Blockchain into real world impact.
This week Gustavo and Michelle are joined in the studio with Vladimir Tomko, the Co-founder, CEO and Game producer of Blockchain Cuties, a blockchain based game.
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Graphic design in esports?
With the ever-increasing professionalisation of esports, viewers expect more out of their viewing experience. Graphic design has played a major part in elevating the esports viewership experience.
Benjamin Ang, a motion designer and passionate gamer, is the managing director for Genesis Motion Design. The company got in touch with esports in the past year, producing amazing esports related videos leveraging motion design to engage the audience.
Moving forward, graphics design will become even more relevant in the esports scene as a way to captivate and capture the diminishing attention span of the current generation. Benjamin shared his journey and perspective on where and how design fits in this exciting industry.
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Esports #Gaming #Podcasts #GraphicsDesign
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he Blockchain Asia Show by Asia Tech Podcast is a regular podcast interview show hosted by Gustavo Liu and Michelle Wonderland . The Blockchain Asia Show is about decrypting the disruption - translating the technical world of Blockchain into real world impact.
Today's show will be hosted by Gustavo and Michelle, and they are joined by Magda Chelly from Responsible Cyber
Madga Chelly www.linkedin.com/in/m49d4ch3lly/
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Case study:
Pepe, the CEO and co-founder of San Francisco-based identity blockchain startup UniquID, believes that blockchain technology, a digitized, decentralized, and tamper-proof ledger, could be a solution sooner than later.
medium.com/dispatchlabs/as-fac...entity-8543c489cb65 | Asia Tech Podcast
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The Blockchain Asia Show by Asia Tech Podcast is a regular podcast interview show hosted by Gustavo Liu and Michelle Wonderland . The Blockchain Asia Show is about decrypting the disruption - translating the technical world of Blockchain into real world impact.
This week Gantig Bayarmagnai, Co-Founder and COO of Karvuon joins us in the Asia Tech Podcast studio from Mongolia. He shares with us on how Mongolia's economy is developing and the Blockchain landscape in the country. | Asia Tech Podcast
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Bountie Technologies is a gaming technology company based in Singapore. We're empowering gamers in Asia to make a living while playing their favourite games through our platform, Bountie.
Bountie is a decentralized platform that aims to reward all participants in the gaming ecosystem in a fair and equitable manner for their gaming efforts and skills. This extends not only to gamers themselves, but also to game referees, content creators, and shoutcasters. Bountie's tournament platform will enable retail gamers to monetize their skills early and compete fairly in an industry that is facing issues with hacking, boosting and smurfing; and will prevent aspiring gamers from failing to take off due to the high barriers of entry in official tournaments.
In addition, by aggregating gamers' profiles on the blockchain, Bountie aims to build a "LinkedIn for Gamers" where strong relations can be formed, and which may facilitate the career progression for amateur gamers looking to turn professional.
Join them as they sit down as a team and answer interesting questions that they would not have known about each other, in this special edition of why work here show | Asia Tech Podcast
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Alan Chou, CEO of meta.us, formerly of Intel, Microsoft, and Blizzard, joins our hosts Sabir and Andi to share his stories on how he got into esports.
We shared our perspectives on what challenges newer players face when climbing up the ranks. We talked about what is moving the esports industry, and what it will take for us to bring the industry forward.
Share your thoughts on the episode down in the comments.
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"I knew that I wanted to leave a legacy..." - Sarah-Ann Yong, host of ASB Podcast and a current full time student of Asia School of Business, talks to Graham Brown about her motivations behind starting the ASB Podcast. Sarah tells us in detail about her entire journey in the podcasting field, the guests she wants to feature on her show, about her learning curve and her growth as a podcaster from the 1st episode in August 2018 to now after crossing few months worth of episodes. A must listen conversation for all who are toying with the idea of starting their own podcast or for that matter any side hustle of their own.
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Pilot for the upcoming eSports show with Graham, Andi and Sabir.
Some highlights:
15:05-18:46 eSports maybe the hottest item in the digital world right now but let's spare a minute thinking about the lifestyle of the athletes who make it possible.
Sure, they are raking in the big competition bucks but many had to face massive rejection from family and friends to get there in the first place.
And then there's the 14 hours of playing the games day in day out (of which 9-10 is a contractual obligation) just to qualify for the world championships.
Andi and Sabir share their insights.
21:41-24:30 Tilting. What is this ESports phenomenon? Like other sports, ESports is quickly learning how important sports psychology impacts performance, and how Esports psychologists who work with specific teams can shape tournament outcomes.
50:55-54:21 Watching ESports live? You'd think that crowds wouldn't get as excited about video games as they would about football or basketball. But the reality is, when you know the intricacies of the game, the skill required to pull off the moves, the crowd will go crazy. Andi and Sabir walk us through what it's like to be a spectator in ESports.
esports #gamer #Counterstrike #Leagueoflegends | Asia Tech Podcast
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Sometimes this idea of decorum or formality causes people to not actually call out the BS when you see it.and that's what we like to do." - Elliot Zaagman, Host of China Tech... Investor Podcast talks to Graham Brown about his podcast along with his friend and co-host James Hull. He takes us through his story, from being in the US to ending up in China. Graham and Elliot then delve into all things "China" and talk about the changes that are happening in the Chinese market and tech ecosystem.
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Edmund Lowell, the founder of KYC chain. He talks about that interesting intersect between the worlds of finance, technology, identity, privacy and the magic word blockchain. So stick around for 45 minutes because Edwin is going to take us on a world that starts with the Jason Bourne lifestyle of the location independent entrepreneur, all the way up to KYC compliance with large financial institutions rounding up with a view of society. | Asia Tech Podcast
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"The best way to learn is through conversations" - Jason Choi, host of Blockcrunch Podcast tells us about his motivations to start a podcast in Blockchain and Crypto space and why his conversations look to go deeper into the subject matter of cryptocurrencies, blockchain and #cryptotwitter. Jason and Graham also discuss on the podcasting scenario in US compared to Asia. Jason takes us behind the scenes of his podcast show telling us about his guests, how he selects them, the show formats he designs and the content distribution partnership model he has entered into for his podcast distribution. Listen to the entire episode to learn more about podcasting, especially in Asia, the different operational formats of podcasters.
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BlocBox claims to be world's first company to use blockchain technology for Maritime & Aviation Safety. Their solution will solve challenges related of retrieval of blackbox data, transparency, predictions and ownership in the maritime & aviation industry. By using blockchain technology and leveraging the advancement in satellite communication, BlocBox solution will significantly decrease the response time in accessing and analyzing data in the event of a disaster. They are also working on solutions to help the Maritime industry reduce their carbon footprint.
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After 7237 votes cast across 14 categories among 400+ startups, the Asia Tech Podcast team reveals the Top 10 Startups Most Likely to Succeed in 2019 as picked by the polls. Also, a few honorable mentions of Startups who topped their segments or country list.
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Tomas Mazetti, CEO and co-founder of Moby Mart, joins us today. He is going to talk about how they built Moby Mart, the robo-supermarket, what the philosophy was behind Moby Mart and what that means for the future. He also shares how that would change not just e-commerce and retail but the society as well. For the next 30 minutes, Tomas Mazetti is going to talk to us about those robo-supermarkets that you keep seeing on your social media feed. | Asia Tech Podcast
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The next 30 minutes, our guest will be Tom James, the Co-Founder of NR Capital in Singapore and London. We\'re going to talk about alternative finance, the BlockChain, Logisitics, Tracebility, Fintech. We\'re also going to go into the space of deep space, deep space mining, deep space commodities, and artificial intelligence. This is a lot to cover in the 25, 30 minutes. If you\'re interested in the cutting edge of technology and how that applies to finance, then stick around. My guest is Tom James, the Co-Founder of NR Capital, coming right up | Asia Tech Podcast
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Food Retail in Bangkok. What are the challenges in making and growing a successful and profitable food retail business. We are joined by Surasit Sachdev or Sit as he's better known, the co-founder of Hungry Hub. We're gonna hear about his entrepreneurial journey, how he has pivoted from a booking system to an all-you-can-eat marketing model and Bangkok's thriving restaurant market. | Asia Tech Podcast
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Jack Chu is the CEO of FundersToken and Lead of FST Network. He shares how FundersToken are making blockchain accessible.Even though the blockchain software stack is being built on honest and open source intentions, it is tough to standardize any kind of integrations on blockchain, especially for enterprise. So in the next 30 minutes we are going to learn about how Jack is working on adding some level of standardization on the blockchain. Moreover Jack shares with us some timelines about how blockchain will actually impact the lives of normal people, people who do not even know what blockchain is. | Asia Tech Podcast
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Matt Roberts, Global Research Director for Formula One joins Graham Brown on Asia Tech Podcast to share his story, his love for research and sports. He tells us how F1 uses the Terabytes of data generated by them in the decision making process across the entire sporting spectrum and how the world of data & research has evolved over the past 2 decades leading to a clear distinction between claim & reality owing to the superior quality of data generated now. Listen to the podcast to know more about what goes on behind the scenes for marketing & promotion of the sport and events at F1, his take on Esports and how F1 is embracing this upcoming phenomenon. | Asia Tech Podcast
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"One of the reasons why I did Analyse Asia is actually to learn to listen better and ask questions as I discovered I like to talk a lot..." - Bernard Leong, host of Analyse Asia tells us how starting his podcast has helped him learn these skills needed to grow in his corporate role. He discusses his rule for selecting guests onto his show, his ideas & planning that go into preparing for the podcast conversation with guests and about topics & themes he stays clear off to put his guests at ease. He also divulges his need to stay very tuned into the listenership stats and steps he takes to growth hack the audience base. Listen to the full show here. | Asia Tech Podcast
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"I was really jealous of people who could write really well, cos i'm a terrible writer and secondly being in a video, having the whole visual was overwhelming for me, but I realized podcast was the perfect niche spot for me" - Daniel Song, host of Asia VC Cast, the 1st ever VC podcast in Asia speaks about his journey, from being a venture capitalist to starting his own podcast show where he talks to other VCs and what changes the show has brought to his life. He elaborates on his till date experiences, his failures and future plans. Listen to the full show here.
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"I was looking for it, trying to find another show and I didn't find it, so I said maybe I should do it" - a simple but powerful reason behind Gregory Prudhommeaux starting his French podcast Backstage by NextStep in China. In this conversation, Gregory talks about his work in China, how he got hooked on to podcasts and the role his wife played in starting his own. Gregory and Graham talk about "impostor syndrome" and what it means to them. Gregory also talks about few interesting guests and their stories he has had on his show. Listen to the full show here.
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Tushar Aggarwal, host of Decrypt Asia, a blockchain podcast joins Graham D Brown in the Asia Tech Podcast studio. In the show, Tushar shares his journey of how he became a podcast host and the opportunities it has opened up for him. He also talks about the lessons learned during his tough times and the importance of personal network. Tune in to the show to learn more.
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Graham D Brown, host of Asia Tech Podcast, shares his life & travel stories with Neville J. McKenzie, talking about the places he has lived in over the years. During the 1 hour chat, he tells us about his early career choices, his love for Japan and his startup experiences including why he set-up Asia Tech Podcast in Singapore.
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"There are so many voices that are not heard, why go after the stories that have been told a million times already, by a million other media outlets" - Regina Larko, host of #impact podcast, has this to say to anyone who asks about why she brings on her show seemingly ordinary people whose work is having an impact in the the society. She tells us why she prefers the authenticity and imperfections of her show recordings which are done outside studios. We hear about her dreams as a child in Austria, on how she discovered podcasting and fell in love with it because of the way it connects people and allows listeners to slow down in this fast paced life. Listen to the full show here.
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"If I studied Asia, I needed to be in Asia" - Steve Stine, sums up his innate "need" rather than just a desire to be in China with this one line. We find out from Steve about the extraordinary circumstances which brought him to Asia, learn about his passion for journalism, writing, personal interviews and above all else his love for story telling. We also discuss his podcast "Inside Asia", how he chooses his guests and much more. Listen to the full podcast here.
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"Podcasting is a wonderfully intimate medium, you are literally whispering in people's ears" - Tim Romero talks to Graham D Brown about his struggles in starting an English language podcasting show in Japan and discloses how he navigated the cultural intricacies of Japan to get his guests to open up on his show, Disrupting Japan. Tim tells us about his outlook towards failure and how he deals with it. He opens up about the economics of Disrupting Japan and how he worked towards becoming Japan's first professional podcaster. Listen to the full episode here.
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2018 has come to an end with 70+ startup founders coming through our studio sharing their amazing stories. The Asia Tech Podcast team of Graham Brown, Prarthana Sibal, Anish Kurikkasheril shared a few startups they personally remembered and about their 2019 plans.
A big thank you to all the founders who came onto our platform and a shout out to the 9 whom we spoke about in our walk down 2018 memory lane -
Featured Shows:
BlueMeg www.youtube.com/watch?v=00iveLZx558
MegaX www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiiNevdkVc
Rock Human Devices www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKR1ptaZg7M
Biorithm www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd680Qa3pT8
AUM Biosciences www.youtube.com/watch?v=b16vgxUS2_Y
Asia Law Network www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHXCPlcFh9c
Galaspace Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ENj_JNDD7g Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfdbHdbuLd8
InsureVite www.youtube.com/watch?v=yya3jv7aQbM
Love18 www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wK99IwVoc
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"Success is not a great teacher, failure is" - Damien Cummings, founder of Peoplewave with a 20+ years long career as a corporate honcho in Global MNCs, tells us how a band of "broken" professionals have come together with the aim to fix the people management problem and essentially make the work place fair.
Peoplewave's suit of software solutions converts employee performance into actionable data points that will change the face of HR from hiring to managing workplace talent.
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Lumin(ai)re is working towards integrating AI and Creatives in the advertising world. Their goal is to increase the process efficiency while retaining the human element. Their deep learning AI technology aims to bring out unique and compelling brand stories for their clients. Watch the show to know more about their journey
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There are many startups focused on buyers in the property market, however, there is none focusing on property agents who are very important influencers in this market, Singapore alone has 30000+ active property agents who together take home an annual commission in excess of US $1 billion. Propseller is the first"search-to-engage" property agent marketplace in Asia looking to smoothen the decision of selecting a property agent basis select criterion. They believe that by bringing transparency to clients and at the same time getting new business opportunities to agents, they can change the face of real-estate.
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Radu Palamariu host of Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast joins Graham D Brown in the Asia Tech Podcast studio. Over the next 40 minutes, Radu shares how in-spite of being in the field of HR he developed a passion for logistics and supply chain which lead to him starting his podcast show Leaders in Supply chain. He also shares his insights and the opportunities he had gained from his podcast journey.
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Brett Henry, CEO of Travel Daily, a media company and host of TD podcast joins Graham D Brown in the Asia Tech Podcast studio. Tune in to the next 50 mins as Brett share's his journey from San Francisco to Singapore to Thailand. He also shares about how he realised he is not an angel investor and the moment he had made a choice to become an entrepreneur.
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In the current business environment, there is a ton of data which all companies generate and store regarding their customer & client interactions over different touch points that the company many have with them. Meiro is a data company who is building Customer Data Platform (CDP)using AI that unifies this customer behavior data to provide cross-platform identification and real-time alerts to brands when new leads come in, old leads fall off or previous customers are exiting the brand.
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Zave is building a technology-driven corporate services firm through which they want to redefine the way these services are offered to their clients. Their AI driven, cloud based platform aims to save client's time and money while providing them with more insight into the data in an easy and efficient manner so as to enable them to focus on growing their businesses and managing their assets.
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Aliz is a Big Data and Machine Learning specialized Google partner with offices in Budapest and Singapore.
We build and provide solutions which help companies gain valuable insights into their business, predict the future, and optimize processes.
We help our customers around the world to save costs and fuel growth.
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Born in Asia, raised in Latin America, educated in UK. In this podcast, Gustavo Liu, Co-Founder of The Hungry Lab, talks about his experience living in Taiwan, Paraguay, Brazil, UK & Singapore and his learnings from these diverse geographies. He shares how he transitioned from the banking universe to helping startups grow & raise funds. He also discusses with our show host Graham D Brown how his passion for Blockchain led to co-hosting Blockchain Asia Show on Asia Tech Podcast.
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Dr. Steven Chua joins Asia Tech Podcast today to share insights on how he has helped shaped some of Asia's largest hospitality projects. Most famous of which is the $6 billion development of Sentosa island in Singapore. Multi-billion dollar projects require constant communication. One of the most important skills in making these projects happen is the simple human skill of being able to sit down with stakeholders and share progress, communicate the challenges even when things aren't working out to plan (there will always be some form of firefighting).
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Canadian Hal Bosher is the CEO of Yoma Bank Myanmar, a true pioneer in all senses of the word. Hal has lived across different cultures and continents with stints in the US, Germany, the UK, the Indian Ocean and now more recently Myanmar, to name just a few countries. Having the ability to adapt to new and uncomfortable environments is a valuable skill - you learn to empathise with different kinds of people regardless of their backgrounds.That's a powerful tool when tasked with the challenge of growing a retail bank in one of the fastest growing economies in the world. In this interview we dive into Myanmar to learn about the vibe that shapes everyday life, the adoption of technology and entrepreneurship. We also talk about the mindset required to not just survive, but thrive in frontier markets.
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"Why can't medical devices be cool?" - is a question on the top of mind of all users who might be facing social awkwardness. Rock Human Devices aims to make medical devices super stylish whilst solving the underlying problem. They are currently working to alleviate the problem of bone conduction hearing loss among nearly 100 million people globally.
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Galaspace is community marketplace for people to list, book and share event spaces and event services. Founded by a young group of entrepreneurs, with some not yet out of their teen years, Galaspace has been continuously evolving over the last 1 year of existence and has also seen a churn in the founding team members. Harith talks to us about these changes, the new roles post these changes, improvements they are working on and how they are always looking forward to expanding.
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William Gilchrist, founder of Konsyg & formerly of Google, along with our show host Graham D Brown showcase the power of storytelling for sales as well as all other functions of an organization. They talk about current differences & pros that American startups have over Asian startups and why Apple & Google still dominates the global tech space. William also shares with us his journey, discusses various aspects of sales whilst clearing some common misconceptions about sales profession.
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Janeous will provide companies the first fully integrated talent identification system designed to reduce the time Human Resource Departments spend looking for talent while increasing the number of quality interviews performed: resulting in better fitting candidates for in-person interviews. Janeous will provide job seeking professionals a platform to interview with top companies, while maintaining the dignity of their information: resulting in better fitting companies for in-person interviews.
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AImazing helps businesses to capture and digitise daily receipt transactions from customers and process it for analysis.It provides a range of products and services for different stakeholders. These include loyalty programs, digital receipts and a payment network.
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Founded by doctors & engineers, Biorithm is a medical signal processing company which has spun off from Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) in late 2015. Their mission is to build affordable and accessible cutting-edge technologies which benefit the whole healthcare ecosystem through their personalized healthcare data analytics engine.
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Neville J McKenzie of Asia Biz Stories & Erik ten Have of Launch Indonesia join Graham D Brown as they discuss on who the general listeners of podcasts are, why do people and companies do podcasting and the available genre of podcasts. They also talk about the type of guest they prefer on their respective shows. To learn more, listen to the full episode.
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"You can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page." - these words from writer Jodi Picoult could be used to describe the problem EssayJack is trying to solve. Lack of writing skills is a serious global problem, US businesses alone spend $3.2 billion in training their staff to write. A US Dept. of Education statistic states that more than 70% of Grade 12/Grade 8 students have just basic or below basic level writing skills. Listen to the podcast to know how Lindy & Team are trying to rectify this problem.
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BlueMeg is an independent corporate services provider, bridging the gap between tailored quality services and the new digital era. Corporate services supported by cutting edge technology to enhance clients' experience at competitive and transparent pricing.
BlueMeg's team of industry professionals, are fully committed to providing custom-made solutions to a diverse client base from entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME's to multinational corporations and institutional investors.
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Shapecrunch makes custom 3D printed insoles for people with foot problems such as Flat foot, Plantar Fasciitis, Diabetic foot etc through scan with our app, available on Playstore and app store. The technology is being used by several clinics in India, Singapore and US.
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With over 25 years of international HR experience at world-class companies and ultra-high-growth start-ups, including Morgan Stanley, Apple, Uber, and Alibaba, we have seen one consistent pain-point for both HR and business leadership: access to meaningful People data, analytics and insights. As HR pros, commercial leaders and developers we know the challenges and the needs of HR and the business. You want to see how your recruiting practices impact employee performance, how email and chat behaviour predicts turnover, the relationship between compensation and performance, benchmarked across the company, or your industry.
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Paul Schulte of Schulte Research shares how the likes of Alibaba, Tencent, WeChat and Grab are disrupting the financial sector in the Asian market. He also highlights how these companies are utilising technological advancements, like blockchain to cause this disruption. So listen to this interview with Paul Schulte to find out how these mentioned companies have become significant players in the FinTech space.
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BE INCLUSIVE's mission is to make the world a more inclusive place for all. Through an inclusivity certification scheme, they demonstrate how inclusivity improves your business bottomline.
BE INCLUSIVE is more than a mere directory of businesses. They are building an ecosystem of consumers and businesses that embrace inclusive as the driving forward towards a better future for everyone.
Their vision of the future is one where consumers living with disabilities in Manila have greater confidence visiting new restaurants or applying for new jobs.
They see businesses in the Tokyo of the future having a greater capacity for innovation.
They envisage the future cities of Asia thriving the face of environmental challenges. All made possible because previously excluded people and communities are embraced and participating fully in the economy and society as a whole.
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Ambi Labs is an IoT startup founded & headquartered in Hong Kong. Inspired by the concept of "Ambient Intelligence", we believe that truly smart technology is intuitive and seamless - fading into the background and augmenting the user's lifestyle. Our mission is to bridge the gap between outdated appliances and modern technology to make the modern home comfortable and energy efficient.
Ambi Climate, is an AI-powered air conditioning add-on device that offers personalized comfort. Using built-in sensors and artificial intelligence technology, it detects and analyses the impact of multiple factors on your thermal comfort, such as temperature, humidity, weather and sunlight. It also learns your feedbacks and habits, and auto-adjusts your AC to deliver the perfect home environment.
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Martin Daffner, the President and Founder of Innobrix shares about innovation in China, the 25 years of experience he has with brands such as Cisco, Avery Dennison, P&G and how to turn ideas into revenue. Also, he gives some insights about lean startups for China and how that fits into China for an innovation model. So coming up in the next 40 minutes, if you want to learn about the cutting-edge of innovation, listen to this interview with Martin Daffner of Innobrix.
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Fed up of running around, talking to brokers, searching multiple websites and making too many phone calls for finding your home sweet home in Singapore? Frustrated by multiple bad roommate and housemate choices? The good news is you are not alone. We faced the same problems during our quest to find our new home and family in a new country, and that is why we founded #Oxfordcaps.
Oxfordcaps is an online community to help students connect and interact with other students - be it finding your perfect home or roommate, #Oxfordcaps is there for you. We curate residential and purpose-built student accommodation options through our web platform. Now you are empowered with an arsenal of information that you need in a new country; from accommodation listings (with videos of how each space looks like), lifestyle related content so you know what to do in Singapore, and a community of fellow students! The #OCarsenal will help you chill and concentrate on what really matters - your #studentlife!
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NDR Medical Technology, a Singapore based company incorporated in 2014 by ex-A*Star research Scientist & Engineer with specialisation in Robotics and Imaging. With more than 20 years of industry experience. Awarded SPRING POC+POV and NTUitive SRIF to develop and commercialize an image-guided surgical robotic automated needle positioning system for minimally invasive surgery.
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We want to help the right talents and hiring managers find each other. Talents want dream jobs and Companies want top talents - Blonk is the place where they can find their match.
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Craig Dixon, Co-Founder, Program Director and EiR for Accelerating Asia, joins us in this special episode of Pitchdeck Asia in our Asia Tech Podcast studio. Craig shares about accelerating Asia startup founders, what is a good pitch from startup founders and how to form a good founding team.
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Stylemyle is the online platform that allows you to shop premium, contemporary luxury and emerging fashion designers.
They are an online destination for premium, contemporary luxury and emerging fashion. Their curated marketplace is based on "discovery": from a highly selective curation of boutiques and designers from around the world.
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Created to help your team automate the hiring process, engage qualified people sooner, and focus on what really matters - finding the right candidate faster.
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Janio was formed in early 2018 when a group of young logisticians spotted a gap in the Southeast Asian ecosystem for simple, seamless logistics solutions. We set out to integrate the logistics chain by establishing strategic partnerships with a wide network of quality service providers, connecting our clients with our logistics partners through our proprietary data-driven platform. We are passionate about simplifying logistics to give our clients control over their supply chain.
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Former co-founder or Global Fashion Group, Zalora and Rocket Internet Group, Magnus Grimeland, CEO of startup generator, knows how to scale startups. In this interview we talk about the key qualities Magnus looks for in a startup founder and the process they take startups through to validate the business model. We discuss the importance of challenging assumptions, stepping outside your comfort zone in everything from building your team to getting to the first sale.
We also touch upon Magnus's philosophy to business and life, his time as a Norwegian Navy Seal and his passion for extreme sports from ice climbing to Ironman triathlon.
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A breakout project under iFashion Group, MEGAX (MGX) are spendable blockchain-based tokens on a wide and growing retail network of more than 40,000 brands. The tokens are centered around a millennial movement, created by profitable, revenue generating retail companies - such as the guys who brought you Artbox Singapore. MGX successfully completed its ICO in November 2017, raising S$3.3mil.
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We are gonna review what's going on in the world of Asia Tech Podcast. Coming up, highlights from shows in the studio, including visits by Jiawen Ngeow from Mega X. We're gonna look at who was on ATP Stories this week. Some of the delights that we'll be sharing with you when we reach Hong Kong for the launch pad event, as well as the latest from the Grind, Asia Matters, the Blockchain Asia Show, C-Suite Exchange and Out And About in The City of Singapore with Start Up Weekend. That's all coming up in the next 25 minutes.
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Soqqle looks to re-invent social relationships to encourage growth with existing and new networks. Coupled with new technologies like machine learning and Blockchain, a new framework to meet and learn is at our doorstep to improve the way we live, and the way we work.
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Hello and Welcome to Asia Tech Podcast this week my name is Graham D Brown here in the Asia Tech Podcast studio in Singapore introducing a new show for you which is the headline show, Asia Tech Podcast this week, we will be introducing everything that's going on in the world of Asia Tech Podcast, everything in the Asian tech ecosystem, all the new shows, all the new events and all the new people. So what we do every week is this top headline show where we introduce all the other shows. Now if you are following on iTunes, you see the iTunes feed has changed, what we are doing now is the weekly show on the main Asia Tech Podcast feed, ATP.show feed and all the other shows that we have now we are putting that on individual feeds on iTunes, so you can find them there. Coming up in the next 30 minutes, a review and a preview if you like of all the different shows and events happening in Asia Tech Podcast world this week.
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Express Melody provides audio branding solutions that maximizes revenue with brand recall optimization. The patented cloud technology allows management control of in-store background environmental music.
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At Pulsifi, we believe that there is a pulse to each person, that defines who we are, what we are good at, and what we can become. Our vision is to help people and organizations realize their pulse.
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Trabble provides a Guest Engagement SAAS platform as a solution for the travel industry. We also act as a personalised chat-based concierge service to their guest; to answer their travellers' questions in real-time, provide travel services and recommend activities or places to experience during their trip. We automate Guest Enquiries, Reservations and Services, to increase operational efficiency, revenue channels and guest satisfaction. Integrating levels of chatbot, Machine Learning and AI, to better help travellers leverage on local knowledge, resources and services, presented to them in the format that best suits them.
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cutQ is The Better Way to Takeaway. A free Mobile App that allows you to save time by pre-ordering, paying and picking up your F&B order at the store when it's ready! No more time wasted queuing for your favourite coffee or salad. Order from a curated selection of amazing stores on the cutQ community that includes House of Robert Timms, Munch Saladsmith, Jewel Coffee, Strangers at Work and many more.
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Freelor.com - An innovative Shopping, Cashback & Rewards app/web platform focusing on creating a single unified cashback rewards program that can be use throughout the whole of South-East Asia. Allowing users a way to earn cashback instantly on their daily purchases, not to the credit card, or in discounts etc; but real cashback that is visible and in control by users themselves.
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AUM Biosciences is an oncology-focused biotechnology company that aims to accelerate the development of innovative, affordable medicines for patients in Asia and around the world. AUM Biosciences focuses on early-stage development of innovative medicines for the treatment of Asian-prevalent cancers. With an aim to build a pipeline of five assets by 2020, AUM Biosciences will in-license assets from academia and industry partners with a focus on small molecules. AUM Biosciences is led by a highly-experienced management team with more than 50 years of high-quality oncology drug development experience combined.
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Spare Parts 3D supports manufacturers and industrial spare parts users to increase their spares availability by producing them on-demand using Additive Manufacturing. We digitize spare parts inventory and enable to produce them anywhere, anytime, in the shortest delay, leveraging our worldwide network of 3D printers. Our technology drastically cuts your warehousing costs and shortens the supply chain. Additive manufacturing enables you to produce on-demand and locally, and we believe it is a game-changer for the industry.
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VokaBee is a digital teaching assistant that increases the efficiency and engagement of learning a new language. Our web-app uses AI to create language exercises for school teachers out of any type document. We help teacher save 50% time as: - VokaBee creates exercises using words in context. - VokaBee marks exercises automatically. - VokaBee tracks student progress.
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Blue Whale Foundation aims to create the earth's most worker-centric ecosystem. We are forming the largest network of employment and service pool for business and individuals to connect autonomously in the hyperconnected community which works for all and is owned by all. Decentralised network disrupts existing centralised platforms which have monopolised public resources, exacerbated economic inequality and increased the wealth gap. Blue Whale's W.O.R.K. system is a revolutionary, sustainable cycle that fuels Sharing Economy. Whether you are a self-employed or a owner of small business, your benefit and welfare will be covered. The transparency achieved through blockchain technology means your earnest contribution in the market will be returned to you through Blue Whale's Reward Bank. Coupled with no commission and free tools mean you no longer have to count pennies for marketing and advertising budget for your services.
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With a Purpose to inspire kids to discover, grow and live their passion and vision to be a global school that equips children with the skillset, mindset and heartset to define and achieve their own success and happiness in the future world, Smarter Me launched in April 2017. A curated platform that enables parents to search for and book quality enrichment classes for their kids.
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Professional Network that gives Data Ownership back to the Users What is Indorse? "Indorse" is a revolutionary platform using new models of tokenization and decentralization to change the shape of professional social networking. Unlike traditional platforms such as LinkedIn, Indorse aims to give back ownership of the data to you, as the user, and allow you to profit from sharing your skills and activities on the platform. Indorse uses rewards and a reputation system to incentivize users to add their accomplishments and endorse those of others. Advertisers in turn purchase space on the site, which creates revenue for the platform. This revenue, along with other revenue streams, is shared with the users who created the content.
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Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology's potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech.
Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success.
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Made by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sleek helps incorporate and manage your company governance with simple and efficient online tools. Our pricing is transparent, we use the latest smart technology, and are committed to help you in your journey.
Sleek is a cloud based corporate services platform aimed at busy founders. We incorporate companies in Singapore, and help them manage their corporate governance, accounting and tax operations using clever technology. Launched in May 2017 by founders who were frustrated at how slow and paper-based the incorporation process was, Sleek is the first smart corporate services platform in Singapore. Since our commercial roll out in September 2017, we have incorporated hundreds of happy companies. Offering 100% digital incorporation, company secretary services, and accounting & tax compliance, we're just getting started...
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Park N Parcel aims to minimise the frustration of missed deliveries by providing online shoppers an alternative way to receive and deliver their parcels.
We are first in Singapore allow your online shopping delivered to registered residential and commercial Parkers within a 1km radius of your home to be collected at your convenience. In September 2017, we launched our Delivery service - allowing senders to drop off their parcels at shopping mall A and we will deliver them to shopping mall B for consignees to collect. This makes selling easy as sellers and buyers do not have to spend additional time to meet up or spend on expensive courier services. Now they can use our Parkers as an exchange point.
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Quality and affordable hotel stays across 50 cities in Southeast Asia! Book now! Rooms with free-wifi, AC, hot shower and spotless bed from USD9/night.
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WisePass is a subscription-based membership service that allows members to get free bottle service, lunch, dinner or Starbucks coffee at over 150 lavish venues in 3 different countries across South East Asia starting at 300$ US monthly. Starting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2014, the service has expanded to Hanoi, Bangkok, and Manila with an average revenue growth rate of 50% in the past 7 quarters. Following a successful seed funding round in late 2017 with the Singapore-based VC investment firm Expara Ventures, WisePass is continuing to develop and is currently in the process of unveiling an ICO which will bridge the crypto world with the real-world economy. With our PASS tokens, WisePass intends to be the first company to successfully implement crypto-spending in a real-world context to purchase everyday lifestyle goods.
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Turnkey Lender provides cloud-based loan management systems that automate the entire origination and account servicing process. With Turnkey Lender you are getting all our expertise in credit risk management and lending automation in the form of a customizable convenient out-of-the-box solution. We are a global leader and have over 10 years of experience in creating and distributing innovative lending software solutions. Our customer support is 24/7. Turnkey Lender is a comprehensive cloud system capable of quick, secure, and accurate automatic borrowers' evaluation, and financing decision making.
