BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders and Venture Capital VC
723 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -Learn from Southeast Asia's best tech leaders. Build the future, learn from our past & stay human in between. No B.S on success. Southeast Asia's #1 startup & venture capital podcast with 20,000+ listeners.
Hosted by Jeremy Au. VC & serial founder. Harvard MBA & UC Berkeley. Sci-fi nerd & dad of two daughters. Growth and personal growth solves all problems. The best feeling is coaching good humans to be great leaders.
Published on Monday and Thursday 6am (Singapore Time). Monday: Weekly tech news & debate with Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund (40min). Thursday: Changemaker interviews & listener Q&As (30min).
Community of listeners and guests across Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia & the Philippines. Global top 10% podcast. Pro bono resources and training for founders.
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Episodes
Cambodia Market Dynamics, Local Partnerships Nuance & Khmer Population and Industry - E318
September 19, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBMax Thornton and Dom Kalousek, hosts of Rising Giants podcast, share about their experiences and insights in Cambodia with Jeremy Au. They touch upon three major themes: 1. Personal Journeys in Cambodia: Max and Dom's partnership began during the constraints of the pandemic, an unusual yet serendipitous connection. Their shared passion led them to dive deep into Cambodia's market, navigating its complexities and opportunities. They eventually started the Rising Giants podcast, which ca...
Cambodia Market Dynamics, Local Partnerships Nuance & Khmer Population and Industry
September 19, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBMax Thornton and Dom Kalousek, hosts of Rising Giants podcast, share about their experiences and insights in Cambodia with Jeremy Au. They touch upon three major themes: 1. Personal Journeys in Cambodia: Max and Dom's partnership began during the constraints of the pandemic, an unusual yet serendipitous connection. Their shared passion led them to dive deep into Cambodia's market, navigating its complexities and opportunities. They eventually started the Rising Giants podcast, which ca...
Founder-Investor First Meeting Dynamics, Pitching Preparation & Navigating The Conversation Framework
September 17, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBShiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au dissect the intricate dynamics of initial founder-investor interactions. Here are the three main themes: 1. Initial Engagements & Decision-making Dynamics: Shiyan and Jeremy stress the value of the first meetings. For investors, it's a chance to see the viability of the partnership, gauging not just the business's potential but also the founder's vision and adaptability. For founders, it’s an opportunity to understand the inves...
Founder-Investor First Meeting Dynamics, Pitching Preparation & Navigating The Conversation Framework - E317
September 17, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBShiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au dissect the intricate dynamics of initial founder-investor interactions. Here are the three main themes: 1. Initial Engagements & Decision-making Dynamics: Shiyan and Jeremy stress the value of the first meetings. For investors, it's a chance to see the viability of the partnership, gauging not just the business's potential but also the founder's vision and adaptability. For founders, it’s an opportunity to understand the inves...
Ilya Kravtsov: Indonesia Property Market, Cultural Assimilation & Navigating Startup Transitions
September 14, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIlya Kravtsov, Founder of Ringkas, and Jeremy Au discuss three primary topics: 1. Ilya’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Ilya elaborates on wrapping up his time at his last company, building a new startup, and how he approached the quest to find a compatible co-founder. He emphasizes the importance of aligned values, mutual respect, and complementary skills when looking for a co-founder. He also shares how he and his cofounder used an experimental approach in identifying the right business ve...
Ilya Kravtsov: Indonesia Property Market, Cultural Assimilation & Navigating Startup Transitions - E316
September 14, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIlya Kravtsov, Founder of Ringkas, and Jeremy Au discuss three primary topics: 1. Ilya’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Ilya elaborates on wrapping up his time at his last company, building a new startup, and how he approached the quest to find a compatible co-founder. He emphasizes the importance of aligned values, mutual respect, and complementary skills when looking for a co-founder. He also shares how he and his cofounder used an experimental approach in identifying the right business ve...
Der Shing Lim: Founder to Angel Syndicate Leader, Disrupting Yourself & Shifting Identities - E315
September 12, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBDer Shing Lim, Cofounder and Partner at AngelCentral, and Jeremy Au delve into entrepreneurship, investment, and personal growth. The discussion focuses on three main themes: 1. Early Journey as an Engineer and Founder: Der Shing reflects on his early years as an engineer at Sembcorp Industries, and how his obsessively competitive nature drove him to build Job Central with his then-girlfriend, Shao-Ning Huang. Rather than rushing into markets as a first or second mover, he talks about ...
