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Kwok Jiachuan: COVID-19’s Impact on Nonprofits, Conjunct’s Shift in Business Model & The Role of Capacity Builders - E544
Season 1 Episode 544
Jeremy Au reconnects with Kwok Jiachuan, his first-ever podcast guest, to reflect on their journey from school friends to army roommates to co-founde…
1 year, 4 months ago
Mike Michalec: $1B+ Edtech Investments, Market Due Diligence Failures & Real-World Education Gaps - E543
Season 1 Episode 543
Mike Michalec shares his journey from molecular research to outdoor adventure guiding and eventually into education consulting in Southeast Asia. He …
1 year, 4 months ago
VC Decision Making: Sequential Bets, Navigating Market Exits & Addressing Regulatory Challenges - E542
Season 1 Episode 542
Jeremy Au discussed key aspects of venture capital decision-making and tech regulation including how VCs make sequential investment choices, navigate…
1 year, 4 months ago
Yuying Deng: Esevel's Product Iteration Strategy, Mastering Delegation & Parent Founder Learnings - E541
Season 1 Episode 541
Yuying Deng, CEO of Esevel, and Jeremy Au talked about Esevel’s IT service business evolution over the past few years. They trace the journey from ha…
1 year, 4 months ago
Southeast Asia Startup Evolution, eFishery’s $100M Capital Burn Lessons & Private Equity Style VC Insights with Mohan Belani - E540
Season 1 Episode 540
Mohan Belani, CEO and Cofounder of e27, and Jeremy Au talked about how the Southeast Asia startup scene has transformed over the past decade, includi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Blitzscaling: Uber vs. Lyft, First-Mover Traps & VC Power Laws - E539
Season 1 Episode 539
Jeremy Au explored the strategic dynamics of venture capital, network effects, and first-mover risks in technology markets. He illustrated how Uber o…
1 year, 4 months ago
Jeraldine Phneah: Journalism to Tech Sales, Enterprise Sales vs. Content Creation Gender Bias & Building an Authentic Online Persona - E538
Season 1 Episode 538
Jeraldine Phneah, Content Creator & Account Director of one of the top AI SaaS companies, and Jeremy Au discussed:
Journalism to Enterprise Tech Sale…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump’s Trade War Acceleration, $100M DeepSeek Ban Proposal & Grab-GoTo Merger Talks - E537
Season 1 Episode 537
Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed:
1. Trump’s Economic Policies, Tariffs & Crypto Initiatives: They examined the e…
1 year, 4 months ago
How eFishery Fooled Investors, Informal Business Practices, Agritech Future – E536
Season 1 Episode 536
Adriel Yong, Orvel Venture Partner, and Jeremy Au discussed:
How eFishery Fooled Investors: They examined the elaborate scheme that allowed eFishery …
1 year, 5 months ago
Viktor Kyosev: Navigating Startup Failure, Greenhouse Founder to Docquity Chief of Staff & Southeast Asia Startups Integrity Risks - E535
Season 1 Episode 535
Viktor Kyosev, Chief of Staff at Docquity, and Jeremy Au discussed:
1. Navigating Startup Failure: Viktor shared his experience as a founding team me…
1 year, 5 months ago