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House call doctors. Speedoc is changing the way people seek primary medical care by providing a quick, affordable option to get immediate treatment, medications, MC and/or procedures at their doorstep.
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REIDAO redefines how property ownerships and investments are done. Based on Blockchain technology (Ethereum) we are creating tokens (crypto-assets) for properties, which tokens can be sold and traded independently, creating a lower barrier of entry for participants of property opportunities.
We are creating a new sales channel for property developers for their inventory, and at the same time enabling a new market (Blue Ocean) of property investors to invest in properties globally.
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RaRa Delivery is Southeast Asia's only same-day last mile delivery service for eCommerce businesses. Setting new standards for Customer Service at the most optimal cost.
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Health tracker should perform a singular function extremely well: Track health. But without a supporting ecosystem, the vitals tracked are wasted. Maia aims to be the bridge between wearables, data, devices and the human. The key here is to become the bridge. The connection towards action that will have real impact on human. The impact that makes you live a better life. That is what Maia is all about.
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Massfluencer is the market leading influencer platform with its intelligent algorithms, analytics, big data and 1,2 million high performing influencers in over 200 countries. The future of marketing is changing. It is driven by high-performing influencers, often called micro influencers. They are the new oil for the marketing industry with their creativity, expertise, authentic content and high engaging fans. Receiving endorsements from multiple trustworthy sources increases consumer action and purchase intent. Imagine hundreds of them endorsing your brand to millions of loyal and highly engaged followers. Fans who are genuinely interested in your market segment and follow these trendsetters for inspiration and guidance to discover new products or apps, just like yours. Massfluencer achieves exactly this by executing campaigns using Big Data & AI to ensure the best possible outcome on the market. Our algorithms automatically finds the best influencers for your campaign to be successful. We will break through the noise and reach your target audience with a vast number of impressions from numerous influencers with high credibility and relevance to ensure a successful campaign with maximized results.
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MagLoft helps publishers and digital agencies to create native iOS and Android apps, web versions and desktop apps for digital editions. MagLoft clients can signup for free and start to create, curate and upload content right away. They can use our powerful HTML5 editor to enhance both PDF and HTML content with rich media and more. Once ready to publish, clients simply submit some basic information and graphics about their magazine and click a button. MagLoft takes care of customizing, compiling and submitting the native iOS and Android apps to the app stores, and creates store listings, in app products/purchases and screenshots automatically.
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We believe everyone should have the time and freedom to do what they love. Lembas is a full meal, in 1 drink. All the macro and micronutrients the human body needs to thrive. Lembas saves you time and energy so you can be your best self. Let's live!
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Klaud9 is Asia's Leading Visual Content Community, showcasing the latest and best work of the most talented local photographers.Today Asian stock photography lacks authentic photos of its unique cultures, breathtaking landscapes and beautiful people. That's why we created Klaud9, Asia's Leading Visual Content Platform, connecting over 20,000 creative photo and videographers across the region.
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Jambro is a market network for musicians. We enable musicians, event organizers, music venues and fans to collaborate and create opportunities like never before. We're using technology to create a decentralized ecosystem that opens up the world of live music to anyone who wants to take part in shaping its future.
Our mission is to connect musicians with opportunities to play. We partner with brands that support live music as well as event organizers and music venues that are always looking for new talent to create new opportunities for the Jambro community. The Jambro app places musicians at the center of the live music ecosystem and completely disrupts the way artists are presented, discovered and booked in the industry.
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Idem Hospitality is setting out to pioneer a new way of thinking about meetings & events. Our solutions enable relationships and connect event attendees, planners, and their hosts. We help the hotel industry improve sales productivity & generate additional revenue from their day guests. Our world class Sales and Event Management software sets out to solve not only the administration, planning and contracting of events, but it identifies and connects with the tens of thousands of day guests that attend events at hotels every day.
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Asia Law Network was founded to provide clients with lightning-fast access to Asia's lawyers. We partner with the top firms across Asia and create a one-stop portal connecting you to the lawyer you need. For the individual, It can be tiring spending hours searching online for a lawyer, leaving voicemails and asking friends for recommendations. We envisioned a place where you could log in, filter results by region, language and law specialty and search with confidence, knowing that the information for every lawyer in the network is up-to-date.
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AlphaWallet, The Mobile Blockchain Gateway - An easy to use crypto wallet that interacts with smart contracts delivering real world use cases. We empower all our users whether they be consumers, asset issuers or server providers by providing an open smart asset platform powered by blockchain technology.
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At Musiio we build deep-tech enterprise solutions for the music industry. Utilising artificial intelligence we are able to sort through the enormous amount of tracks created and published worldwide every day. The tools we provide allow you as a business to process more data than is humanly viable, and gives your business the competitive advantage by substantially increasing the accuracy and quality of your A&R and curation. By "listening" to more tracks than a human could ever comprehend and identifying characteristics and patterns therein, our AI allows you to better predict success. We know that by solving the volume issue in music, and by offering actionable insights, you can increase your "hit-rate" and ultimately your revenue.
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LALA means being happy and that is truly what we want to achieve. Gearing towards a decentralised financial ecosystem! LALA World is building an ecosystem, not just financial services for the unbanked and their families back home, health, education, employment, empowerment etc. providing one service alone will not help. This has to be a self sustainable network, an Ethos, an ecosystem to bring the suppressed out of poverty, all on one platform - LALA Wallet. We have tied up with governments, communities and NGOs to achieve this Herculean task. Combining peer to peer ledgers on blockchain to a noble cause, we truly want to help the unbanked out of poverty. Also we are blessed to have super advisors on board like Ari Paul, Han Kyul Park, Dato Sri Amin, Thomas Macillister etc.
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Arming everyday investors with verified trading information. Our real-time updates on the big stock players keep you one step ahead of the game. Spiking is the newest app to excite the financial technology community, bringing transparency to the Singapore, Malaysia and Hong-Kong stock exchanges through real-time verified information on trades made by the big-time sophisticated investors. In short, we help you invest smarter. By following our updates on what big players are trading, retail investors can make better investment decisions with greater confidence based on market knowledge they never had before.
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Peoplewave is Asia's leading HR software company powered by blockchain technology. It is revolutionising people management with data-driven, transparent feedback and verified performance data. Peoplewave offers 3 key products - the "First 100 Days": a new hire onboarding tool; "Performance Wave": continuous 360-degree performance appraisals; And the "HR Command Centre" analytics suite, which unlocks employee data and insights.
Peoplewave's software suite is blockchain-ready - our blockchain platform is called "Wavebase". Wavebase is a revolutionary platform that provides ongoing verified employee performance information that will change the face of hiring and managing workplace talent.
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Cloudzen is the Leading Cloud Gaming and Mobile Entertainment Platform as Service offering various means of communications channels through digital entertainment via game stores, communities and social networks. GameCloud serves as the digital distribution platform across platforms, moreover offering numerous solutions through different aspects. Instant streaming of games through handheld devices, multiplayer gaming, video streaming and social networking tools. Availability of performing management and admin actions across the range of operations.
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Biosensorix is a privately held diagnostic company that provides affordable tools enabling fast and accurate life-saving decisions. The company is focused on bringing quantitation to rapid point-of-care testing, allowing earlier and precise treatment that will benefit patients in developing countries and worldwide. The initial technologies target dengue diagnosis and will extend to disease marker detection areas where quantitation is vital and currently unmet.
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Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. Conceived by JEDTrade, the Jupiter Chain project is a Smart Consentable Data Exchange platform that aims to create a privacy-preserving federated blockchain which enables the use of analytics. Data owners control their data and provide access to receive tailored financial services.
Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. InsureVite is an unique dual-role, modular insurance technology solution provider based in Singapore and the Netherlands. By replacing humans with bots and algorithms, insureVite promises to help big and small insurers transform themselves digitally faster and easier, streamline and automate end to end processes, break down bureaucracy, lower overall operational costs and allocated loss adjustment expense (ALAE), while maintaining the highest customer satisfaction and providing delight in the entire insurance experience.
Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. A Smart Designation Repository Decentralized App that functions as a failsafe device to keep your digital wallet passwords safe. What this means in essence is that you can store all your passwords in one location and never have to worry about losing them. App can be set to retrieve your password after a certain time period of inactivity. It relies on blockchain technology to ensure that storage is secure, and with the number of digital wallets only increasing, INF is the perfect accessory to have with you to safeguard your important information.
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Asia Tech Podcast is about the amazing people building the Asian Tech Ecosystem. We want to share their passion and commitment through story. We want to experience the adventures they take, the lessons they learn and have a lot of fun along the way.
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Validus is an online financing marketplace designed to help bridge the cash flow gap small and medium businesses face. Adept at assessing SME credit because of our sophisticated risk algorithm and extensive SME experience, our innovative platform allows us to provide better financing solutions to the underserved SMEs in Singapore.
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Theresa Evenoff - Gift-It-Forward
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Teag Pte Ltd is a Singapore registered social enterprise that facilitates income opportunities for marginalised women by supporting their development for gig-employment and micro-entrepreneurship. We do this via our Skills, Shop and Space approach whereby marginalised women get training, projects and funding to set up their own sewing micro-enterprises.
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Love 18 chocolates Everything we do, we believe in sharing love and delivering happiness will make the world a better place. We believe in empowering and inspiring people to live their life to fullest. Every product we made is carefully hand-crafted base on 3P principles, where happiness is effectively deliver. PURPOSE - inspiring story to tell PRODUCT - deliciously connected PRESENTATION - simple but luxury This is the Love18 Artisan Chocolates Love your life? Live it!
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Joshua Koh , CEO of Commune Lifestyle Pte Ltd, shares his personal journey of building up Commune from its inception, and how he managed to weather challenges to bring this home-grown brand into the region.
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[02:55] Nishtha describes Miranda Tan, CEO and Founder of Robin8, as an amazing role model for working woman as Miranda shares how she manages her role as an entrepreneur, a Mother and a wife.
[05:59] Miranda shares why is it necessary to be direct sometimes as it clarifies what people expect from her. However, she also adds its necessary to be diplomatic, depending on the situation presented.
[08:53] Miranda elaborates what an ICO is and further explains the ICO process. She also shares how her company, Robin8, was able to raise funds from it within 6 weeks
[24:14] Miranda explains why it is good to fail early and explains the importance of learning from failures.
[30:28] Miranda shares more about her company, Robin8, which is an influencer search engine powered by big data AI. She goes on to further elaborate why they have added blockchian to their search engine
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[05:48] Rob Davies shares how he was mesmerised with Indonesia and its potential economy growth. Hence, all it took was two days for him to packs his bags from England and move over to Indonesia.
[21:00] Coming from a telecommunications background, Rob decided that he wanted to do something new thus establishing Robs Jobs. He also shares the pain point for Indonesian job seekers and how Rob jobs is aiming to solve that issue.
[34:00] Rob elaborates how he was able to find the right people for Robs Jobs, despite a significant rise in tech startups in Indonesia
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[05:12] Mohamed Hassan, Director of MARND studio, shares how it is not needed for a team to be in the same physical space anymore with the rise of digital media.
[15:40] Working with a worldwide team, Hassan shares why recruiting talented individuals across the globe is a major pain point.
[20:47] Having tried various methods, Hassan shares how SEO is a vital key to distinguish MARND from other bigger and well known design companies.
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[03:07] At a time where Instagram was not established Clare Chan, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Her Velvet Vase, shares how she made her first dollar through blogs and built her customer base
[13:00] Clare shares her initial struggles as a CEO and explains what are the characteristics needed for a CEO to run a successful business
[30:05] Clare shares that she is shifting her business from online to offline, as she wants her customer's to immerse themselves into the Her Velvet Vase experience
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[02:50] John Wise, CEO of loci, elaborates how learning was traditionally was only available through books or teachers. which were trustworthy. However, internet has changed the landscape of learning. Everything is available online, hence this causes an information overload and most information untrustworthy.
[13:02] Kyle shares the impact globalisation has made on the way businesses are created and how products are sold. John then explains how loci is going to expand it's services on a global scale
[32:48] John shares how expensive and time consuming it is to file for a patent. Hence, loci nexus expedites the process for the right to file a patent and how it will be made available for the global market
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In this introductory episode of Launch Indonesia, our new host Erik ten Have shares his journey about coming to Indonesia to work for a Dutch startup telecom company. Being a very large and young market, Erik shares his thoughts as to what is interesting about Indonesia's startup ecosystem, especially for people from outside this region. He further elaborates why Indonesia is a mobile first country, GO-JEK's impact on Indonesia etc.
Erik discusses what he aims to learn and share through Launch Indonesia, further elaborating that Indonesian startup companies are at a world class level thus this presents opportunity to break the stigma that surrounds the Indonesian startup eco-system
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Podcast highlights:
[06:17] Simon breaks down the figures of ad clicks on Facebook. Despite having a larger population, the median number of ad clicks for Indonesia was lesser compared to Singapore.
[26:05] Simon explains why ROI on Facebook is determined by what we have set as an objective. He further elaborates that ROI cannot be measured in terms of reach, engagement, likes and shares.
[45:02] Graham and Simon hypothesize about the different factors that can contribute to the 20% global decline of the Facebook ad clicks. Simon also shares how the World Cup has played a small part in this decline as it takes up a significant chunk of the free time that people spend on different platforms.
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[00:30] Thibault Genaitay Thibault shares his amazing story as to how he switched careers from a comfortable corporate job and decided Le Wagon as the head of operations in china
[02:00] Grace Yang shares what was the trigger that made her left her corporate job and why venturing into Le wagon had help her grow her skills in a creative aspect
[12:00] Grace shares what she had learnt from her Le Wagon experience, further elaborating that Le Wagon boot camp gives her the motivation to create a marketplace and explains how different it is from other coding course she has attended
[20:43] Thibault and Grace share their tips, drawing from their experiences, on how organisations can redesign and improve their capability building or learning programmes for their employees
[30:38] Thibault shares that he spends plenty of his time reading, writing and researching, thus through that process he will be able to teach and provide entrepreneurs with the right tool kit to learn
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[05:20] Phandeeyar - the Myanmar Innovation Lab - is interested in using technology to accelerate impact in Myanmar. The Accelerator programme has been running since 2016. Every year, a new cohort of 7 to 10 startups is onboarded. Workshops are held on tech and startups, alongside a co-working space and social impact programmes for people like civic techies and activists.
[08:59] Chate Sat - a platform for freelancers - is one of the startup successes of Phandeeyar. It was founded by two sisters, who joined the accelerator in 2016.
[18:10] Jes Kaliebe Petersen talks about his journey; starting off in Microsoft and how he found himself in Myanmar today. He first became a developer in e-commerce, and then co-founded a business in India. He then moved back to Denmark, to a Fintech company. In 2010, he left for Kabul, Afghanistan, to develop an SMS based social network.
[34:55] The sense of community in Myanmar: The phenomenon of people rallying together around common causes, even those that they may not be directly involved with. People are approachable and easy to work with
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[14:58] You are investing a lot in China while many of your colleagues in the San Francisco area do not. How does this usually work? - Each investor has a different style in terms how they want to attract companies. It tends to be easier if you're vertically focused on a particular market, for example blockchain. If you are a founder, it's necessary to find the people who are vertically focused on the products or markets you are interested in. You should know when you reach out who you want to be contacting regarding potential investments.
[24:24] Turning now to the topic of blockchain, what is your vision of the future of blockchain? - Multiple parts to this answer. Excited because it represents a change in how we think about the ownership of data. From a technology side, it's changed how people think about a lot of relationships. Obviously distributed ledger technology is not new, but what is new is the idea of tokenization. It helps creators and investors get the capital and resources they need right from the start. China and the Chinese government have been very supportive of blockchain as a technology. What they haven't been supportive of is all the cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs). China is just a huge market that basically any company focused on establishing themselves there will have enough to attract investment.
[44:25] Let's talk about women for a bit. How did it feel to be a female developer working in this space? - First of all, we should encourage everyone, not just women to have a basic understanding of coding. This is going to be a building block for so many things in the future. Even if you don't end up being the person writing the code, you will be able to have meaningful conversations with people who do. In China, have met so many great women CEOs and investors. The important thing is to know what you're talking about. It's not about being a woman, it's about being good at what you do.
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[01:05] Vincent Djen, Co-founder of FashionEx Shanghai, shares more about his company, further explaining how it helps startups in the fashion industry grow by giving them insights and methodologies to avoid mistakes which helps them build solid business plan
[19:50] Vincent shares how important research is before entering the Chinese market in terms fashion, further explaining how looking at the analytics of taobao and Tmall aids a startup analyse and compare how they rank in the fashion industry for China
[30:50] Vincent elaborates more about his journey, sharing how he manages the RnD for his family bushiness and also manages his FashionEx by working more towards the business development side
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[11:15] If you look around Asia, what is the most exciting market you see going forward? -- Just because of it's scale, China is the place. There is no comparison to what China is doing in terms of the amount of resources being poured into innovation in China now. India is starting to rise. Indonesia is massive; but it is lacking in some of the basic infrastructure that make technical systems thrive. It's a massive problem to figure out how to offer services in a market and ecosystem that is completely different.
[32:15] How do you choose the right companies to work with? -- In the end we don't know if we've chosen the right companies. Maybe there are some we've missed along the way. We tend to look for very classic things. Does the startup have the right team? Do they have the skills to build with? Are they coachable? What is their market potential? What is their technology potential? Then we look at their prototype. This tells us a lot about whether the team is capable.
[54:13] For people listening who might be going through their own dark hour of doubt, what advice can you offer them? -- Keep your eyes open. Try to stay engaged and apply yourself. Don't just get interested in something and not do anything. You don't know where things might lead you. Don't worry too much about your status and just keep pursuing your interests. Ask for advice and don't be afraid to reach out. Also, help others help you. It's really important for founders to be visible and to be recognized as experts in their field. So be part of the public conversation.
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[00:43] Simon Kemp, Founder & CEO Kepios, shares how he was stunned with a statistics shared by Graham of how China, despite not being featured in the FIfa world cup, sold more tickets to its citizens than England
[20:00] SImon explains how music has evolved over the years, sharing examples from his younger days as to how limited the music options were compared to the current times where one can easily access apps like spotify to listen to different kinds of music from various cultures across the globe
[53:33] Simon shares how Asia and its culture inspired him to build his businesses here, further explaining the impact travelling has made by exposing him to different cultures and influences, activating the ability to be innovative as well
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[00:05] Welcome Jan Smejkal aka Your China Guy to Cross Border Kyle with host Kyle Ellicott
[01:25] What is Jan aka Your China Guy up to?
[02:45] Jan works with Startup Grind. How many chapters does it have now?
[04:45] What has Jan seen happen with the \"community\" in China specific to Startup Grind which grew from 3 or 4 chapters to 25? How did he develop that community?
[10:00] Where does Jan see the Shenzhen community today? What does he see happening in that community around startups and entrepreneurship? What\'s the pulse?
[15:45] A quick sidestory of Kyle in Shenzhen
[24:25] How did Jan come up with the name Your China Guy?
[26:45] Where is China going? With the venture markets and startups taking off, where is this situation going?
[31:10] Kyle advises you should give China a chance
[38:00] The number of people traveling in and out of San Francisco alone globally is huge but there\'s a lot more activity happening in China
[40:25] Jan\'s top 3 pieces of advice for first timers landing in China
[45:45] Jan\'s favourite travel hack
[47:00] Who is Jan\'s favourite China unicorn?
[48:00] Where can someone find more about Startup Grind in China? Go to startupgrind.com/
[50:50] Find Jan on twitter.com/yourchinaguy or contact him through email at jan@startupgrind.com
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[13:00] In your career of studying people, what are some things people in business should know and try to apply in their daily life? -- Consider whether you're dealing with customers on the one hand, or members of your team on the other. With customers, follow them. Don't develop solutions that don't respond to a need. Get inside their behavior and don't make them do something they don't want to do. With your team, always listen. Be open and receptive to what you see.
[24:50] Let's talk about social media. What is your favorite social network and what do you think is the future of social media? -- Today social media is like a shopping mall. Younger people don't watch TV, but they are all on social. This means social media is the most effective way to reach your target audience. The problem for most companies is turning social media interest into sales. In terms of platforms, Facebook and Instagram are the two highest drivers of converting interest into sales.
[59:00] How does one get on the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list? -- The key is focusing on what matters to you. Do your own thing and find your own path. If you have a path, people will see it and come on-board. Receiving this award brought us a lot of new clients. We received a lot of media and promotion from it as well. It was also a big validation.
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[00:40] Ryan shares his backstory on how he ended up in Shanghai, where he is today, to what his business is and what he's doing
[24:40] How does Ryan go about the commercial aspect of his business? How does he go out there and work with partners to sell his programs and distribute content?
[44:25] "Television is gonna come back. The whole Kardashian era and the whole reality-tv era is coming to a grinding halt." - Ryan
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[06:56] People in the region seem to speak highly of the work you guys do at SeedPlus. You seem to check all the boxes for the ideal startup founder most VCs look for. -- Never referred to self as an entrepreneur. What entrepreneurs do is way, way harder than what we do as VCs. Having been in venture capital for a few years, have a greater appreciation for the dangers of stereotyping. Great founders can come from anywhere. Biases can lead to dangerous thinking and missing out on great opportunities. Empathy is probably one of the hardest skills to acquire as a VC. You need to have empathy with founders. Of course we are investing for financial gain; but at the same time we want to help build businesses that are good for human beings. An example of a company focusing on empathy is Amazon. Jeff Bezos has always been customer-first, customer-centric. This has not changed over the years.
[14:53] When you're chatting with a founder, what do you look for? -- It's really about the team. At the seed stage there are a lot of unknowns. This means the founder and the team have a much bigger impact on overall outcome during this early period. We look for qualities like mental agility, understanding context, market fit, displays of leadership, and just like pure grit. It's a delicate balance. When you come across someone who has an opinion about how the world should work, even if it's not correct, this suggests it's possible to have a discussion around making ideas work. It's also relevant to consider the context in Asia. To have an opinion implies you're willing to go against the grain. Asia is more conformist than other cultures, and this is not always great for entrepreneurship.
[45:29] A new generation of talent is wondering how they can be part of the Asian Century. What advice might you give? -- There's no better way than just being here. You can read and watch as much as you want, but it's not as good as seeing things for yourself. Singapore is a great gateway into the rest of Asia. It's good for families and it's safe and efficient here in Singapore. Immersion and acquiring a language are also fantastic ways to get acquainted with the region.
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[00:53] Let's start with Casey's In the making, the man behind the growth of RISE Asia in the past 4 years as it's co-host and how he met and agree to join Paddy Cosgrave, the Founder of RISE, who also founded Web Summit for Europe and Collision for US - the brain behind this vision of disrupting tech conferences for scale and impact.
[04:54] On disrupting conference/learning and development formats for the sake of the audience. Are you re thinking of how you design them? People are looking for engaging content. It's no longer that you can throw someone on the stage and expect someone to listen to them. You have to have a whole experience. It's like going to Disneyland. That's what Paddy has created with the conferences. It is like Disneyland - you see the big attractions, but you also try out the crazy hot dog, the mickey waffles, take a roller coaster ride. Some times you don't know where you end up, whom you meet. It is very spontaneous. A great example of "ENGINEERING SYNCHRONICITY" - using data science, using technology to run a conference/learning events).
[09:35] Starting up vs. Startups? Starting up in a big Corporate or a tech company is a huge trend too. #Futureofwork
[11:30] Conferences are a great way to stay competitive, upskill oneself - be it as a speaker or as an attendee or as an organiser. Let's talk about the 3 major takeaways and learnings: 1. How to put together a conference 2. Speaking at Conference - How to pitch to sign up as a speaker and speak more effectively at public conferences/ public events 3. ***How to network more effectively 21: 58 Pitfalls or failures or Lessons to be shared. Any example?
[28:23] Future of work. Role of network, the community outside of your own company, own startup? How would work differently tomorrow and the ways to keep up skilling yourself
[31:00] Biggest asset of an accelerator is it's network. The mentor network
[03:39] Why RISE is different and unique? 1. We are able to bring an amazing speaker team from around the world to Asia/ HK. Like - founder of Tinder, founder of Didi coming this year (July 2018). We are able to mix lot of the European, American and Asian leaders together on stage and not easy to inter mingle otherwise. 2. It doesn't end at 5 pm. It takes a breather and continues through the night - for what we call the NIGHT SUMMIT. So one can continue sharing what you've learnt during the day, meet investors, media, all kinds of tech people... Rise turns the entire city in a startup hub for 3 days. RISE 2018 (4th year) is happening on July 9-12.
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[04:33] You describe Momentum Works as a tech accelerator. What do you do? -- Over the past two years we've changed our business model quite a bit. For many ventures, you can get a team together, get some investors, and start producing a product. The problems come next when you have to deal with customers, have to find the right people to help you expand, etc. At Momentum Works, we hunt startups. To be a successful accelerator, you can either be really knowledgeable about niche markets and products, or you act more like a pure VC where you basically just supply money. We do a bit of both.
[32:55] Do you spend a lot of time traveling to and from China? -- In 2018 have traveled there at least once every six weeks, usually to either Beijing or Hangzhou. We have to otherwise you end up losing touch with the market. What's interesting is the degree to which there is a lot of second-generation wealth in China looking for places to invest. It's very common that once people get rich in China they begin to look for off-shore opportunities for their assets. Singapore is becoming more and more attractive in this regard.
[41:30] As you continue to develop Momentum Works, what kinds of startups are you looking to have walk through your door? -- We are always open to talking to people. The people we like to work with are those who are passionate, but who also understand what's going on in the world. How is what they are doing similar to what others are doing in different markets? Having this sort of strategic openness to what's going on, to the bigger picture, really helps. It's really hard to tolerate people who lack logic in what they're doing. People are good at telling stories, but it takes logic to turn plans into reality.
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[09:13] Geir shares his experience when in late 90s he tried taking the existing online services and combing with the community features and his various other experiments with internet.
[24:10] Geir tells us the challenges he face in scaling live videos and how important it is for tech team to be ready for what is coming. He also tells about prototyping and how it lets a team test out and give them experience in the field they wanted.
[36:30] 20-30 years back we have seen millions of young population in China, Japan and Thailand moving from countryside to large cities. Its interesting to see how social apps are bringing them close to the roots.
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[03:11] Being a talent spotter.Geoffrey Handley explains how China has a vast talent of emerging entrepreneurs, going on to share how a company of 25 he had visited for due diligence consisted of 8 PHDs and 10 Masters degree holders
[39:33] Geoffrey Handley shares why was he blown away working with young entrepreneurs in china who have nothing to lose and explains how these young founders have a high drive to make their day better than the day before
[53:20] Regardless of what role or industry a person is in, Geoffrey Handley thinks they should explore the China market and further explains why they would be losing out out if they don`t explore it
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[14:30] Simon: it\'s interesting to consider how what you see defines the reality you believe in. An exposure to other entrepreneurs early in your life likely gives you the confidence you can do something similar. Digital has changed this so much because we are no longer confined to just looking at the people around us. You can see fascinating stories all over the social media platforms today. Graham: digital then is a great leveler, isn\'t it? Look at how women in China can see people around them using these digital platforms. They no longer see the model entrepreneur as someone who is older and male.
[39:05] Simon: when it comes to scaling a business, it\'s really striking to see the barriers women face in getting access to funding. Graham: in some ways this isn\'t surprising given investors tend to back what they know, and what they know is men being successful in business. The challenge in Asia is generational. It will take a generation of entrepreneurs who exit with success and decide to go back in to fund the next crop of people. These will be the investors more likely to back women or non-traditional founders.
[44:55] Simon: the theme emerging from our conversation today is there is definitely an energy around entrepreneurship in Asia. A lot of this is just waiting to be activated. What we need to do is find out how to create the cultures to allow this energy to flourish. Graham: it seems the best thing we can do is to tell people\'s stories. Help people access inspiration.
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[04:13] Azman Jaafar, Deputy Managing Partner at NameRHTLaw Taylor Wessing, shares the profiles of Angel investors, further explaining how most Angel investors are 2nd generation entrepreneurs and how Angel investors take a bet on entrepreneurs with a business model that would change the world
[10:28] Azman Jaafar explains what Angel investors should look out for when investing in a start-up, further elaborating if Angel investors should spend more time undertaking better due diligence than they would normally do
[18:36] Azman Jaafar elaborates steps taken by Angel investors to invest a company, sharing how Angel investors have their own thresholds and how referral from friends may give them a sense security to invest in a company
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[12:45] What is the Bobble keyboard?
[28:00] Does Ankit think Asia is a bit more narcissistic in social media? Will places like Europe or Latin America also hop on that train or is it something unique or heavily used in Asia? Also, does Ankit feel that this social media trend will continue and if so, what\'s next after emojis?
[49:15] Right now, so many companies out there are obsessed with data to feed future AI machines. In Ankit\'s view, what is the right way to use data?
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[00:45] Tell us a little bit about SuperCharger, FinTech, blockchain, and what it is you do. -- Blockchain is very much in vogue at the moment. It\'s been a huge money-maker for some. From my perspective, see it as a nascent technology with the potential to be very transformative. In Hong Kong, there is a wide variety of uses particularly in healthcare, supply-side logistics, etc. If we could use blockchain to overcome inefficiencies, we could really create more growth in our economies. Or in the developing world, if we could find a way to put land titles into the blockchain, suddenly many people are in the economy and able to participate. This is a massive boost to social inclusion.
[27:30] Turning now to blockchain, do you find yourself able here to keep from being overwhelmed? -- When you go and see a doctor, maybe they say you have a chest infection, or maybe they say it\'s pneumonia. The reaction you have will be different depending on how you understand these two things. It\'s the same with FinTech in the sense we\'re dealing with a new language for things that have been around for a long time. Of course there are differences; but what one needs to do is get away from the buzzwords. The fancy words people use obscure the underlying meanings.
[35:50] Is there a particular sector or use for blockchain you focus your attention on? -- Not necessarily. Certainly medical records, land titles, but also in the art market where you can use blockchain to establish provenience. Or using it to solve the problem of blood diamonds, or the origin and safety of pharmaceutical drugs. All of these applications will require public-private partnerships to get around the real issues with data privacy, the basic infrastructure to make it all work, etc. Blockchain has the potential to help countries leapfrog in their development.
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[01:35] What is Pomelo Fashion? Where did it come from and what does it do differently in fashion and e-commerce?
[21:50] Does Pomelo sell their own brand and goods or are there concessions wherein they have designer brands in there? What is their inventory like?
[31:30] Pomelo\'s retail store also serves as a showroom for the goods and products. Is there a typical customer journey wherein one comes into the store, tries a product, goes home, checks it on their website and buys it?
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[01:30] For listeners who don't know, what is PeeBuddy about? -- PeeBuddy is India's first female urination device. One of the first issues we went after was the lack of friendly toilets for women in this part of the world. PeeBuddy is a device that allows women to stand and pee so they don't have to deal with unsanitary toilets. It also helps empower women who for medical reasons may not find it easy to go to toilet in a traditional way.
[27:35] What was it like to be a man selling a female urination device? -- It was a combination of difficulties. Certainly being a man talking about a sensitive issue for women was hard. At one point the BBC did a story on the product in both English and Hindi. From the English story we received lots of complements from people who were very supportive; but from the Hindi we received a lot of very harsh criticism. The trolling was really bad. There were some really filthy comments directed towards us. These nasty comments always came from men. Women, in contrast, were more suggestive and supportive. Women would help us see things we might have missed.
[41:25] Where do you see things going from here? -- We have other problems we want to try to solve. For example, menstrual cramps. It's not a good thing when young women are forced to take pain killers all the time. We want to scale PeeBuddy and really get the word out there. The work will never be complete.
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[24:00] You're a recognized IoT expert. In your own day-to-day life, how wired up are you? Do you use these gadgets? -- Just bought first smartwatch. There are drawers full of things that were used once and never used again. One of the best devices for me though was the Muse headband, which is a product designed to track your brain waves. As they developed it though, they turned it into a guided meditation platform that works really well.
[29:50] When you look around Asia now, what countries do you find interesting in terms of what's going on with IoT? -- One interesting thing is what's going on with co-called smart cities. Very few of them have gone from having an infrastructure-centric focus to a citizen-centric focus. Taipei seems to have done better than almost everyone else. They've already launched something like 130 proof of concepts all around the city. Maybe 75% of these will fail, but that means 25% will succeed and give other cities new ideas moving forward. Already Taipei has some cool autonomous bus projects. This year they're launching a shared scooter scheme. The next logical path you will see is where cities focus on making the smart city concept viable for businesses. Not everyone will be able to jump down the path like Taipei.
[50:20] How would one compare IoT in Asia to the rest of the world right now? Is it even possible to do this? -- Asia is by far the biggest market for IoT in the future. There is a long tail there. It's a fascinating market and the level of innovation coming out of China right now is just amazing. Keep an eye on India over the next 24 months. Tata is coming out with systems at price points that will allow developing markets to get into the game. This is what we need to see.
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We\'ve developed an entire solution to help people feel better about traveling with their pets. There are essentially two parts: 1) the physical solution and 2) the software side. The pod itself is basically a first class accommodation for pets, designed to help reduce the stress factors they face. We\'ve tried to design something that increases airflow and ventilation while reducing the amount of visual and noise stress pets are exposed to. During flight pets are in the cargo hold, which is not accessible to passengers, and not designed for comfort. With the CarePod, we try to maintain a low-intensity environment for pets during the entire duration of travel.
