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Asia Startup PulseASP精选VC对谈—Peng T. Ong分析东南亚地区科技技术化崛起Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastAs we're gearing up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day, we will be back with brand-new season. Until then, stay tuned.In this episode, we talk about Peng’s journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA’s startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.
2021-11-1834 min
Asia Startup PulseInside the VC Mind: The Rise of Technification in Southeast Asia, with Peng T. Ong, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures (rebroadcast)Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastIn this episode, we talk about Peng’s journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA’s startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.Show Notes:2:26 Peng’s journey as an investor3:54 Main differences btw seed round and Series A9:47 More capital investment in SEA...
2021-11-1834 minAsia Startup PulseInside the VC Mind: Technification in South Asia: Internationalisation of Indian SaaS Startups, with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures (rebroadcast)In today’s episode, we talk with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also represents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others.What is the trajectory for...
2021-11-1248 minAsia Startup PulseInside the VC Mind: Technification in SEA - Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures (rebroadcast)In this episode, we go deep into marketplaces with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China. Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastShow notes:2:43 - Introduction to James Tan4:21 - Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist6:06 - Introduction to Quest Ventures7:20 - Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace9:37 - Why James is excited about...
2021-11-0442 minAsia Startup Pulse与Johnson Yeh 对谈－全球性循环经济下的计画性报废Having accomplished his goal of transforming the gaming industry, Johnson Yeh is now turning his attention to his long-time passion: circular economy and sustainability. He founded ROEHL to provide consumers with a more sustainable and convenient lifestyle, starting with a subscription-based home appliance service.Johnson recently sat down with Oscar Ramos in our Shanghai recording studio. Listen for their discussion on:Why Johnson left his job at the summit of the gaming industry to pursue this missionWhat we can do in a world of planned obsolescenceEconomic benefits to a...
2021-11-0334 minAsia Startup PulseThe Circular Economy in a World of Planned Obsolescence with Johnson Yeh, Founder and CEO of ROEHLHaving accomplished his goal of transforming the gaming industry, Johnson Yeh is now turning his attention to his long-time passion: circular economy and sustainability. He founded ROEHL to provide consumers with a more sustainable and convenient lifestyle, starting with a subscription-based home appliance service.Johnson recently sat down with Oscar Ramos in our Shanghai recording studio. Listen for their discussion on:Why Johnson left his job at the summit of the gaming industry to pursue this missionWhat we can do in a world of planned obsolescenceEconomic benefits to a circular economyHow ROEHL is speeding up the...
2021-09-1634 minAsia Startup PulseThe Uberization of Drone Tech with Kamarul Muhamed, Founder and CEO of Aerodyne Group“Drones, in itself, is just a dumb flying platform. What makes it intelligent is the analytics and smart sensors; and how that can be disruptive in providing real value to our enterprise clients,” said Kamarul Muhamed, who founded Aerodyne in 2014 and has grown the company into a world-leading drone-based enterprise solutions provider and, more importantly, a pioneer in the use of AI for large-scale data operations and process optimization. Today, we sat down with Kamarul to talk all things drones, the Uberization of agritech, how drone tech has created a new market for technology talents. We also discussed why Sout...
2021-08-2638 minAsia Startup PulseThe Future of NFTs Beyond Collectibles, w/ Robby Yung, Co-founder and CEO of Animoca BrandsRobby Yung is the CEO of Animoca Brands, the developer of a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, many of which are based on popular global brands including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands is also a prolific investor with more than 50 investments in NFT-related blockchain companies, including Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Yung previously was the co-founder of Redgate Media, acquired by Inno-Tech Holdings Limited. Yung recently sat down with Oscar Ramos to talk about all things NFT, di...
2021-08-0538 minAsia Startup PulseUnderstanding the business model behind open-source services w/ Neil Han, Head of APAC for PingCAP [World’s most valued NewSQL company]The open-source model has been a big catalyst for technology businesses across the world. While it is clear how they fit into other business models, it is still unclear what the business model behind an open-source business is. In this episode, we aim to answer that and more. We invited Neil Han, Head of APAC and EMEA for PingCAP, the first open-source unicorn in China, which raised 340million USD in total. Neil is a hardcore software person and a well-connected professional in the software industry across the globe with great operations and management skillset, looking forward to working with...
2021-07-2931 minAsia Startup PulseInternationalisation of Indian SaaS Startups, with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume VenturesIn today’s episode, we invite Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also reprerepresents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others.What is the trajectory for Indi...
2021-07-1647 minAsia Startup PulseHow to Start a Venture Fund in China, with Chris Lerner, Managing Partner at MSA CapitalWe invited Chris Lerner, Managing Partner at MSA Capital, to join us to share his experience on starting and running a successful venture fund, and also how MSA Capital has supported startups to grow and expand to different markets. Founded in 2014, MSA Capital is an independent global private equity and venture capital firm with over $1.5 billion assets under management. Most notably, 60% of its 26 early stage investments have become super unicorns. We also extended the conversation from a “cross-border” perspective by discussing about the potential opportunities for foreign startups and foreign VCs to enter China. Show...