Der Shing Lim: Founder to Angel Syndicate Leader, Disrupting Yourself & Shifting Identities
September 12, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBDer Shing Lim, Cofounder and Partner at AngelCentral, and Jeremy Au delve into entrepreneurship, investment, and personal growth. The discussion focuses on three main themes: 1. Early Journey as an Engineer and Founder: Der Shing reflects on his early years as an engineer at Sembcorp Industries, and how his obsessively competitive nature drove him to build Job Central with his then-girlfriend, Shao-Ning Huang. Rather than rushing into markets as a first or second mover, he talks about ...
Vietnam Funding Gap, VNG & VinFast IPO and Zalo & TikTok Shop UX
September 10, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBValerie Vu, Founding Partner of Ansible Ventures, and Jeremy Au took a deep dive into Vietnam’s tech and VC landscape. They discuss three main topics: 1. Vietnam’s VC Scene: Valerie shares that the primary driver for her initiative to build a Vietnam VC fund is the glaring funding gap in the country, particularly for early-stage companies that struggle to secure the capital needed for growth. The fund aims to bridge this gap and foster a more robust ecosystem for startups in Vietnam. ...
Vietnam Funding Gap, VNG & VinFast IPO and Zalo & TikTok Shop UX - E314
September 10, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBValerie Vu, Founding Partner of Ansible Ventures, and Jeremy Au took a deep dive into Vietnam’s tech and VC landscape. They discuss three main topics: 1. Vietnam’s VC Scene: Valerie shares that the primary driver for her initiative to build a Vietnam VC fund is the glaring funding gap in the country, particularly for early-stage companies that struggle to secure the capital needed for growth. The fund aims to bridge this gap and foster a more robust ecosystem for startups in Vietnam. ...
Soul Defragmentation & Choosing Our Narrative - E313
September 07, 2023 21:00 - 59 seconds - 930 KB“We too, can decide to defragment our souls. We, as humans, always get to choose who we eventually become.” - Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/soul-defragmentation Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...
Soul Defragmentation & Choosing Our Narrative
September 07, 2023 21:00 - 59 seconds - 930 KB“We too, can decide to defragment our souls. We, as humans, always get to choose who we eventually become.” - Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/soul-defragmentation Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...
Leanne Robers: She Loves Tech, Founder-VC Gender Feedback Dynamics & Entrepreneur Psychology - E312
September 05, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLeanne Robers, Cofounder of She Loves Tech, and Jeremy Au talked about three major highlights: 1. Foundational Journey: Leanne shares her personal journey from working at Siemens, to building multiple ventures like The Hedge Club and Comish, and how those cumulative experiences helped build She Loves Tech, first as a passion project, and eventually becoming the world's largest startup competition and acceleration program for women in tech. she aims to address the unique challenges that...
Leanne Robers: She Loves Tech, Founder-VC Gender Feedback Dynamics & Entrepreneur Psychology
September 05, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLeanne Robers, Cofounder of She Loves Tech, and Jeremy Au talked about three major highlights: 1. Foundational Journey: Leanne shares her personal journey from working at Siemens, to building multiple ventures like The Hedge Club and Comish, and how those cumulative experiences helped build She Loves Tech, first as a passion project, and eventually becoming the world's largest startup competition and acceleration program for women in tech. she aims to address the unique challenges that...
Down Rounds & Recapitalizations, Startup Failure Patterns and Founder Persevere vs. Pivot vs. Shutdown
September 03, 2023 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBShiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund and Jeremy Au discuss three main topics: 1. Down Rounds, Recaps, & the Psychological Implications: Jeremy and Shiyan talk about the complex dynamics startups face when fundraising expectations aren't met. Shiyan shares that startups consider accepting down rounds, which might come as an ego blow, or considering recap, rewriting the cap table to accommodate new investors and ensure the incentive for existing stakeholders. Jeremy explains that ...
Down Rounds & Recapitalizations, Startup Failure Patterns and Founder Persevere vs. Pivot vs. Shutdown - E311
September 03, 2023 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBShiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund and Jeremy Au discuss three main topics: 1. Down Rounds, Recaps, & the Psychological Implications: Jeremy and Shiyan talk about the complex dynamics startups face when fundraising expectations aren't met. Shiyan shares that startups consider accepting down rounds, which might come as an ego blow, or considering recap, rewriting the cap table to accommodate new investors and ensure the incentive for existing stakeholders. Jeremy explains that ...