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[14:45] Recruiting and keeping talent in sales is very hard especially when you get beyond the entry level. Why would a company owner want to reward sales guys with iPads and things like that rather than just hard cash?
[24:15] When startup founders expand, they spend their time educating markets whether that be merchant partners or consumers, which is a huge risk - that\'s a huge hidden cost that can sink a business. How does Rewardz do it?
[28:00] Often, the best salespeople aren\'t very good at managing and the once who are good at managing aren\'t very good salespeople. When Sudhanshu recruits and builds his company around that, what does he look for?
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[20:42] What do you try to do differently than other co-working spaces? -- Co-working has become global now with the rise of players like WeWork in the US. We see co-working as still in its infancy. What we see is the difference between a business center and co-working. A business center is just about leasing space out. Co-working, however, is all about community. The logic is if you have a more diverse environment with different viewpoints you can collaborate better and get better outcomes. We are still at the very early phases here.
[31:50] How does creating community work? How do you achieve this? -- There are two things you need in business. One is scale, the other is trust. What we try to do is not only connect our clients with each other but also to other businesses in the neighborhood. This creates a far bigger network, this is the scale. The way we build trust is through encouraging meetings and bringing people together and overcoming the barriers to contact. This happens offline, face-to-face.
[41:30] Let\'s think now about co-working in Asia. Where are we going to be in 10 years time? -- The future of work is about flexibility. Younger generations want new environments. They no longer want to sit in stuffy offices anymore. There will be more flexibility in terms of where and when people work. Another trend is with so-called \"glocalization,\" which is a response to globalization. People are starting to look more at their own neighborhoods and connecting to the people around them. The future will see far more interaction and sharing within local communities.
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Vybes is a platform for millions of influencers to sell goods and services they create directly to their followers. We are disrupting the influencer market in a big way, allowing influencers to bypass brands and sell directly to their followers.
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[06:35] According to data from the Modern Language Association (MLA) in the United States, since 2016 the number of students at US universities studying Chinese in any form has gone down. How can we explain this given the relevance of China at the moment? -- In Australia the pattern is similar. Historical legacy is part of the reason, there is a shortage of qualified Mandarin teachers. This helps explain the lag in students studying Mandarin. So there are systemic factors at play too and not just purely political ones.
[25:48] Tell us a bit about your day job focusing on millennials in China. What\'s that about? -- CEO and co-found of the China Australia Millennial Project (CAMP). We try to bridge the gap between Chinese and Australian innovators by running an incubator of sorts which puts 50 Chinese and 50 Australians into a 100 day learning program. We challenge them to build the next Uber, or the next Didi. We\'ve had 300 people come through the program so far. It\'s really cool to see how diversity powers new insights. Each cohort is completely different; but you see commonalities in they all have a curious mindset and a desire to engage digitally.
[40:00] In China right now how are young people approaching entrepreneurialism? -- It\'s important to remember there is not simply one type of Chinese millennial, and things differ a lot depending on geography, class, and even gender. Overall there is a shift where people no longer see government jobs as the ticket. There is still a long way to go before things really change, but you see signs it\'s beginning.
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[02:40] Let's put this very interesting podcast conversation in the context: William runs an accelerator. Sebastien runs a startup which was part of the accelerator program and now in scale up phase, and me as the podcast host, as well as, accelerator mentor.... [10:07] What's the difference between being a founder and entrepreneur? William Bao Bean , General Partner at SOSV, Managing Director at Chinaccelerator and MOX explains why founders have to be entrepreneurs. There can't be one without the other. Most normal people don't put all their eggs in one basket. They don't quit their jobs, use up all their savings to try and do something that has not been done before. Entrepreneurs take risks to try change the world and make a significant difference. They are trying to change the way things are being done. [23:05] What are the factors that contribute to a successful acceleration of a start up or acceleration of a new service/product? 1. EXPERIMENTATION. The first factor is being open to coaching and experimentation. Other factors include persistence. There might be a lot of failures but still you have to keep smashing your head against the wall over and over again. We try very hard to not tell our companies what to do. But we make a lot of suggestions on what to try. And people who are willing to jump off the cliff and try a bunch of new things, even if in the heart of their hearts they think it might not work, nonetheless they try are often the ones who succeed. 2. NOT GIVING UP. So it takes a certain type of personality to try lots and lots of different things over and over again that don't work, becuase in the end you are trying to solve a problem that hasn't been solved before or isnt being solved properly so you are trying to come up with a better solution. 3. THE RIGHT TEAM. Team is what we look at. It's not always about the product. The founder has to be passionate enough to make these first two factors work [27:09] In the making of any new innovation- product or service is about failures too. Any examples? Sebastien: The fact that i picked up the set of team that i did at start, was a failure. It didn't let us go through this iterations, adaptations and learn and develop fast enough. It took us 2 years to come to the DNA of where we are now. Ofcourse we learnt a lot in this period. But we lost time. Team was too young and not complimentary enough. William: My first startup was a pretty low point. I took my own money and couple of friends while i was still at Soft Bank. First mistake - doing a startup without being 100% focussed. Second mistake - the team combo. Third mistake - I was a bad CEO. [34:48] - Show finale. Rapid fire round between the host and the guests. What other professional other than your current would you like to attempt? What are you not good at? How do you manage anger? How do you manage stress? What's coming up next - In the Making for The Care Voice and Chinaccelerator What would you like to ask to the network of listeners and Asia Tech Podcast. Make the ask Working in a different country. Why should you consider working in a different country other than your home country? "Commit to the uncomfortable" - #NishHosts Show - IN THE MAKING
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[00:05] PIT - Stuart Kerr - Rock Human Devices - The Pitch
[01:40] What is the point of The Pitch?
[02:40] Stuart talks about Rock Human Devices, a Singapore-based company building tough, well-designed medical devices - starting with hearing loss
[08:15] Stuart and Graham have a look at a functioning prototype of the hearing-aid glasses. How much does it cost to make one? Also, will the hearing-aid glasses be regulated and medically certified soon?
[14:15] How did Stuart fund the making of the hearing-aid glass prototypes? What were the assumptions challenged when he did the trial with 25 people?
[17:05] How light is the prototype? Also, why hasn\'t this been done already?
[18:30] Stuart studied electronic engineering at Strathclyde and robotics in Japan, worked in Japan developing machines used in particle accelerators in CERN and SUPERKEKB, then worked for Singapore-based startup Pirate 3D in launching a 3D printer, then joined Dyson
[22:10] What was Dyson really all about? Ultra-high performance first before aesthetics. Also, the backstory behind Dyson Supersonic hair dryer
[27:35] Dyson develops core technology that solves very fundamental problems with how people interact with machines. So why wouldn\'t companies start with that thought - \"this is the problem the customer has. What is the best way of solving it?\"
[33:00] When Stuart was prototyping the hearing aid glasses, how did he keep it lean? Did he consciously not go out and recruit or was he so busy doing the thing?
[35:20] After receiving funding, what\'s next for Stuart and Rock Human Devices? What would be the value of that to another company? Can Rock Human Devices become the Dyson or Apple of the medical device world or IPO?
[37:35] Stuart says Rock Human Devices will eventually become a software company that has the hardware that the software runs on. Also, he talks about developing a prosthetic limb with machine learning
[44:40] Contact Stuart on Linkedin here sg.linkedin.com/in/stuart-kerr-35a79449
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[04:55] After you founded WellteQ, is that when you decided to move to Asia? -- Basically yes. In the early feedback we received, we understood we had a good idea but were lacking in the tech department. So we moved to Singapore with the goal of hiring from among the region's best tech minds. My background is not in technology, so we knew we had to go where we could find people to in-source and help us in this regard. Ultimately this led us to Singapore in 2014.
[37:00] So then what are some of the challenges you've faced as you built the business? -- Getting talent is not easy, especially when you're operating in a large regional environment. Time pressures may force you to settle on people who are not quite right. Maybe this works out, but it often doesn't. Another big challenge is learning to differentiate between the opportunities you should really spend time on and what are the ones best to say no to.
[42:45] Is the business you're doing now the same as what you set out to do four years ago? Or have you pivoted? -- Our overall goal remains the same. We want to connect millions of people to health improvement using technology. The tools we use are not necessarily what we thought we would be using when we started, yet here we are. The only sure thing with any business plan is that you're not going to adhere to it 100%.
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[01:45] Tony Mai founder of Compliy, elaborates how their AI powered regulatory interpretation platform helps manage financial regulatory change
[09:08] What kind of skills are needed in a team? - Tony Mai explains the manpower needed to develop an usable AI product
[12:06] Tony Mai shares how he started his journey of being a serial entrepreneur at the age of 19. What did he learn from yo Karaoke business? Tony shares his learning journey and business hacks
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[00:55] Tell us more about Makeblock -- Makeblock is a company whose aim is to help people create. Often people have an idea but need help on the mechanical, software, or electronics side of things. What we do is provide a platform to unify these elements and help people create.
[12:15] What advice would you offer people in terms of how to get started? What things do you think are necessary to be successful in this field? -- You have to have an interest in what you\'re doing. Running a business is very very hard, so having that interest is important. Another recommendation is think differently. Many people fail because they just try to copy what someone else is doing and don\'t bring new ideas and products to market.
[51:30] If you can leave listeners with some wisdom, what would it be? -- Do things that help people remain in the physical world. Keep building and creating!
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[04:18] Earlier this year, you picked up an award in Singapore. Tell us a little bit about that. -- We picked up two awards from Campaign Asia-Pacific. Campaign Asia-Pacific is basically the de facto agency world magazine in the region. It was really good recognition for us. Now it\'s onward and upwards!
[26:00] Do you see anything emerging in Thailand on the mobile front that will catch on in the rest of the world? -- On the consumption side, Thailand is leading in terms of time spent on mobile. We\'re talking 4-5 hours a day. There is also mobile payment via QR codes, which are very big here. We see the drive to a cashless society. These are things you would notice in Thailand, people scanning people\'s QR codes and transferring money for products and services very easily.
[44:10] So now you\'re 8 years into the story of Appsynth. Where do things go from here? -- For us it\'s a careful balancing act in terms of having the people we need versus having a situation where work dries up and we can no longer support the number of people we have. Maybe we could expand to 100 people, be we\'ll have to see. We also want to look at growing regionally and also in Europe and the US. One effort we\'ve engaged in is diversifying the nationalities of our employees. As we move forward we need to continue to figure out how to change our structure to support our growth.
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[00:40] Can you give us a quick introduction about yourself? -- Really an entrepreneur who found a way into venture capital and investing. At heart see myself as someone who founds and builds companies. More recently have become infected with the blockchain bug.
[27:10] ICOs and tokenization represent a new tool in the entrepreneur\'s toolbox for how to fund a business while at the same time creating a fan base. It will be very important to see how these things are regulated going forward; however, right now it is possible to be fully compliant with the law, while at the same time developing your business and product in new and truly innovative ways with these technologies. Venture capital has traditionally been very illiquid. When VCs invest in companies, it might be up to seven years before they see a return on investment. With an ICO in contrast, the expectation is that in a matter of weeks coins will be trading on an active market and generating returns and cash flows for investors. It\'s a game changer for venture capital.
[35:45] So this is basically a whole new economy? -- Yes. In fact, if any listeners run or know someone who runs an airline, give us a call. We can help you raise billions of dollars with a token offering. Any company with a loyalty program who does not tokenize moving forward is going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. Large companies will be the big winners here. If you think about it, companies like Costco are already doing something similar in driving a discount-based loyalty program. As soon as companies add liquidity through tokenization, the sky\'s the limit.
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[00:05] ASH16 - Ashley Talks with Ashley Galina Dudarenok
[00:10] Welcome Fransiska Hadiwidjana to Ashley Talks
[01:00] Fransiska tells why she\'s so interested in STEM and how she went about achieving all these fantastic things
[09:50] What does Fransiska have to say to people who say tech, math, physics - stuff she\'s interested in from early on - is not a \"girl thing\"?
[12:50] How does Fransiska motivate herself to always stay curious? How can everyone keep being curious?
[13:50] Who are some of Fransiska\'s inspirators, mentors, cheerleaders - people who she looks up to and who drive her forward?
[14:40] Why programming? What\'s so fascinating about that and what has Fransiska learned along the way that kept her coming back to it?
[16:00] Can anyone learn technology and what is the future of technology in a general sense?
[17:45] Does Fransiska think that everyone will know programming? And if so, why shall ordinary people not professionally involved in that be on point?
[19:00] Fransiska advises where people should start with regarding programming
[20:30] Where does Fransiska think technology is gonna take us in the coming 5-10 years?
[22:00] What role does Fransiska want to play in the future of humanity with regards to programming?
[23:30] If Fransiska had $1 billion available to her and she could build anything in the world, what would this product/project be that she would like to realize?
[24:30] What is Fransiska most excited about in terms of biotechnology right now?
[26:10] How is Indonesia unique to the rest of the world? How is doing business in Indonesia different from the rest of Southeast Asia?
[27:55] Does Fransiska think that Indonesia is the next miracle of China?
[29:22] What does Fransiska think is the biggest threat to doing business in Indonesia?
[30:25] Being a woman in Indonesia, Fransiska is an example to many. Does she feel that there are unique advantages/disadvantages for being a female founder, owner and CEO in Indonesia and her particular market?
[32:00] What can people learn from Fransiska being strong and successful even as a \"minority\"? Fransiska\'s key lessons - believe in yourself and have the right mentors
[34:05] How do you find the right mentors?
[35:40] What does Fransiska think is the future of this shared economy, second-hand used products and e-commerce in general?
[37:35] How soon are people gonna turn more into shared economy and reuse great goods? How soon is this shift going to happen?
[39:00] 100 years from now, does Fransiska see people focusing on consumption or people being altruistic beings that are creating a better world for themselves and others?
[40:20] How in this economy does marketing come in?
[42:30] On recently being named Asia\'s 30 Under 30 by Forbes - has this transformed Fransiska\'s life so far and how does it feel to be a \"30 Under 30 queen\"?
[43:30] Fransiska plugs Prelo as founder and CEO of the company
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[09:00] What are you seeing on a day-to-day level happening there in Michigan in terms of startups and tech engagement? -- This is a bit of a complicated question. On the one hand there is a lot of resources going into autonomous driving technologies. Many firms in this space have R&D facilities in the state. Oakland County, where DCBA is located, is seeing lots of Chinese interest in the biotech space. This area of Michigan also boasts one of the largest Asian populations in the State. So there\'s a lot going on.
[22:30] What sorts of things can the DCBA do for people trying to come in and get situated there? -- We do all of the economic seeding and gardening. We help make introductions to companies and other partners. We facilitate people meeting and talking to others with deep ties to the community. So Chinese investors who might want to come over can talk to other Chinese business leaders and find out about the community and the business environment in a very helpful way.
[31:50] What are some tips and tricks you can provide listeners who might be preparing for or thinking about hosting a Chinese delegation? -- Clearly do some basic background research on who is coming and who you\'re likely to meet. There are some cultural things you want to know about formalized greetings, how Chinese delegations expect seating arrangements to work, for example. Know that when someone hands you a business card, you should actually look at it before putting it away.
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[00:05] Welcome Linda Vlassenrood to Asia Tech Podcast Stories
[00:35] How did Shenzhen make an impression upon Linda?
[04:10] Do people know about Shenzhen, a city of 20 million, outside of Asia?
[07:55] What\'s it like for Linda as an architect looking at Shenzhen? What does the city get right? Is it a great place to live?
[13:35] Top-down organization of the city, including the local government organizing singing contests - is it as bad as it sounds?
[17:35] Linda talks about the little merit regarding the top-down approach - the tension between the power to just execute and at the same time, when the priorities are not right, it becomes \"different\"
[22:15] To create better cities, does Linda think there is a need for a top-down approach?
[28:05] When Linda looks at Shenzhen, does she see any elements of beauty which leave all \"ugly\" brutalist architecture behind? What are the buildings/features of the city that she\'s really impressed by?
[35:55] 7 out of 10 of the tallest skyscrapers are in China - is having this tallest structures a \"male thing?\"
[39:20] When people from Europe or America look at Shenzhen, what can they take away from it?
[43:20] Beyond Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai, what\'s another city that we should watch out for?
[47:35] With Shenzhen trying to reinvent itself as a creative city, would it price itself out of the market that they would shift a lot of the low-end manufacturing out into Zhuhai?
[50:25] How does a student go and get a piece of the action in Shenzhen? What is the best way of getting into and discovering markets like Shenzhen? [52:20] Check out INTI - International New Town Institute
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[00:05] ASH15 - Ashley Talks with Amy Blaschka hosted by Ashley Galina Dudarenok
[00:55] Amy\'s story - how did Amy become a business owner, copywriter and brand strategist?
[06:26] Is writing a skill that can be learnt by anyone? Amy\'s perspective on this
[10:06] As videos become more popular, are copywriting and words becoming less relevant? Videos vs the written word
[14:27] Amy\'s opinion of ghostwriters and the ghostwriting industry
[18:36] More about ghostwriting, from having a template, the time it takes and how much it pays
[24:03] Why hasn\'t Amy authored a book by herself yet?
[25:03] Amy talks about her favourite social media platform LinkedIn and how it has transformed itself into a content creation platform
[29:42] The importance of being perfectly imperfect and showing authenticity as well as vulnerability on social media
[33:12] What program is Amy using to caption her videos?
[36:01] Amy answers Ashley\'s question on whether there is a difference between the way men and women work
[40:33] How to choose the best internal writer or copywriter? A good writer is also a good listener
[44:30] What platforms can people access to look for writers? From LinkedIn to TripAdvisor
[48:06] Amy suggests resources to become a better business writer - Grammarly.com, Hemmingway.com, HeadlineAnalyzer
[52:03] What\'s the difference between a writer, a copy editor and a content editor?
[53:50] To work with Amy, find her on LinkedIn, AmyBlaschka.com or write to her at Amy@AmyBlaschka.com
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[02:10] You came to Japan to work for Panasonic Corp in 1989. What was Japan like back then? -- This was just after the real estate bubble started to burst. Prior to that Japan always felt like an endless party. In 1989 the hangover was starting. It was a special time. You find Japanese companies all have their own stories. They are not all the same.
[28:00] You were actually involved in the aftermath of what was the largest corporate failure in Japanese history. Tell us a little bit about that. -- You\'re talking about The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, which went bankrupt in 1998. I joined the bank that emerged from this in 2000, Shinsei Bank. My interests were in rebuilding the bank from a technical / operational standpoint. At that time, Japanese banking technology in services was lagging. We really started to innovate to make Shinsei Bank a leader in banking tech.
[43:23] When you look at FinTech innovation in Japan today, there seems to be a lot going on. How has this happened? Who is driving it? -- First, it\'s important to consider that FinTech is a very broad term, which at it\'s core means bringing into the world of finance new digital technologies, new companies, and new innovative concepts. In Japan now there is a realization the central places for finance in Asia are in Singapore and Hong Kong, they are not in Tokyo. There\'s a growing realization banks need to innovate more.
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[18:48] Entrepreneurship is difficult. Dealing with the criticisms from people around you and sometimes those harshest voices are the ones in your own head. All entrepreneurs deal with uncertainty. How do you deal with it?
Aaron: There\'s no real answer. Everyone takes a different path. You have to find something you\'re really passionate about. If it was easy, everyone would be an entrepreneur, but it\'s not easy. The most difficult thing is to get over the fear to start something new.
[37:58] Your companies are not huge. You\'re not an Apple or an Amazon. How do you get people to want to come and work with you?
Aaron: I do things the Singapore way, which is to say if you want to learn and work here then by all means come. If you don\'t want to work here, then don\'t come.
Kyriakos: It\'s not that difficult to get good people. We don\'t necessarily want the people who just want to work for a big name. It has been easier than we first expected. In the end it requires a bit of luck and a bit of hustle.
Sabrina: We treat everything like a pitch as if we\'re the next big thing. We are big believers in culture. We try to give our employees a vote and say in the direction we\'re going. But it\'s difficult to find people. We don\'t have the resources to pay a big bonus to attract talent, for example. The struggle is to get the right people.
[49:20] What advice would you want to leave listeners with?
Graham: For me it\'s surround yourself with the right people. You can\'t underestimate how important this is.
Kyriakos: You have goal and you shared it with people. This is important. Share your idea, and not just to the people you feel comfortable with--tell the world! Not everyone will like it or think you\'re right, but share your idea.
Sabrina: Rejections are normal. Maybe 99 people will say you\'re wrong, but all it takes is that one person to believe in you and what you\'re doing. Also, don\'t feel bad towards the people who reject you. Maybe the next time you meet they will come around.
Aaron: Think for yourself. Believe in yourself. Do it!
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[09:20] Let\'s talk about GrabJobs. What is the problem you are trying to solve? -- We are trying to solve recruitment inefficiencies, particularly into mid-level tech jobs in Asia. We found the traditional model of recruitment is filled with lots of inefficiencies, lots of time spent opening CVs in email for example. So we saw opportunities to improve how recruitment is done. The result has been our app.
[24:15] So can all of this be improved just by using your chatbot? -- Our goal is to improve every step in the recruitment process. The chatbot is just a first step. Another feature our app has is the ability to standardize CV formatting. Employers don\'t have to deal with all the various combinations of doc, docx, gdoc, pdf, etc. The app will put all the information into a standardized layout to speed comparisons across applicants. An additional feature we plan to rollout soon is interview self-scheduling. If during the interview with the chatbot an applicant scores above some target, the bot will automatically schedule that candidate for an interview.
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[00:05] ATP660 - Asia Matters with Graham D Brown
[00:10] Welcome Rina Neoh and Abdul Malik of Platform E
[00:55] What is Platform E and what is its big goal?
[04:00] What was it that sold Platform E to Rina?
[06:40] What does Rina want to build with Platform E? When she talks about potential, what\'s the vision and what\'s the big idea for the future?
[07:40] What sort of people was Rina speaking to - considering she didn\'t have a traditional entrepreneurial career?
[11:05] How would Abdul describe himself? And why did Abdul work for Platform E instead of a law firm or a government trade body?
[16:55] Does Rina see her role as evolving the mindset of Singapore that it\'s been quite safe and now it needs a generation of people who have to take risks and think like startups?
[20:10] What does Platform E need to do and who does it want to step up and reach out to them? How can people work with or help Platform e?
[24:20] The individual or the entrepreneur is at the centre of everything Platform E does
[26:55] Reach out and contact Platform E at www.platforme.asia
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[12:12] There is clearly something special happening in Shanghai. What has been your personal experience with this? -- Like New York City or Silicon Valley, people from all over China are coming to Shanghai with the mentality of wanting to create something. There\'s a very welcoming environment where people are trying to figure out how to work together to make things.
[36:00] Let\'s look at what\'s going on in the IoT space. What is coming out that excites you? -- In the industrial space in China there are a few big players who may not be globally competitive but who are competitive in China. What\'s going to take people by surprise are the companies coming up now. We don\'t know who will make it big, but this is where things will happen.
[43:00] Do you get time to go out and walk the floor in Chinese factories? Do you get to see what\'s going on? -- Running a company means you don\'t have as much time to do this is you might like. What we see is that the potential for IoT has great potential in discrete manufacturing. This market is very interesting to us. Those medium-tier companies who don\'t have the resources necessary to retool as often as necessary but whose business model depends on them being nimble in their manufacturing.
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[00:51] What is your story? Why China? -- I studied Chinese at university, it seemed a very challenging thing to do. I came to China on a study-abroad and it was obvious China was the place to be. In 2010, I joined a non-profit called Teach for China (link to Chinese language website). What better way to plan for a long-term career in China than to start from the ground up?
[25:15] How would you define modern Chinese consumers? -- Young Chinese consumers are slowly moving in a more socially-conscious direction. Things you already see are environmental awareness, health, and a desire for a cleaner, more simplistic lifestyle. This is completely brand new in China. One thing you see is companies who try to copy this model don\'t do too well because they lack the authenticity. This is really important if you are going to succeed in this space.
[39:30] What has been your experience as a foreigner doing business in China? -- As a foreigner you have a ceiling. There are places you can\'t go and things you can\'t do. At the end of the day I\'m not Chinese and I\'m never going to be Chinese. This will always limit what you can achieve. But there are things you can tap into as a foreigner. Interestingly Chinese people have told us they trust our motives more because we are foreigners. There remains a strong suspicion that Chinese people doing charity work are trying to get rich and famous.
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Nishtha Mehta joins Graham Brown in the introductory episode of In the Making podcast to share her ideas about this new show, the topics she wants to talk about and the qualities she is looking for in her guests. She talks about the importance of stepping up to start up new opportunities, whether it is a new role, a new job or a new enterprise.
She believes that in our industry failure is an important part of \"In the making\" and people need to hear about it.
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[04:00] How would you describe the tech ecosystem in Shenzhen? -- There is a total desire among people to collaborate, to help each other, and to share. If people believe in your vision, they will be drawn to you and you will be able to find the people you need to build your business.
[09:55] At Guwoo we wanted to develop a sophisticated user-experience that wasn\'t simply click a button to turn a page or say a keyword to wake up the robot. We wanted something that would provide the necessary outcome-based experience that could take students ahead to the next level in the classroom.
[33:08] Where do you see the opportunities in education moving forward? Where can technology really make a difference? -- In China there is plenty of technology but not enough solutions. In the US, it\'s the opposite problem, there are lots of solutions but a lack of good technologies. How do we take these platforms and scale them massively? These are the challenges going forward.
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[00:05] FIA5 - Founders in Asia with Jodie Collins
[00:50] Welcome Edward Tse - Founder & CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Company - to Founders in Asia
[02:35] Edward got recruited by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to run their China business in Shanghai in 1992 - pioneering the consulting business which was nascent then in China
[08:50] What were the things that Edward learned from working with Chinese entrepreneurs?
[13:55] Was it from BGC that Edward moved to start Gao Feng Advisory Company? Also, what was the motivating factor for Edward to decide to start his own consulting firm?
[20:25] At the core of it, what is the difference between the traditional way of thinking and the \"China way\" of thinking?
[28:55] How does Edward see this \"China way\" of thinking gain traction in other markets across Asia?
[31:10] Edward talks about his journey of starting his own consulting firm Gao Feng Advisory Company - what challenges have Edward faced and what are the lessons that he can share with other people?
[37:25] What sort of channels does Edward use to distribute that thought leadership and get their brand out there? Also, does Edward identify as the brand? Is Edward effectively Gao Feng?
[39:30] Edward offers tips for other founders on how they can continue to build their media presence
[43:10] Has Edward thought of something which his company wants to go into that\'s outside of the management consulting sphere?
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[09:36] Where do you find energy for your passions? -- Everyone needs something that can keep them awake at 2:00am. At the end of the day these communities are people in flesh and bone. Serving them is a wonderful thing.
[14:48] Why do so many women have a complicated relationship to money in business? -- This is ironic because so many women have experiences as homemakers. Some of the best business skills you could hope for emerge from this work; but for some reason, when women become product-makers or entrepreneurs they become \"too feminine\" about money and almost shy to talk about numbers.
[31:28] What is the future for workers who in a very short time may lose their jobs and livelihoods as a result of automation and technological change? -- Bots and robots are inevitable. The sorts of \"cookie-cutter\" jobs that were designed in the first place for machines and not humans will go back to the machines. These human workers are not yet ready to take on more specialized tasks. We need to change this.
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[00:05] ATP650 - Asia Matters with Graham D Brown
[02:42] Michael R. Bloomberg, American businessman and philanthropist, wants to create a rival to the Davos-based World Economic Forum that will focus on Asia and the Asian Century. The inaugural session will take place this November, 2018 in Beijing. -- This is certainly a way to acknowledge China's lead in the global ecosystem.
[07:50] Data from the #AsiaMatters Report published this year bolsters the case for Bloomberg's vision. Key takeaways include Asia is a US$27 trillion economy. This is 50% bigger than either the US or the EU. By 2030, the Asian middle classes are expected to grow to 3.2 billion people -- an enormous market potential!
[12:09] The Asia Matters Report talks about four steps that will bring about the Asian Century. 1) The demographic advantage that allowed for low-cost manufacturing production. 2) Capital reinvestment that helped build the Asian middle class and a skills, talent, wealth, and innovation boom, which is now allowing for 3) an increasing innovation advantage (AI, autonomous vehicles, etc). Asia is taking the lead in innovation. Finally, 4) Asia will eventually become the global hegemon and the "default option" for business.
[17:12] The Asia Matters Institute was created as a forum to help foster these connection. The goal was helping experts outside Asia find their counterparts in the region, and also to help people in Asia better find and communicate. If you are a speacalist with something to offer, get in touch!
[19:56] Exciting news from Singapore as Asia Tech Podcast opens its own studio! Special thanks to the team at Platform E for making this possible!
[22:18] Platform E is a co-working space, incubator, accelerator, and community. Shout-out to Rina Neoh and Abdul Malik! They get things done!
[26:06] Thunder and lightening shenanigans!
[26:25] On networking. There are two types of people: energy-takers and net energy-givers. Find the energy-givers and work with them!
[31:05] Why podcasting is the future of personal branding. Conferences and traditional networking events almost never give you information beyond what's available on someone's website. Nothing "wow's" us at those things. Podcasting, on the other hand, brings out the human element. That's what people want!
[38:08] Revealing your vulnerability and humanizing yourself to others is one of the most effective ways to get ahead. Show that you have the confidence to take the arrows of criticism. Blaze the trail! Give people the Oprah moment! People want to know about you!
[43:10] The vision for Asia Tech Podcast is to create the platform for those human conversations...to give that voice to the Asian tech ecosystem. The new studio will really help to make live radio shows...to make real conversations!
[52:28] For all the talk about the digital world being the future, you can't fake a real, human conversation. This is what makes podcasts. And this is what will make the Asian Century. There are countless stories waiting to be told! That's what we're going to do here on Asia Tech Podcast.
[55:15] If this sounds like your passion, apply to be our intern. Come be a part of the Asian Century!
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[00:05] KYL5 - Cross Border Kyle with Kyle Ellicott
[00:15] Graham and Kyle last saw each other in Hong Kong where they got to go on a tour
[03:05] Kyle spoke at the Startup Launchpad Conference by Global Sources. What did Kyle take away from having seen those Southeast Asian and Asian startups?
[06:10] Was there a lot of hardware startups there? Yomee - The World's First Automatic Yogurt Maker. Kyle says "Lessons are being learned, companies are educating themselves on what works and what doesn't, and are starting to see what the market needs are versus just building to build"
[09:35] How do Asian startups go on the "pitch" side of things? The Valley does very well on the story side. In Asia, there is an overemphasis on technology and not so much in the story but this has changed dramatically over the past year
[14:15] Did Kyle see anything interesting on the AI and deep tech startups side of things?
[17:05] Coming from "Motor City" Detroit, Michigan, Kyle touches on the innovations in the automotive industry of China - Shanghai Auto City
[23:40] Michigan and Chinese Automotive industries working together - was there a scenario where it's too regulated to test some kind of tech in the US that they go to China and test it right out of the factory gate?
[26:05] How did the guys in Michigan take it when people from China went there and talked about technology and China itself?
[28:45] According to John Waraniak, Detroit has been so crushed that all of the traditional infrastructure was gone - did this have an effect on the Michigan people being open in the conversation with people from China?
[31:45] An auto industry that's starting to grow and see the pathway for innovation and the need to work with startups and to work on a global scale like the case of Oakland County in Michigan taking 300 companies over to China
[33:10] The governor of Michigan has made 8 trips to China which is the most of any previous governor - which other cities out there are doing this?
[35:05] "Sometimes, something gets so broken that the only option is to start again" like the Michigan auto industry but you see this in Asia as well like Hong Kong and Vietnam
[39:35] Be open-minded as a business owner, as an innovator, as an executive, or as a consumer today and in the future and incredible things will come in the future because of that
[40:40] Check out crossborderkyle.com for podcast episodes and other unique content
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[00:05] Welcome Andrea Loubier to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham D Brown
[00:37] Andrea talks about her current location of Canggu, Bali and the coworking scene in Bali
[03:42] Why did Andrea choose Indonesia as a base?
[06:47] Graham reminisces his experiences backpacking in Indonesia back in 1994
[10:11] All about Mailbird, an email management app created by Andrea
[14:24] The different roles played by the three creators of Mailbird and the story of how the co-founders met
[16:48] The turning point - when did Andrea know that it was time to pack her bags and move to Bali?
[18:22] Why did Andrea choose Bali instead of the Silicon Valley as a place to start her company?
[20:32] Graham shares an anecdote about a Google employee who commuted from Bend Oregon to San Franscisco to save costs
[22:56] Cultural fit when hiring - if you don\'t limit your hiring pool to one location, you open up doors to amazing talent
[24:53] The lack of a pervasive start-up culture in Bali and how that impacts Andrea\'s experience of running a business
[26:16] Is the idyllic tropical island vibe dulling Andrea\'s aggressive entrepreneurial drive?
[28:44] Andrea\'s experience of time management as a digital nomad
[30:40] The scalability of a remote company and Andrea\'s transition plans to help with that
[33:16] The customer happiness team at Mailbird and how it works
[38:23] What kind of qualities does Andrea look for when recruiting new team members? From a cultural fit interview, skills test, final interview to a 3 month probationary period
[42:00] The challenges of hiring remotely and how Andrea deals with them
[44:35] If money is not a deciding factor, would Andrea still choose to have a remote and distributed team?