2021-07-0943 minAsia Startup PulseBuilding Bangladesh's Biggest Tech Startup with Hussain Elius, Founder and CEO of PathaoWhile Southeast Asia remains one of the hottest markets in the region, South Asia is also catching up, especially with the likes of Bangladesh and Pakistan. The region is also home to some of the fastest-growing tech startups, and today, we venture down south to Bangladesh and talk to the co-founder and CEO of Pathao, Bangladesh's largest tech company which is valued at over $100 million. Pathao is the leading ride-sharing, on-demand logistics, and food delivery platform in Bangladesh. Today, its motorbike and car-hailing vertical alone serves five million riders across five cities in Bangladesh and Kathmandu in Nepal.
2021-07-0139 min
South Asian VoicesNavigating the Intersections of Race, Gender and STEM: A talk with Dr. Bala ChaudharyDr. Bala Chaudhary is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Studies at DePaul University. She is a trained ecologist, conducting her undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago and her MS and Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University. Research in her lab examines plant-soil-microbial ecology to address landscape-scale questions in natural and managed ecosystems from deserts to rain forests to cities. In 2019, Dr. Chaudhary was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study microbial dispersal as well as ways to promote racial equity in the environmental sciences. She received the Early Career Motivator Award...
2021-06-2523 minAsia Startup PulseUnderstanding What Impact Investment Truly Is, w/ Ilaria Chan, Advisor on Tech & Social Impact for GrabIn this episode, we are joined by Ilaria Chan, Advisor on Tech & Social Impact for Grab, one of Asia’s most prominent tech unicorns. Having started her career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs, today Ilaria is a global keynote speaker, private investor, and serves on the Board of Trustees of several humanitarian organizations. We talk all about impact investment and socially conscious startups and the investment ecosystem that revolves around them.SHOW NOTES03:14 Introduction to Ilaria Chan07:04 Ilaria’s expertise in Impact Investment09:32 Understanding the reality of Impact Invest and Diff...
2021-06-1044 min
TALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyMasturbation ( RIGHT OR WRONG) ☑️❎This will open your eyes to learn about the outcomes of masturbation. We are discussing proven facts through personal and other's experiences. I am sure you will spread this message to your friends and youngsters. 👍👍🇮🇳
2021-06-0408 minAsia Startup PulseBehind the Company that Catalysed Chinese Startups’ Global Ambitions, with Ronen Mense, APAC President and Managing Director of AppsFlyerIn today’s episode, we invite Ronen Mense, President and Managing Director APAC for AppsFlyer, to help us answer these questions and more. In the last 7 years with AppsFlyer, Ronen has managed to grow the mobile analytics platform from newcomer to market leader in APAC achieving 70% market share, triple digital revenue growth year on year, and building an amazing team of 175+ across 7 offices in the region. Show Notes:02:12 Introduction to Ronen03:13 What is AppsFlyer05:03 China’s strategic value for AppsFlyer and vice-versa11:04 AppsFlyer’s value proposition for Chinese...
2021-05-2743 minAsia Startup PulseExamining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest VenturesToday, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.Show notes:2:10 Introduction to James Tan3:48 Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist5:35 Introduction to Quest Ventures6:50 Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace8:40 What James was excited about marketplace11:50 The advantages that a marketplace has to serve customers15:08 How...
2021-05-2041 minAsia Startup PulseUnderstanding the Hype around NFTs with Mia Deng, Partner at Dragonfly CapitalFor this special episode, we invite Mia Deng, Partner at Dragonfly Capital and Co-founder of NFT marketplace TR Lab, to dive deeper into the NFT space and also talk more about Dragonfly Capital’s latest $225 million fund, primarily focused on DeFi and NFTs. We also cover topics around the evolution of the crypto industry and the synergies between traditional VCs and crypto VCs. Show Notes:1:29 Introduction to Mia Deng4:12 How the narrative around the crypto industry has evolved6:48 Introduction to Dragonfly Capital and their unique proposition9:19 How tra...
2021-05-1339 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar Chaudharyकोरोना से सम्बंधित मानसिक परेशानियां व समाधान |अपना व अपने परिवार का अनुभव आपसे बाँट रहा हूँ | इसमें कोरोना से प्रभावित मानसिक परेशानियां व उनके कुछ सरल समाधान हैं | आशा रखता हूँ आप इसकी गंभीरता को समझेंगे और आगे समाज में समझाएंगे | जय हिन्द , जय भारत|
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2021-05-0605 minAsia Startup PulseInvestigating China's Anti-Monopoly Enforcements on Tech Giants, with Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz ChinaToday, we invite our guest Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz China and former Investment Partner at 500 Startups, to discuss these questions in detail on our show. Rui has fifteen years of experience in technology and finance, spanning seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread evenly between the U.S. and China.Show Notes:1:51 Introduction to Rui Ma2:01 The anti-monopoly policy in China3:28 The reason why Chinese Internet ecosystems don’t collaborate5:03 Does the regulation help with the competition8:35 The case of Qihu360 and Tencent11:10 What tr...