Q&A: Junior VC Performance & Investment Metrics
August 31, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB“Don’t worry too much about your individual metrics per se. If I look at you today as a junior associate versus what I expect a general partner to look like, I want to see charisma. I want to see that you are someone that founders respect and able to support, and that you are somebody who understands their mistakes and you’re able to learn from them. Coaching mindset is much more important. If you have that mindset, then you know it becomes a marathon rather than a sprint about how you ...
Q&A: Junior VC Performance & Investment Metrics - E310
August 31, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB“Don’t worry too much about your individual metrics per se. If I look at you today as a junior associate versus what I expect a general partner to look like, I want to see charisma. I want to see that you are someone that founders respect and able to support, and that you are somebody who understands their mistakes and you’re able to learn from them. Coaching mindset is much more important. If you have that mindset, then you know it becomes a marathon rather than a sprint about how you ...
Daan van Rossum: Navigating Career Shifts, Vietnam Work Culture Landscape & Entrepreneurial Persistence and Trade-Offs
August 29, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBDaan Van Rossum, Founder and CEO of FlexOS, and Jeremy Au discuss and reflect on three major themes: 1. Career Navigation to Entrepreneurship: Daan's journey began with founding Cyberfood, a food delivery startup all the way back in 2000 using fax machines. He went on to become a marketer at Media Highway for 7 years, worked with Ogilvy for 9 years, and moved from Chicago to Singapore to Vietnam. He then founded Bright and later spearheaded the growth of Dreamplex, Vietnam’s top cowork...
Daan van Rossum: Navigating Career Shifts, Vietnam Work Culture Landscape & Entrepreneurial Persistence and Trade-Offs - E309
August 29, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBDaan Van Rossum, Founder and CEO of FlexOS, and Jeremy Au discuss and reflect on three major themes: 1. Career Navigation to Entrepreneurship: Daan's journey began with founding Cyberfood, a food delivery startup all the way back in 2000 using fax machines. He went on to become a marketer at Media Highway for 7 years, worked with Ogilvy for 9 years, and moved from Chicago to Singapore to Vietnam. He then founded Bright and later spearheaded the growth of Dreamplex, Vietnam’s top cowork...
Listener Q&A: Founder-Investor Trust, Buy-Now Pay-Later Credit Models & USA SEC Regulatory Impact on SE Asia VC
August 27, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBShiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund and Jeremy Au answer some listeners’ questions. They discuss three major themes: 1. Founder-Investor Trust Dynamics & Reality Checks: Shiyan and Jeremy underscore the importance of cultivating transparent relationships between founders and investors. Founders often hesitate to reveal business setbacks to investors, but transparency is vital and investors can assist better when they're kept in the loop. They discuss that perfection is unattain...
Listener Q&A: Founder-Investor Trust, Buy-Now Pay-Later Credit Models & USA SEC Regulatory Impact on SE Asia VC - E308
August 27, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBShiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund and Jeremy Au answer some listeners’ questions. They discuss three major themes: 1. Founder-Investor Trust Dynamics & Reality Checks: Shiyan and Jeremy underscore the importance of cultivating transparent relationships between founders and investors. Founders often hesitate to reveal business setbacks to investors, but transparency is vital and investors can assist better when they're kept in the loop. They discuss that perfection is unattain...
WhenThe Egg Is Broken From The Inside, Life Begins - E307
August 24, 2023 21:00 - 55 seconds - 874 KB“True change comes from within. Greatness awaits outside.” - Jeremy Au Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/personal-transformation Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-...
WhenThe Egg Is Broken From The Inside, Life Begins
August 24, 2023 21:00 - 55 seconds - 874 KB“True change comes from within. Greatness awaits outside.” - Jeremy Au Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/personal-transformation Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-...
Wai Hong Fong: Malaysian Dream, Gamer Founder Mindset & Point-of-Sale (POS) Industry Deep Dive
August 22, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB“So much transition is happening. Southeast Asia needs many people to solve as meaningful problems as possible. It’s not just chasing the highest ROI problem, but chasing the hardest problems to solve. My hope is for us to solve meaningful problems because they’re incredibly hard but they’re not just about gaining profits. They’re also about serving the specific needs of people who are marginalized, underserved, and those who are on the fringes.” - Wai Hong Fong “A lot of founders unde...