[47:08] Find out more about Andrea on Googleplus, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or email her al@getmailbird.com
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[12:00] Avijit talks about his startup Regular.li - a time management app in the mobile devices of employees
[30:25] In India, startup people are the new rockstars - people leaving safe jobs and becoming entrepreneurs now. The next step is the maturity of the market
[36:15] In terms of having startup accelerators, where is India now? Also, startup founders now come straight out of college, go to an accelerator, get funding - they never had to go out and hustle. Does Avijit think this is positive?
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[00:00] Welcome to Digital Lives Asia #4 with Graham D Brown and Simon Kemp. In this episode, Simon drops his latest data on global social media growth trends
[06:40] With all the recent focus on the \"delete facebook\" movement, what\'s actually happening to Facebook data? Facebook users are up but teenagers are down
[17:20] What\'s happening with Facebook advertising? Fan pages may be struggling to get attention but businesses have few alternatives to reach their consumers
[27:50] Who\'s actually clicking these ads on Facebook? Some insight into Facebook ad campaigns and click behavior of Indonesians
[35:00] What are the changes in the advertising landscape doing to shape traditional marketing demographics? We talk about Red Bull and why traditional social media demographics
[47:40] Advertising is no longer a moniker of trust, so how do brands build trust? We discuss why giving away content and creating value is key to building trust and winning attention
[53:20] What can we learn about 18 year olds and their motivations on Facebook? We discuss social listening and how brands are missing a trick learning what their audience really care about
[56:00] We discuss differences in empathy with Uber and Grab in Southeast Asia
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[00:00] ASH12 - Ashley Talks with Ashley Galina Dudarenok and String Nguyen
[01:00] Starting out on Meerkat, how did String Nguyen build content and community around her video content and eventually get 20,000 followers on Linkedin?
[05:00] How do videos convert compared to other platforms? Before you get to conversion, you should build brand awareness? Is it okay to publish informal personal content on Linkedin or does it have to be slick and professional?
[08:45] In video content creation, it\'s tortoise vs the hare. Personal branding is a marathon not a sprint. It\'s a full time job that you have to commit to for the long term
[13:10] Growing your Linkedin followers to 20,000+ . There\'s a 30,000 limit on Linkedin followers, how do you get around it? How do you win a Linkedin \"top voice\" award? It\'s all about community and growth.
[14:10] An insight about String\'s entrepreneurship and her journey. Where did it come from?
[19:00] How do you become good at communication and ask great questions in videos and podcasts?
[21:00] String\'s thoughts on Blockchain and ICOs, including who she follows on Twitter
[30:00] How do education systems shape our thinking processes and entrepreneurship long term?
[31:40] What are String\'s thought on Asia, innovation and entrepreneurship?
[39:00] Why did String double down on video? What does it mean for SEO? What about sponsored video content?
[44:30] Why did String delete SnapChat? What\'s the problem with SnapChat for content creators? How does the ROI of SnapChat compare with Linkedin?
[52:00] Live Streaming and the future of Video. Ashley and String discuss Live Streaming in Asia, its impact on social media, micro influencers and new retail.
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[00:05] Welcome Don Phan to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham D Brown
[00:51] A bit of background about Don Phan and what he does
[02:04] Catching up with Don on what has happened in his life since he was last on the show
[05:20] How did Don decide to give up on one start up, his baby business, to shift to his other start up in education?
[08:26] Don talks about the concept of \'founder market fit\' and how to gauge that objectively
[12:06] How does Don feel now in education compared to a year ago when he was working on his baby business?
[15:52] All about Don\'s education company HillHouse and its role in the Asian education market
[17:03] A comparison between how American and Asian families approach education for their children
[20:41] Don shares anecdotes about expensive private education \'consultants\' that can be currently found in Vietnam
[23:05] The services offered by HillHouse from help with tests to assisting with applications including personal statements
[25:16] Do education systems in Asia encourage students to develop their personal narrative? Don\'s thoughts on the Asian education system
[26:34] The focus on collective learning found in the Japanese and Asian education system
[28:08] How is Don building Hillhouse? Don\'s method of hiring English teachers for his company and how it distinguishes Hillhouse from other companies
[32:30] A comparison between online teaching versus other forms of teaching
[35:04] Will online education form the bulk of education for certain age groups in the future?
[39:00] Is HillHouse more focused on the educational agenda of the future of learning or more focused on merely improving test skills?
[41:12] Don\'s views on the future of online education in Asia and how it compares with the US
[44:33] Young Asian parents in their 30s consider the educational gaps they themselves experienced when deciding on how to invest in their children\'s education
[48:05] Will Asia, in some way or form, be a future leader in education? Don\'s opinion on the possible evolution of the Asian education system
[49:40] Don explains the differences between US online education systems and Asian online education systems
[53:41] Go to Hillhouse.us to check out Don\'s education company
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[00:05] FIA4 - Founders in Asia with Ria Lao, founder and CEO of Groupstar, hosted by Jodie Collins
[01:14] Ria talks about her background and how she ended up in Singapore
[03:00] All about Groupstar and how it transforms communication within large companies using video solutions
[06:30] The key question of when to pivot and what to focus on, the curse of the entrepreneur - everything is an opportunity
[09:03] The importance of having a clear vision for your team and not just focusing on the product offering
[12:02] As a founder, is the decision making backed by data points or gut feel? Ria\'s views on this
[14:33] Where does Ria see the greatest opportunities across the region?
[15:47] Ria addresses the perceived challenge of selling technology to less developed markets
[17:52] Examples on how companies use Groupstar to turn internal information into videos
[21:49] Ria shares the lessons she has learnt and the mistakes she has made throughout her journey as a founder
[24:20] Is it necessary to have a co-founder when starting a business? Ria and Jodie share their thoughts
[26:51] Ria dispels the myth that you need investor money up front to get started with a team
[28:28] How various areas of expertise in startups are being handled by other markets abroad like in India or Philippines
[30:23] Where in the region does Ria see the most exciting growth potential for her business? From Indonesia, Japan to Australia
[32:03] The surprising demographic uptake of Groupstar, senior management are more interested in using it than the young millennials
[34:02] Ria\'s number one tip for others who are interested in setting up a business in this region- don\'t quit your day job!
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[00:05] Welcome Dan Itsara to Asia Tech Podcast Stories
[01:25] Why did Dan decide to build Glazziq, an e-commerce brand for prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses?
[03:10] Where did the Glazziq design get its influence from? Also, where did the idea of starting Glazziq come from?
[08:10] Does Dan see his previous work experience for the US Air Force and NASA relevant to building an eyeglass company in the context of what he is doing?
[14:55] Thai people are friendly, don\'t like confrontation and don\'t like saying there\'s a mistake - how does Dan culture that mindset into a group of people who may have been programmed in another way?
[18:20] \"Disagree and commit\" - an example of Korean Airlines in the 1980s
[22:05] A backstory on Dan as an American-Thai, growing up in Northern California and his rationale for going to Thailand
[25:20] Did Thai people - or Dan himself - not know where he fitted in when he moved to Thailand? Also, did that put doubt in his mind?
[28:00] Having experience living in cross-cultural worlds develops empathy - a powerful tool for retail and e-commerce
[30:55] How did Dan grow Glazziq, an e-commerce/retail business, to operational positive within six months?
[34:10] Is it difficult to standardize the process of making prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses? Also, the many mistakes Glazziq made in the process
[38:55] How close is Dan to having the \"ultimate dashboard\" to simplify his business or is it a pipe dream to have?
[42:45] Now that Glazziq is a growing business and operationally positive, does Dan have a clear idea on where he should be focusing?
[45:20] As a mountain climber and an entrepreneur, what is Dan\'s take on the \"never give up\" advice?
[49:35] \"Amateurs practice until they can do it right but professionals practice until they can\'t do it wrong\"
[50:05] Dan\'s experience is a great case study on why it makes sense to not necessarily work for a startup straight out of the gate but to get training first in the corporate world or the military
[52:15] Check out www.glazziq.com or find Dan at LinkedIn.com/DanItsara
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[00:05] ASH11 - Ashley Talks with Ashley Galina Dudarenok
[00:10] Welcome Case Engelen, CEO of Titoma, to Ashley Talks
[00:35] Case shares his journey into Taiwan and Mainland China and founding Titoma - \"time to market\"
[02:15] What is the difference between manufacturing in Taiwan and manufacturing in Mainland China?
[07:25] Is Taiwan losing its competitive advantage against Mainland China? Is Case moving there from Taiwan?
[11:10] Is Taiwan worse paid than Mainland China in the manufacturing world? Also, what are the pitfalls or dangers that manufacturing firms face now?
[20:30] What are the differences between hardware, software, and firmware? And how fast can people manufacture devices in places like Shenzhen?
[28:35] Does Case see a lot of factories, like traditional OEMs, start to market their own brands? Huawei as an example
[32:00] A lot of people think China is still a nation of copycats and that any partner you work with is potentially gonna stab you in the back, take the product and sell it by him/herself - what is Case\'s take on that?
[38:20] Would Case encourage people to go to platforms like Kickstarter with an idea in order to raise money in order to test the market and move ahead with it?
[40:25] In terms of the manufacturing process itself, what is the technology that gives Case chills and excitement right now?
[44:05] More manufacturing migrating away from Mainland China into Southeast Asia and the rest of the world like Africa - what does Case think about that?
[50:45] What scares Case the most about China are the regulations which are often rather \"fluid\" but Ashley sees the situation getting a lot better
[55:55] What book or movie does Case recommend that gave him critical insight into China, the world or manufacturing?
[56:50] What does Case\'s company, Titoma, do? Get in touch at titoma.com
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[00:05] Welcome Kineret Karin to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham D Brown
[01:11] Kineret talks about ImpacTech, a Singapore based accelerator focused on startups that create a positive impact on the environment and the society
[02:02] How ImpacTech has grown and evolved since Kineret\'s last appearance on the show in August last year
[06:03] Are corporate accelerators the future? ImpacTech\'s collaborations with large coorporations like Shell and Singtel
[08:23] Kineret shares the process behind ImpacTech\'s work with Shell
[11:53] The first five start ups selected for the ImpacTech program with Shell - hydrogen batteries for electric scooters, smart meters for utilities, wireless charging for busses and cars, more cost effective solar panels, smart tent for the homeless and energy panels for different weathers
[14:42] The learning curve working with engineering startups - Kineret\'s background is in the service industry
[17:25] Shell\'s commitments to startups in this batch
[19:07] Why are large corporates like Shell investing resources into startups? What is in it for them?
[20:51] Are large corporates genuinely helping startups or just doing it for PR purposes? How can you tell?
[22:55] Kineret\'s thoughts on the growth of accelerator companies and the startup accelerator model in Singapore
[27:18] Singtel and ImpacTech\'s start up accelerator program \"Future Makers\" and what it involves
[28:25] The challenge of identifying the right startups and Kineret\'s strategy to overcome this
[30:47] The commitments between startups and Singtel for startups in the 4 month \"Future Makers\" program
[32:30] Kineret\'s secret methods of distinguishing a good startup from the rest
[34:12] The double bottom line - measuring the economics of na ImpacTech startup involves measuring the social impact created and the associated financial model associated
[35:14] How does Kineret measure the potential social impact of a startup?
[36:56] Kineret shares future plans for ImpacTech including expansions to Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan
[40:16] What kind of start ups is ImpacTech interested in?
[42:10] When would it be the best time for a start up to contact accelerator companies like ImpacTech?
[44:29] Get in touch with Kineret through her LinkedIn or website
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[00:05] Welcome Blake Larson to Asia Tech Podcast Stories
[00:40] What exactly is Lalamove? How do consumers use this mobile app?
[02:45] In Bangkok, it costs $40 to move a parcel, which is the same price to hire a delivery driver for a day
[05:10] Lalamoves addresses the challenge of redundant inventory
[06:45] How does the trust aspect come into that? The number one thing Lalamove customers value the company for is its reliability
[08:40] Can you train people - from the provinces, who may not have an education or who may not be fully literate - to be great at customer service? Lalamove created a system that incentivises the behaviour the company wants
[12:15] Respect, income, and freedom - the three values Lalamove brings to their drivers. To what extent does driver-to-driver word-of-mouth help the company? Also, is it common for drivers who use Lalamove to use other platforms? One could be better off if it wasn\'t exclusive on both sides
[16:00] A quick look at Lalamove\'s published numbers of where they are right now - US$160 M in funding, 126 cities in 7 countries
[18:15] The dynamic on the ground is very different in each individual city - What is it like to do business in Ho Chi Minh for example? What\'s it like to be a foreign business coming into Vietnam and work with people who may not have a lot of experience working with foreigners? Empathy as an increasingly used approach to building a service business
[23:45] As Lalamove\'s MD International, what does Blake do? Does he force himself to go out there? Also, the idea about the training program conceived by Lalamove to make their culture stronger - making sure that as they grow quickly, they actually keep their feet on the ground
[28:30] How did Blake arrive at the day-to-day approach - his interpretation of strategy - as the right way to do it? Also, spending his first eight weeks for Rocket Internet in Hong Kong standing outside petrol stations handing out flyers to taxi drivers
[31:05] What did Blake learn from doing his market research at the petrol station? People make the internet to be way sexier than it is and it as a good reminder of humility despite his MBA and corporate background
[35:00] As a well-educated, successful and MBA-holding person who went well outside his comfort zone, what are Blake\'s formative experiences? Personal growth is so much more when the world becomes not about you and what you\'re trying to do and his love of feeling \"small\"
[39:50] How does Blake constantly challenge himself considering his position in Lalamove, a high-profile company? The risk gets higher but it\'s even higher if you don\'t do anything
[42:45] Coming from outside of Asia and working for a high-growth startup, is this kind of environment for everybody? What kind of people thrive in a place like Lalamove? The four values of the company - passion, grit, humility and execution
[47:05] Blake\'s advice for people who would interview about joining a startup - go talk to whoever the users or potential customers of a company are
[49:00] The story behind Blake making their new employees build their chairs, which symbolizes why Lalamove are the way they are as a company
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[00:05] ATP640 - Asia Matters with Graham D Brown
[00:20] North Korean president Kim Jong-Un stepped across the parallel and shook hands with South Korean president Moon Jae-In - An image that defines the Asian Century about building bridges and not walls
[03:55] The historic summit between the two Koreas - a long road ahead and it may fail but what if it worked? Its similar implications and parallels with the fall of the Berlin Wall - the beginning of globalisation
[07:05] Growing up in an era where nuclear war was a real threat before the fall of the Berlin Wall blew away the old ways of thinking and shifted to looking at \"The East\" as opportunity
[08:35] It takes somebody to break the mould and push the boundaries - British pop singer Jessie J winning a talent competition in China equivalent to American Idol, the Beatles breaking into the US, Jack Ma taking his Chinese company Alibaba to The West
[14:50] Nobody cuts a red ribbon to open the Asian Century - defining history as a series of events like the Industrial Revolution, digital age, the British Century or American Century
[20:30] Nobody ever names these eras when they\'re happening, like the Reformation - In Germany, Martin Luther nailed his \"95 points\" on the door of a Catholic church who sold repentance, made a lot of money from this and exercised a lot of power, kicking off ideas like self-development, that you could make your life better
[27:05] What will the global media industry look like for kids growing up - what they think of as a music, movie industry is gonna be very different to what we understand
[32:20] If your most innovative people are focussed on trying to find better ways to connect, you\'re building the future - when you have a generation of people growing up where the default is to build connectivity and bridges, then you have the beginning of a new era
[36:40] Media conditioning us with wall-building narratives like the case of Fox News reinforcing its narrative towards Iran. But young people are malleable enough that these narratives don\'t stick - they will see an Asian region which builds bridges emotionally and physically
[41:35] America exercised its soft power in 1915 like what China is doing right now in 2018
[43:00] Who brokered the meeting between the two Koreas? Chinese leader Xi Jinping - China, not USA, is brokering power in Asia, politically reinforcing what is happening economically in the world
[45:10] The North and South Korean meeting is the image that would define the Asian Century - the point at which people\'s mindset shifted far enough that they thought the old way of looking at this old region was changed so far that it was broken
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[00:10] Welcome Dan Waldschmidt of Edgy Conversations - international best-selling author, business strategist, speaker and extreme athlete to Ashley Talks [01:00] What is the story of Dan? How did he arrive in Asia? The unfair advantage of being raised by strict parents who forced him to learn and be disciplined, reading 3,000 books and learning early on that he was good at growing businesses [06:20] You have to love to learn with so much information out there - people make the mistake of getting locked in, \"I already know, I don\'t want your advice\", which holds them back from learning. But if you learn, there\'s so much greatness for you and no limit to your capability [08:40] Business leaders don\'t set aside time to be quiet - take a step back and quietly look at what\'s really going on and also the unfortunate state of the human mind programmed to link several things together that should never be linked together - especially when you\'re having a bad day [16:45] Giving Value - how do you put out a strategy about giving first but still staying profitable and growing? The example of a major software manufacturer in Silicon Valley giving value that eventually led to $300M in new revenue and how to create the Theater of Success to give value [22:15] Being human - we\'re great at a lot of stuff, we\'re not robots, we make mistakes - but successful people hack that by using their flaws in humanity to help people achieve a high level of success - disrupting the \"stiffness\" of emails, resumes, by using curse words for people to get the sense that you meant it [26:10] Who influenced Dan? How has he become so positive and is he always like that? Having that belief that his life was destined for greatness because he was unwilling to quit. Also, Dan using ultra-running as a way to stay in his mind, to be positive and realistic, and continue [30:30] How did Dan start his blog? How impactful was it for his business and why does he keep going? Shifting his blogging from whatever he wanted to blog about into focusing on just one subject for a whole month to force himself to be disciplined and telling the story of Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone in their blog [35:25] How do you know you\'re doing the right thing? - Staying grounded to core principles and \"be, do, have\" as a template for successful people. Also, what are you willing to do to get to where you want to be? Examples of Dan\'s friends moving to the natural gas-rich North Dakota and of another friend who postponed her wedding for one extra year [42:35] Why are there so few businessmen who are willing to go through those lengths? Because they don\'t need to. But you can create this need for change by having bigger goals than you\'re achieving right now or find yourself in a situation where you\'re forced to change [44:15] Working across so many countries and continents, does Dan see that people perceive business success, the way these people approach doing business, and taking things to the next level differently? Culturally, we all think of success differently, but we\'re all looking for this feeling of significance. That is universal [53:15] You can get Dan's book at freeedgybook.com for free,
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[00:05] Welcome Daniel Fraser to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham D Brown
[00:53] Daniel\'s first time in Asia in 1995 in a student exhange with the Thai Royal Family
[04:54] Graham\'s experience when he came to Asia in the summer of 1995
[07:17] Being neither expat nor tourist - how Daniel\'s first year in Thailand was a complete immersion in local Thai culture
[10:23] The second coming. Why did Daniel come back to Asia in 1999?
[13:49] Why did Daniel take the risk to build a business based on adventure travel and experience travel back in 1999?
[17:10] Daniel\'s story of coming back to Thailand in 1999 and the first few years, from oddjobs to tourist visa runs
[20:08] Thailand is now derisked compared to what it was. What was it like back then to start a business in Thailand as a foreigner?
[23:33] How did Daniel deal with the \'dark entrepreneurial days\', days when he felt like buying a flight ticket and going home?
[26:08] The fear of failure as a powerful motivator and how publicly stating your intentions will help entrepreneurs
[28:02] Daniel\'s experiences of being a \'white guy\' entrepreneur in Thailand back in 1999, from being in a rare club to living locally
[32:23] The tours initially offered by Daniel\'s adventure travel agency, from unexpectedly popular motorcycle tours to putting millionaires in little guesthouses in Northern Thailand
[37:10] Travel is about bridging worlds. All of the tours offered in the early days of the business came directly from the life Daniel was living at that time
[41:00] The new trend of luxury adventure travel and how it incorporates authentic local experiences
[43:07] Daniel\'s stint on Thai TV, hosting a travel culture documentary series \'Long Rat Yim\' in the Thai language
[47:05] How did Thai people react to a white guy talking about their culture and their country on TV?
[49:34] How Asian countries like Thailand are starting to see themselves from a global perspective
[51:30] All about planning to be lucky and how actually going somewhere would create an energy to seek out opportunities
[54:42] Daniel\'s advice for listeners thinking about coming to Asia. What does it take to be successful when leaving one world and starting in another?
[59:00] Get in touch with Daniel through his travel company Smiling Albino, facebook Daniel B Fraser, or watch him on the Thai TV program \'Long Rat Yim\' on Channel 3SD every Sunday evening at 4.30pm
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[00:05] Welcome Julian Kwan to Asia Tech Podcast Founders in Asia with Jodie Collins
[01:25] How did Julian Kwan get into Asia? A backstory on Julian backpacking in and around Asia, studying in Beijing, then working in Shanghai on different jobs before moving onto real estate development and renovating a prosthetics factory in Shanghai
[06:35] Did Julian have any local partner to work with in the renovation of the prosthetics factory project? Turning it to a hotel, raising money from a big American entrepreneur, opening it, eventually signing up a couple of deals with real estate developers in China then expanding into other parts of Asia
[08:50] Did Julian move to Sri Lanka permanently for a project there? The challenges Julian faced in doing business at Sri Lanka
[12:00] How did Julian Kwan get started in Singapore? It's the best place to start a property tech business. Thinking where the investment comes from is critical
[15:05] What is Investacrowd? A real-estate financing company, a tech platform where global investors can access high-quality commercial real-estate investments - a diversification tool
[17:35] Did Julian develop the Investacrowd technology in Singapore? Expansion plans into adopting the blockchain technology and the shareholdings into the smart contracts instead of old paper contracts
[20:50] How did Julian develop the idea behind Investacrowd? What was his inspiration for starting the business and how did Julian transition from idea to making it happen?
[24:25] The huge sense of belief and 150% conviction that you need to have in starting a business. The dilemma startups face with an idea that's too early for the market (like real estate token exchanges)
[28:20] Does Julian see ICTX (Investacrowd Token), an extension of the Investacrowd business, as a pivot away from what he is doing?
[30:25] As the CEO, how does Julian balance out his team in terms of where their focus is on the existing business versus the new business? And how are the "old-world" real estate companies moving into the blockchain space?
[35:55] Being a business founder now working in an area that is moving at an extremely fast pace, how does Julian manage that from a health and time perspective?
[39:50] Asian companies don't support startups like Western companies do. Raising money from traditional sources is much harder in Asia than in The West - but is this situation changing in recent years?
[42:35] Where are the most interesting markets for property technology in Asia?
[44:30] Julian's tips for founders who are looking to move or are interested in Asia - find and go what's behind the curve; work in an accelerator or VC fund, see all the different things and come up with something of your own; understand the cost space; play the long game otherwise people won't work with you
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[00:05] STA3 - The Start with Dennis Poh and Gustavo Liu, hosted by Graham D Brown
[01:20] Dennis and Gustavo take a guess at the average age of a start up founder
[04:23] A MIT survey found that the average age of start up founders who started a high growth company is 45 years old
[06:35] Why do we have this misconception that start up founders are young guys in shorts and sandals?
[09:20] Gustavo shares a true story about ageism in the start up industry in Asia where older founders over 50 cannot gain investors without having younger co-founders
[11:48] The risks of investing in a younger start up founder who has nothing to lose vs the risks of investing in a more experienced, older founder
[15:15] Using Dave Duffield as an example who started his first business in his 40s, Gustavo offers his views on the \'sweet spot\' in terms of age
[17:20] Dennis and Gustavo share their thoughts on having co-founders and the importance of finding the right co-founder
[21:21] Finding the right co-founder is like casually dating to find out what you like before committing
[23:58] Gustavo\'s tips for starting a business with friends, from reestablishing the relationship to having the legal aspects put in place
[26:57] Going alone vs being in a partnership, when does it make sense to run a business solo?
[30:25] A collaboration between co-founders is like a marriage, including the difficult conversations on leveraging each other\'s strengths
[33:52] Gustavo shares a story on how he had to advise a founder to fire his unproductive co-founder and offers advice on how to do so, for example by having a moderator
[37:30] Three is the magic number- a collaboration of three co-founders (the hustler, the hacker and the hipster) are what investors are looking for
[39:10] The imbalance in the roles between different co-founders where one person does more than the other and the importance of delegating tasks
[41:13] Gustavo\'s advice on delegating effectively, have expectations put in place and look at each other\'s strengths and workloads
[44:04] Graham\'s perspective on the feeling of being \'stuck\' in decision making because of a co-founder
[46:22] The money and equity aspect of having a co-founder and how you have to be comfortable letting your co-founder wear the pants in the relationship
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[00:05] Welcome Horace Dediu to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham D Brown
[01:16] Horace\'s journey from being a data analyst at Nokia to creating Asymco, his own data analysis website
[06:15] How did Horace earn the moniker \'King of the Apple Analyst\'? Horace\'s journey to success
[10:40] Did Horace experience the \'imposter syndrome\' when he achieved sudden success and fame in the business world?
[13:39] Horace\'s strategy to produce site content worth sharing - he explores both emotional and analytical angles when analysing data
[16:28] Horace shares how he was criticised for oversimplifying when he published an article explaining Apple\'s cash situation on his website
[19:02] Graham shares experiences of his Mobile Youth business in 2000 and how big companies like Nokia reacted to the idea of focusing on the younger generation
[21:42] The paradox of focusing on where the money is- the profits are there but the innovation is absent
[23:51] How Youtube trumps Netflix as the big player in the online video industry as short videos are more appealing to children
[28:45] Horace frames the story of Asia in the context of innovation and growth, with comparisons to the American and European Industrial Revolution in the mid 19th century
[35:03] The Wild West atmosphere of the transportation industry in Asia, with micromobility vehicles, new energy vehicles and shared vehicles (bike sharing) in China
[37:31] The role of media in influencing the way the West reacts to China and its innovations
[42:11] Germany was lagging behind in the automotive industry before World War Two because it lacked a production system
[45:15] Does history repeat? The parallels between Germany\'s autooative industry lapse in the past and Asia\'s struggles in the present
[48:44] The connotations of the brand \'Made in China\' and how it might one day suggest high quality products
[52:20] The 20th century was the US Century but now, the 21st Century today is the Asian Century
[53:25] Everything has a precedent, nothing comes out of nowhere and \'amateurs copy, but real artists steal\'
[54:28] Find out more about Horace by following him on Twitter, visit his website asymco.com, and listen to his podcasts The Critical Path on 5by5.tv/criticalpath
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[00:05] ATP630 - Asia Matters with Oscar Ramos, Geoffrey Handley and Kapil Kane hosted by Graham D Brown at Chinaccelerator Shanghai
[01:08] Oscar Ramos\'s journey from Spain to Shanghai
[02:32] What was Shenzhen and China like 11 years ago when Kapil Kane first arrived?
[04:37] Oscar\'s experience of arriving in a pre-Olympic Beijing in 2007 and how the language barrier became a learning opportunity
[07:00] The funny story of how Oscar left his suitcase at the airport on his first day in China - a good start!
[08:44] Kapil\'s transition from Silicon Valley into China back in 2005
[13:45] Oscar Ramos talks about how engineers in China can get direct access to product creation. This is a competitive advantage that is difficult to get anywhere else in the world.
[15:50] Does your perspective on technology change after moving to China?
[17:49] Graham\'s observations about the special \'holiday\' energy in the startup ecosystem in China. We recorded this podcast on a national holiday in China. Despite that, the offices at Chinaccelerator were packed.
[20:32] What is it about China, Shanghai in particular, that can\'t be found elsewhere?
[24:20] Geoffrey Handley joins the conversation ad shares a little from his own experience on what makes Shanghai special
[27:30] Geoffrey\'s initial impression of China as a 13 year old
[30:19] Oscar\'s views on how it is often easier to communicate with a person from a different country. We share more in common by virtue of the fact we\'ve left our countries and we\'re entrepreneurs
[31:25] The increasingly redundant question of \'where are you from?\'
[33:06] Only what you bring to the table matters. Leave your history, where you\'re from and your baggage behind. What are the tangible benefits of this mindset in the startup ecosystem?
[34:58] A big shout out to from Graham to students Elliot, Shaun and Paritosh! Here are 3 NYU students who left the US for a semester and \"showed up\" in China to learn Mandarin and a little on how China works.
[35:57] How can you get involved in Shanghai and China? Just get on the plane and turn up or is there a more systematic approach?
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[00:05] Welcome Chirayu Wadke to Asia Tech Podcast Stories! He\'s an Early Stage Technology Investor and Operator, and Partner at SeedPlus.
[02:00] What\'s an un-VC? Chirayu Wadke talks traditional expectations for people in the investment game and how modern technology is changing all of that.
[06:10] Chirayu Wadke and Graham discuss a recent visit to a watch-maker Geneva and the challenges of launching a new product in the modern world.
[13:00] Apple is outselling every single Swiss watch brand out there. What should traditional Swiss Watch brands and startups learn from Apple?
[18:45] Leaving Google in Silicon Valley and returning to Asia was not a difficult decision for Chirayu Wadke.
[29:00] The reference customer has traditionally been a Western consumer, this dynamic is chancing
[32:30] If you\'re in tech, consider moving your engineering teams to Asia. Proximity brings more empathy for the users and affects cost decisions.
[37:45] If you\'re in Silicon Valley, there are many reasons why you should consider expanding to Asia.
[42:45] We are moving further away from one central authority towards peer-to-peer type of business models. This movement benefits the lie of the land in Asia.
[47:00] Discussing Smart Cities in Asia and their business potential.
[53:30] What kind of advice does Chirayu Wadke have for those interested in moving their business to Asia?
[55:40] Thanks for tuning in! Find out more about Chirayu Wadke and his work on www.seedplus.com or contact him directly at chirayu@seedplus.com.
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[00:05] ASH9 with Fredrik Haren - Ashley Talks with Ashley Galina Dudarenok
[00:10] Welcome Fredrik Haren, author and professional speaker, to Ashley Talks
[01:00] How did it all happen for Fredrik? Publishing his first book and starting an internet company in 1995, selling it in 1999 before the dot-com bust, deciding to write and speak about creativity since 2000, moving to Beijing in 2005, before settling in Singapore in 2008, the most global place on Earth
[09:40] What are the most important or in-demand topics that people want Fredrik to talk about? The aspects of creativity and learning about the differences in creativity between developed and developing countries
[12:50] \"Humanity to the power of ideas\" - Fredrik\'s inner theme which means believing in the potential of humanity and the power of ideas. If every human being reached their maximum potential and learn to share it, the world will be a better place
[15:40] With the rise of AI, how does Fredrik see creativity as something that humanity still holds on to? Can these algorithms be more creative and do it better?
[19:05] The use of technology to widen our world and connect all of mankind, and its effect to come 20 years from now
[23:05] How can people go from a nationalistic to a global mentality and enjoy the huge advantage now of people like the digital nomads who understood the digital change 15, 20 years ago? Travel the world, connect with more people. read news from many different countries
[24:45] What was the thing Fredrik learned that was really eye-opening or changed everything for him? Open up your brain to all ideas of doing something out there and select the best way instead of basing it on what you think historically, where you were born or what your passport is
[30:45] The whole idea of growing is to widen your horizons, the human dream of wanting to have a good life for me, my family, the society and the world, and his living on an island leading to him becoming very aware that everything is connected
[37:45] How does one start in the professional speaking industry? Who can become a professional speaker and who needs one? The professional speaking industry in Asia is in its infancy but it will be the biggest in 20 years
[42:30] \"A minute to learn, a lifetime to master\". How can one be good at professional speaking? The ones who make it speak from the heart and to be able to speak from your heart, you need to know your \"inner theme\"
[47:35] What would be Fredrik\'s advice to startup speakers? You need to find your own speaking essence by thinking about the 3 things people say to you after they hear you speak. Also, check out Fredrik\'s new book \"Spread Your Message. See the world. How to Become a Global Keynote Speaker\"
[51:30] Find out more about Fredrik Haren at interesting.org, professionalspeaking.com and innertheme.com
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[00:05] Founders in Asia with Jodie Collins. Welcome Anna Haotanto, CEO and founder of The New Savvy, a financial investments and career platform for women
[01:05] The New Savvy - empowering a hundred million women to achieve financial happiness
[02:40] Anna\'s background - her vision of building a financial education for children and realising the lack of such a platform for women that was both engaging and relevant
[06:50] We listen to how Anna Haotanto validated the idea for The New Savvy - a passion project to move women along the spectrum of financial management, to contribute to society
[10:30] In building a business, passion is not enough, there should also be purpose to help others, a process and plan for what you want to achieve
[14:35] Did Anna plan out the processes for the business up front or did these evolve over time? The importance of having clear documentation of processes helps other people to help you build the platform or business you want
[17:05] The six-strong New Savvy team, plus working with freelancers and the possibility of a totally remote setup
[23:40] How does Anna decide where she\'s going next? The challenges of expanding in Indonesia, a special place for Anna, and launching in Hong Kong
[27:35] How did Anna scale The New Savvy from a financial perspective? Investors from Singapore and Australia who were on board with the mission of The New Savvy and Anna keeping them in the loop of how the business is doing
[32:35] What is the business model from where The New Savvy\'s revenue comes from? Sponsorships, advertisements and content marketing
[34:10] What is the thinking behind exploring Malaysia and the Philippines next? The high English literacy of the Philippines and the warm people of Malaysia, where Anna started her career as a banker
[36:25] Overcoming the challenges of being a founder - a backstory on the hacking of The New Savvy website. Writing about the experience, learning coding, picking herself up and learning to heal, and having a support system
[43:40] The encouraging community of Singapore and thinking about the purpose of The New Savvy as reason to not walk away from 2 1/2 years of work
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[00:05] Welcome Vincent Woon to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham D Brown
[01:38] All about Holistics Software, an online data management software for businesses
[06:28] Why are some online data software like Google Analytics inherently difficult to use?