2021-05-0634 minAsia Startup Pulse八分之约活动实录2/2：提升消费者信任度 & 什么是非市场战略思维Welcome to another episode of the Asia Startup Pulse! This week, we will continue with our 8x8 Global Speaker Series and bringing talks from two exceptional speakers from diverse backgrounds to share some interesting brain food for founders. First up, we have Victoria Hoang, Data Partner at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she counsels teams on data privacy and cybersecurity law. In her 20+ years of experience in life sciences and management consulting, she has served on several innovation programs working closely with startups. In today’s talk, she covers one of the most important pre-requisite for startups, which is building tr...
2021-04-3021 minAsia Startup PulseFounder Brain Food: Building Trust with Customers, and Non-market Strategic Thinking; w/ Victoria Hoang and Jack RenVictoria Hoang is the Data Partner at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she counsels teams on data privacy and cybersecurity law. In her 20+ years of experience in life sciences and management consulting, she has served on several innovation programs working closely with startups. In today’s talk, she covers one of the most important pre-requisite for startups, which is building trust.Jack Ren is the Managing Director of Eminence Ventures where he is responsible for the firm’s cloud and IT infrastructure investments. Over the course of his career, he has spearheaded China Mobile’s One NET IoT platfo...
2021-04-2921 minAsia Startup PulseSetting your Startup for Success: VCs Perspective on Chinese startups expanding across borders, Becoming Investible, and Leveraging Investors; w/ Rui Ma, Kal Patel and Nichapat ArkRui Ma is a former VC-turned independent tech analyst with her experience spanning from seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread between the US and China. She is well versed with the startup ecosystems in the US and China, having previously worked at 500 Startups as an investment partner. In today’s talk, she offers some invaluable insights for startups going across borders and brings light to potential pitfalls that startups must avoid at all costs.Kal Patel is a seasoned investor and the Resident Advisor at Oxford Foundry and has led the expansion of Best Buy in Asia in...
2021-04-2230 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar Chaudhary" Izzat " by Dr. SagarAgar khud ko is kavita se mila paen to pyaar zarur dijiega ❤️🙏
2021-04-1702 minAsia Startup PulseInside the Mobile Esports Business in Southeast Asia, with Allan Phang, Regional Head of Marketing PR at EVOS EsportsIn today’s episode, we dig deeper into esports as a business in SEA with Allan Phang, the Regional Head of Marketing PR at EVOS Esports and former Head of Esports at AirAsia.Show Notes:02:50 Allan Phang’s experience in esports09:00 Introduction to EVOS Esports12:21 Debunking common myths about professional esports14:08 Career lifespan of professional esports players17:55 The role of game publishers in the industry20:40 Ramifications of breaching gaming etiquette and rules22:15 Other players and opportunities in the esports ecosystem25:37 The rela...
2021-04-1641 minAsia Startup PulseBuilding the Biggest Used-car Marketplace in SEA, with Aaron Tan, founder of CarroThis is a special episode which we recorded live on Clubhouse with our guest Aaron Tan, Founder of Carro, one of the biggest used-car marketplaces in Southeast Asia.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Aaron Tan1:32 - Aaron’s motivation to founding a startup6:01 - The supportive ecosystem around Carro8:19 - The importance of “Trust” in a business8:50 - The reasons behind starting an automotive marketplace in SEA13:35 - Inspiration from Chinese business models19:21 - Understanding the heterogeneity in the markets21:15 - Aaron’s...
2021-04-0842 minAsia Startup PulseWhy Experimentation is Imperative to a Startup's Success with Mukesh Bansal, Co-founder of Phable, and Riaz Mehta, Founder of allritesIn this episode, we invite Mukesh Bansal, Founder and CEO of Phable, a healthcare startup from India that recently raised a $12 million Series A; and Riaz Mehta, Founder and CEO, of allrites, Asia’s leading B2B marketplace for film and TV content. Our guests bring with them a cumulative 40+ years of building, and running businesses across Asia. We dive deep into what makes experimentation a pre-requisite to running a successful startup and how small changes can have a colossal impact on the business.Show Notes:2:26 - Introduction to Mukesh Bansal and Riaz Mehta...
