Startup Snapshot
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingStartup Snapshot is a Tech in Asia podcast that uncovers the raw emotions and roller-coaster journeys that startup founders face when trying to turn their innovative ideas into reality.
Host Nathaniel Fetalvero talks to entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the region, discussing how the lessons they've picked up on their startup journey helped shape them into who they are today.
Aside from Startup Snapshot, you can tune in to Deep Dive on the first Wednesday of each month, where Nat discusses the biggest headlines to hit the startup scene with the journalists who broke the stories.
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Deep Dive: How Asian VCs are giving the recession a run for its money
January 05, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBIt’s undeniable – the world is in recession. Although it took longer for the downturn to hit Asia, startups and venture capitalists have been preparing for it for months. On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia emerging tech editor Collin Furtado discusses his insights from the ongoing article series Recession Run, where he talks to the region’s top investors about how they’re tackling the economic slump. Featured reporter: Collin Furtado, Tech in Asia’s emerging tech editor based ...
A Startup's Guide to Remote Talent (Trailer)
December 20, 2022 06:45 - 1 minute - 1.9 MBOnce upon a time, all it took to build a workforce was a couple of ads in the classified section of the local newspaper. But with a global shift to remote working, companies have to consider a plethora of factors when hiring talent: Which markets should I hire from? How can I stand out from other hiring companies? What can I do to make sure the talent I bring onboard stays? In this four-episode podcast series, G-P’s Charles Ferguson and Tech in Asia Studios’ Nathaniel Fetalvero walk list...
Deep Dive: Hodlnaut’s mismanagement and lies
December 11, 2022 19:27 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBAt the start of 2022, crypto firm Hodlnaut had the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and close to US$1 billion in assets under management. Today, the Singapore-based company has halted its operations, faces lawsuits over allegations of dishonesty, and is being probed by the city-state’s police force. On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalist Scott Shuey discusses how the collapse of other crypto firms sparked Hodlnaut’s downfall, the alleged mismanagement and li...
Vibe Check: Mental Health in the Startup World (Trailer)
October 17, 2022 03:37 - 1 minute - 2.59 MBVibe Check: Mental Health in the Startup World is a Tech in Asia podcast where writer and editor Winston Zhang speaks to startup leaders and mental health professionals to see what he can learn from them when it comes to managing his mental well-being. Listen to Vibe Check: Mental Health in the Startup World on your podcast platform of choice to catch weekly episodes of this limited series throughout the month of October. Or visit the Tech in Asia website to access full episodes: https:/...
Deep Dive: PayMongo’s precarious predicament
October 12, 2022 06:53 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBOnce a rising fintech company that drew in investors such as Y Combinator and Stripe, Philippines-based PayMongo now finds itself in a precarious position. Allegations of questionable spending and employee harassment from senior leaders cropped up a few months ago, leading Francis Plaza, the startup’s CEO, to go on voluntary leave. What happened at PayMongo? And what can other fast-growing companies do to avoid the same fate? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalist Melissa ...
Deep Dive: How Animoca Brands became a blockchain gaming juggernaut
July 04, 2022 03:29 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBAnimoca Brands is a name that is practically synonymous with the blockchain scene, with news of its acquisitions, fundraising, and expansions regularly hitting the news. But the Web3 empire’s thrilling crypto success was sparked in a manner that is less grand than its current stature. Though it’s now valued at US$5 billion, it was actually delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 2020. How did the blockchain gaming juggernaut make such a stunning turnaround? On this episode o...
Deep Dive: Does the rise of digibanks threaten Indonesia’s online lending industry?
May 31, 2022 05:24 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBAs digital banking rises to prominence in Indonesia, tech companies from various sectors have been dipping their toes in the game, partnering with and sometimes even acquiring digibanks. Leveraging their greater and easier access to capital, online and peer-to-peer lenders have also joined the fray. However, some question whether this move toward the digital banking space might spell doom for the lending scene. Will digibanks soon render online lenders obsolete? Or is there room for coe...
Deep Dive: How GoTo’s IPO went down
April 29, 2022 09:05 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBGoTo Group, the new entity formed through the Gojek-Tokopedia merger last year, listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange this month. While the company’s shares quickly soared past its initial offering price, it also fell just as quickly in a manner reminiscent of the recent public listings of other Southeast Asian firms such as Bukalapak and Grab. Is this just how Southeast Asian tech stocks perform on the public markets? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalists Ardi Wirdana a...