[08:31] Vincent Woon\'s tips and tricks on building cloud base analytics software that is simple to use
[11:50] Large organizations are challenged by daily data overload. Too much data leads to employees becoming unfocused
[14:34] Is it realistic to have just one metric to focus on every day or will that remain a pipe dream?
[16:45] The metrics measured in Holistics Software and how they impact day to day focus
[19:58] The challenge is measuring metrics is keeping things simple - you can end up with too many input variables
[25:13] Use promo code \'ATP2018\' to try out Vincent\'s Holistic Software
[26:12] The story of how Vincent met his two Vietnamese co-founders
[27:30] How does Vietnam consistently produce high level software engineers?
[29:40] Vincent\'s background from working for IBM and French software companies to striking out on his own becoming an entrepreneur
[33:32] Why did Vincent build Holistics in a low risk manner by becoming an entrepreneur only after gaining real world experience?
[36:35] Timing is never perfect when starting a business. Vincent Woon started Holistic Software at the same time he had just become a new father and had a full time job
[42:30] What can sales teach you about building a software business? There is a big difference between sincere customers and those who are just being nice. Never count on a customer until the the money hits your bank account
[47:00] \"The best time for the customer is never.\" Vincent Woon\'s advice on selling software to clients
[51:07] A true entrepreneur hustler has sales experience and every start up founder should seek out some form of sales experience
[51:53] You can try out Holistics Software with promocode ATP2018 and go to LinkedIn to reach out to Vincent Woon, CEO and Co-founder of Holistics Software
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[00:05] Welcome Amber Chook to Asia Tech Podcast Stories
[01:00] Amber speaks three languages and is a badass - moving to Japan from China at 15 and studying English 14 hours a day to enter university in Tokyo
[04:25] The isolation and culture shock in rural Mie-ken in Japan - expectation for girls to become housewives instead of going to university
[09:55] Did Amber face any resistance in high school talking about girls going to university? You'll be surprised that even the teachers were against the ideas of girls going to university
[11:40] Who did Amber think of as a female role model and who influenced her into thinking that going to university was not only possible but a good idea?
[12:40] Why did Amber Chook start TEDX Roppongi in Tokyo? We listen to her background story, life at university, starting out on the career path at 19 and showing people that there is another way rather than just be part of the Japanese corporate machine
[19:15] We discuss the reality of working for a big Japanese company. Japanese companies have a unique corporate environment that requires complete dedication and submission to the group.
[21:10] "Thinking about thinking" as the first ever TEDX event presented in holograph - but why think about thinking?
[22:45] Why don't Japanese women ask questions at work? The subtle pressure on women at big Japanese companies and society in general
[29:25] What is power harassment? This is a common issue in some Asian companies. Unless overt sexual harassment, power harassment is coercion on the worker, forcing them to do overtime or to do something that they don't want to do, something that's obviously not part of their job description
[32:05] Going back to the telecom boom of 90s Japan - Mari Matsunaga in DoCoMo as a female role model. She kicked ass but ultimately faded away because she lacked the support of her community to continue what she is doing
[35:10] "If you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have power, then your job is to empower somebody else" - What does the Toni Morrison quote mean to Amber?
[37:10] How does Amber measure the impact/success of TEDX Roppongi? The key is measuring the legacy of the event - how many people go on to create something after coming to TEDX Roppongi?
[40:55] "Every negative experience we have, we can always go back and draw more strength from it"
[44:20] Reach out to Amber Chook at facebook, LinkedIn and email
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[00:05] Welcome David Henderson to Asia Tech Podcast Stories. Today Graham's talking with David Henderson, CEO and Co-Founder at DRVR.
[02:00] We take a look at Myanmar - its people are moving fast and open to new technology
[05:45] Myanmar is a very safe country with an interesting culture and warm people, says David Henderson.
[09:15] What's it like trying to build a business across multiple Southeast Asian markets? What are the most important markets for an IoT business like Drvr?
[13:45] Partnerships as a strategy - according to David Henderson, building up partnerships is crucial for expanding in Southeast Asia.
[18:00] Asi is the place to be in the 21st century
[21:30] David Henderson discusses building company culture over three different time zones - from sales department meetings to kickboxing.
[25:00] What are some of the tangible benefits that come out of building partnerships in business?
[28:30] Building up a culture of trust and rewarding people for pointing out issues is important. How does David make it happen?
[33:15] David Henderson and Graham D Brown discuss recruiting. David's preferred method is giving potential interns and candidates a task of their own.
[38:00] You will be more successful in communicating with potential clients if you have staff from different cultural backgrounds.
[42:00] Diversity isn't just a warm fuzzy CSR thing. It has real business benefit. Studies show that multicultural and diverse teams perform better, which is one of the reasons why David Henderson wants his team to be as diverse as possible.
[47:00] So how does David support diversity and include women in a technical environment where women are traditionally more disadvantaged?
[51:45] Thank you for tuning in! Congratulations to David Henderson for the Telematics Update Award. To find out more about DRVR, visit www.drvr.co.
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[00:05] Welcome to Digital Lives Asia with Simon Kemp and Graham D Brown.
[02:30] Simon has a whole new set of data for us today! According to Simon, Taobao has just surpassed Amazon in terms of website visits.
[07:00] Graham and Simon discuss the rise of Asian brands, especially in e-commerce. We look at Alibaba's Taobao and the latest data on them. Are they ready for the prime time? How do they compare to Amazon?
[12:00] Lalamove - the company that will deliver anything locally. Is this the Asian solution that Asia needs?
[14:00] Facebook usage has grown everywhere in the world over the past three months - despite the scandals.
[16:30] Data shows that Chinese people don't seem to be as concerned about online security as westerners.
[20:30] Interesting data: 48% of internet users in Asia-Pacific delete cookies, and 13% of Asia-Pacific internet users use a VPN - the second highest number right after the Middle East.
[25:30] Did you know that there are as many English-learners in China as there are native English speakers in the US? There are 200-300 million Chinese learning English yet there are still more Americans learning Italian than Mandarin!
[30:30] So why aren't westerners interested in learning Chinese? Are we still waiting for Asia to "catch up"?
[36:00] Who else can remember France's Minitel? That shows how an idea is worth a lot less than its execution. Hear what Simon has to say about digital protectionism.
[39:15] As human beings, we have learned everything we know by imitating others around us - how does the same principle apply in technology?
[45:00] Li Ning Shoes and other Asian brands - what kind of difficulties do Asian brands face outside of Asia? We look at storytelling and how Asian brands have a lot of catching up to do with Western marketers.
[51:00] How did Alibaba get its name? Hear Simon and Graham discuss the power of stories.
[55:45] People behind companies like Alibaba, Amazon and Lalamove know what people want - and traveling is a great way of getting there. We look at how soft skills like empathy have a real business benefit
[58:00] Thank you for tuning in to Digital Lives Asia with Simon Kemp and Graham D Brown! Make sure to check out Simon's Digital in 2018 Report (click to download).
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[00:05] ATP620 - Asia Matters with Graham D Brown
[00:35] Introducing XNode Shanghai - a physical coworking space in the startup accelerator with Jasper Gill who moved to Shanghai from Vancouver 2 1/2 years ago
[02:20] Vincent Djen from Hong Kong, cofounder of FashionEx which helps fashion startups to learn to grow and scale their business in the massive fashion scene in Shanghai
[04:15] Carmen Wnag from Nanjing - studying in US, Spain, Italy, India. We learn it's typical of her generation to go out to the world and absorb different cultures
[06:50] What is it about China that you see a lot of female entrepreneurs? 50% of coders at Le Wagon Shanghai are females - ahead of Marseille, Lisbon, Barcelona. Females now are free to do what they want to do and choose to work or start their own company
[09:40] What makes Shanghai special? We listen to insights from Kapil Kane, Jasper Gill, Vincent Djen, Carmen Wang and Nishtha Mehta. We learn about the "Shanghai hump"? They say that if you live in Shanghai for four years, you'll stay forever
[12:30] We listen to the story of Vincent Djen and FashionEx. Does the world need a fashion tech accelerator? Vincent shares the stories of how fashion brands are using AI to help find customers. We also hear an interesting case study about 3D printing customised bras for women
[15:35] What brought Carmen back to Shanghai after traveling around the world? We hear Carmen's story of working on augmented reality software for a US company
[17:00] Where did Jasper's scaleup accelerator idea come from? A backstory on Jasper's earlier work in Shanghai and a further insight into how things move at a pace here
[19:55] Shanghai is a maturing startup ecosystem so new accelerator models are emerging. We take a look into the world of XNode. XNode is a late stage accelerator, focused on scaling up startups. XNode mainly works with corporate like Intel
[23:01] Why did Vincent choose XNode as his startup's partner and what keeps him in Shanghai after 12 years of living there? We learn about the opportunities in Shanghai and how in areas such as fashion, it's emerging to be one of the major metropolitan cities of the world
[25:20] What do they wish to change in Shanghai? Jasper is bugged about people not moving to the right-hand side of the escalator while Carmen complains about the price of housing!
[28:25] Everything just happens fluidly in Shanghai where it's so open and easy to talk to people - Jasper's first week in Shanghai and Carmen's idea with a mixed-reality dining experience
[33:30] Is Shanghai indicative of the rest of China? We learn about the talent and people in Shanghai and how that sets its vibe apart from the rest of China
[34:40] 35% of its population of Vancouver is of Chinese origin. Did this make it easier for Jasper (who is from Vancouver) to integrate with Shanghai?
[37:45] How important is that "international element" in Shanghai?
[38:40] Introducing Nishtha Mehta, lean innovation coach. We also talk about making the move from India to China.
[41:05] What advice would our entrepreneurs give to people from The West who want to be part of the Shanghai scene? Empathy and tolerance go a long way. Volunteer and work for value exchange, come committed and for the long haul. Learn and localise fast, drop the ego. Stay hungry and foolish
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[00:10] Today with Virginia Tan: co-founder of Lean in China, She Loves Tech, Teja Ventures
[01:00] How did Virginia\'s journey with Lean in China, the first international Lean In circle outside of the US, start? A backstory on Virginia about growing up in Singapore, spending early parts of her career in Europe and the Middle East before quitting her job as a lawyer to the shock and disapproval of parents, moving to Beijing in 2013, meeting girls in a bar then Lean In China
[03:35] What was the most influential and empowering factor in Lean In - the book by Sheryl Sandberg - that motivated Virginia to start the organisation? The trigger was in the book but it\'s the women she met in China that inspired her to start Lean In group
[06:00] Why are there so many successful female entrepreneurs in China? China is one of the best places in the world for a woman to start her own business - we look at the reasons why
[09:10] Do Chinese female entrepreneurs think differently? The combination of work ethic and the appetite for risk caused by the general environment benefits women (although it applies to the Chinese generally)
[12:20] Working 9-9-6 (9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) in China - the legacy of the hard work ethic. If you are going to start a business you need to think big
[13:50] In China, a lot more women are participating in technology than in The West- why is that? We look at Chinese pragmatism and their tendency to be early adopters of technology
[17:05] Are women also active in finance? Foreign-owned companies in China say the percentage of senior female leadership in China is much higher than in other countries
[18:25] The different relationship of Chinese women with money - China as an extremely pragmatic market and its women embracing that financial independence and economic empowerment
[20:25] Is the future female? Will the rest of the world catch up and will there be more women returning to work and starting their business and going into tech and finance?
[23:40] How can men support women in the workplace? This is never an easy subject as many men get scared off by gender politics. The participation of men as the game-changer in promoting gender equality
[28:40] What advice would Virginia give to women who are looking for mentors? Virginia never looked for mentors but was fortunate enough that her clients, bosses and even friends were her greatest mentors
[31:05] Who are the most important people in Virginia\'s life that push her to improve and get better? Her guy friends focus on her professional development while girl friends focus on her personal development
[34:40] Success is relative but for Virginia, success is being able to pursue your dreams, having the freedom and autonomy to give your dreams a shot
[36:30] How can you achieve your life goals? Know what your dreams are - a long and tiring search, the things you can live with and can\'t live without, then take that leap of faith and try despite the fear, but make sure you have a safety net
[39:35] What books would Virginia recommend to anyone out there to read about female entrepreneurship or the way that women can contribute to the workforce or personal development? How Google Works, Alibaba\'s World to understand technology, Daring Greatly on emotional intelligence, Malcolm Gladwell books
[42:25] www.leaninchina.com.cn, one of China\'s leading women\'s non-profits, education and training and data research, 120 communities across China and more than 100,000 members. www.shelovestech.org, the world\'s largest startup competition for women and technology entrepreneurs launching in May 8 and will be in 12 countries this year, including Hong Kong
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[00:05] Welcome Jon Tanner to Asia Tech Podcast Stories
[00:45] What are the big changes in the Asian talent market?
[03:10] What are the reasons why people are coming to Asia now? San Francisco, New York and London are potentially both pricing themselves out of the market and offering less opportunity for the most talented of employees.
[05:25] Bali Green School in Bali and Bali House in Canggu - mix, co-working, incubator, hospitality space. People are making some serious choices about their lives and careers today beyond their benefits package
[06:45] The Asian talent Market is \"equalising\" says Jon Tanner. What does this mean?
[10:25] Talented employees aren\'t focused on taking the highest-paying job in San Francisco anymore. A new generation of talent is seeking out something riskier, that makes Asia an interesting option
[12:20] Silicon Valley leads with regard to stories about role models which inevitably attracts people to the West Coast but the gap with Asia is closing fast. Asia is slowly discovering its own role models
[16:05] Could Jon see the situation where he could run Mitchell Lake from Bali and send his kids to Green School? We talk about the backstory of Steve Monroe coming into Ubud to found co-working space Hubud. Career paths are changing
[19:30] Do large IT companies need to rethink how they work with talent? Are they sending departments out into coworking spaces such as Hubud for the right reasons?
[24:00] Would this kind of remote work for a bank? What would the benefits of HSBC setting up in a coworking space be?
[27:20] Why did Jon suggest to his clients the idea of coming across and working in the same coworking space? What\'s it actually like sharing a coworking space with clients?
[29:20] Are coworking spaces the future model of work? Still an ongoing social experiment but it certainly benefits the movement of talent in Asia
[33:30] Which IT companies does Jon admire with regards to digital transformation? We look at who is leading the way in decentralizing the workspace
[36:25] The success or failure of digital transformation comes down to its mechanics: The backstory of Innovation Director of Intel China - Kapil Kane - and his battle in getting Intel to agree to build the accelerator outside their office. We also look at the Virgin group example
[40:50] Talented employees want to build something, solve a problem, make a mark in some way - we refer to the case study of Chirayu Wadke from SeedPlus ex Google Silicon Valley talking about working on 10x projects
[42:30] The sharing economy combined with changing attitudes towards the \"stuff\" of life means talented people who have choices aren\'t necessarily motivated by the things which our parents sought out like cars, job titles etc.
[44:55] Jon\'s thoughts on frontier markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand
[47:05] Does Jon see a lot of interest in recruitment coming from that Asia-to-Asia market?
[49:40] Thoughts on Asia as frontrunning global trends in the curation of workplace culture and talent
[54:00] Check out Jon Tanner at www.mitchellake.com
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[00:05] Welcoming Kerry Brown - Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of Lao China Institute at King's College, London, and Author of Several Books.
[01:15] What made Kerry Brown write his latest book, "The World According to Xi", and what's the message he's trying to tell the world about the president of China?
[05:30] Talking about the "Man of Faith" - what are some of the most common misconceptions and stereotypes of Xi Jinping in the West?
[11:00] Graham and Kerry Brown discuss Chinese Soft Power and contrasts in international politics.
[18:30] What is the One Belt One Road Initiative and what does Xi Jinping have to do with it?
[21:00] China is becoming more and more familiar to the rest of the world but according to Kerry Brown, there's still a long way to go.
[25:30] We need an honest dialogue about China in the West as the country keeps globalizing.
[29:00] In spite of of globalization, the number of students enrolled in Chinese language classes is dropping - what are some of Kerry Brown's thoughts on learning Chinese?
[37:15] China is facing a huge challenge with soil, water and air quality after decades of hard industialization.
[40:15] Did you know that Liverpool has one of the oldest Chinatowns in the world? Discussing Liverpool Shanghai Partnership.
[42:30] So where do you begin if you want to start looking into China? The King's College Professor advises you to get on the plane!
[50:00] Immersing yourself in a different culture can be scary. Visit one of the dozens of Chinatowns all over the world to get a taste of Chinese culture.
[50:30] Want to learn more about Kerry Brown? Visit his website at www.kerry-brown.co.uk to find more! The Great Learning Starts Now.
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Jodie Collins, Founder of Re/Digital joins Graham Brown in this conversation to kick off the new show from Asia Tech Podcast - Founders in Asia!! Jodie, who will be the host of this new show tells us about her story and Re/Digital. She takes us through her journey from Australia - China - Singapore and her motivations to make the move to Asia, learn Mandarin. She and Graham discuss the problems faced when moving to Asia, the changes they have to make and the changes in some personal perceptions.
The new show is all about the people who have followed their vision and how they have scaled up.
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[00:05] STA2 - ATP The Start with Graham D Brown, Dennis Poh and Gustavo Liu
[00:05] Dennis Poh: answering the questions of clients about where they should set up their company in and what things they should take care of after incorporating the company
[02:20] Gustavo Liu: former private banker and co-founder of The Hungry Lab, advisor to start-ups on financial aspects
[04:25] What tends to go wrong when a Silicon Valley startup wants to incorporate a company in Asia?
[07:40] Banking options for startups. The regulations are getting tougher. If you\'re thinking about where to set up your business, always factor in the banking options it\'s going to give you.
[12:55] What makes Singapore a good jurisdiction to set up a company? Choice of the companies that you can incorporate, good business characteristics, good investor base
[16:00] What happens when founders set up a business and raise capital but establish in a jurisdiction that investors won\'t touch?
[19:50] The top 3 jurisdictions in Asia to consider from an investor\'s perspective: Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam
[21:55] People still use a US company to run the business in Asia itself: why does that work?
[25:15] It\'s better to pay a little tax somewhere than no tax nowhere: is this good advice?
[27:45] What factors should startup founders think about when they\'re choosing a place to start a business?
[30:50] Advice for startups based in Thailand with regards to banking options
[33:35] If I lived in Thailand but my business was all over Asia, is it completely legitimate for me to go to Singapore and set up a business there? Better to be having a relationship with a bank and talk to them about what you intend to do before you jump in
[39:50] Banks want your business but the last thing they want is some newspaper investigation like \"why does this bank have 10,000 accounts for some gambling fund?\"
[42:00] Banks have the \"high street\" and \"side street\" methods for opening a bank account: having a good relationship with banks is so important and that means the banks understand more about you
[44:45] Are there any sort of things that banks don\'t like to hear? What are the common mistakes startup founders make when incorporating their business?
[47:05] What startup companies should look for is a banker who\'s already dealt with people like them before
[51:40] Are there any kind of company incorporation structures in Asia which were once popular but have now become unpopular? New options that people might want to consider
[53:45] Doing due diligence search on an individual is a lot easier than doing a search on the company itself, that\'s why some companies are favoring the register their companies in the owner\'s name
[56:10] Why Hong Kong seems to have become less popular as an option in recent years with people now switching to Singapore
[58:05] Going online to offshore services providers and buying a company in BVI for $500: where should startup founders start with this process? Speak to professionals in that certain jurisdiction
[01:01:05] Advice from Gustavo on the banking side: there is no easy route, it\'s how much time you devote to understanding this as a business founder and talking to as many accountants and bankers. Understand who you are dealing with
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John Artman, Editor-in-Chief of TechNode and Co-Host of China Tech Talk Podcast joins Graham Brown in a conversation about his interesting life journey to China and the reasons which led him to move there. He talks about how moving around when you\'re young impacts future life, the kind of skills required to adapt to new places and new people in Asia. He talks about life in China and covers varied topics like people\'s objections to using technology, difference between WeChat & Whatsapp or between Chinese cities like Beijing & Shanghai. He even shares a 5-day itinerary for visiting must see places in China.
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[02:40] All about the medtech startup TeleCTG that provides pregnant women in remote areas with access to cardiotocography(CTG) services
[20:50] Data centralization in maternal healthcare and integrating the data in the mobile app Sehati with the data in the hospital and medical center system
[31:21] Abraham Auzan\'s advice for young entrepreneurs who are trying to initiate social change in Indonesia
[33:48] Find out more and get in touch with Abraham via his LinkedIn profile or the TeleCTG website telectg.co.id
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[07:10] The A2A Metatrend - Asia to Asia trade. Asia now does more trade with itself than the rest of the world. The Asian Middle classes will be worth $36 trillion by 2030
[34:52] Why Asian brands have a massive advantage over Western competition. This is bad news for Amazon, especially in high growth markets such as Southeast Asia.
[73:20] The rising power of the middle class in Asia and how it is going to shape the future of key sectors like automotive
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[06:45] What\'s NLP? Critics call it an evil cult, but Owen Fitzpatrick considers NLP a set of tools that can be used for both good and evil.
[18:00] Owen Fitzpatrick\'s advice: Embrace what makes you different if you want to make a real impression.
[28:30] If you want people to do business with you, you need to be able to tell stories and to take clients on a journey.
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[27:02] What sort of startups are Chinese investors looking for in South East Asia?
[33:13] The rapid growth of the middle class in Asia and its implications
[46:40] Jean Pierre\'s advice for those who want to come to Asia - stop talking, start showing up
[52:22] To find out more about Jean Pierre, go to his Linked In and Twitter to get in touch
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[22:00] Importance of sales experience for entrepreneurs and why every Founder should enjoy making sales calls.
[37:00] Overview of the Insurance market in Southeast Asia. How most insurance companies compete and what Frank does differently to win customers long term.
[45:00] The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people that share the same quality. How to know when to give up and when to never give up.
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[09:13] Why has Linkedin become so important for business owners?
[32:14] The elusive LinkedIn Power Profile Award and how to get it
[35:18] Chris J Reed\'s top tips for entrepreneurs on Linkedin to get engagement - get a headline, use a background picture, personalize your summary section
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[17:30] Remote workers are more productive and efficient, and less likely to change jobs than office workers - companies can save costs employing remote workers according to studies
[32:25] The \"I\'ll get around to traveling the world someday\" thinking - challenging the dominant mode of thinking and take a leap of faith regarding the digital nomad lifestyle
[40:05] What is Reboot Life\'s program? Can you live a life you don\'t even know you want right now?
[50:15] Please check out Reboot Life at www.reboot-life.com
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[24:44] The population fundamentals of Japan and how demographic changes shape the startup ecosystem
[36:29] Start up founders in Tokyo tend to get bank loans by default instead of seeking angel investors - does this present a challenge to Japan?
[40:48] The city of Fukuoka and its top down approach to building an ecosystem. Is it sustainable long term?
[55:26] Go to fastx.jp to out more about FASTx and sign up for the upcoming competition in April.To get in touch with Simon, email info@fastx.jp
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[08:21] Gil Petersil\'s recipe for success as an entrepreneur - the circles of people around you, having passion for what you do and open communication
[19:45] Gil Petersil\'s lessons learned from meetings with Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Brian Tracy and Steven Seagal
[61:45] The importance of having a mastermind group - case study launching a mastermind group with business marketing guru Jay Abraham to help local businesses scale globally
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[24:50] Do we own our identity? Who owns \"me\"? What will the distribution of our identity on the blockchain mean for finance, contracts and our relationship with government?
[28:11] Will intermediaries (bank loans, credit cards companies, credit agencies) exist in a world where block chain is the dominant form of wealth distribution?
[37:33] Financial inclusion in Asia and how blockchain will affect access to new forms of payment or capital in rural areas
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[09:35] Graham will be traveling from Japan to mainland China, then Hong Kong and Thailand over 4 days
[28:10] One of Asia\'s most exciting projects is the $5000 Billion One Belt One Road Initiative - OBOR is about China exerting its soft power in the world - the world needs the connectivity - just as we needed American soft power back in 1915 World Fair in San Francisco
[42:05] The opportunity to 10X your skills is right here in Asia - this is the untapped, frontier - real talent isn\'t motivated by money but by challenge and the ability to work on something that makes a big difference means heading East
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[16:43] Are there parallels between AI, the second machine age, and the Industrial Revolution in how the nature or work was fundamentally changed?
[21:35] Singularity and the concept of work. How do we make ourselves irreplaceable? What kind of work would humans be doing if the machine can click the mouse?
[32:50] Can a machine or algorithm write The Race for Work and do it better than Bhoopathi did? Can machines be creative in the same way as humans? What\'s left for humans if machines can do everything we do only better?
[46:10] To find out more about about escaping automation, career transformation and thriving in the second machine age, get a copy of The Race for Work by Bhoopathi Rapolu
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[32:51] Disruptive technologies like blockchain. What is it and what are the general trends in Asia? Are populations that lack access to traditional financial infrastructure the right markets for blockchain?
[40:44] Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia and China clamping down on digital currencies.
[51:48] What is there to look forward to in the next 20 years regarding Fintech in Asia? Where does Jame see Asia in terms of global finance in the future?
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[03:10] An introduction to the book Shenzhen Superstars by Johan Nylander and the story of Silicon Valley veteran Scotty Allen
[17:10] Is the shift to Asia a real thing and will Shenzhen be the new New York? What\'s hype and what\'s reality in the emergence of one of the most exciting megacities in the world?
[37:55] The Greater Bay Area: An introduction to the Pearl River Delta Integration Plan introduced by the Chinese Government. Is this megacity construction project going to be a game-changer felt globally?
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[09:00] When it comes to people-flow and experience, Asian airports are years ahead of their counterparts in The US and Europe.
[26:00] How do you manage your schedule and make best use of your time when you go to a multi-day conference like Launchpad HK?
[33:15] The challenge is on... We are roughly scheduled to podcast April 9th at Hong Kong Airport. Are we going to be in the mood? Is it logistically possible?
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[06:20] The year 1915 in context - End of British century, start of the American century when the Old Powers financed The Great War, building \"walls\", while America financed connectivity that made them the world leader
[34:00] The Asian century is about East AND West - the case of Santa Clara-based company Intel having their innovation accelerator in Shanghai China
[48:25] The best ways for Silicon-Valley people to prepare for the Asian century - surround yourself with people who get it, stop talking, start showing up in Asia
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[03:08] Can a VC be an "Apprentice VC"? What is the learning curve for a general partner or fund manager within a VC?
[31:55] Which investment areas and sectors specifically in South-East Asia are exciting right now for VCs?
[38:15] Does the US need to start looking more seriously at what's going on at the grass roots level across Asian ecosystems?
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[24:33] French actor in China, Philippe Joly, shares his experiences of working with famous actors Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Lau Ching Wan
[44:24] What does the phenomenal growth online streaming platforms in China mean for actors and entertainment brands? Are Chinese consumers still willing to pay for subscription fees, licensed DVDs and movie tickets?
[51:37] Advice for budding foreign actors wanting to break into the booming Chinese movie industry from a pro
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[06:06] It's important in any business to connect with your client with empathy. Sometimes you only get that by spending time with them.
[25:10] What are some of the common mistakes of start-up founders when setting up businesses in Asia?
[38:40] There appears to be more female entrepreneurs in Singapore than anywhere else in the world; what makes Singapore special for these ambitious individuals?
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[06:35] Ignore the Greater Bay at your peril! What makes the Chinese Greater Bay different? Why do entrepreneurs need to get up to speed with The Greater Bay? Will Valley entrepreneurs who don\'t pay attention miss out?
[25:55] Brinc\'s 4 main AI investment themes: How I feel (medical and health technology to prevent foot amputations in diabetics), drone technology (optimizing palm oil plantation inefficiences in Malaysia and Indonesia), How I live (smart and safe cities) and how I move (transportation and drone technology)
[50:05] Local governments in China have incentivised sponsorship programs for foreign entrepreneurs. Is it time for Western entrepreneurs to check them out?
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[06:05] Soaring rental costs of San Francisco - How does this accelerate movement of venture capital out of the valley and into other hubs, including Asia?
[14:10] If your startup is seeking more breathing space, more ability to experiment, and more capacity for risk, maybe you should think about relocating out of an expensive ecosystem (like San Francisco) and into a more cost-effective one.
[33:30] Beware the temptation to be sucked into Silicon Valley\'s black hole - Kyle Ellicott\'s advice for startups on looking at options in the US and Asia
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[18:45] Cultural differences between South East Asian and Israeli startups; being outcome versus process driven, barriers in communication and having different approaches to problem solving
[27:25] The inherent challenge of the South East Asian corporate innovation space compared to more developed countries; South East Asian corporates want to protect their margins by \'milking the cash cow\'
[33:34] Does the top down approach to start-ups and wealth creation in South East Asia build sustainable ecosystems, compared to SF or Israel?
[50:00] Find out more about Ramesh on LinkedIn
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[16:33] Female billionaires in China are more likely to be self-made than billionaires anywhere else in the world. What\'s going on with female entrepreneurship in Asia?
[28:50] Ashley Galina\'s 3 personal branding messages. How seemingly different personal branding messages are connected through individual story
[47:30] Success leaves tracks. You can break down a person\'s success into specific bullet points. If you want to become successful, find someone who you want to be like and model their success.
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[00:05] Welcome Kapil Kane to Asia Tech Podcast Stories. Kapil Kane is Director of Innovation at Intel China and founder or Intel's internal "Ideas2Reality" innovation accelerator.
[00:55] What is intrapreneurship and what role do internal business accelerators like Intel's Ideas2Reality play in helping these companies stay competitive?
[07:15] Intel, like most IT companies, organizes business units around KPI (Key Performance Indicators). How can this be a challenge when encouraging long term innovation?
[09:20] How did the innovation start? And how did it get support within Intel?
[13:35] Is there ever a risk putting lots of entrepreneurs into the structured organization?
[20:25] What are the early signs, which identifies that, that person is going to be successful in this program?
[23:10] Do you think that some people just can't make it as an entrepreneur?
[25:35] What other kind of applications, within Intel or outside of Intel, have impressed you?
[30:55] Can you take the internal corporate accelerator model with all its lean thinking and apply it radically different sectors like government, health care and education? Would it work anywhere?
[36:10] You need to create one big story before you go big...
[38:30] We can't talk about innovation without talking about China... What's happening at the grass roots level of innovation in the Chinese tech ecosystem?
[39:10] What's hot in innovation, right now, in China?
[44:05] People can connect with Kapil on WeChat, ID is "master_k."
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[09:57] Informal Founder's Agreements. For businesses that start informally, does it make sense to write something down on paper like a memorandum before incorporating the business? Does this have any legal implications?
[29:38] All about share holder agreements. Having a share holder agreement in place, understanding the obligations, downloading shareholder templates online as well as looking for templates that are in the same jurisdiction
[33:06] Founder equity shares and investing agreements. What are the common mistakes that founders make when it comes to equity agreements?
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[08:20] Do you need an original idea to be innovative? Maybe not... take a look at this LL Bean case study on innovation
[15:30] You\'re only as awesome as your weirdest friends - why you should make an effort to keep the company of the outliers in your social group
[46:30] How is the cycle of innovation changing? How does innovation happen outside of the mainstream and especially across Asia?
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[07:15] How does a company in Shanghai recruit in Australia? How do global companies like Tesla break into China? Traditional career services at University vs the global needs of the workplace
[15:00] University degrees are becoming less useful over time. What does that mean for both graduates and recruiters?
[49:12] Asia has so many options is there ever a risk of being \'Asia-ed out\'?
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[10:45] It\'s easy to fall into your comfort zone. Why should every entrepreneur get out into the field and spend time with the people you are creating solutions for?
[21:30] A look inside the sales process of selling software to different sectors e.g. food delivery and retail
[55:00] Joining a start up instead of a regular job. How do you address that issue when your parents have mapped out your career for you? Advice for the young start up founder about having that dinner-table conversation with the folks.
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[03:00] What are inno vation road trips? Why are these great ways to discover what's really going on at the grass roots of individual Asian tech ecosystems?
[15:05] If you were going to give a piece of tour advice to a company who's going to go and see Asian innovation for the first time, where would you go and how would you do it?
[32:10] We may not see in our lifetime another growth story like the "Greater Bay Area."
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[11:00] The pharmaceutical companies are unavoidably wasteful in their R&D because there are countless variables and you\'re also dealing with human beings. How can AI be used to help reduce that waste in the drug discovery process?
[49:30] Can centralized governments have an active role in innovating technologies and ideas in the future? Can innovation ever benefit from that top-down approach?
[56:02] How does attitude towards blockchain and cryptocurrency vary by country in Asia?
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[02:05] The "Next Billion" comes online - The number of new internet users around the world in 2017 was 248 million. What does that mean for tech companies around the world?
[10:36] Can you use Facebook if you're illiterate? Simon explores the options. What does that mean for companies like Facebook, Google etc who want to tap the "Next Billion"?
