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Milan Reinartz: Founder to Platform Builder, Community-Led Angel Investing & Scaling Private Access – E565
Season 1 Episode 565
Jeremy Au reconnects with Milan Reinartz to explore how angel investing evolved into a community-led platform, why Southeast Asia’s VC math doesn’t w…
1 year, 2 months ago
Anthea Ong: Saying No to Nominated Member of Parliament (At First), NMP Scheme Reforms & Majoritarian vs. Nonpartisanship - E564
Season 1 Episode 564
Jeremy Au reconnects with Anthea Ong for a candid conversation on what it means to lead with integrity, empathy, and independence. They trace her jou…
1 year, 2 months ago
Valerie Vu: Vietnam’s 46% Tariff Shock, US Trade Fallout & Multipolar Diplomacy Moves – E563
Season 1 Episode 563
Jeremy Au speaks with Valerie Vu about Vietnam’s sudden shock from the 46% US tariff under Trump. What started as optimism turned into panic factorie…
1 year, 2 months ago
Jeffrey Lonsdale: US Tariffs as Policy, Taiwan Risk Calculus & Southeast Asia’s Supply Chain Opportunity - E562
Season 1 Episode 562
Jeremy Au sits down with Jeffrey Lonsdale to unpack the US-China trade standoff, the Taiwan flashpoint, and how Southeast Asia is adapting to global …
1 year, 2 months ago
BetterHelp Controversy: Therapist Burnout, AI Substitution & Financial Red Flags – E560
Season 1 Episode 560
Blue Orca Capital’s allegations against BetterHelp and highlights growing tensions in tech-enabled labor platforms. BetterHelp is accused of using AI…
1 year, 3 months ago
Li Hongyi: Google PM to GovTech Leader, Scaling Digital Infrastructure & Fighting Scams with Systems - E559
Season 1 Episode 559
Jeremy Au sits down with Li Hongyi, director of Open Government Products, to explore his journey from aspiring physicist to building digital tools fo…
1 year, 3 months ago
Jordan Dea-Mattson: Indeed Singapore Product Center Rise, Navigating Tech Layoffs & Healing Career Trauma – E558
Season 1 Episode 558
Jordan Dea-Mattson, a veteran tech leader, and Jeremy Au discussed how Jordan built developer tools at Apple and went on to lead engineering teams at…
1 year, 3 months ago
Behind the VC Pitch: Signal vs Substance, Support in Downturns - E557
Season 1 Episode 557
Jeremy Au breaks down what founders should really look for in a VC—beyond branding. He shares a practical framework for value-add, highlights how VCs…
1 year, 3 months ago
Startup False Starts, Founder vs. VC Perspectives & Scaling Challenges - E556
Season 1 Episode 556
Jeremy Au unpacked why most startups fail and how failure is often misunderstood especially in Southeast Asia’s tech landscape. He pointed out that f…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gita Sjahrir: Market Crash Fallout, Government Communication Breakdown & Investor Uncertainty – E555
Season 1 Episode 555
Jeremy Au talks with Gita Sjahrir, an Indonesian economist and entrepreneur, in a deep dive on Indonesia’s current macroeconomic conditions and polic…
1 year, 3 months ago