2021-04-0149 minAsia Startup PulseEvaluating the Rise of SaaS in China with Shao Lee, Partner at Global Founders CapitalToday, we invite Shao Lee, Partner at Global Founders Capital, who spearheads their China operations. We talk about GFC’s investment thesis and their unique proposition of Geographical Arbitrage. We dive deeper into understanding the Chinese ecosystem and the drivers of enterprise SaaS in China. As a leading investor in the TMT/ SaaS space, Shao shares his insights on how GFC evaluates enterprise SaaS companies in China.Show Notes01:19 - Introduction to Shao Lee and motivations to become a VC04:18 - What is Global Founders Capital?05:53 - Bringing the Rocket Internet mo...
2021-03-2544 minAsia Startup PulseSecret Sauce of ByteDance’s Massive Boom with Matthew Brennan, Book Author of “Attention Factory; The story of TikTok and China’s ByteDance”Today, we invite one of our special friends Matthew Brennan, author of “Attention Factory; The story of TikTok and China’s ByteDance”. He is often featured in global media and has delivered presentations on Chinese digital innovation to global firms such as Google, Tencent, DHL, etc. Having monitored the Chinese tech ecosystem closely for a number of years, Matthew is well-positioned to answer our questions, dig deeper into ByteDance’s remarkable success, and share his insights on the mobile-tech environment in the East and West. We will also discuss the digital marketing schemes partaking in all startups and all kinds of...
2021-03-1833 minAsia Startup PulseThe Rise of Technification in Southeast Asia, with Peng T. Ong, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Monk's Hill VenturesIn this episode, we talk about Peng’s journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA’s startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.Show Notes:1:54 Peng’s journey as an investor3:22 Main differences btw seed round and Series A9:15 More capital investment in SEA10:20 The most interesting trend in SEA10:56 “Technification” in China12:24 The opportunit...
2021-03-1233 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyStory of a sculptor and two stones ❣️🙏If you feel that your life is full of hardships and it is not worth it. You must listen to this beautiful old story with beautiful lesson that will inspire you to do more.
2021-03-1104 minAsia Startup PulseIs the GameStop saga a defining moment for DeFi with Michael Friedman, CFO of Xinhua Pictures; and Aaron Choi, VP of Global Business Development at Kava LabsOur first guest is Michael Friedman, CFO of Xinhua Pictures. Mike previously held the position of Director at Shune River Capital where he was responsible for investment, financial analysis, and risk management. He has over two decades of experience in global financial markets.Our second guest today is Aaron Choi. Aaron is the VP of Global Business Development for Kava Labs, a blockchain solutions platform providing DeFi services such as stable coins, bonds, and lending to crypto users across many blockchain networks.Show Notes:[02:43] What happened with GameStop?[13:59] Centralisation vs Decentralisation. I...
2021-02-1338 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar Chaudhary5 primary love languages for a successful beautiful relationship called MARRIAGE 💝What happens to love after marriage ? Learn why love fades away after a certain period of time and how you can transform your MARRIAGE just by applying few changes through 5 primary love languages. :)
2021-01-1405 minAsia Startup PulseCapping off 2020 with a Big Announcement2020 is over, finally! Happy New Year to everyone! In today's episode, we would like to give you a quick recap of China Startup Pulse in 2020 and also make a major announcement in the end.Show Notes:00:00 Catch up with Oscar and Ryan06:38 Episodes featuring founders22:14 Episodes featuring investors30:40 The big announcementBig, big, big thanks to our hosts Oscar Ramos and Ryan Shuken; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comSha...
2020-12-3136 minAsia Startup PulseBuilding a Growth Mindset; Storytelling 101 for Startups; and Lessons from the Pandemic: 8x8 Global Speaker Series (3/3) with Yara Paoli, Adam Najberg, and Shamik TalukderToday we’re bringing you the final episode of our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Global Speakers Series where we invite some of the most accomplished members of the global startup ecosystem to share key lessons for startups in eight minutes or less.Show Notes:02:18 - Yara Paoli11:30 - Adam Najberg19:27 - Shamik TalukderOur first speaker is Yara Paoli. Yara is the former VP of Growth at Skyscanner (acquired by Ctrip) and is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Scientist of Growth OS, a growth enabler company. Having contributed to growing Sk...
2020-12-2731 minAsia Startup PulseThe Making of Airbnb’s China Dream with Sean Pan, Former Head of China Operations at AirbnbAirbnb, undeniably the world’s most popular vacation rental online marketplace, just went public recently. In just days, Airbnb’s valuation has exceeded $100 billion and now eclipses even some of the world’s largest hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.This episode is a blast from the past, where we revisit our conversation with Sean Pan, the former Head of China Operations at Airbnb, who had overseen the transformation of Airbnb’s strategy, management system, and branding in China since 2015 when the company only had 6 employees!Today, China has become one of the most imp...
2020-12-2030 minAsia Startup PulseThe Making of Airbnb’s China Dream with Sean Pan, Former Head of China Operations at AirbnbAirbnb, undeniably the world’s most popular vacation rental online marketplace, just went public recently. In just days, Airbnb’s valuation has exceeded $100 billion and now eclipses even some of the world’s largest hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.This episode is a blast from the past, where we revisit our conversation with Sean Pan, the former Head of China Operations at Airbnb, who had overseen the transformation of Airbnb’s strategy, management system, and branding in China since 2015 when the company only had 6 employees!Today, China has become one of the most imp...