[47:10] There are a large amount of social media users in Indonesia, but half of them are not online! What's going on?!
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ATP188: Graham Brown - 50 Trends Asia 2018 Audiobook Part 3
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[14:08] Chinese entrepreneurs are starting to be recognized outside of China on the global stage - what does that mean for the startup ecosystem?
[34:40] Can a top down, structured approached to building ecosystems, as seen in Asia, create sustainable innovation?
[52:29] The ability of young people in China to think outside the box and Chinese parents investing in education outside of school
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[01:10] Why would a foreign entrepreneur coming to Vietnam choose to base a startup in Hanoi not Ho Chi Minh City?
[19:00] Thoughts on raising money, regrets on not raising money and building tech startups without funding
[36:00] How has the Vietnam startup ecosystem changed in the last 5 years?
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[06:10] What's it like to experience China\'s Greater Bay Area for the first time? Kyle Ellicott shares his story of how entering Shenzhen and Greater Bay was like walking into a new world.
[14:15] Comparisons between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. How are these startup ecosystems both similar and different? What can these startup ecosystems learn from each other?
[24:45] Doing business in China. How does China and doing business with the Chinese compare with business in the US
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ATP183: Graham Brown - 50 Trends Asia 2018 Audiobook Part 2
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[02:00] The 3 wave Cultural Acceptance of Asia. How entrepreneurs moving to Asia are changing in their reasons for migrating - Pioneers, Opportunists and Followers
[12:00] When massive change happens, we rarely have the ability to identify and name it, example being The Reformation (nobody called it The Reformation when it was happening). Are we seeing a similar change in the shift from West to East?
[45:05] Now Jack Ma has blazed a trail, will the Western Media entertain more entrepreneurs from Asia?
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[03:24] What do we need to know about the Chinese e-commerce phenomenon that is 11/11, \'Singles Day\'?
[15:17] What is the O2O trend in China all about? A look at offline shops running on big data technology and livestreaming from hair salons
[23:30] How are department stores in China using Alipay and facial recognition technology to create a better customer experience?
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ATP182: Graham Brown - 50 Trends Asia 2018 Audiobook Part 1
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[03:50] Can VR be used in some kind of desensitization therapy e.g. curing a real-life fear of heights?
[12:45] What is the key question VCs and angels should consider when investing in VR startups?
[38:20] What\'s going to happen to VR in 2018?
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[00:05] Introduction to UPS2 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - UpSchool Book Reviews with Graham D Brown
[00:30] What does the 7 Habits teach entrepreneurs about success that many books get wrong?
[00:55] Why do most people not like habits?
[02:00] Habit 1 - Be Proactive
[02:50] Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind
[04:50] Habit 3 - Put First Things First (The important/urgent quadrant)
[05:55] Habit 4 - Think Win-Win
[07:25] Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand then Be Understood
[08:45] Habit 6 - Synergize
[09:45] Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw
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[00:50] A first look at Ashley Galina Dudarenok\'s new book about China: Unlocking the World\'s Largest E-Market
[16:30] Different Chinese mobile payments systems and how embedded they are in day-to-day life. Will China become the world\'s first cashless society?
[42:50] What are some of the common misconceptions about China and Chinese consumers?
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[23:00] Everything being said about China now was once said about Japan (world\'s biggest economy, world\'s most advanced market, world\'s most sophisticated consumer etc).
[28:30] China is going to become the world\'s largest economy in 2020. What is hype and what is fact?
[42:50] What are the parallels between the NTT DoCoMo telecoms industry in Japan of the 1980s/90s and the WeChat internet industry of China today?
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[01:30] An introduction to RISE: The Thai Corporate Innovation Accelerator
[32:00] Can corporates or government in Asia use accelerators to foster innovation and startup culture?
[36:15] What\'s happening to locally grown Thai entrepreneurs? Are they coming through the ranks or is Thailand still dominated by expat entrepreneurs?
[43:25] Why should we stop thinking about building Silicon Valley in Thailand (or any other country)? What is the 3 things that Thailand should focus on in growing its startup ecosystem?
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[09:20] How will Alibaba\'s Jack Ma open up the floodgate for Chinese entrepreneurs to take the global stage?
[23:15] Key themes in the Asia Matters Report (parts 1-4) - The move from West to East
[37:15] How do Asian startup ecosystems compare in terms of capital, talent and access to markets?
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[00:05] Introduction to UPS1 - The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss UpSchool Book Reviews
[00:50] What did the 4 Hour Workweek change in the minds of a generation of would-be entrepreneurs?
[01:45] What\'s actually inside the 4 Hour Workweek?
[02:30] The D.E.A.L acronym
[02:55] Reality is Negotiable: Define success on your own terms
[04:40] E for Elimination
[07:05] We are the sum of the 5 people we hang around with on a daily basis (Jim Rohn)
[08:05] A for Automation
[10:00] Why should you focus on building pipelines rather than carrying buckets?
[13:20] L for Liberation
[14:05] The power of the \"What if?\" question
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[00:05] Introduction to ETC1 - How do you deal with Fear? Escape the Cubicle with Graham D Brown
[03:20] The story of the Asian elephant - how your entrepreneurial brain gets contained by fear
[05:40] Should entrepreneurs be fearful? How do you deal with it?
[06:45] How subtle everyday stories are the most powerful ways of reinforcing fear
[07:10] How do cultural narratives both encourage and dissuade female entrepreneurship?
[09:35] The breaking of the 4-minute mile and the power of narratives
[11:55] Fear comes down to who or what you listen to. If you want to overcome fear, change who or what you hang around with
[12:55] How do you start a business even when your friends and family say no?
[13:20] How can you change the people you hang around with you and the stories you are regularly exposed to?
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[08:45] Why does Thailand top the world in social media and online usage?
[33:30] WeChat trends: how has it evolved? How is WeChat changing behavior? Will WeChat be a hit outside China?
[45:00] Games, photos, dating - apart from social media and messenger, what else are people spending their time on the internet?
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[04:20] How the Asian tech ecosystem has evolved - my story coming to Japan in 1995 and where Japan is today in mobile use
[17:50] Did you know that within a 5 hour flight you can get to markets of 3.5 billion from Singapore? (the equivalent is 460 million from San Francisco)
[29:45] Do cities like San Francisco still have an advantage over Asia? What\'s changing? What\'s happening to the geographical arbitrage between startup ecosystems?
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We spoke to Jen Loong, the Founder of WanderSnap, which she humbly describes as an Airbnb of travel photography connecting travelers with local snappers to create selfie-free memories and purposeful jobs. For every booking, 5$ will be contributed towards photography training of underprivileged groups, as a way to inspire the next generation of visual storytellers. Jen is and has been innovator...whether for brands entering Asia / China or through her social impact activities. Jen is constantly looking for new ways to do things and new things to accomplish. Her energy is contagious and boundless.
Podcast Highlights:
[00:08] Welcome Jen Loong from Wandersnap
[00:51] Jen shares her background & why she started Wandersnap
[04:50] Defining "Wandersnap" and where it has reached today.
[08:45] How Wandersnap acts as a platform for content creators and customers
[11:21] Why visual contents are important for businesses & travelers and what role Wandersnap plays here.
[17:35] Rationale behind scaling up the business fast & covering major metropolitan areas
[19:23] Challenges faced & measures required to standardize customer experience across all the regions
[22:49] How can the creator of Wandersnap improve quality of work and what points they look after?
[26:00] Jen tells about an amazing experience of how wandersnap creators helped a client with his mother's reunion at Kinmen Island
[30:10] Why Wandersnap created a live photo android app to provide instant delivery of professional photographs
[35:28] The important role post-production plays in photography
[41:25] What are the future possibilities of photography market?
[46:03] How Wandersnap can actually use their reach to provide live photos
[53:00] How Wandersnap can make big difference by teaching photography and create more job opportunities.
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Why and how Graham got his Linkedin account suspended not once, but twice this week
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How we got over 400 comments and 100,000 views on 1 Linkedin status update about the Asia Matters Report
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What's inside part 2 of the Asia Matters report?
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The Startup City Matrix and the 4 stages of market development in Asia
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What's happening to Startup Capital in Asia?
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Why is Risk Capital leaving China and heading into Southeast Asia?
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[00:05] Welcome Samir Cherro, Co-Founder and CEO of GoWabi to Asia Tech Podcast
[00:45] A little background history of Samir
[02:10] Life begins at the end of your comfort zone - an entrepreneur's journey from Sweden to Japan
[05:35] Moving from your homeland to another country is like moving to a new planet
[10:10] How Samir ended up in Deal.com.sg in Singapore
[11:55] A look at the cultural and business differences between the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
[13:00] Three months in LAZADA is like 6-12 months in a normal corporate life
[18:30] The main idea behind GoWabi was an online platform, so, you can book appointments etc online instead of applying
[24:00] Why convenience isn't the biggest selling point in Asia
[31:30] The main problem now was customer retention
[37:15] Do you have plans to expand to other countries or do you feel like there'll be so much business here in Thailand so you don't have to worry about expanding to other countries?
[44:40] How did you find the optimal way to get more clients with spending the least amount of money?
[50:10] What are your growth statistics? How much money would you want to raise in your next funding round?
[52:35] What have you learned from your start-ups?
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This week we're taking an early snapshot of The Asia Matters Report Part 2 which you can download for free from our website.
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Part 2 focuses on the Asian Tech Ecosystem and which Startup Cities are getting it right. We examine the results from the standout favorites like Singapore to powerhouses like Shanghai.
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Key insights include a look at which cities ranked highest in our aggregation of 14 metrics, plus a heads up on our market maturation index. We also discuss the 6 elements each Asian City needs to become a successful startup hub in 2018.
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We had a great conversation with Zennon Kapron, the Director of Kapronasia, one of Asia\'s leading financial technology research and consulting firms. Prior to founding Kapronasia, Zennon was the Asia Pacific Financial Industry Manager and Global Banking Industry Manager for Intel. At Intel, he helped position and sell Intel-based architecture to financial services firms globally. Before Intel, Zennon worked at Citi at a number of different technology management roles culminating in his role at CIO for Citigroup Portugal. Zennon is a recognised thought leader on fintech in Asia and a regular speaker at financial conferences globally. He has testified in front of the U.S. Congress on matters of China Fintech and is regularly quoted in the press and television appearances including CNBC, Bloomberg, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and the Financial Times. Zennon is also the author of \'Chomping at the Bitcoin: The Past, Present and Future of Bitcoin in China\' published by Penguin as well as countless reports and commentaries on the state of financial technology in Asia.
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If you want to understand the rise of Asia's Tech Ecosystem look to the Megacities covered in the new Asia Matters Report as the engines of growth, not the countries.
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Asia is big, but we didn't realise how "big" it really was until we got out there, boots on the ground and did out research for this report. No longer is Asia all about "markets of billions". The Asia of 2018 is a market of multiple wealth centers (the Megacities), a rapidly emerging middle class and a vision to connect all these dots together with huge infrastructure investment. Why build walls when you can build bridges?
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China could create 15-20 Silicon Valleys of its own in the near future.
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Asia is rapidly emerging from the shadows of "The West" to become the new world leader in everything from startup ecosystems to retail malls.
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66% of the world's middle class will be in Asia within 10 years. Our "Asia Matters" presentation is the story of Asia's rise from being a world of cheap "knockoffs" dependent on The West to becoming its own self-sufficient engine of economic growth.
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Welcome back to 2018, where we're talking about the Asia Matters Report. We talk about all the key stats you need to know about Asia in 2018, and why Asia will be the most important startup ecosystem in coming years. Highlights include: the $1.3 trillion Greater Bay, Vietnam's 6.3% growth rate, how China leads the US in innovation patents, when Indonesia will surpass the GDP of the UK, what it means for Asia and its tech startups to be home to 750 million (or 60%) of the world's youth population. Listen to get insights into the latest trends and what it means for the Asian startup ecosystem in 2018.
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Ginny Eckblad was born in Singapore and has lived all over the world. Living outside her country of birth for almost 25 years has taught her many things including the power of language and history, perspective and adaptability. She understands how to make others feel like they belong and the power of building positive communities. Ginny and her business partner have deep corporate experience and this also informs their ability to build from scratch and serve their clients across the board. GorillaSpace has built a differentiated strategy by working with all co-working and flexible work spaces, which means that some of the biggest players in the market rely on the GorillaSpace platform for their connectivity, The leverage is in the platform and the story of its genesis was quite interesting.
Podcast Highlights:
[00:05] ATP Stories today with Ginny Eckblad
[00:35] On Eckblad's Singaporean origin and return to Singapore to launch GorillaSpace.co in May 2017
[01:17] Why did Eckblad leave Singapore for Carolina 25 years ago?
[06:18] Eckblad's opinion on how Singapore has changed in the past 25 years
[07:48] Eckblad's experience living in France and Hong Kong for 10 years
[11:10] What is Eckblad's view of language and cultural adaptability?
[14:53] How has Eckblad's view of living in Singapore as a foreigner changed after living abroad for 25 years?
[17:26] On Eckblad's challenge adapting to different cultures and languages abroad - and reverse culture shock back home
[21:21] What is GorillaSpace.co? How did it start? What challenges did Eckblad face when building and realizing the idea from scratch?
[25:09] What is the main idea or theme behind GorillaSpace.co?
[28:52] Who were the first clients when GorillaSpace.co started?
[29:55] Does GorillaSpace.co own office or work space?
[36:22] Does GorillaSpace.co contemplate having a real estate division?
[42:30] What is the approach of GorillaSpace.co to pitching?
[47:57] How does GorillaSpace.co find clients? How does the platform market the business - at least from a supplier's point of view?
[50:01] Where does the platform source their clients?
[51:45] What is the competitive advantage of GorillaSpace.co?
[52:07] Does the platform consider diversifying its business - like renting spaces in the real estate market
[54:13] How to contact the platform - how to get in touch with GorillaSpace.co
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[00:06] Welcome Bianca Ho hosted by Graham D Brown
[01:00] Bianca's introduction to the world of AI
[04:18] What is the core offering at Clare.ai?
[05:58] Why are chatbots becoming popular? What problem are they solving?
[09:00] Is automation better than outsourcing?
[12:57] Can an AI powered chat bot do presale heavy lifting for a human operator?
[15:52] What is the future prospect of growth for a company building chatbots? Can you build on the relationship witha bank or insurance provider for example and introduce new AI-powered services
[20:37] How do Bianca's previous career choices complement clare.ai?
[23:47] What skills are there in Bianca's recipe to be a successful entrepreneur?
[26:25] How did clare.ai come into Bianca's trajectory?
[29:59] How did Bianca pitch her requirements to commence a new startup?
[32:46] How does Bianca see herself as the front-facing aspect of the startup?
[35:30] What one choice would Bianca make to sell a product or service?
[38:41] What does it take to step into the client's shoes and build relationships?
[40:57] Going out of comfort zone to find new insights
[46:09] How does Bianca scale herself to live up to the challenges of the business? Bianca Ho is helping redefine the banking and insurance sector by building chatbot platforms. Clare.AI's artificial intelligence powered chatbot does the heavy lifting for clients when it comes to interacting with large numbers of customers. Chatbots can not only warm up and prequalify prospective leads but also implement best practises that deliver a better customer experience.
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[00:06] Welcome Azmul Haque Managing Director Collyer Law to Asia Tech Podcast.
[03:44] Getting started in the disruptive technology, challenging the existing norms
[13:56] A look at the use of distributed ledger technology. What will Blockhain mean for startups?
[17:19] What are the distinctions between a utility token and an actual security? What the views of the regulators versus from a legal standpoint?
[26:13] What needs to get done to allow all parties interested in purchasing utility tokens and securities to be able to participate from a legal perspective?
[32:09] The concept of democratization of financial assets means intermediaries aren't necessary. How will that framework look like without intermediaries?
[39:14] Building a transactional business - do you build your own coins and ICO?
[45:24] Perspective on the businesses that are starting to get built around token issuance like Simple Token.
[47:12] Renaissance of the market. How is the crypto currency market going to develop?
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In this week's Asia Tech Podcast, we're back from our travels. Michael comes back from Mumbai with a field report on cross-border investment and Graham D Brown returns to Japan from Thailand and Singapore. We talk about how India will create "100,000 startups" in the next 10 years (according to ex-Infosys CFO Pai) and how Mumbai is just one of the 30 potential startup cities in Asia. The scale and velocity of the startup ecosystem in 2018 could leave the rest of the world behind. Here's why...
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Holly Harrington is the General Manager at Taiwan Startup Stadium. Taiwan Startup Stadium, a program funded by Taiwan's National Development Council, is dedicated to bridging Taiwan startups with opportunities around world. Holly is passionate about mentoring startup founders, helping them get funded and is committed to helping them build globally relevant businesses. She is involved in every aspect of the programs that TSS develops and implements and is deeply focused on their outcomes. Holly is also the co-Founder of Everiii, a Taiwan-based firm founded in 2014 with a global mission to connect people and companies across cultures. We had an incredible discussion about Taiwan, startups and the challenges and thrills of helping teams go global! Podcast highlights:
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Introduction to Holly Harrington and Startup Stadium Taiwan - Taiwan's unique startup accelerator program
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What makes Taiwan a unique proposition for startup founders?
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Why do startup ecosystems need to build relationships outside of their own cities/countries?
Podcast notes:
[00:40] Some background on Holly Harrington
[04:00] How did Holly end up in Taiwan?
[07:35] An experience of living in Taiwan as an American
[11:03] How technology has made our life easier
[15:05] How did Holly get into the startup world?
[19:40] An importance of diversity and bilingualism in a team
[25:26] The Taiwanese diaspora
[29:05] What Taiwan StartUp Stadium does
[35:47] How to participate in Taiwan StartUp Stadium program
[40:20] How did Holly's company manage to build relationships with traditional companies that aren't innovative?
[43:20] Other investment partners in Japan. Conferences in Taiwan
[49:43] Promoting and building connections on conferences and trips
[58:55] Learning along the way with those you help. Communication and unity between startups
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We spoke to Shaun Rein about his new book, 'The War for China\'s Wallet: Profiting from the New World Order'. A fascinating follow up to his other books...We covered many other topics as well, including the duopoly of TenCent and Alibaba, the massive internet market in China and why it is difficult for foreign firms to succeed and how China has become a hotbed of innovation across many verticals and sectors. Shaun has been in China for almost 20 years and has seen so much change and development that informs his ongoing analyses of China, business in China and the growth of some of the world's largest internet companies. It also gives him a unique perspective on China's changing place on the global stage and its impact on business and geo-politics.
Podcast Highlights:
[00:09] Asia Tech Podcast Stories with author, founder and managing director Shaun Rein
[00:56] Internet challenges in China
[01:25] Background about Shaun Rein
[02:40] A little bit about the previous books, The End of Cheap China and The End of Copycat China
[05:24] Innovations in China especially in payment methods
[10:05] 'Boots on the ground' approach
[11:57] Thesis around the book, 'The War for China's Wallet: Profiting from the New World Order'
[14:25] China\'s foray into Africa
[18:00] The TenCent and Alibaba duopoly
[24:00] What will be the impact of Chinese companies in South East Asia?
[27:05] What were the mistakes made by the Americans? How to avoid replicating them when the Chinese come in to South East Asia?
[33:41] Do you get your books translated? If you do, would you want them sold in China?
[37:37] Now that China has caught up, where does it go from here? What's in store for the next 5 years?
[40:18] What does 'one belt, one road' mean?
[43:22] What is happening in the Greater Bay region?
[48:00] The domesticity of the Chinese market
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In this week's Asia Tech Podcast broadcast from Bangkok and Singapore, we discuss the growing importance of Asia in the global tech startup ecosystem. We look at the latest research data from the Google Temasek study which shows just how robust the South East Asian online economy is, reasons why Nutonomy chose Singapore as testing ground for its autonomous vehicles, and the importance of the Chinese Unicorns Alibaba and Tencent in growing the Asian ecosystem. But to kick off, a quote from Michio Kaku (co-founder of String Theory) this week, "Silicon Valley no longer has a monopoly on innovation".
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Jehan Chu was raised in New Jersey, spent some time outside of the United States before boarding at the Westtown Friends School. Academic excellence is a main tenant of this uniquely Quaker school in Pennsylvania...yet one of the main aspects of the school is its sense of community, intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. This must have mattered to Jehan, as those themes are pervasive throughout his adult life. While at university, he became interested in Web programming and then rode that interest to a job building the online presence and business of Sotheby's in New York, followed by an opportunity to run their Client Development efforts in Asia. Jehan became more involved in the art world in Asia while at the same time becoming deeply interested in the BlockChain and Bitcoin. At some point the crypto community started taking up so much of this time and interest (He was a Founding member of The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong and the Founder of Ethereum Hong Kong.) he started focusing full time on building the multi-faceted business that has become Kenetic Capital.
Podcast highlights:
[19:25] What is Tokenization? Why it matters and how it help startups
[29:01] The role of the traditional VC equity in the ICO crowdfunding phenomenon
[32:54] The 3 waves on how we see the ICO and Tokenization market
Podcast notes:
[00:05] Introduction to ATP Stories with Jehan Chu, Founder of Ethereum Hong Kong
[00:20] How Jehan started with Sotheby's and became head of Client Development in Sotheby's APAC Region
[06:36] How Jehan became more involved in the art world in Asia
[10:51] Winklevoss twins became his first real touch point on Bitcoin in 2013
[13:18] Founding member of The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong and Ethereum Hong Kong
[16:15] How have you seen the growth of Blockchain since 2013 considering the interest in blockchain is much bigger now?
[19:25] What is Tokenization? Why it matters and how it help startups
[24:46] How do you see Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and the token market developing over time? What's your view on other peoples comment that this is a scam?
[29:01] The role of the traditional VC equity in the ICO crowdfunding phenomenon
[32:54] The 3 waves on how we see the ICO and Tokenization market
[35:18] How will quantifying the entire supply chain of a business look like and then making it tradeable?
[41:01] Thoughts about Jason Goldberg's Simple Token business
[43:00] Jehan talks about his Investment Thesis
[46:40] How will the crypto space progress
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[09:30] How tenCube got acquired by McAfee and the state of venture capital in Asia
[26:55] How did Zimplistic translate the roti-making process mechanically, electronically and in software?
[31:10] The advantages of Rotimatic - a Roti maker - being integrated in the cloud
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In this week's Asia Tech Podcast, we share what we've learned from a year of getting out there and traveling around Asia talking to startup founders and investors. How effective are startup events really? Do we really need more demo days and speed dating to grow the Ecosystem or should we focus more on substantive conversations that help Founders and Angels connect the dots in Asia? In this episode, we also share our plans for 2018 and our inaugural podcast round tables which we'll be bringing to a city near you soon.
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Marcus Ellison is consumed with learning and innovating. He is not bound by existing rules nor others' perceptions of what is and is not possible. Marcus believes that life is a system that needs to be figured out an approaches things in terms of experiments. He comes from a family of entrepreneurs and even went so far as to design his own major while he was in college. His first business, started while still in college, was an internet radio station that played Jazz music. He also built a successful real estate investment company literally from scratch that succeeded on his ability to hustle, learn the things he did not know and create trust and credibility along the way. Marcus is very talented and driven. He has now focused his energy on building VentureMark. After moving to Vietnam, he noticed that the Angel investment scene was not only very fragmented, but quite immature. He has set out to change all of that with VentureMark.
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Jason Goldberg builds things...and he generally builds them bigger than you would have expected. Jason worked on Bill Clinton's campaign and then in the Clinton White House, not because he was well connected to them, but because he reached out himself and asked. An early lesson learned was that you don't get things you don't ask for. Seeing opportunities is relatively easy, seizing them is the definition of success...and great entrepreneurs are great at seizing great opportunities. In his current business, SimpleToken, Jason Goldberg believes he is seizing a very large and transformational opportunity. The success of SimpleToken augurs a secular change in the way communities are built, given incentives to produce and compensated. Simple Token aims to be the platform that enables "Cryptocurrency to Power Digital Communities".
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[00:07] ATP stories with Jerome Le Louer
[01:51] A little background history on Jerome Le Louer, CEO Wishbeer
[04:32] Jerome and his first job in Thailand
[07:17] First insights on Wishbeer and Jerome's story as an entrepreneur
[10:35] Jerome Le Louer talks about the importance of a local language when building a business in Asia
[13:18] Wishbeer and reasons behind the launch and success of the company
[15:40] Jerome Le Louer explains the process of funding his start-up Wishbeer and how it grew over time
[25:30] When is the right time to start an online business?
[31:04] What is the easiest way to get funding for your start-up?
[37:15] What are the regulations an online business needs to deal with in Thailand and Asia?
[39:29] Taxes and tax systems in Thailand for startups
[42:02] Insights into the Wishbeer innovative ordering system
[43:40] Summary of Jerome Le Louer's start-up and growth of the Thai ecosystem
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Caspar Bo Jensen understands the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He has seen them both...more than once. After building successful e-commerce companies in Denmark from scratch, the global financial crisis finally caught up to him and he had to shut down his businesses. Caspar Bo does not give up, however, and he learned a lot from those experiences at home and decided to join some friends in Thailand and try to do it all over again...both bigger and better. Founding Chilindo in October 2013, it was challenging from the start. Nobody had built a shopping experience like Chilindo in the region before and if it meant going to source products in Chinatown at 4AM, Caspar Bo was going to do it. Caspar tells a very interesting story of how consumers like to buy, near failure and how doing things differently can lead to sustainable success.
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Rajesh Sehgal is a seasoned and well rounded investor, spending over 17 years working at Franklin Templeton India. Working with Dr. Mark Mobius since 1999, who managed the Emerging Markets Group at Franklin Templeton, helped shape his investment philosophy and inculcated a sense of rigorous investment discipline and deep portfolio optimization knowledge. Applying this to his angel investments for the last decade has given him an edge that other Angel investors would love to emulate. Mr. Sehgal's newest entity, Equanimity Investments, continues to invests in startups and early stage businesses across sectors and geographies.
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Joining Asia Tech Podcast AI today is Frederique Mittelstaedt, the founder of Automorph - a platform that aims to bring the problem solving skills of Artificial General Intelligence to the wider public. Automorph is a program that can write programs (sound a little meta?) Well, this could be the future of any app development or SaaS startup. Fred has already pioneered his own AGI programming language along with well thought out ideas about what constitutes intelligence as well as what makes many of those \"fuzzy\" skills that we love about being human (like creativity, art and music) something that we could ultimately teach machines.
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[13:45] What's EventHub? The CEO and Co-Founder explains how her company is helping attendees of different events to network and to connect.
[21:30] Discussing TechCrunch Tokyo - the 2nd biggest event to use EventHub technology.
[28:45] Differences in networking culture pose a new challenge - what are the main differences in networking culture between Japan and North America?
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In this week's Asia Tech Podcast, Graham and Michael discuss why Asia matters. They talk about how attitudes are shifting from a \"lack of visibility\" in Asia, to pioneering VCs on the West Coast turning to the Pacific for their latest deal flow. Asia tech investment stood at $19.3 billion as of mid 2017, compared to Silicon Valley $16.5 billion. Sure, SV is a fraction of Asia\'s population and land mass, but times are changing. The conversation covers the latest investment data on Asia, key headline figures for demographics and the role of the \"Unicorn Creators\" (of which Tencent has already invested in 19 Unicorns alone).
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Nicola Jones Crossley is humble, yet determined. She is filled with energy and somehow appears constantly calm and in control. Nicola is also charismatic and deeply committed to her passion of celebrating and supporting women in all aspects of their lives. She has purposefully and determinedly built Akin Asia into a multi-faceted platform that allows her and like minded supporters to \"create a space to connect people, share ideas, inspire and educate.\" The high caliber of the participants and featured speakers at Akin Asia\'s \'Bangkok Breakfast Network\' is a testament to Nicola\'s ability to attract a diverse group of the best and the brightest.
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We place too much faith in experts, especially when it come to predicting the future. Experts, of course, failed to predict key world events like the Trump election, Brexit and so on. Justin Wang wants to change that. Scry is an AI powered startup that helps predictors connect with people who want the predictions. There's a whole market out there for these services. Traders can make billions by being right only 51% of the time. Businesses can lose billions by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Scry is a bold attempt at helping us all be on the right side of the future.
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Wayne Farmer is the Managing Partner of a boutique advisory firm and a private-markets professional with fifteen years of originating, leading and structuring pan-Asia investment transactions and selected cross-border / global deals. His focus on the Southeast Asian and China markets gives him a unique perspective on the macro drivers of growth and development in these dynamic markets.
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We started our conversation with Simon Dixon back in 2006, when Simon was first introduced to the concepts of Bitcoin. After a few years in the world of investment banking and brokerage, he set out to write a book on the future of money and banking. He was introduced to the concepts of Bitcoin through the writings of Jonathan James Harrison and was immediately convinced that this was the future of money and the store of value. Simon's knowledge of finance, economics and all things bitcoin come out in this conversation. We had a fascinating look at the ownership of your own money and, among other things how depositing your money in a bank cedes this ownership and allows banks to legally take ownership of its deposits and then do what they will with it. The implications of this are far reaching with one of the consequences being the boom and bust cycles we see in the global economy.
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Is Singapore the best startup city in Asia? According to our ATP Vote Singapore is, followed closely by Hong Kong then Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai. In this week's ATP Graham and Michael discuss what makes Singapore a world leader in tech ecosystems as well as plans to take the radio show to Singapore end of November, early December. Listen in to our latest analysis of the Asian tech ecosystem and tour schedule.
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Rina Neoh has more than 20 years of experience in both the corporate and entrepreneurial world. With a solid foundation in BS Computer Science and a keen business sense acquired through an overseas MBA, Rina has delivered multi-million dollar returns from small business enterprises, which she has incubated, coached, invested in or promoted. Rina's years of investing experience has taught her many things, not the least of which is that the ability to work with someone is paramount. Relationships matter and investing for her and her team is about building a long term working relationship with Founders.
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Paul Meyers is currently the Head of the Southeast Asian business for muru-D, which is impressive in and of itself. But there is so much more to his story. After moving out to San Francisco post college and building his eponymous media and production company, Paul travelled to Asia in 1995 and has remained ever since. His experience in building and running media properties included animation, live streaming television, music and listing a company on Nasdaq. Paul has worked with or built some of the most well known brands and media properties in the the world. His involvement as a business founder, builder, mentor and advisor is substantial and makes him insanely qualified to lead one of the most forward thinking accelerators in Southeast Asia.
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Tony Verb wanted to be the mayor...inspired by Sim City 2000, he was fascinated by urbanization, city building and innovation. He now gets to put all of his interests together as the co-Founder of GreaterBay Ventures & Advisors. Building upon years of experience and research, Tony rightfully believes there is a massive opportunity as the re-branded Pearl River Delta integrates the economies of 9 cities in Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau...Tony believes that cities should not be built with an individualistic view, but should focus on the overall ecosystem. Tony takes a special interest in the blockchain, autonomous electric vehicles and smart urbanization.
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Dana Blouin is a friend and self proclaimed Super Villain. Frankly, I am not sure what that means. I have known Dana for years and somewhere between his persona and his personality lies an amazing man, deeply intelligent, highly technically skilled and unrelenting in his passionate pursuit of all things media and technology. Dana has been involved in the confluence of online media, digital distribution and deep tech for over 15 years. Oh, did I also mention that he is an MMA referee and has actually stepped into the ring (octagon?) to fight as well? Let's just say that Dana truly has many talents...and one of those talents that simply can not be overlooked is his innate desire to help others. Dana and I had a candid conversation about digital media including the use of data to better understand topic selection, production length, distribution channels and methodology and monetization models. Dana knows his stuff and we often try to find ways to collaborate and share ideas. I always enjoy talking with him...new ideas always emerge.
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Jim Sailor has almost two decades of experience doing market and marketing research for some of the world's largest brands. Even more interesting is that he has done most of that work and built most of that business in China. Jim studied Mandarin Chinese before it was cool and it has come in handy in his life's endeavors. Jim has studied Behavioral Science and is applying it to better understand "risk perception" and its application to the adoption of new technologies. Learning how this application helps his clients make better business decisions alone was very interesting, but we covered much more ground than that.
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Gang Lu has a MSc and PhD in Wireless Communications and he is a true passionate believer in technology and the internet. Almost 10 years ago, he started blogging about technology in China and Asia as a hobby and was spending so much time and effort doing so, that he decided to turn his passion into a business. While still based in the U.K., he began building Mobinode in earnest and turned it into the business we know as technode.com today. Technode is the leading technology and internet focused blog in China and is published in both Mandarin and English. Gang's vision is to continue to provide a bridge between China's startups, angel investors, venture capitalists and the entire entrepreneurial community to the rest of the world. During this conversation Gang shared his experiences, ups and downs and entrepreneurial journey with us. A fascinating look inside the world of media, partnerships and blogging in China.
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Sujaree (Pom) Xu is from Bangkok, Thailand. She attended Triam Udon Suksa School, which is considered the top public high school in Thailand. Pom excelled academically and made time for extracurricular activities as well. She was an incredibly well rounded young adult and a self proclaimed "nerdy student". She vividly remembers a rainy day conversation she had with her mother when she was a young girl sitting in her mother's car in traffic...her mother planted a seed and encouraged her to try to get into a top U.S. University...She graduated from Harvard less than a decade later. She has accomplished a lot and continues to do so...we had an in depth conversation about her journey that has currently led her to a leadership role at Crimson Education.