Wai Hong Fong: Malaysian Dream, Gamer Founder Mindset & Point-of-Sale (POS) Industry Deep Dive - E306
August 22, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB“So much transition is happening. Southeast Asia needs many people to solve as meaningful problems as possible. It’s not just chasing the highest ROI problem, but chasing the hardest problems to solve. My hope is for us to solve meaningful problems because they’re incredibly hard but they’re not just about gaining profits. They’re also about serving the specific needs of people who are marginalized, underserved, and those who are on the fringes.” - Wai Hong Fong “A lot of founders unde...
Sea Group Stock Price 29% Drop, Digital Bank Strategy Synergy & Fintech Underwriting Quality - E305
August 20, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB“With fintech, people over-index on the math of why someone should do something. They forget about the psychology of someone buying that financial product. There are a lot of considerations that go into purchasing a financial product, and they're not all math. Most people are emotion-driven, not math-driven. Founders forget to talk to their customers about their considerations. They go straight to the numbers and the math, and a lot of people don't enjoy that because it doesn't resonate...
Sea Group Stock Price 29% Drop, Digital Bank Strategy Synergy & Fintech Underwriting Quality
August 20, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB“With fintech, people over-index on the math of why someone should do something. They forget about the psychology of someone buying that financial product. There are a lot of considerations that go into purchasing a financial product, and they're not all math. Most people are emotion-driven, not math-driven. Founders forget to talk to their customers about their considerations. They go straight to the numbers and the math, and a lot of people don't enjoy that because it doesn't resonate...
Founder Etymology Paradox: Building, Sinking & Audacity
August 17, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MB"This is the profile paradox that sums up the life of a founder. To be a brave captain setting sail on the vast sea of the unknown, to build a ship armed with nothing but a vision. The journey is filled with seas that are treacherous, the winds that are fickle, and the ever-present threat of foundering, of sinking beneath the waves. Yet every founder knows that to reach new horizons, they have to take this risk. Failure isn't as possible. It's probable. It's likely. Yet it's only true i...
Founder Etymology Paradox: Building, Sinking & Audacity - E304
August 17, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MB"This is the profile paradox that sums up the life of a founder. To be a brave captain setting sail on the vast sea of the unknown, to build a ship armed with nothing but a vision. The journey is filled with seas that are treacherous, the winds that are fickle, and the ever-present threat of foundering, of sinking beneath the waves. Yet every founder knows that to reach new horizons, they have to take this risk. Failure isn't as possible. It's probable. It's likely. Yet it's only true i...
Triston Francis: Advice for Harvard MBA Admits, 120 Alumni Reflections & Crafting Your Life
August 15, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB“You can meet a lot of people in the HBS MBA program. What you want to do is identify people that have a similar set of values and interests because those are the individuals that you really have the most potential to build with. The sooner that you can start getting to know your classmates, the better. It takes the nerves out because you start to realize that you and the other 929 people that are showing up on campus the same day have no idea what to expect. As I was talking to people ...
Triston Francis: Advice for Harvard MBA Admits, 120 Alumni Reflections & Crafting Your Life - E303
August 15, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB“You can meet a lot of people in the HBS MBA program. What you want to do is identify people that have a similar set of values and interests because those are the individuals that you really have the most potential to build with. The sooner that you can start getting to know your classmates, the better. It takes the nerves out because you start to realize that you and the other 929 people that are showing up on campus the same day have no idea what to expect. As I was talking to people ...
Biden’s China VC Investment Ban, Singapore Ecosystem Guide & Reverse Culture Shock
August 13, 2023 23:14 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB“I'm incredibly optimistic about this ecosystem. There's a lot of macro stuff that is really pushing us along that I don't think we could've imagined five years ago. Some of it is geopolitical, but in terms of what we, as an ecosystem, can do to help move it along further, there's this notion around information exchange and community building. Helping each other is really important. We want to encourage people to do that, to connect more, create more moments of this serendipity, and the...