2020-12-1930 minAsia Startup PulseThriving Despite Constraints; Managing Risks Holistically; and Building a Successful Tech Startup Without Technical Background: 8x8 Global Speaker Series (2/3) with Mikaal Abdulla, Lily Liu and Vu VanThis is the second episode from our Chinaccelerator 8X8 Global Speakers Series, where we bring 8 influential speakers to share their insights and experiences in 8 minutes. We have some great speakers lined up for this episode.In today’s episode, we bring 3 exceptional speakers with their insights.Show Notes:02:25: Mikaal Adbulla08:04: Lily Liu19:57: Vu VanFirst up, we have Mikaal Adbulla, co-founder and CEO of 8 Securities, Asia’s first mobile-only investing service and robo-advisor, that was recently acquired by SoFi. For entrepreneurs, constraints are everywhere: from finding capital to fi...
2020-12-1631 minAsia Startup PulseLessons to Avoid Failure in M&As & Marriages; and Framework to Invest in Lifestyle Startups: 8x8 Global Speaker Series (1/3) with Shannon Kalayanamitr and Per WelinderWelcome everybody to another episode of the China Startup Pulse. We have a special one today. We are back with our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Global Speaker Series with eight influential speakers from all over the world to share their insights for startups in eight minutes.In today’s episode, we bring not one but two incredible investors to share their insights in building and investing in global businesses, bringing different perspectives drawn from their own careers. Stay tuned for insights from Shannon Kalayanamitr and Per Welinder.Show Notes:02:30: Shannon Kalayanamitr12:05: Per Welinder
2020-12-0819 min
Asia Startup PulseOpen Innovation in Healthcare from Academia to Corporates to Startups: She Loves Tech Series with Dr. Yongqin Zeng, Senior Director Innovation Lead at Philips VentureDr. Yongqin Zeng a Senior Director & Innovation Lead in Philips Venture. Her long and rich career has seen her do over a decade of research in academia before joining the private sector where she has done it all. She led multiple research departments in different industries, drove several venture projects that led to the creation of two new business units, and also facilitated over 10 Open Innovation projects involving universities, hospitals, and of course startups. Dr. Zeng’s work on Open Innovation is also featured in the book “Innovation in China” published by MIT in 2016.In this episode, Dr. Zen...
2020-11-2834 min
Asia Startup PulseRapid Accession of China’s Capital Market Post COVID with Benjamin Qiu, Legal Expert on Cross-border InvestmentToday, we will invite one of our old friends Benjamin Qiu, Partner of Loeb & Loeb, an international law firm based in the US and Asia. He has over 15-year experience in working with high growth companies in China and big VC firms such as GGV and Sequoia Capital. He is the perfect person to answer our questions and expand on the future outlook of the post-covid startup world. We will also talk about the relationship between China and other Asian markets including Southeast Asia and India, and how the recent events will change the way that China invests in...
2020-11-1625 min
Asia Startup PulseInside the VC Mind Ep2: Billion-dollar Opportunities That Investors Missed (Remington Ong, Ray Yang, William Bao Bean)Our guests:Remington OngRemington is Partner at Fenbushi Capital, one of the earliest and most active blockchain-focused venture capital firms, where he has managed investments into over 40 leading startups around the world leveraging blockchain technology to disrupt a wide range of industries, such as finance, healthcare, supply chain, and consumer goods.Ray YangRay is Partner at Marathon Venture Partners, a China-based early to growth stage fund focusing on digital healthcare transformation. Prior to Marathon Venture Partners, Ray was MD at Northern Light Venture Capital and Investment Director at Orchid Asia...
2020-11-0221 minAsia Startup PulseChina's Cross-Border Luxury Ecommerce: The Past & The Present, with Claire Chung, Former China GM of Yoox Net-A-Porter GroupShow notes:02:26 Educating overseas brands about the China market in Shangpin05:03 The reasons why overseas brands rejected Chinese platforms in early days08:05 Shangpin partnered with banks to build trust with customers10:30 First time brought Topshop to China’s online space13:22 Online consumers for high-end brands in China16:37 The role of Shangpin in providing unique user experience19:17 The importance of after-sales customer service22:04 The biggest changes in China’s luxury ecommerce space28:32 China’s innovation that is brought to the rest of the wo...