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Bernard Leong has been involved in the tech startup space for as long as it has existed in Singapore. He has been (and still is!) a founder, investor, mentor, fund manager and thought leader...among many other things. We had a wide ranging discussion on the development of "Analyse Asia" his flagship podcast and the growth of the technology industry in Singapore. Bernard and I talked about this strategy for building his podcast, which included getting well known interview subjects onto his show from other publications like Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunh. We also discussed his investment thesis and how he likes to make investment decisions within the first 15 minutes of meeting the founders. Bernard takes a scientific and analytical view on just about everything. Maybe that is what has made him so successful
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Alvin Wang Graylin is the China Regional President of Vive (VIVE.com) at HTC, leading all aspects of the Vive/VR business in the region. He is also currently Vice-Chairman of the 300-member company Industry of Virtual Reality Alliance (IVRA.com), President of the $18B Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA.com) and oversees the Vive X VR accelerator (VIVEX.co) in Asia. Alvin spoke to ATP at length about how Virtual Reality will literally impact every aspect of our lives...while most people think of gaming and entertainment when considering VR, Alvin was passionate about how Virtual Reality tools could radically change the way we educate and get educated. Listen very carefully as Alvin explains how immersive VR experiences, tested in real classrooms in China, can completely recalibrate a student's ability to learn even the most difficult subjects.
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This week we're all about coworking spaces. With the recent $4.4 billion investment by Softbank into WeWork and the merger of JustCo & Naked Hub, cowowrking in Asia is booming in 2017. So, where are the best spaces in Asia and why is coworking so popular? Graham and Michael discuss coworking in Asia as well as the latest ATP Award for Best Coworking Space Asia 2017.
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We had a great conversation with Tim Romero. Tim is a long time Tokyo hand whose first introduction to Japan was after signing a record deal for his band. While this did not last long, Tim went back to Los Angeles, worked for a Software company that sent him back to Tokyo and after working in the IT department at a global financial firm, he got bitten by the startup bug. Tim now writes on entrepreneurship, podcasts about startups and advises foreign companies on how to enter the market in Japan. Tim also runs an interesting podcast of his own called "Disrupting Japan".
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Tak Lo is the founder of Zeroth.ai - the Artificial Intelligence accelerator based in Hong Kong. In this interview we covered the "why" questions - why do we need AI-specific accelerator programs for startups? why did Tak get into this space in the first space? why is Tak the right person to mentor and lead a new generation of Artificial Intelligence startup founders in Asia?
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Florian Cornu originates from France and has been living in Southeast Asia for 8 years. Florian joined the fast moving digital world by starting a company at StartUp Weekend in Singapore. FLocations was founded on the premise that Southeast Asia provided the perfect opportunity to build a travel site based on destination discovery and weekend getaways as opposed to picking a location first and then determine how to best get there. Florian's love of maps lead him and the team to innovate around maps as a discovery mechanism, used to show what was close by and spark interest in travel that way. His innovations lead to great traction and interest from investors and ultimately lead to the sale of FLocations to Kei Shibata's group of Japan based travel assets. Listen to Florian as he tells the story of his inspiration, his learnings and how he employs that knowledge and experience to help budding entrepreneurs raise capital and build their businesses.
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Sangwon Park is a Math and Computer Science guy...I am already impressed. I will admit that I tend to like anybody that lists their first employment as "guitarist, van driver, map reader" and then notes that he also has a masters degree in Computer Science. Sangwon is also the Founder and CEO of Favorite Medium...an enterprise that builds digital products with a tangible purpose. With offices in Singapore, Japan, South Korea and the United States, Favorite Medium is a truely global business. We had a wide ranging discussion that included AR / VR, software development, technology market gaps and the challenges of running distributed teams. It was really interesting to get Sangwon's perspective on growing a business from scratch and developing software in a fast moving development environment.
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Mukesh Bubna spent over two decades woking for Citibank / Citigroup. He joined fresh out of college and in comparison to India's biggest state owned banks at the time, working at Citizens felt like working at a startup. Management structure was flat and this allowed Mukesh to jump right into interesting projects and learn the bank's operations from the ground up. This lead to moves from India to Singapore and Hong Kong and Mukesh was given the responsibility to help build out the bank's internet banking products and infrastructure. This required constant learning, a theme of Mukesh's entire career at Citi, education him in the agile process of building new software platforms and also getting client feedback as products were being developed. All of this experience now comes in handy as Mukesh and his team build the peer to peer lending business that is Monexo. There are many great nuggets of knowledge in this discussion, but one worth mentioning at the outset is Mukesh's concept of the twelve headed man...Listen as he explains this one and others himself.
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Andrew Nicholls is the Managing Director at HighEnd Media, which is a privately held organisation that serves the luxury lifestyle and fine watch markets in Asia, Europe and North America with a particular focus on the ultra high net worth consumer segment. HighEnd Media connects luxury product and service providers with new prospects and develops existing customer relationships through highly targeted print, digital and event activities. At its core, Luxury is some combination of scarcityof raw materials combined with highly skilled modes of production. I spoke with Andrew about the Luxury Digital market and was fascinated by the opportunities that online to offline presents in this space. Andrew is deeply knowledgeable about luxury products, how they are defined and the status and emotion they illicit in their customers. Technology is playing a larger part in the marketing of luxury goods and is becoming quite creative and powerful in implementing this in immersive experiences in controlled environments.
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Charles d'Haussy is Head of FinTech at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the department of the Hong Kong SAR Government responsible for Foreign Direct Investment. In 2016, InvestHK has set up a FinTech team to attract leading FinTech companies, entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators from Mainland China and overseas to support their businesses set up and expansion in Hong Kong. The FinTech team is globally distributed between Hong Kong, London and Silicon Valley. They provide practical support and assistance on setting up offices, facilitating visa and banks accounts, regulator introductions, networking opportunities, guidance in government grants and funding.
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We had a fabulous conversation with Eileen Seah. She is an experienced and dedicated Executive Coach and Organizational Psychologist. Eileen coaches employees and managers to be their best and focuses initially on having them simply understand themselves. This may sound easy, but in practice it takes a fair amount of effort and expertise. We touched on a multitude of interesting topics, including "Does authority come form your title or vice versa?", creating a work culture that encourages employees to want to come to work as opposed to having to come to work. Eileen believes that Coaching is an important and vital part of career development and maintenance.
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Aulia "Ollie" Halimatussadiah is the founder of Zetta Media in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is the second time I've interviewed Ollie for a podcast; she's a guest I wanted to come back to because she's a unique character with her own blend of entrepreneurial guile and rebellious charm (she's a self-confessed "badass"). That's not the typical role expected of young women in Indonesia, but as you'll find out Ollie likes to push the boundaries of what's acceptable. Zetta is a content platform that enables Indonesians to tell their stories, often in ways they are not culturally accustomed to. It's her 3rd startup, the first two being bootstrapped publishing platforms. This is the first time she's actually gone out and raised capital. That's not easy when you are so used to growing businesses organically. One of Ollie's missions is to help build the startup ecosystem in Indonesia, especially for female entrepreneurs through StartupLokal and Girls in Tech Indonesia - with #WhyNot initiative supported by Facebook #SheMeansBusiness.
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In our weekly update for Asia Tech Podcast we introduce the latest poll for Best Startup Accelerator Program. This is a new poll, launched this week, with 555 votes at the time of writing. We also talk about a few surprises in our Awards, from Malaysia's Kenny Thing to Indonesia's Adhi Brahmantya.
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Max Ward is the CEO and Co-Founder of OpenPort. Max is a true logistics expert with deep coding and technology experience and a background building customer value across the full spectrum of supply chain services. His knowledge of supply chain management is unparalleled and that knowledge becomes more and more important every day. Max is deeply committed to solving the front to back challenges that the supply chain presents all the way from major shippers to families with two trucks in South Asia that provide critical last mile logistics and deliver services to Asia's rapidly growing consumer population. The opportunity on which OpenPort focuses is incredibly large at over $100BN and emerging Asia is the fastest growing region for his services.
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We all have a story...but we all do not have Rita Nguyen's story. Rita is Vietnamese by birth and grew up in Canada...her mother and father literally escaped from Vietnam in 1979 after 14 attempts with Rita and her siblings. After thriving in the corporate world, Rita decided she wanted to go to Vietnam and learn about the tech scene there. Once there, she realized she loved it so much, she could not leave. Another trip to Myanmar and another world of opportunities opened up. When Rita arrived in 2012, access to the internet was spotty at best, SIM cards were unheard of or insanely expensive and the digital infrastructure was nonexistent. All Rita saw was opportunity...We had a super discussion at the rapid speed of development of all things digital in Myanmar and just how quickly things can change in a short period of time. One of the many interesting things that we discussed was that the build out of the mobile networks in Myanmar was the first time that a country built a data-first network prior to building out its voice network...
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We spoke to Sahib Anandsongvit about the struggles of entrepreneurship, the pressures of failure and the expectations of success. Entrepreneurs that come from entrepreneurial families are a special group and Sahib is squarely in this category. He is third generation Indian-Thai and his family came to Thailand, built a business and in many ways that experience directly influences the story of Seekster. Sahib is sharp...and built and conceived Seekster out of his own experiences trying to get the proper level of service for a hotel he was managing. He realized there was a market gap for the type of service he wanted and also noticed that simply creating a marketplace for that service was not good enough. Listen as he explains how he changed to building a robust platform and how it changed his business into the growth opportunity it is today.
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Martin Daffner has decades of experience driving innovation and building innovation organizations with firms like Procter & Gamble, Cisco and Avery Dennison. Martin has developed significant expertise in building an organization\'s capability to consistently drive growth through innovation. This endeavor MUST include reaching out well beyond the walls of the firm. Having spent the last 10 years in China, Martin has created new capability development tools that leverage the entrepreneurial spirit and energy of start-ups and academia to help drive business growth.
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Alex Duncan is the founder of KAWO. In Alex's own words, KAWO is "like Hootsuite but for the Chinese market". That means KAWO is fine tuned to China's unique social media landscape - covering Weibo, Wechat and the demands of its advanced 600 million social media users. Despite the relatively later explosion in the Chinese social media scene, Alex is no latecomer - he's been in Shanghai since 2007 when arrived aged 23 with a backpack, a few words of Mandarin and little more than a desire to have an adventure. He's been there ever since. This episode of ATP Stories is a unique insight into what it takes to establish a successful startup in China and the challenges facing foreigner entrepreneurs entering that market.
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Yu "Taz" Tazawa is the co-founder of BnA (Bed n Art) - a concept hotel Japan. BnA provides guests with ability to live inside and experience installation art. Local artists who need exposure design and create the rooms around unique themes, themes which guests love. BnA has already been featured by a number of Japanese TV programs, as well as in Elle Decor magazine who rated them as one of the 3 hotel experiences you "must try" in Japan. We also discussed the challenges of entrepreneurship in Japan and also the relevance of Taz's multicultural background in giving him the confidence to thrive in unknown environments.
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Karena Belin, Co-Founder of WHub, is a pillar of the Hong Kong Startup scene and passionate about technology, entrepreneurship and fostering the ecosystem. Deeply immersed since 2013, she has taken on engagements as speaker, mentor and judge at events and organisations such as the Chicago Booth GNVC, Google EYE, NexChange (FinTech), IFLR Conference, RISE Conference, Tech Open Air Berlin, Techstars StartupWeekendHK & Startup Next Pre-Accelerator, global Merlin YPO program and Poly U Entrepreneurial Mentorship Network. Karena and her team are focused on making a difference in people's lives. WHub was originally started to solve a hiring and talent discovery issue in the Hong Kong Technology Startup ecosystem and quickly grew to be a centerpiece of the entire space. Influenced by Simon Sinek's New York Times Best Seller, "Start With Why", WHub manifests its passion by building the tools necessary to support and promote tech entrepreneurship in Hong Kong. The passion that Karena Berlin has for the Hong Kong Technology Startup scene is palpable throughout this conversation.
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Felix is the Managing Director of The Finlab, a corporate FinTech Accelerator which is a joint venture between United Overseas Bank (UOB) and SGInnovate, previously known as Infocomm Investments. Felix was one of the pioneers of the Singapore startup and internet scene and started building funded companies as far back as 1995. His two most famous companies were SilkRoute and ECNet, which we discuss at length. The stories about the founding, growth, funding and ultimate demise of these companies is compelling and an interesting tale of being a bit too early. Felix was a Computer Science graduate and represented Singapore in the South East Asian Games in the sport of Fencing.
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Last week we asked Asia to help us identify and showcase the people and organizations that have helped grow our dynamic startup ecosystem in 2017. At the time of writing, 719 people voted across 6 categories. Who's leading the votes? Who's hot? Who are the surprises? In this week's Asia Tech Podcast we share insights on the who's who of our 2017 vote.
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Steven Liew is accomplished on many levels and yet humble in his desire to continue learning and improving. This helps make him perfect a fabulous partner for his co-Founder and wife Devin Tan. Together, via an entity they have dubbed "Cosmic Cafe", they mentor and invest in startups. They help entrepreneurs turn their ideas and visions into successful companies. Steven and I talked about Angel Investing and how all of his combined experience and business exposure has allowed him to excel in this space as well. Steven is thoughtful, considered and yet very comfortable with the early stage risk that he takes. When you listen to him speak, you can understand how much he has thought about his own ideas, but also how open he is to learning more and getting better. Listen as Steven and I talk about how he became an Angel, why he loves doing it and how the power of a strong network of Angels benefits his investing and that of others as well.
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Kyle Ellicott is one of those entrepreneurs who has the knack of spotting a trend before it becomes "a thing". He started his first business aged just 14 selling computers to small companies who wanted to get online. He then helped grow ReadWrite - one of the first online publications covering innovation starting back in 2003. ReadWrite has evolved since those early days also spawning an accelerator which has raised over $130 million for its cohorts. So when Kyle makes a calculated bet on IoT and expanding their presence in Asia (particularly Hong Kong and Shenzhen China), entrepreneurs take notice. In this interview we talk about Kyle's journey as an entrepreneur since those teenage years to what excites him now in IoT in Asia.
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Edmund Lowell and I had a multifaceted discussion about all three of the entities in which he is involved. FlagTheory.com, the SelfKey Foundation and KYC-Chain. Edmund started a company while still a student at Northeastern University in Boston and that grew into FlagTheory.com. Reading Tim Ferriss "The Four Hour Workweek" convinced him that he could run his company and live anywhere, so he chose Asia...When I asked him where he lived, he jokingly responded with "Seat 1A"...clearly a man that spends a lot of time on airplanes. We had an amazing and very lively conversation on the blockchain and many things Crypto (Heck, it is the first installment of ATP Crypto so anything less would have been shocking!), including ICOs, Tezos, and the concept of Self Sovereign Identity.
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We spoke to Vincent Sethiwan on the newest floor of Launchpad in Bangkok, Thailand...Launchpad is meant to be 'the perfect blend of a professional office, a co-working space and a creative space.' I think it lives up to its billing. Vincent conceived of this space while trying to build his own company...a game company and software development house that was originally run out of his home and a coffee shop an Central World. Vincent learned many lessons while he was building Charged Concept / Magic Box and Launchpad...not the least of which was, 'do not try to market two concepts at the same time'. He explained the struggles he had initially simply getting people to understand what a co-working space was...even mentioning that some people would walk by the space and surmise that he was running a new type of furniture shop. He also talked candidly about the pressures of being the third generation of a successful family and his drive to succeed and build something big...using the experiences he gained from working in a rice processing factory, working at IBM and getting a combined BS / Masters degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. This was a truly great story...
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Thomas Pouplin is Co-Founder of Ikkai with partner Yasmine Djoudi. Ikkai aims to make people less busy and students richer by connecting students with the short term staffing needs of Japanese companies. This is an area overlooked by traditional Japanese recruitment agencies due to a combination of tradition and fear of trying something new. Thomas and Yasmine are based out of Fukuoka, Japan's designated "Startup City". In this interview Thomas shares insights into how they arrived in Fukuoka, how they set up business there including applying for government grants and startup visas, and also reflections on their business growth.
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Damien is one of 3 co-founders for Backers. Based in Hong Kong, Backers is a retail showroom that sells crowdfunded products. One of the biggest challenges facing product designers is consumer knowledge. What do people really want? What works? What doesn't work? Most designers don't have the time, know-how or resources to source that insight "in the wild". Most fly by intuition and their limited echo-chambers of personal networks. That makes producing any new product a high-risk endeavor. Backers aims to help designers in that journey by taking products even from their pre-crowdfunding stage and placing them instore so real people can interact with them in the real world. This information helps designers significantly derisk the process and create a better experience for their customers.
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Jonie Oostveen is the founder of Arto, an online gallery that brings the kind of discovery experience you can find at a music app like Spotify to the world of art. Originally from the Netherlands but now based in Singapore, Jonie's journey into entrepreneurship started with working at large mobile telcos like KPN before later being involved in more dynamic tech organizations (Spotify, Philips Ventures, Ebuddy and Miyowa). Even though these organizations had startup-like cultures, they couldn't replace the challenge and thrill of running your own startup. In this interview we talk about the problems he's trying to solve at Arto as well as the challenges (and advantages) of being an older entrepreneur. Is a 41 year old startup founder more or less likely to succeed? Jonie successfully raised $500k angel seed to kick start Arto and is now seeking a further round of capital.
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Surasit Sachdev is the Founder of Hungry Hub. Hungry Hub started as a platform for the management of restaurant reservations similar to Open Table. Restaurants happily signed up for this free product / service en masse. The only problem was that the team figured out that neither restaurants nor their patrons had problems managing or booking reservations and hence it was not possible to properly build a business around this concept. Surasit was neither used to failing nor happy about it. Real entrepreneurs are persistent and do not give in easily. All of his experience in building Hungry Hub in Thailand and interacting with Food and Beverage outlets gave the team a bigger and better idea. Listen to this episode to hear about his pivot and his thought processes around it. Very interesting!
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I was finally able to catch up with Tanin Sammanee after not seeing him for almost two years. I remember when he first came into my office and was explaining to me that he was building Seascope as an outgrowth of some successful tools he had built for himself and his friends that were very interested in trading stocks on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. I remember thinking at the time that the model he was building was not going to work...I may have been right at the time, but I am wrong today. Tanin and his team have built some groundbreaking technology that is automating large swaths of the fund management business. If his ongoing pilots succeed, the fund management business in Thailand and the rest of the region will never be the same. Listen to this entire interview...you will not be disappointed.
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There are only 10 weeks left in the year, so let's take a quick look at where we are with our Asia Tech Podcast project. We've recorded 167 podcast episodes, of which we've produced 113. While we averaged 4 episodes a week, the bulk of the content came in the last 3 months when we started ATP Stories and announced the Tour. This week we're looking at the latest data from our 2017 ATP Power Rankings 2017 - your votes on who and what has contributed most to the Asian Startup Ecosystem this year. On the individual front an early shout out to Bay McLaughlin, Casey Lau, Kyle Ellicott, William Bao Bean and Gregory Prudhommeaux who are leading the individual Award for contribution at this early stage. We also discussed the remaining Award categories including Best City which is a straight shoot between Singapore and Hong Kong so far. This week we also launch our new vertical podcast - ATP Angels Angels is a weekly show where Michael interviews Angel Investors in Asia, kicking off with our friend Ned Phillips, CEO of Bambu. In today's episode, Michael shares some insights into the first batch of investors interviewed, as well as what he hopes to learn from this podcast series moving forward. We also touched on an upcoming vertical - ATP Cryto. Crypto aims to cover all things Blockchain, Ethereum and Cryptocurrency. Warning: this podcast may get a little technical so don't expect a 101. Crypto will be a podcast for crypto entrepreneurs about crypto entrepreneurs.
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Jerome Le Carrou left his home in the Brittany region of France when he was 21 years old to do a study abroad program in Utah in the United States. It was his first exposure outside of his small hometown and his home country. He lived in a four story dormitory for a year with students from 50 countries and this opened his eyes to the power and excitement of varying countries and cultures in the world. Between finishing his undergraduate degree and applying for graduate programs in journalism, he made his way to Shanghai for an internship and an experience that changed the course of his life and lead to his starting and founding Next Step Connections. Jerome's story is a compelling one for all entrepreneurs starting a business outside of their home country and outside their comfort zone.
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Private Equity is an area we have not covered before, but we had an interesting discussion with Giovanni Zangani on that topic. His journey from Milan to Ho Chi Minh City went through Europe, the United States and Hong Kong before arriving in Vietnam. Giovanni made a strategic decision to study for his MBA at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and that began his experiences in Asia. While looking for his initial job after graduating, he found a great opportunity in Vietnam and ran with it. His instincts and interests matched the market need and he focused on the Food & Beverage and Retail sectors which ended up being a sweet spot of growth for the Vietnamese economy. Listen as Giovanni gives more detail about why those sectors were his focus and why starting Maestro Equity Partners was the natural next step in his professional development. Listen as well to his philosophy around how a strong relationship helps build a sustainable partnership with his firm's clients.
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Ned Phillips, CEO of Bambu joins us again from Singapore to discuss his experiences and views on Angel Investing. Prior to founding Bambu , Ned started angel investing in startups in Asia. While having a decent process in place to make investments is important, Ned feels like he can determine whether or not he will angel invest in an early stage company by trusting his gut and knowing within the first five minutes of meeting the founder. Ned and I talked a lot about investment strategy, sector focus and whether it makes more sense to invest alone or in the syndicate format. Ned takes the same passion for knowledge and insight he has for company building into the Angel Investing arena. Having a discussion with him on this topic was quite interesting indeed.
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Florian Bonhert was born in France and moved to the United States when he was three years old...which on its face does not seem like a big deal. However, if you listen to his story, that move, at such a young age set the tone for the rest of his life. He moved back to France at the age of six and then to Massachusetts at the age of ten. He could not have known then how important this "international experience" would be to the rest of his life. Florian's global outlook, environmental awareness and pluriculturalism are core to everything he does. His ability to adapt and learn about new cultures, be open minded, learn new languages and teach others drive him to succeed across the board. He said many interesting things during our conversation, not the least of which was (loosely translated from the Chinese), "When you give someone a rose, you still have the smell of the rose in your hand"... As employee 37 of Mobike, Florian is a fascinating guy with a super story to tell.
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Mike Michelini's journey started with a hard sell, free seminar on 34th street in Manhattan back in the early 2000's. As a Stevens Institute of Technology graduate, Mike was accustomed to technology and was interested in online selling...but the inauspicious beginning did not foretell the success to come. Realizing that local knowledge and local connections would help someone that was sourcing product from Asia and selling in the United States, Mike had a choice to make. Do I stay on the conventional path or do a venture into the unknown? Fortunately, he went with his gut and moved to China...and has been there ever since the trailing end of 2007. Mike has bee able to build a vibrant media business called Global From Asia, is a partner in a consultancy in Hong Kong that assists others to do business in China and has re-entered the world of transactional e-commerce with some partners as they build out Para Living...
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Damien Kerneis is Co-Founder of SiamCarDeal.com , a platform helping car buyers finding the best deals on New Cars in Thailand. Originally from France, Damien has been living in Thailand for 12 years, and after 10 Years in the corporate world, launched his own startup in 2015.
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Welcome Anthony Quinn, founder of Dee Dee Cashback. DeeDee Cashback is an online platform that enables Thai shoppers to save money on their shopping every time they shop online. DeeDee Cashback has nearly 250 stores to choose from ranging from travel, finance, fashion, health & beauty, electronics and many more.
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Today we're going to look at the fast growing retail sector in Asia. Let's put this into context: China alone is worth $4.8 trillion ($840 is ecommerce) - that's bigger than the US. What are the latest trends we need to be looking out for? To do that I'm joined by Carson McKelvey, Managing Partner Tofugear based in Hong Kong. We're going to look at the growing need to create a unified experience for Asian shoppers, and the challenges in making that happen.
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In today's episode of Asia Tech Podcast we introduce the ATP Power Rankings for 2017. Here's why we're creating the Power Rankings now:
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The Asian startup ecosystem has grown so fast in the last 5 years, we need to build a map of who's who
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We want to showcase the best in the ecosystem so people can learn through example
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Here's a chance to help our network get some publicity
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It's a bit of fun, so why not?
The challenge facing a rapidly expanding startup tech ecosystem like the one here in Asia is that it's difficult to get a mental map of who's doing what and how everything relates to each other. That's why we want to identify the key influencers - both individuals and organizations - that are making a significant difference. The ATP Power Rankings 2017 covers the following categories: Individual founder/investor/stakeholder
1) VC fund 2) Startup City 3) Startup Event 4) Coworking Space 5) Media
Our goal with the ATP Power Rankings is to recognize and celebrate those people who have helped grow this ecosystem in 2017. Sometimes they aren't the most well-known names, the natural self-promoters, that's why awards are a great way to give people the credit they deserve in a world where everything changes at breakneck speed. The ATP Power Rankings is an open vote available to everyone with a Linkedin account - accessible through the link below. You can vote and nominate new names all the way up to Dec 31st 2017, after which we'll award the best in each category.
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Guy Hearn and I had an interesting conversation about the modernization of the advertising business. How has technology both helped and hurt the ad business? What is the efficacy and measurability of online campaigns? How do clients and brands perceive the onset and ubiquity of math and computer science specialists as opposed to general researchers? We also talked about how technology allows the barriers to entry to drop for entry into both the content creation and advertising businesses.
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Robert Zepeda is an American entrepreneur living and working in Thailand since 2010. In December of 2012 he founded Playbasis, an award-winning tech startup providing a mobile engagement & loyalty management platform for financial institutions. As CEO of Playbasis, he has raised $2.6M USD in financing from leading regional and global investors, and has worked with global companies such as Unilever, Visa, HSBC, Telenor, DBS Bank to engage and reward more than 7 million users to-date. Robert is recognized as an industry expert in the fields of gamification and user engagement. Prior to Playbasis, Mr. Zepeda worked in the games industry for nearly a decade, having spent the bulk of that time at Activision-owned High Moon Studios in Southern California. Writing his first line of code as a teenager in high school, Mr. Zepeda has 15 years of experience building tech products.
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Robert Lomnitz has been doing business in Asia for almost 25 years. His experience as an asset manager, investment portfolio builder and advisor lead to his joining and leading the Bangkok Venture Club. The Club aims to aggregate the experience of many local business builders and angel investors into a platform that invests in seed stage businesses and provide real value to those businesses by using the accumulated network of the Club's members. We touched on a range of relevant topics in the investment space, including the impact of corporate venture capitalists like SCB's Digital Ventures, SCG's AddVentures and the accelerators of the mobile operators in Thailand. How will these actors work together with newer investors like K2 and BVC locally and the other regional micro funds. We also spent a bit of time talking about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Finally, we touched on how to monetize these investments via trade sales, listings and other sources of liquidity.
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Welcome Michael Ang to Asia Tech Podcast. Michael's career started as a financial trader and moved into data services with Thomson Reuters...only to move back into the financial world with firms like DBS in Singapore. With the ones of logistics and e-commerce in the region, Michael took all of his finance and data analysis experience and helped build out logistics and supply chain management for Anchanto, one of the service providers in Southeast Asia that competes in the e-commerce facilitation space. Michael had some interesting views and perspectives on what makes last mile delivery expensive in Singapore and how data can be used to make multi and omni-channel e-commerce more efficient.
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Really looking forward to introducing you to my next guest, Matt Foley, founder and MD of Pikohana. Matt's had a long career in the Asian tech industry from helping build out the Taiwanese internet in 1996 to being involved in IPOs, to living and working in China, South Korea, Hong Kong and now Singapore. Matt's Foley family motto which he recently discoveed in Ireland is "that I may be of use", a maxim that only makes sense when you couple that service with risk. Matt's story is one of constantly seeking how to be of use as a CFO by stepping outside his comfort zone and embracing new challenges - whether that was leaving the US in the midst of the 90s dot com boom to seek adventure in Asia or starting his own business at Pikohana. This is an interesting look into the motivations that compel someone to take on challenges in the face of failure, a conversation that also touches on Matt's unique story from being part of a nuclear weapons team at the Soviet frontline to giving up 8 handicap golf to learn surfing.
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Today our mission is to understand the Chinese market and the Chinese customer a little better. What better way of doing that than going to Shanghai and talking to a man from France? Not being trite, my point is that often the best way to understand a market is to come from the outside. So, joining us today for ATP Stories is an entrepreneur who has spent the last 20 years of his career coming from the outside, Gregory Prudhommeaux. We're going to talk about entering the Chinese market, the importance of WeChat and how the Chinese market is changing even within the last 12 months.
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In today's conversation we are going to learn about bioinformatics - an evolving biotech discipline that uses software to help us better understand biological data. Bionformatics is key to innovation in the current drug discovery process and disease prevention. To that end we are joined by a PhD in Genome Science, based in Tokyo - Eli Lyons, CEO of Tupac Bio. Although Biotech is a highly skilled and technologically driven industry, it can often be slowed by traditional or internally focused worldviews. Eli applies his training as an engineer to a fundamentally biological problem to drive innovation. In this interview, Eli shares his own views on how being an outsider within any industry can yield new ways of thinking.
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Angel Investors provide a critical role in the development of any tech ecosystem. Asia's challenge is that it doesn't have the backdrop of risk and depth of exits to create a generation of angel investors as we have seen in the US, Israel or in some parts of Europe. But that doesn't mean Asia doesn't have a worthy Angel network, it's just that it's going through its own growing pains. There are plenty of investors out there claiming to be "Angels" but who offer little value add to startups in terms of attitude to risk, domain knowledge and contacts. In today's ATP we discuss how Asia's Angel Investment network is maturing, where it needs help and, importantly, how startups need to work with this community on favorable terms.
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I spoke to Angela Mackay today about developments in digital media including podcasting and the growth of video as a platform. We discussed experimentation in content creation, the current state of advertising, the power of global distribution and partnerships and subscription models versus ad based business. Angela is the Managing Director and Publisher of Asia Pacific for the Financial Times and also sits on its Global Board. Hence her views on things financial, business development, and private equity are deeply nuanced and highly valuable. If you have not already listened to Angela speak, you should...
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Sunhera Cariappa is a strategic designer with specialization in designing for social impact. She has managed and lead a variety of projects ranging from organizing global service design workshops to researching healthcare opportunities for chronic disease patients with Philips Design in China. The Ultimate Toolkit integrates her passion for social impact and human-centred design.
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Mikaal Abdulla is Co-founder and CEO of 8 Securities, Asia\'s first robo-advisor and $0 commission stock trading service. 8 Securities have licensed offices in Hong Kong and Japan. Prior to starting 8 Mikaal was at ETRADE where he managed the Asia region. Incidentally that's the sync into our previous guest Ned Phillips who was also at ETRADE and got Mikaal on the show. Mikaal has lived and worked in Silicon Valley, NY, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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We spoke to Tiang Lim Foo about a wide range of topics ranging from the building of an investment thesis, Apple AirPods (We did our entire interview while he was using his AirPods.), how Evernote is the Inbox for Life and how building genuine relationships is not only a successful way to run an investment business, but also the best way to have a fulfilling life. As the Operating Partner at SeedPlus, Tiang gets to put to work all of the experience he gained launching Evernote's business in Singapore and taking the responsibility for business growth in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. We talked about the importance of real leadership skills, building a genuine relationship with customers and the necessity create a sustainable sales organization as ways to accelerate a startup's success. I found Tiang to be incredibly thoughtful, insightful and interested in continuous learning.
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In today's ATP we want to share 4 inspiring stories of entrepreneurs we published this week. Each story features a different path to success, but the theme that unites them all is the same: life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Each of these 4 entrepreneurs featured on ATP Stories consciously chose to leave behind a comfortable, well-known life to embark on an adventure into the world of the unknown. Their ability to get comfortable with the uncomfortable is a critical element to success for any startup. It's that ability to hustle and to thrive in an environment where the rules are unwritten, where nobody tells you what to do, where success or failure ultimately come down to your own actions. Entrepreneurs featured in today's ATP are Marty Roberts (Entouch Japan), Jakob Lykkegaard (Lykke Studios Thailand), Anna Gong (Perx Singapore) and Bart Bellers (Xpdite Ventures Thailand).
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If you ever ask my next guest Are you free to catch up Next Wednesday? You may find his Personal Assistant EVIE step in and arrange that schedule with you. What you may not know is that EVIE isn't a real person but an AI Personal Assistant, and it's pretty impressive too... I'm an AI graduate so I'm pretty aware of most AI-looking things from chatbots to the Turing Test... but the first time I interacted with Evie, I thought she was a real person, it was that good... So, to lift the lid on the life of his assistant, I'm joined today in the ATP Stories studio by Praveen Velu, Co-Founder of Evie.AI to talk about AI and what he's learned building an AI startup in Singapore.
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Joining us on ATP stories today, we have the Chairman and CEO of Caprica International, Paul Bradley. His career spans leadership positions in American, Japanese, Chinese and Indian companies. Paul has started 7 ventures, managed multi-cultural businesses spanning 14 countries and has participated in 2 successful IPO's. He received his MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird, School of Global Management, worked in politics, lead multiple companies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and has also been involved in restructuring SME's and Mentoring Tech Start-Ups and Entrepreneurial ventures in Asia. Mr. Bradley has held leadership positions in American, Japanese, Chinese and Indian companies. He was selected as a "New Asian Leader" by the World Economic Forum and recently served on the B20 Task Force on Employment and Education for the G20. We are going to talk about entrepreneurship in Asia and the importance of both mentoring and being mentored by the right people.