Huijin Kong: Quitting McKinsey, Identity Metamorphosis & Helping 1 Million People to Uncover Their True Selves
August 09, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB“For me, the purpose is very important. Everyone deserves to be helped. Some moments of conscientious crisis are situations when assessing if the leaders are being purposeful. Are they being selfless or self-interested? Sometimes, things can get a little bit political. Most leaders give their best, do things for the right reasons, try to rise to the occasion, and uncover something very powerful within themselves. I could continue every day to do what I do, and I love the privilege of wi...
Huijin Kong: Quitting McKinsey, Identity Metamorphosis & Helping 1 Million People to Uncover Their True Selves - E301
August 09, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB“For me, the purpose is very important. Everyone deserves to be helped. Some moments of conscientious crisis are situations when assessing if the leaders are being purposeful. Are they being selfless or self-interested? Sometimes, things can get a little bit political. Most leaders give their best, do things for the right reasons, try to rise to the occasion, and uncover something very powerful within themselves. I could continue every day to do what I do, and I love the privilege of wi...
56% Startup Funding Decline 2023, Indonesia Bans <$100 SKU E-commerce Imports & Founder Fundraising Tactics
August 06, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB“For us sitting in the pre-seed stage, we really haven't changed our pace, but for the portfolio companies who are raising seed and plus, we've definitely noticed a slowdown in processes. Public market valuations are coming down and that cascades all the way down through the different private stages. Normally, it's a six-month lag. We're starting to see that kick in. We're also in the lull of summer where things tend to slow down a little bit on the deal-making side, so this is consiste...
Nir Eyal: Mastering Indestractability (Managing Internal Triggers & Taking Personal Responsibility), Distraction vs. Traction & Taming the Technology Beast
August 02, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB“These days, we have so many labels around. Some say they have a short attention span, that they have an addictive personality, or they’re not good at time management. We use these labels that are really self-defeating. If you believe in these labels, you will act accordingly, so choose a good label. The best label is to become indistractable. I chose that title because it sounds like indestructible. It's meant to be a moniker that you can use to say that’s who you are.” - Nir Eyal “Th...
Nir Eyal: Mastering Indestractability (Managing Internal Triggers & Taking Personal Responsibility), Distraction vs. Traction & Taming the Technology Beast - E299
August 02, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB“These days, we have so many labels around. Some say they have a short attention span, that they have an addictive personality, or they’re not good at time management. We use these labels that are really self-defeating. If you believe in these labels, you will act accordingly, so choose a good label. The best label is to become indistractable. I chose that title because it sounds like indestructible. It's meant to be a moniker that you can use to say that’s who you are.” - Nir Eyal “Th...
Request for Startups: LLM for Bahasa Indonesia, Community Unbundling, Wealth Advisors and More
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB“A lot of social science research reinforces the idea that changing your context helps you change your behavior. Imagine if there was a bot that makes everyone more active. It can egg you on and make the passive dynamic a little bit more active to remind you where your goals are. These are not technically complex and you could see them becoming ubiquitous. These little voices are trying to nudge you in a specific direction.” - Shiyan Koh “Generative AI is really helpful because there's...
Request for Startups: LLM for Bahasa Indonesia, Community Unbundling, Wealth Advisors and More - E298
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB“A lot of social science research reinforces the idea that changing your context helps you change your behavior. Imagine if there was a bot that makes everyone more active. It can egg you on and make the passive dynamic a little bit more active to remind you where your goals are. These are not technically complex and you could see them becoming ubiquitous. These little voices are trying to nudge you in a specific direction.” - Shiyan Koh “Generative AI is really helpful because there's...
Sherry Jiang: Web3 Market Turbulence, Product-Market Iteration & Team Trust
July 26, 2023 23:44 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB“Trust makes teams efficient because you don't have to fact-check and feel anxious about what someone else is doing. Everyone knows what’s going on so the flow of information is hyper-fast. We’re not like separate brains trying to figure out what each other knows at certain points in time. We're operating with a hive mind and are all collectively in the same context. This is not always perfect, so it's something that we really strive for because execution is not just about yourself but ...
Sherry Jiang: Web3 Market Turbulence, Product-Market Iteration & Team Trust - E297
July 26, 2023 23:44 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB“Trust makes teams efficient because you don't have to fact-check and feel anxious about what someone else is doing. Everyone knows what’s going on so the flow of information is hyper-fast. We’re not like separate brains trying to figure out what each other knows at certain points in time. We're operating with a hive mind and are all collectively in the same context. This is not always perfect, so it's something that we really strive for because execution is not just about yourself but ...