2020-10-2341 min
Asia Startup PulseInside the VC Mind Ep1: The Top Mistake that Founders Make During Fundraising (Helen Wong, Gary Yang, Jeff Chi)Our guests:Helen WongHelen is Partner at Qiming Venture Partners and a founding team member at GGV Capital. Qiming is an early to growth stage venture capital firm, which currently manages four USD funds and three RMB funds with over $1.7 billion in assets.Helen’s successful exits at Qiming include Mobike (sold to Meituan), Luojiswei (unicorn valuation, sold to Tencent), and Lagou (sold to 51jobs). Helen was awarded by Forbes as Top100 VCs in China in 2018.Gary YangGary is Founding Partner at SkySaga Capital and Director of th...
2020-10-1317 min
Asia Startup PulseDesign’s Strategic Value for Business with Yiying Lu, “Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business”During this week’s episode, we will discuss the value of design in early technology startups with Yiying Lu, the award-winning artist behind the Twitter Fail Whale and Dumpling emoji, named as “Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business” and Microsoft's “Top 10 Emerging Leader in Innovation”.Show notes:02:08 Introducing Yiying Lu03:00 How design helps with product experience05:30 The role of emotional needs in design10:50 Design as a strategic tool for tech companies14:40 How early stage founders should pay attention to design19:50 Own a cross-cultural mindset27:33...
2020-09-1939 min
Asia Startup PulseManaging a $1 billion pre-IPO fund, with Sophie Yao, China General Manager of Pegasus Tech VenturesOur guest today is Sophie Yao, the China General Manager of Pegasus Tech Ventures, which some people may know for their notable investments like SpaceX and Airbnb. Sophie currently manages a $1 billion fund that predominantly focuses on pre-IPO deals. Show Notes:1:48 Introduction to Sophie Yao2:59 The CVC 4.0 Model4:33 Rationale behind corporate partnering with single LP funds6:58 The $1 billion pre-IPO fund, what it is and why Pegasus invests in pre-IPO deals8:04 Risks associated with pre-IPO deals9:46 Pre-requisites in a pre-IPO deal. How do you measure returns?...
2020-09-0340 min
Perspective By SagarEngineering life aur Bakchodi ft. My Roommate from engineering daysIn this episode of Perspective, I had a conversation with my roommate from engineering days, Setu Chaudhary.
2020-08-241h 02TALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar Chaudhary4 changes that will change your life :)I got this when i reached 30 but i want you to be better today. So work on these 4 changes and be the best version of yourself. #drsagarchaudhary
2020-08-1905 minAsia Startup PulseDigital Transformation: Converting Consumer Data into Gold; with Kevin Lee (IKEA), Alexis Richez (ZTP), German Torrado (Genetsis) and Abel Zhao (Travelflan)In today’s episode we are joined by Kevin Lee, CDO at IKEA China; German Torrado, Managing Director at Genetsis E-commerce; Alexis RICHEZ, Venture Development and Partnerships at ZTP (The innovation arm behind one the largest retails groups in Europe including companies like Decathlon, Leroy Merlin our Auchan); and Abel Zhao, Co-founder and CEO at TravelFlan.Our guests come with a particular angle on data and digitalization. With their wealth of experiences, you will gain insightful learnings on how to use data to innovate within your organization especially in a post-Covid19 world.Show Notes...
2020-08-1448 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyWHAT IS THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE ?
:)WHAT IS THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE ?
This answer will allow you to be happy and productive in every condition. 👏🏻
2020-08-1304 min
Asia Startup PulseHow Citybox Finds Own Position Among Fierce Unmanned Retail Competitions, with Co-founder & COO Neo LvOur guest today, Neo Lv, is one of the company’s co-founders and today’s COO.Show Notes:02:11 Introduction to Neo Lv and Citybox04:47 Unmanned retail hype in 2017 & what makes Citybox unique08:54 Monetize data12:51 How Citybox sustainably gets profitable among the strong competitions18:27 Competitions bring new growth opportunities24:47 How Citybox built their first generation of the smart vending machines29:08 The future of unmanned retail33:45 Compare China with other markets globallyMany thanks to our guest Neo Lv; host Oscar Ramos...
2020-08-0739 min
Asia Startup PulseDemystifying the World of DeFi, with Cao Yin, Founding Partner of Digital Renaissance FoundationIn this episode, we have with us Cao Yin, Founding Partner of Digital Renaissance Foundation, a Shanghai-based company that is helping to accelerate the future of digital governance by consulting, incubating and financing projects in the blockchain ecosystem and investor in the first DeFi project launched in China.Show Notes[1:55] Introduction to Cao Yin[8:46] What makes crypto and blockchain so different? Hype vs Reality?[13:15] DeFi use cases[17:10] Winners and Losers from DeFi[21:26] How DeFi affects the government[25:04] Risks of DeFi. What can go wrong?
2020-07-3038 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyTum itna jo muskura rahe ho , kya gam hai jisko chupa rahe ho. 💛🤗 by Dr. Sagar ChaudharyThis is about every insecure person who tries to praise himself or herself in front of you. We meet these people everyday in our friends , relatives and neighborhood. But we don't know why do they act like this and this will open your eyes & you will feel more compassionate towards them. Observe very carefully that these bad qualities are not coming in to you. Thank you so much for your time , for any help you can whatsapp me anytime on 9873351158 or drop a mail on chaudharysagar49@gmail.com.