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We are joined today in the ATP Stories studio by Marty Roberts - CEO of Entouch in Japan, a startup in the medtech / healthtech space. Entouch connects doctors and medical reps through some innovative routing technology. Like myself, Marty is a psychologist like myself (although he is far better qualified). While his business is redefining the pharmaceutical sector, it's might not be obviously apparent how psychology comes into play. But this isn't just about building a cool CRM system for medical reps and doctors, this is about getting a deeper understanding of emotion and motivation. Not only does Entouch connect key players in pharmaceuticals, it also empowers a whole sector of skilled reps who, for personal reasons (too old, just had a child, live outside big city etc) are unable to get back into the traditional workforce but have invaluable skills for medicine. We are going to talk about Marty's journey as an entrepreneur as well as the quite remarkable backstory to how he got there - from starting out as an analyst in Japan (speaking no Japanese) to eventually becoming President of the company.
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Jun Yamadera founded Eyes Japan in 1995, the first IT startup from the University of Aizu, Fukushima. In the past 20 years, he has been working on various cutting edge projects such as exporting Fukushima rice via web in 1995, making worlds first virtual pottery system, making CG of historical archives of national treasure of Japanese castles, temples, traditional dances and medical motions using motion capture. He is a pioneer in Augmented Reality wearable technologies, Medical x IT and has been organizing worlds first medical security hackathon since 2012. His team won the the championship in Developers Challenge 2013 Health 2.0 in Silicon Valley. He is the Health 2.0 Fukushima Chapter Leader and a TEDxKobe 2015 Speaker. He started a project called FUKUSHIMA Wheel in the aftermath of the terrible disaster caused by the earthquake and nuclear accident in Fukushima, JAPAN in March 11, 2011.
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Jakob Lyykegaard is a Danish entrepreneur and the founder of Lykke Studios, a privately held studio creating Augmented Reality experiences. Prior to this he has, from Bangkok, built and sold 2 companies, Playlab and Pagemodo, the first of which employed 100 people and served 28 million players. Jakob came to Bangkok in 2009, a journey in itself which is quite inspiring. He dropped out of college in year 1 to go and seek his future in Asia, contrary to the advice of those around him. Was it a good decision in the end? We'll find out in this interview. We are also going to talk about building and selling a mobile tech startup, life in Thailand and Augmented Reality.
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Harprem (Prem) Doowa comes from a multigenerational, entrepreneurial family. Two generations ago, his family immigrated to Thailand from India and began a trading business. As the business started to grow and prosper, more family members joined in Thailand to help build that original business and branch out into other businesses. Prem learned at an early age that reinvesting into a growing business is one of the best ways to fuel its growth, as opposed to using the profits to enhance personal consumption. Fast forward to one of the first "Startup Weekends" in Bangkok, Thailand and Prem and his team conceived and began developing a social network for dog (pet) lovers. While the idea won second place, it was all Prem needed to join the startup world and become an entrepreneur himself. His first business, PetLoft.com actually grew into Orami.com , one of the region's largest and most famous eCommerce businesses. Listen to the rest of Prem's story to learn more about his current foray into FinTech.
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Grant Bertoli is the CEO of Marketbuzzz, a subsidiary of Buzzebees which is a leader in the mobile loyalty and privilege business in Thailand. Grant originally spent over two decades in the market research and marketing industry including stints a the Managing Director for TNS and the CEO, Southeast Asia for Ipsos. During this time, Grant was able to experience working globally in markets like the United States, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, well preparing him for his current role and Thailand. Grant realized early on that mobile technology and their associated devices were going to be the best platform to take the market data business to the next level and founded Marketbuzzz in April 2015. The mobile platform he is building allows Marketbuzzz a unique ability to collect opinions, reactions, feelings and feedback for a wide range of corporate clients. The implications of the business being built are wide ranging and allowed us to have a great conversation about mobile, technology, marketing and data collection and analysis.
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In this week's episode of Asia Tech Podcast, we talk about our plans to build a Scorecard for the Asian Tech Startup Ecosystem. Our goal is to map and measure each startup city in Asia. We want to learn what makes the startup-ready (or not as the case may be) and objectively rank these cities according to criteria relevant to startup success.
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Joining us today from Hong Kong is Bay Mclaughin, hardware entrepreneur, angel investor and the man behind the AskBetaBay YouTube series. A big part of the Asian tech ecosystem is Hardware. Bay's an entrepreneur with a passion for both hardware and growing hardware businesses in Asia. He was a founding team member of Apple's global SMB channel and founder of their first entrepreneurship channel. He's the cofounder of BRINC which describes itself as part incubator, part accelerator, part investment fund, part awesome.
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After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles, Anna Gong spent the following 20 years forging a globe spanning career in the enterprise software space, experiencing both startup life (5 of them) and corporate life (3 multi-national corporations) and in the process creating the perfect training ground for her current role as the CEO of Perx Technologies. Perx was a pioneer in the customer loyalty and rewards space in Singapore with a well defined Business to Consumer model. After joining Perx towards the end of 2014, Anna quickly realized that her enterprise software background was going to be a key ingredient to get Perx to the next level. Anna has a unique and well developed view on how to best serve both businesses and customers in this space and was convinced that moving to a B2B2C model was the best way to accelerate the growth of Perx...Her investors at Golden Gate Ventures and Eduardo Saverin agreed.
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Phil Townend is an Ad-tech entrepreneur, angel investor and Chief Commercial Officer Unruly APAC, which describes itself as one of the world's leading social video platforms. Notable successes in his career include helping raise $25m for Unruly as well as getting into the digital marketing and video space about as early as feasibly possible (nearly 20 years now). In this interview, Phil joins us from Singapore, to share his experience as an entrepreneur making the move to Asia, and ... the Future of digital marketing technology in high growth markets.
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Bart Bellers is currently setting up a new venture: a startup studio called Xpdite Ventures, that expedites travel tech startups in Asia Pacific to scale to Series A. The startup studio is a hybrid model to achieve product-market fit by investing in startups and providing an operating platform to build great companies. As founder and CEO of Atum Consulting, a management consulting company specializing in innovation, business development and collaboration between startups and corporations, he held several executive positions for the worlds leading travel tech company.
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Jayne Chan is the Head of StartmeupHK at Invest Hong Kong. StartmeupHK is InvestHK's initiative aimed at helping founders of innovative and scalable startups from overseas to set up or expand in Hong Kong. They provide information about the startup ecosystem in HK, connecting people to the startup community, host startup events and help foster a positive environment for startups to thrive.
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Joining us at ATP today is Caroline Essame (website). Caroline is a social entrepreneur with a clinical and educational background harnessing technology to get global expertise in the special needs and early childhood field out to the bottom of the pyramid. She came to us through Kineret Karin, one half of the team that set up Impactech, the social innovation acclerator based in Singapore. Caroline talks about using technology to empower parents and educators in markets where information and skilled training is hard to come by, places such as rural India. She shares stories and case studies of how small changes in the lives of the children and parents that her program touches can have significant positive impact later in life.
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Geoffrey Handley is a global entrepreneur, investor and advisor with over 20 years experience in the global digital business. Raised in Hong Kong and based in Shanghai, he is the Founding General Partner of Haitao Capital, the first China-macro venture fund focusing on highlighting the Chinese startup ecosystem globally. He is a 5-time founder, most notably of Snakk Media (NZX:SNK), The Hyperfactory (aced NYSE:MDP) and Pacific Connections (acqd NASDAQ:CHINA:COM). As founding Board Director of the Mobile Marketing Association Asia Pacific and Global Board Director of the Mobile Marketing Association, he holds extensive knowledge of the mobile industry, appearing at major events such as the Mobile World Congress, Ad:Tech and CES. Handley serves as Expert in Residence at Chinaccelerator, Founding Limited Partner and advisor to NY-based Eniac Ventures as well as advisor at Nest.vc.
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We had a fascinating conversation with Benjamin Joffe for ATP Stories. Benjamin is a Writer, Keynote Speaker, Angel Investor, Founder of a digital innovation consultancy (Plus Eight Star) and the world's #1 Investor / Accelerator in early stage hardware startups via HAX. His journey through two decades of development in Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong was nothing short of amazing. We touched on his concepts of how technology ecosystems evolve differently in different locations via varying "culture codes". Benjamin's direct involvement in so many ecosystems gives him a unique perspective on the growth and development of the characteristics that make those systems vibrant.
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We bring Asia Tech Podcast to Shanghai China as guests of our friends at Huawei. Huawei are one of the largest IT services and infrastructure companies in the world and they run the backbone of the internet in most countries. Being such a large IT company, especially being from Asia presents its own unique challenges - for example, who exactly are Huawei and what is their story? In this episode, we discuss what the challenges facing a large Asian brand going global are and how elements of their founding story are key to making that strategy a success.
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Arthur Hayes is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and the CEO of BitMEX.The Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange is where professional investors come to trade Bitcoin derivatives. Arthur and his partners Ben Delo (COO) and Sam Reed (CTO) founded BitMEX in 2014 and are at the forefront of the CryptoCurrency evolution taking place in the financial markets. We had an interesting discussion about his initial work as a derivatives market maker at traditional trading houses like Deutsch Bank and Citigroup and his introduction to Bitcoin and how that influenced his decision to go head first into the world of CryptoCurrencies.
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Joining us today in the ATP studio is James Giancotti, the CEO of Oddup. Oddup is a startup rating system that helps investors (and founders) measure startups in buy/hold/sell recommendations. It's a system familiar to James, who previously worked at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs advising Limited Partners on investments. In this interview we cover a lot of ground, from how startups can improve their investor ratings, how James himself put his house on the market to build Oddup (later rasing $6 million in a successful Series A round) and what makes a great startup city in Asia.
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Amazing conversation with Steve Okun ranging from the Trans Pacific Partnership and President Trump's impact on global multilateral trade agreements to Impact Investing and Venture Entrepreneurship. He touched on the East Bali Cashew company and its founder Aaron Fishman and Aaron's commitment to earn a profit and have a positive and scalable impact on East Bali by. Among other things, building an Early Learning Center for the residents of the community in which he operates and running the East Bali Immersion eco-camp. The Founder and CEO of APAC Advisors, Steven Okun is a leader on corporate public affairs, sustainability and stakeholder engagement in Asia Pacific. He's also Vice Chairman, the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce.
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Steve Feiner is the Founder of A Better Florist - a flower delivery service based in Singapore. Delivering an outstanding experience is often what differentiates you from the next guy in this space. So how do you build a business from scratch around something as simple as the smile of your delivery driver? If anyone knows how to solve that problem, it's going to be Steve. Ex-Googler with extensive consulting background, his whole career has been solving one problem after another. But, as we discover in this interview, he's the first to admit when he doesn't know, and ask for help. Perhaps that's the attitude required to make a success of a industry where it all comes to down to service and learning. In this interview, Steve shares insights from his journey leaving Google and starting his own business, how he's passionate about building the team and its culture, and what lies ahead on this rollercoaster ride.
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Ashley Galina Dudarenok is a leading authority on the Chinese consumer and their social media market. Originally from Vladivostock, Russia, Ashley later lived in the UK, New Zealand, China and now, where she's based, in Hong Kong. Ashley is fluent in Mandarin, English, Russian and German. Ashley is founder of Chozan, which describes itself as the most comprehensive guide to Chinese Social Media and Alarice, a social media agency aimed at the Chinese market. In this interview Ashley walks us through the life of the Chinese consumer, the importance of WeChat and future Chinese trends that will shape the rest of the world.
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Although he grew up in a small village in the Czech Republic, Jan Smejkal describes himself now as Your China Guy. He is chief curator of China Biz Tech Weekly and runs Startup Grind in China. His journey to Asia starts from importing Xiaomi handsets for sale in the Czech Republic to eventually moving to China and studying there. Based in Shenzhen, China, Jan is well positioned to help brands understand the Chinese market.
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One aspect of the Asian Tech Ecosystem we haven't talked enough about lately here on ATP Stories is social tech - i.e. technology used in a way to address social issues. To do that, we're joined on Asia Tech Podcast today by Yoav Elgrichi. Yoav is a Mentor at Singapore Management University and co- Founder of ImpacTech with Kineret Karin (a guest on our show). Impactech describes itself as a Social Tech Startup Accelerator, a program for startups that use technology in an innovative way to tackle social issues.
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Dr Snehal Patel is the founder of MyDoc in Singapore. He\'s also a partner in Saena Partners, an early stage investment firm focusing on Healthcare & Medtech, and Arete Holdings. MyDoc aims to be the global access point for easy and effective healthcare. Healthtech advisory firm Galen Growth Asia says total venture investment into the Medtech sector stood at US$5 billion in 2016, with the number of deals growing to 622 from 574 in 2015. Started in 2012, MyDoc has become Asia's top digital health brand with partners including leading global insurers AXA and AIA, regional pharmaceutical powerhouse Guardian Pharmacy and many more. MyDoc received a first round investment of an undisclosed amount led by August Capital Partners and Spring Seeds Capital.
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Pieter Franken joins us on ATP Stories today from Tokyo, Japan. Pieter is an Executive Director of the Monex Group (a FinTech company redefining finanical services), co-founder of Safecast (a non-profit that helps people measure environmental factors such as radiation) and a research affiliate at MIT Media Lab. Pieter has over 25 years in financial services and FinTech, holding executive position at Citigroup, Shinsei Bank, Aplus and Monex.
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We just got back from 4 days in Fukuoka in Kyushu Japan. Our goal was to go check out Fukuoka's credentials as a great place for a startup. A few years back, the Japanese government designated Fukuoka as the national "Startup City" and since then a lot has changed. We've seen the introduction of new coworking spaces, government programs to help get startups funded and a new startup visa. We'll talk about all of these in today's Asia Tech Podcast, as well as insights into life in Fukuoka, the people that make the Fukuoka startup scene and what the future looks like for this city.
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Starting his own record label at 18 rather than going to University, Bob Gallagher has opted for the unconventional route to success. Getting an early start in the music industry led to a natural opportunity in the then burgeoning mobile music space where he learned about app development and content production. With a view to leave the music industry, Bob moved to Thailand in 2008 seeking out new challenges. Initially, he continued working remotely for his previous employer but then curiosity for mobile combined with the constant demand from companies wanting to know how to market their mobile apps, led him to establishing his own consultancy. The initial iteration of AppSynth - the app store optimization consultancy - was Bob himself advising clients but participation in Startup Weekend in Bangkok 2011 introduced him to what would them become his partner management team. Since 2011, AppSynth continues to grow from its base in Thailand, with a team now approaching 50 people. In this interview, we learn about Bob's journey and life as an entrepreneur in South East Asia.
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David Henderson is the CEO of DRVR, a telematics startup based in Thailand that helps fleet businesses reduce their management costs. By identifying patterns in their client data, DRVR can help auto fleet managers reduce waste. One of the challenges unique to South East Asia in fleet management is fuel theft. DRVR utilizes a clever combination of Big Data and Gamification to encourage new positive behaviors in drivers and tackle this problem. Originally from the Seychelles and brought up in Australia, David left Melbourne to start DRVR in Asia. While DRVR is based in Bangkok today, the initial base was in Myanmar, where they are still active. In this interview, David shares his insights into what it takes to make a success of starting and growing a tech business in Thailand, the challenges his team has faced along the way and advice for entrepreneurs thinking of making the move.
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Miles Wilson is the senior director heading up Global Leadership at the Coca-Coca company based in Asia. Miles has worked in Asia for over 10 years, living in Hong Kong, Shanghai and now Singapore. As a senior exec in one of the world's most recognizable brands, Miles gets the opportunity to a unique level of access to Asian markets and the opportunity to see them grow from the early days. In this interview Miles shares what his role encompasses at Coca-Cola and life as an exec in Asia.
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Ned Phillips, CEO of Bambu joins us today from Singapore. Bambu is a Robo Advisory that offers digital wealth services to a wide range of clients - from traditional retail banks to telcos. Ned has been in Asia for over 25 years, having first got his start in the Fintech space back before it was called Fintech, in 1999 when his publishing company was acquired by the then nascent E*Trade in Hong Kong. If you're from a financial background, you're going to love this interview as both Ned and Michael who both share extensive backgrounds in trading share a fascinating insight into how their world is rapidly evolving from floppy disk all the back in the 90s to cutting edge technologies like Bambu. Let's also not forget that Ned is an accomplished Ironman triathlete who qualified for the world championships in Kona Hawaii (no easy feat!), a little of which we learn about in the introduction.
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Karsten Aichholz is a 30 something German British pro-gamer turned tech entrepreneur. Initially, Karsten was set to follow the safe journey of management trainee with German airline Lufthansa, but he sought bigger challenges. In this interview we learn what it means to be a professional gamer and why Karsten decided to leave Europe to seek out his future in Thailand where he set out to build his Bangkok based video games company.
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Kineret Karin is an Israeli entrepreneur based in Singapore. Kineret made the move from working in the safe environment of pharmaceuticals to starting her own business in food retail with Yoav Elgrichi. Her initial iteration of Singapore Dine struggled to gain traction but after a significant pivot, the company grew rapidly. Singapore Dine was eventually acquired by Food Panda for undisclosed terms. Kineret says regardless of the money, she'd still want to be actively working on new projects and mentoring entrepreneurs. In this interview, Kineret discusses the journey of Singapore Dine from startup idea to successful exit, how she manages her busy day (despite being a full time mom of two teenage girls) and her passion for both social tech and running marathons.
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Frank Lavin is founder and Chairman of Export Now, a China ecommerce solutions company that can plan and operate ecommerce solutions in China for international brands. His career spans many years at the most senior of levels in both politics and business. Frank served under Bush Snr and Ronald Reagan as Undersecretary in the Department of Commerce, was Chairman of the Asian Public Affairs practise at Edelman, Principle of the Bank of America and served the US Ambassador to Singapore. In this interview we discuss the reasons why you should consider market entry into $4.8 trillion Chinese retail and $840 billion e-commerce markets. Frank also shares his insights into the key challenges brands regularly face in that journey.
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This week we're looking at our strategy to build Asia Tech Podcast in Asia from scratch. Our goal is to interview 100 of the most exciting names in the Asian Tech Ecosystem by the end of 2017. That's a pretty big ask! As with any creative effort, you need a good system behind you to do the heavy lifting and a story to tell. We also talk about the importance of building an offline element in your marketing strategy to make the online more meaningful. That leads in to the latest updates about our ATP Tour of Asia.
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Honey Kathuria joins us today from Mumbai India. She is the founder of Kowrk - a platform that enables the future of work by connecting users with coworking spaces, business centers and other providers of shared offices. Present across the USA, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and Cambodia.
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Casey Lau is head of the breakthrough RISE summit in Hong Kong. He's also EIR Venture Partner for Blue Startups in Honolulu and Co-Founder of Starups HK. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Casey's been based in Hong Kong for 20 years (he was there when the British lowered the flag and handed it back to the Chinese). A lot has changed since then, especially in the tech startup space. That makes Casey and the RISE summit well positioned to offer a barometer on what's happening and what's hot in the Asian ecosystem.
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Jon Tanner joins us from Singapore today. Jon's Group CEO of Mitchell Lake Group, a global executive search & advisory for startups and international growth. His clients include Square, Fitbit, Snapchat, Etsy, Dropbox and McKinsey Digital. Originally from Tasmania, Australia, Jon now calls Singapore his home. In this interview, Jon shares his views on talent, the movement of talent into Asia from countries such as Australia and how he personally took the leap to move to Singapore.
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Sudhanshu Tewari is the CEO of Rewardz based in Singapore. Rewards recently completed a round of $2 million funding from Tokyo listed Benefit One. Sudhanshu hails from a banking background, 3 years a VP at JP Morgan, also executive roles at RBS and Credit Suisse. His corporate experience makes him well qualified to understand how these organizations work and how their management of talent can be done better. With over 50 clients (Disney, DBS, Xerox etc) serving 200,000 employees, Rewardz aims to digitze the HR services, rewards and benefits employers offer their people. In this interview Sudhanshu shares how he got his start in Rewardz, why he set up business with his wife and how they raised their capital and challenges moving forward in growing the business.
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In today's episode of ATP Stories we're joined by the co-founders of Embe - a baby products e-commerce service based in Saigon, Vietnam. They are Don Phan and Adrian Latortue. While both Don and Adrian were born and educated outside the region, they are not new to e-commerce in Asia. Don was former director of FoodPanda and MD of Zalora Vietnam. Embe is backed by Expara Ventures, Swiss Founders Fund, and 500 Startups. In this interview Don and Adrian share their experiences of establishing their lives in Vietnam and the challenges of growing a business in a new country.
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Eva Chaewon Yoo is a multi-lingual tech reporter and podcast co-host based in Shanghai China. Eva's journey to Shanghai is an interesting one - featuring periods working in tech media in the US and in Israel. There is a growing community of Koreans in the tech ecosystem who are choosing to set up base in cities like Shanghai over their homeland. What are the drivers for this shift to China and what kind of entrepreneurs are attracted to the scene? With her unique perspective on both technology and living across many cultures, Eva shares her insights into what's going on in Shanghai today.
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Charles Reed Anderson is Asia's leading authority on Internet of Things. Charles has over 15 years experience advising corporates on IoT and mobility through his roles as VP at IDC and Head of Innovation APAC at BT Global. In this interview Charles shares insights into where the IoT market is heading and what kind of applications will change the lives of everyday consumers. He also talks about the journey that brought him to Asia and his experience of the last year in setting up his own consultancy. Having worked a number of years in large corporates, how does Charles find the challenge of being his own boss? How does he build his authority so effectively in his space?
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Michael Smith Junior joins Asia Tech Podcast from Singapore. Michael is a partner in SeedPlus a relatively new venture fund supported by Google and PWC Singapore. SeedPlus recently closed a round of $18 million to launch their fund. Formerly Director for Global Initiatives at Yahoo, Michael describes himself as an "apprentice VC". In this interview, Michael shares his experience of learning the ropes as a Venture Capitalist, how the Jungle Ventures initiative SeedPlus came to be and what the investment focus of his business is in South East Asia.
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In this week's Asia Tech Podcast we walk through the latest trends in the Initial Coin Offering space. Asian companies like OMISE who initially raised $25 m have seen the market valuation of their issued coin rise to over $600 million in a matter of weeks. What is behind this incredible rise in valuations? Do ICOs now represent a valid option for Asian startups seeking funding without having to either issue equity or entertain venture capitalists?
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Michelle Katics joins us today from Singapore. She's the CEO of Portfolio Quest and Chairman of Bankers Lab - two organizations focused on shaping fintech, training and talent. Her illustrious career spans roles at the Federal Reserve, The IMF and Standard Chartered. Nominated to the Women in FinTech Power List, a FemTech Leader, Michelle's story is both curious and inspiring. Meet the banker turned entrepreneur whose lived everywhere from Cleveland to Chicago to Chiang Mai.
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Josh Steimle is an author, entrepreneur and world traveler based in Shenzhen City, Guangdong, China. He's author of Chief Marketing Officers at Work. Named by Entrepreneur magazine as one of 50 Inspirational Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017, one of 25 Marketing Influencers To Watch In 2017 by Forbes and a TedX speaker. Josh is CEO of MWI, a global digital agency focused on influencer marketing, and organizer of the Chief Marketing Summit in China.
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On ATP Stories today, Simon Kemp. Recognised as one of Asia's most influential digital marketers by CMO Asia magazine, featured in Campaign Asia's 40 under 40 honours list. He's developed brand strategies for Unilever, Google, Coke, Nestle, Diageo. Author, music producer, go-to-go for anyone who wants to know what's hot in Asia and digital today. Founder of Kepios, Global Consultant for We are Social Asia. He is the go-to guy for what's hot and what's happening in digital marketing when it comes to Asia.
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In today's episode of Asia Tech Podcast we talk about the latest trends in the bleeding edge of AR and VR technology. With Google, Apple and Facebook all throwing their Virtual and Augmented Reality hats into the ring, what are the prospects for this growing sector in Asia? We discuss the impat of AR and VR impact on education, gaming, medical tourism and travel in Asia.
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Which are the best conferences to attend in Asia if you're a startup investor or founder? With so much choice in the startup event space, it can be difficult to work out which conference or event you should invest your time in. In this episode of Asia Tech Podcast, we discuss what's going on in the Asia startup conference space. We also share advice on how to get the most out of your time at a conference, what (and who) to avoid, and how to network like a pro.
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We're packing our bags and hitting the road to find out what's hype and what's real in Asia's burgeoning startup city. Starting end of August we'll be visiting 6 startup cities that aren't Silicon Valley but are full of entrepreneurial hustle, bright ideas and a sense of change.
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In today's episode of Asia Tech Podcast we share an in-depth look into some of the hottest cities in Asia to startup your business.
How do they compare both within Asia and to outside alternatives (e.g. Silicon Valley?) We walk through each city and discuss the startup culture, access to capital, technological infrastructure, cost of living and coworking spaces.
Featured cities this week: Bangkok, Sydney, Fukuoka, Singapore and Hong Kong
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So much to talk about in the cryptocurrency space!
Everyone seems to be aware that BTC prices have soared in recent months, but is this indicative of a maturing market or just hype?
In today's Asia Tech Podcast we look at what's happening beyond the currency tokens, and how developers are building out the blockchain as well as using Initial Coin Offerings to fund new ventures.
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Dave McClure, Founder of 500 Startups, announces he's stepping down this week on the back of a series of sexual harassment allegations. Not a big surprise! Rather than dissect the news, we're going to look at this in the light of the recent episodes we broadcast on female entrepreneurs. How does the startup world's macho culture inhibit female founders? What good will come of this news long term?
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The recent mega deal announcing Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market in the US has profound implications for E-Commerce both in the US and Asia. In this episode, we discuss the deal, what it means for e-commerce globally and also who in Asia - Alibaba, Flipkart, Rakuten, ZoZoTown, Snapdeal, Lazada etc.. can stand up to Amazon?
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This week we're talking about The life of a startup investor and advisor in Asia. The life of a startup investor and advisor in Asia, As investors we get to see a diversity of ideas and people every day. We learn new things constantly related to so many topics...We want to cover some of the things that we come across every day. In this episode we'll talk about: TripAlly, SocialGiver, YDIN, Uteeni and Real Estate throughout the Continental US. Here are some the startups Michael is working with, featured in this show (background on each by Michael): 1) Met SocialGiver co...
Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. Featuring Vicki Chen, Nikki Assavathorn and Roshni Mathani. Following on from last week's episode on Female Entrepreneurs in Asia, we're back to showcase more inspiring case studies. Last week we started talking about some of the prominent female entrepreneurs / founders /ecosystem participants and builders in Southeast Asia. In the middle of recording last week's episode it occurred to us that there simply was not enough time in one episode to discuss all of the important women in this category. So here's part 2!
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Female entrepreneurs in Asia. Michael went to Bangkok Breakfast Network this morning in Sathorn hosted by Nicola Jones-Crossley. A great group of women representing Media, NGOs, Marketing & Design and StartUp Founders. The breakfast this morning shows just how many great female founders there are and have been in Southeast Asia. We may need to do another episode (or more!) on this topic...
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Food delivery startups in Asia. The food delivery space is huge, but needs a better, more efficient business model. If we believe to a certain extent from our vantage point in Asia that we can "see the future" and build great businesses based on successes we have seen or see developing in the West, then can we also not determine what will fail as well, particularly if it has been copied. I am sure that this topic will continue to arise as the market shuts down more of these companies, new entrants try to iterate to more efficient models and the unit economics start to work. My feeling is that as a data gathering business only, this lags other types of shopping.
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The Latest Investment Data on the Asian Startup Ecosystem. Today we're looking at changes in the startup scene in Asia, specifically the latest investment data in Asia based on CB Insights research. What's happening to the Asian startup dealflow? Who's investing? What kind of startups are getting funded? How does the startup scene vary from country to country? Which Asian markets are hot right now?
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Mobile Roaming in Asia. With the boom in tourism to the Asian region, how are consumers and mobile network operators adapting to mobile roaming? While most networks seem geared towards voice and text based roaming, it's mobile data that consumers increasingly want. Current offerings tend to be leave most network users hunting for free WiFi at airports or Starbucks. But, what if you could address this consumer pain point in the Asian mobile telecoms market? And, what kind of opportunities exist if you can build a billing relationship with regular travelers? Featured in this week's episode of Asia Tech Podcast: Asian mobile network operators, Snapchat, Whatsapp, Facebook, LINE, WeChat and other messenger services, Skype, TripAlly, dual SIM cards, travel and tourism in Asia, travel insurance and enterprise mobile
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Following on from last week's episode on Autonomous Vehicles in Asia, we continue with part 2. This week we look at the key players in the Autonomous Vehicle Market, legislation challenges and which countries we believe at ATP will lead the market by 2020. Featured this week: Samsung, Amazon, Google, Baidu, Facebook, Uber, Grab Taxi, Gojek, BMW, Peugeot, VW, Tesla, Ford, SEMA, Waymo, Nutonomy, AI, motor insurance, parking lots, emergency services, meeting space, travel, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, US, Thailand, Japan, Australia, UK, Germany, China, South Korea, Code Republic
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Autonomous Vehicles in Asia. Ford says it will have a completely autonomous vehicle in mass production by 2021. Toyota, BMW, Apple, Uber, Amazon, Samsung, Tesla and Baidu are all vying for a piece of autonomous vehicle market, valued at $65 billion by 2027. But while many of the market leaders are based out of the US or Europe, Asia is set to become a market leader in Autonomous Vehicle rollout. In the first part of this Asia Tech Podcast series on Autonomous Vehicles, Michael and Graham discuss the headline statistics and what's driving the market.
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Why & When Startup Founders Should Ask for Help Raising Money. We're talking about funding challenges for startup founders and the emergence of new VC models in Asia based on old VC models. First, and following on from last week's episode, a new development in the $1 trillion business travel market. Featured this week: Pillow & Space, Metro Residences Singapore, Zen Rooms, Cocoon Capital, Airbnb, Ebay, Benchmark Capital, Agoda, Manila, Bangkok, Monthida McCoole, Michael Blakey and Will Klippgen
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Fintech Startups in Asia are hot. With over $10 billion invested in Fintech startups in Asia alone last year (up from $1 billion in 2014), 2017 is set to become a record year for new entrants. But, who are the winners in this new space and which startups should we watch out for?. Featured this week: Fintech startups in Asia, Where are the Fintech market opportunities? Who are the biggest Fintech users in Asia? Fintech for migrant workers, low credit score and the unbanked, Geico, Lazada Philippines, Rocket internet, Tinmen, Numoni Singapore, Bitcoin, Paypal and Ebay, Kickstarter, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Omise, Ayannah, FastaCash, CodaPay, Lenddo, Tala Mobile, Easy Taxi, Zen Rooms
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The $1 Trillion Business Travel Market and Asia. Asia is world's biggest business travel market. A report by McKinsey & Company indicates that Asia accounts for more than a third of the US$1 trillion annual spending in the business traveler market. But are hotels keeping up with demand? A new generation of business traveler is increasingly being offered (and demanding) the flexibility for a different experience. Airbnb and companies like Metro Residences are redesigning the business travel market by offering professionals what they want. Features this week include Metro Residences Singapore, Rakuten Japan, Priceline, Agoda, Airbnb, Uber, Ebay, SalesWhale, Y-Combinator and Artificial Intelligence.
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Welcome Asia Tech Podcast #13: The Rise of the Digital Nomads in Asia. Whether based out Chiang Mai in Thailand or Ho Chi Minh City will these location independent entrepreneurs transform business and society for the next generation or are they just a fad? Keep it locked on ATP for the next hour to find out. Mentions this week: The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss, IGLU, Buffer, BeUnsettled, NomadList, Doctors without Borders, Rebel Art Space, Tribes Community, Finger lix, Lean Startup, Coworking spaces, Hubba, Hive, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Las Palmas, Medellin and Budapest
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Welcome to Asia Tech Podcast where we talk about the biggest trends right now in the Asian Tech ecosystem. Today, we're looking at the $100 billion health tech and medical tourism market, featuring South East Asia, Japan and China. We feature Docdoc, Zocdoc, Medigo, Practo, Top Docs, Artificial intelligence, Wearable devices, Quantified Self, Garmin connect, 500 startups, Y-Combinator, Benchmark Capital, Sequoia, CB insights, Paul McTaggart, Medical Departures and Justin Fulcher, Ring MD.
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We discuss the $45 billion food delivery market in Asia featuring key players ChefsXP, Ginja, Line Man, Food Panda, Uber Eats, Honest Bee and McDonald's
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Graham Brown - EdTech Startups in Asia
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We discuss VC Funds in Asia and their investments, featuring: Zalora, Rocket Internet, RHL Ventures, Village Capital, Echelon, Gender Equality and Demo Days
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Graham Brown - A First Look at the Latest VC Funds in Asia
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Graham Brown - Venture Capital in Asia compared to the US
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Graham Brown - The Asian Future Under a Donald Trump Presidency
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Graham Brown - Corporate Accelerators in Asia
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Graham Brown - Disruptive Trends in Asian Recruitment Sector
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Graham Brown - Tech Developments in Thai Real Estate
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Graham Brown - How Will Chinese Tourism Impact the Asian Tech Ecosystem?
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Graham Brown - Artificial Intelligence in Asia