Taylor Swift UOB Card 45% Surge, 17.4% Women VC Representation & Career Advice for Investors
July 23, 2023 21:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB“There are a lot of requests from people wanting to break into the VC space. I encourage people to start thinking about the VC processes like sourcing, picking, helping, exiting, and demonstrate their competence by writing about it. Show a record of your thinking because that's essentially what investing is. It's thinking and making a decision. I don't encourage people with pure finance backgrounds to go straight into early-stage VC where it’s pretty hands-on and operational and you won...
Taylor Swift UOB Card 45% Surge, 17.4% Women VC Representation & Career Advice for Investors - E296
July 23, 2023 21:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB“There are a lot of requests from people wanting to break into the VC space. I encourage people to start thinking about the VC processes like sourcing, picking, helping, exiting, and demonstrate their competence by writing about it. Show a record of your thinking because that's essentially what investing is. It's thinking and making a decision. I don't encourage people with pure finance backgrounds to go straight into early-stage VC where it’s pretty hands-on and operational and you won...
Phillip An: Vietnam Property Financing, First Vietnamese Y Combinator Startup, Cofounder Firing & Probabilistic Thinking - E295
July 19, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB“In the early stages of a startup, it’s not your monetization or competitors that can kill the company, but the team. Most of this is due to cofounders’ conflicts. When you have tough times, it's up to you to actually survive through them, so finding a cofounder whom you get along with and who serves as your anchor is the most important thing to do.” - Phillip An “My mentors pushed me towards probabilistic thinking. When I have a really tough decision to make, I think about it as an ex...
Phillip An: Vietnam Property Financing, First Vietnamese Y Combinator Startup, Cofounder Firing & Probabilistic Thinking
July 19, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB“In the early stages of a startup, it’s not your monetization or competitors that can kill the company, but the team. Most of this is due to cofounders’ conflicts. When you have tough times, it's up to you to actually survive through them, so finding a cofounder whom you get along with and who serves as your anchor is the most important thing to do.” - Phillip An “My mentors pushed me towards probabilistic thinking. When I have a really tough decision to make, I think about it as an ex...
Family Office Investment Dynamics, Conspicuous Consumption & Social Inequality & Redefining Local - E284
July 16, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB“I hope they invest in the local ecosystem and not just in financial assets. The benefit of being wealthy is you can do what you want. Instead of a Lamborghini, can you invest in public art and public education? Can you invest in sports and things that a lot of people can enjoy? That improves the quality of life in the city and the people around you. It’s not just for personal benefits. Hopefully, we build more robust and deep capital markets, which are things that New York and London h...
Family Office Investment Dynamics, Conspicuous Consumption & Social Inequality & Redefining Local
July 16, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB“I hope they invest in the local ecosystem and not just in financial assets. The benefit of being wealthy is you can do what you want. Instead of a Lamborghini, can you invest in public art and public education? Can you invest in sports and things that a lot of people can enjoy? That improves the quality of life in the city and the people around you. It’s not just for personal benefits. Hopefully, we build more robust and deep capital markets, which are things that New York and London h...
Nir Eyal: Habit Design Masterclass (Trigger, Action, Variable Reward & Investment), The Carrot Is The Stick & User Behavior Hooks - E293
July 12, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB“The carrot is the stick. The brain gets us to do anything and everything for one reason, and that is to escape discomfort. Everything you do, every product you buy, and every action you take is about the desire to escape discomfort. Even the pursuit of pleasurable emotions, wanting, lusting, craving, and desiring are uncomfortable. We have to realize that from that perspective, it doesn't help us to think about customer needs in terms of wanting to feel good. It's much better to think ...
Nir Eyal: Habit Design Masterclass (Trigger, Action, Variable Reward & Investment), The Carrot Is The Stick & User Behavior Hooks
July 12, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB“The carrot is the stick. The brain gets us to do anything and everything for one reason, and that is to escape discomfort. Everything you do, every product you buy, and every action you take is about the desire to escape discomfort. Even the pursuit of pleasurable emotions, wanting, lusting, craving, and desiring are uncomfortable. We have to realize that from that perspective, it doesn't help us to think about customer needs in terms of wanting to feel good. It's much better to think ...