2020-07-2305 min
Asia Startup PulseChina's Changing Regulations on Gaming, with Greg Pilarowski, Legal Expert & Founder of Pillar LegalToday, we have Greg Pilarowski, Founder of Pillar Legal, a boutique law firm with offices in Shanghai and San Francisco that provides legal support for technology and entertainment companies with an interest in China and the US. Before founding Pillar Legal, Greg was General Counsel at Shanda Interactive Entertainment, at that time China’s leading interactive entertainment company.Show Notes:02:20 Introduction to Greg Pilarowski04:40 Working in Shanda Interactive Entertainment07:20 The birth of the free-to-play model10:10 Gaming regulations in China12:22 Two key regulations that you must know...
2020-07-2334 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyHen with the golden eggs by Dr. Sagar ChaudharyListen and you will be amazed how this simple story is part of your life . Three different endings with three amazing lessons. 😊
2020-07-1606 min
Asia Startup PulseBuilding the world's leading mobile analytics platform from China, with Bertrand Schmitt, Co-founder and Chairman of App AnnieToday, we have with us Bertrand Schmitt, Co-Founder & Chairman at App Annie, a leading mobile market data and analytics platform with data on over 8 million apps and thousands of websites. App Annie is one of the most trusted names in mobile data analytics.Show Notes:1:53 Introduction to Bertrand Schmitt4:55 Early days of the mobile ecosystem and the problems within6:28 Evolution of mobile operators' role in the industry8:57 Centralization of content distribution in the mobile space9:59 Apple vs Android ecosystem10:59 Getting into the world of analytics...
2020-07-1439 min
Asia Startup PulseUnraveling Digital Ads: The Cash Cow for Alibaba, with Donna Li, Digital Advertising VeteranToday we talk with Donna Li, a digital marketing veteran, who was part of the team that launched Alimama, the digital advertisement division of Alibaba, which is also the largest player by revenue in the digital advertising space in China. Show Notes:02:06 Introducing Donna Li03:25 How did you get started in digital marketing in China06:06 Digital marketing in China at around 201010:15 Transition from Yahoo to Alibaba13:12 Advertising: Taobao’s monetization model18:26 Alimama: Cash Cow for Alibaba22:15 Is Amazon following a similar playbook?2...
2020-07-0738 min
Asia Startup PulseFrom Bootstrapping to Being Acquired by SoFi and Learning From Constraints, with Mikaal Abdulla, Co-founder and CEO of 8 SecuritiesOur guest today is Mikaal Abdulla, Co-founder and CEO of 8 Securities, a zero-commission mobile-only securities platform that was recently acquired by SoFi. From bootstrapping the business to raising an impressive 1st round of $8 million followed by successive rounds to finally being acquired by SoFi in April, Mikaal and 8 Securities have turned a full-circle.Show Notes:1:41 Introduction to Mikaal Abdulla2:31 Motivation to Start 8 Securities4:12 Raising the first round of $8 million7:50 How to measure traction8:52 The importance of understanding customer needs17:33 Finding the balance between consumers' needs...
2020-06-2641 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyMYSTERY OF PAST RELATIONSHIPS 🤔😊 with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyPast is an inevitable part of your life but it should be discussed with your life partner or not ? No one answer exist for this , different perspectives can be there. In this episode you will learn about each one of them in detailed manner. You will know WHY NOT TO DISCUSS ? OR WHY TO DISCUSS ? WHEN TO DISCUSS ? WHAT TO DISCUSS ? HOW TO DISCUSS ? . Learn from my experience and also from people who shared their stories with me related to this. I am sure it will help you. Feel free to whatsapp me any day or night to #talklife ( 9873351158) . Love 😇
2020-06-2506 minTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar ChaudharyTALK LIFE with Dr. Sagar Chaudhary INTRODUCTION EPISODE . :)This is an introduction episode for describing how we are going to help you achieve a beautiful peaceful life 💕. It will help you to reach us fast so that we can help you and others through you 😊. We will discuss everything here , be it relationships , career , love life , family life , friendships or any emotional problems.👍🏻🙏🏻 We will guide you through our mistakes and achievements of life & we will learn from you too so that we can guide others. It will be a simple cycle of improvisation on which the whole humanity is based on. :)👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Feel free to whatsapp us on 9873351158. 🤟🏻😇 Facebook page : SARCASTIC SHUGGI😎 , Youtube channel : Dr.