Deep Dive: The plight of Indonesia’s UangTeman
March 25, 2022 01:43 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBIndonesian online lender UangTeman has had a tough few years. Its name has been in and out of headlines since 2018, with stories either focusing on the company’s financial troubles or its apparent recovery. But what’s at the core of UangTeman’s troubles? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalist Putra Muskita discusses the embattled online lender’s current plight and whether it can pull itself back from the brink of collapse. Featured reporters: Putra Muskita, a Tech in As...
Deep Dive: Asia’s crypto fever
March 07, 2022 08:13 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBAs blockchain-related projects gather steam across Asia, the region’s countries are adopting crypto in unique ways. While Vietnam’s strong gaming culture has driven its crypto boom, India’s NFT gold rush has been powered by Bollywood film stars. However, regulation is still a tough nut to crack across the region. In this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia’s Thu Huong Le, Nikita Puri, and Melissa Goh discuss how countries across Asia are navigating the world of crypto. Featured reporter...
Deep Dive: Grab’s rollercoaster of an IPO
January 20, 2022 20:30 - 15 minutes - 21 MBGrab, one of the region’s most valuable tech companies, made its Nasdaq debut last month after a record US$40 billion merger with Altimeter, a New York-listed blank-check company. However, the super app’s first few weeks of public life haven’t been the easiest, with its shares ending at US$7.12 apiece last week – a roughly 45.5% discount to their opening price in December. In this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia’s Terence Lee, Aditya Hadi Pratama, and Simon Huang discuss Grab’s ride t...
Deep Dive: The bright future of dark stores
December 09, 2021 20:30 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBDark stores – more widely known as microdistribution hubs – have been gaining prominence in India and Southeast Asia, with grocery delivery startups like Dropezy and Zepto raising millions of dollars in funding and setting up hundreds of centers across the region. The future of this segment is brighter than its name suggests. By 2025, India’s consumables market is projected to hit roughly US$1 trillion while Southeast Asia’s online grocery market is expected to reach US$11.9 billion – a pr...
Deep Dive: Atome’s enigmatic parent company
November 12, 2021 08:24 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBAfter recently closing a US$400 million series D round from an investor consortium led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Warburg Pincus, Singapore-headquartered Advance Intelligence Group joined the unicorn club. Its most well-known service? Atome, one of the region’s most prevalent buy now, pay later (BNPL) platforms. However, the group has a lot more under its belt, offering services ranging from digital lending and risk management to merchant software services that span 12 markets across ...
Deep Dive: Stripe’s rough road into Indonesia
October 08, 2021 06:08 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBOver the past year, financial services major Stripe has been stepping up its efforts to enter the Indonesian market, targeting key positions for early hires. Among them is former Grab Indonesia executive director Ongki Kurniawan, who’s now leading Stripe’s charge in the country. However, Indonesia is bustling with ambitious, freshly funded fintech players such as Xendit, Doku, and Gojek’s Midtrans, and this could make Stripe’s foray into the Southeast Asian archipelago all the more challen...
Deep Dive: India’s D2C boom
September 10, 2021 05:43 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBIt wasn’t too long ago that in India, Kashmiri apparel sellers carrying large, red-checked bed sheets full of handmade embroidered shawls, dress materials, and stoles would spend their days knocking on door after door, trying to sell their wares to people in the neighborhood. These sellers took a direct-to-consumer (D2C) approach to business, doing away with middlemen by hawking their merchandise to customers themselves. That same business model has evolved, and it’s been seeing a boom i...
Deep Dive: Why Bukalapak’s IPO is a big deal for Indonesia
August 13, 2021 06:20 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBFounded in 2010, Bukalapak initially had trouble raising funds because “nobody wanted to invest,” co-founder and former CEO Achmad Zaky said during a fireside chat at the Tech in Asia Conference in 2019. He even considered closing the business after its first year, but he persevered instead and Bukalapak became a unicorn around eight years after its launch. Last week, the ecommerce player notched another milestone: It went public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange – the first unicorn to do so...
Behind the idea that spawned a multimillion-dollar business
August 05, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MB[This episode was produced in partnership with CleverTap] In 2014, Sunil Thomas, Anand Jain, and Suresh Kondamudi had left their jobs at Indian media conglomerate Network18 to start up CleverTap. The mobile marketing platform’s birth was inspired by a recurring “painful problem” that the trio faced as engineers whenever marketers wanted to personalize their website or app in order to engage with users. So the team built CleverTap to enable just that. While the early days of the company...