2020-06-2102 min
Asia Startup PulseScaling WeChat to One Billion Users Globally, with Stephen Wang, Former User Growth & Engagement Director at WeChatOur guest today is Stephen Wang, who co-founded Rotten Tomatoes, a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news, and most recently led the user growth and engagement at WeChat in the past 6 years until 2019. At WeChat, he managed a team of product managers and engineers to help scale WeChat from 300M to 1B users in China and around the world. Show Notes:2:15 Welcome Stephen Wang2:50 How different WeChat is as a product from the western perspective5:37 What makes WeChat instrumental for people’s life12:42 Innovation inspired by Ten...
2020-06-1052 min
Asia Startup PulseEvolution of Internet in China (1990s-2000s) and Staying Ahead of the Competition with Fritz Demopoulos, Co-founder of Qunar.comOur guest for today, Fritz Demopoulos is the Founder of Queen's Road Capital. He has been an entrepreneur and investor within the media and internet industries for over 15 years. He co-founded Qunar.com, China’s largest travel internet company; and Shawei.com, China’s largest sports internet company. Fritz also had senior positions at Netease and The News Corporation. As an expat witnessing the exponential growth of China since the late 1990s, he brings a very unique and interesting perspective of internet in China and the determinants of success for early internet founders. Episode Notes:0...
2020-06-0243 min
Asia Startup PulseBuilding from Zero, and Lessons from Storeroom to Super App; 8x8 (3/3)Today we’re bringing you the final episode of our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Global Speakers Series where we invite some of the most accomplished members of the China startup ecosystem to share key lessons for startups in eight minutes or less. Our theme for this episode is entrepreneurship insights. Our two speakers today bring with them a plethora of experience to share with our listeners. Stay tuned for the insights from Yaw Yeo, General Manager for International Product and Business for Alibaba Cloud, and Cheryl Goh, Founding CMO at Grab.[01:51] Yaw Yeo[17:30] Cher...
2020-05-2529 minAsia Startup PulseBuilding from Zero for Government, Venture Capital and Tech Startups; and Lessons from Storeroom to Super App: 8x8 Global Speaker Series (3/3) with Yaw Yeo and Cheryl GohToday we’re bringing you the final episode of our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Global Speakers Series where we invite some of the most accomplished members of the China startup ecosystem to share key lessons for startups in eight minutes or less. Our theme for this episode is entrepreneurship insights. Our two speakers today bring with them a plethora of experience to share with our listeners. Stay tuned for the insights from Yaw Yeo and Cheryl Goh.[01:51] Yaw Yeo[17:30] Cheryl GohYaw Yeo is the General Manager for International Product and Business for Ali...
2020-05-2329 minAsia Startup PulseBeing Focused, The Inspiration for Business, Founders' Mental Health; 8x8(2/3)This is the second episode from our Chinaccelerator 8X8 Global Speakers Series, where we bring 8 influential speakers to share their insights and experiences in 8 minutes. We have some great speakers lined up for this episode.[02:50] Patrick Lee[11:48] Fritz Demopoulos[21:54] Patrick RileyPatrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur best known for being a co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com), a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwibot, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss T...
2020-05-1833 minAsia Startup PulseBeing Focused, The Inspiration for Business Ideas, Why Mental Health Matters for Founders; 8x8 Global Speakers Series (2/3) with Patrick Lee, Fritz Demopoulos, and Patrick RileyThis is the second episode from our Chinaccelerator 8X8 Global Speakers Series, where we bring 8 influential speakers to share their insights and experiences in 8 minutes. We have some great speakers lined up for this episode.[02:50] Patrick Lee[11:48] Fritz Demopoulos[21:54] Patrick RileyPatrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur best known for being a co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com), a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwibot, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a...
2020-05-1633 minAsia Startup PulseFundraising during COVID-19: Dos and Don’ts, Transforming Crisis into Opportunity with Design, and How to Survive COVID-19 as a Travel Company; 8x8 Global Speakers Series (1/3) with Edith Yeung, Yiying Lu and Abel ZhaoWelcome everybody to another episode of the China Startup Pulse. We have a special one today. We are back with our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Speaker Series this year with eight influential speakers from all over the world to share their insights for startups in eight minutes.In this week’s episode, our speakers will share their experience and insights as to how startups can weather through the storm that is the Coronavirus pandemic. Our three guests bring different perspectives given their diverse backgrounds.[02:13] Edith Yeung[11:47] Yiying Lu[18:36] Abel ZhaoEdith Yeu...
2020-05-0827 minAsia Startup PulseFundraising during COVID19 & Surviving as a Travel company; 8x8 (1/3)Welcome everybody to another episode of the China Startup Pulse. We have a special one today. We are back with our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Speaker Series this year with eight influential speakers from all over the world to share their insights for startups in eight minutes.In this week’s episode, our speakers will share their experience and insights as to how startups can weather through the storm that is the Coronavirus pandemic. Our three guests bring different perspectives given their diverse backgrounds.[02:13] Edith Yeung[11:47] Yiying Lu[18:36] Abel Zhao
2020-05-0827 min