Deep Dive: Why HungryGoWhere ended up being all sizzle and no steak
July 02, 2021 09:25 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBFor years, HungryGoWhere was the go-to platform for anyone looking for grub and sustenance in Singapore. But last month, the site announced that it’s ending its 15-year run, bidding loyal users - the few who were still around - farewell and thank you. On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia’s Melissa Goh discusses the events that led to HungryGoWhere’s shuttering, insider accounts about how the company was run, and a potential sale that could give the platform a second wind. More in...
Deep Dive: Gojek and Tokopedia’s merger
June 10, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBLast month, Indonesia-based super app Gojek and online marketplace Tokopedia announced a merger to form GoTo Group. The move would give both companies a boost against their respective rivals: Gojek against fellow super app Grab, and Tokopedia against Shopee, Sea Group’s ecommerce arm. However, potential redundancies in the combined entity have already been spotted, raising questions about the future of its various services. On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia’s Aditya Hadi Pratama...
Deep Dive: Grab’s investor presentation
May 14, 2021 07:58 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBLast month, Grab announced its plans to go public in the US via a merger with Altimeter Capital, a special purpose acquisition company. Shortly after, Grab unveiled an investor presentation that revealed previously closely guarded financial details. On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia industry analyst Simon Huang dives into the deck, parsing through what it says - and doesn’t say - and what it may indicate for the future of the Southeast Asian super app. More information on toda...
Deep Dive: How PatSnap joined the unicorn club
April 15, 2021 21:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBLast month, innovation intelligence startup PatSnap raised US$300 million from big-name backers like SoftBank Vision Fund II and Tencent Investment, which the Singapore-based firm says brings its valuation over US$1 billion. But PatSnap’s bid to join the unicorn club wasn’t an easy one. In its early days, potential backers weren’t convinced it could make money, making it hard for the startup to raise funds. To reduce living and hiring expenses, the team moved to China. But even there, they...
Deep Dive: Behind Sea’s latest moves
March 26, 2021 08:40 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBOver the past few weeks, one company that has frequently been hitting the headlines is Singapore-headquartered Sea. As the biggest Southeast Asian internet business, dwarfing startups and listed companies alike in valuation, every move that Sea makes has people across the tech industry perking up their ears. On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia’s Putra Muskita, Simon Huang, and Nicole Jao dish on the latest updates from Sea. More information on today's episode here: https://www.t...
Deep Dive: The rising ‘buy now, pay later’ trend
February 19, 2021 11:05 - 26 minutes - 37 MBTowards the end of 2020, a number of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) startups started ramping up their marketing, plastering ads across malls, train stations, and even social media platforms. What led to the rise of this new payment method? And is BNPL here to stay? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalists Melissa Goh and Putra Muskita discuss the growing popularity of BNPL, the potential risks it poses to consumers and businesses, and what it could become in the future. More...
Deep Dive: How CoAssets lost its investors millions of dollars
January 14, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBIn the last weeks of 2020, hundreds of retail investors were shocked when they discovered that Singapore-based investment platform CoAssets had disposed of over US$30 million of their investments to a virtually unknown debt recovery firm. Numerous affected parties have filed police reports against the company and former CEO Getty Goh, but many are still asking: How did this happen? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia editor-in-chief Terence Lee discusses the events that led to CoA...
Deep Dive: What’s going on with India’s OTT platforms
December 08, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBA recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that India is currently the world’s fastest-growing market for video streaming, and it’s set to become the sixth largest by 2024. With over 40 over-the-top streaming (OTT) players in the country vying for the attention of anyone with an internet connection, how’s the industry faring? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalist Nikita Puri discusses the growth of India’s OTT scene, what the top players are doing to stay ahead of th...
Deep Dive: The big deal with regulating Big Tech
November 03, 2020 20:45 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBIn recent years, Big Tech has drawn the ire of regulators across the globe. And given the current state of the world, some governments have been raising taxes on tech giants to bolster their own economies. But as several countries in Southeast Asia begin imposing stricter regulations, will smaller tech players get caught up in the attempt to keep the titans in check? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia industry analyst Simon Huang explains why regulators in the region are tighteni...
Deep Dive: Vietnam’s brutal e-wallet war
October 06, 2020 20:30 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBCash remains supreme in Vietnam, which means that there’s plenty of opportunities for a fintech player to conquer the market and become the digital payment provider to the country’s 97 million people. At the moment, several e-wallet operators are battling to win the hearts and wallets of Vietnam. Who will come out on top? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalist Thu Huong Le discusses the Vietnamese fintech landscape, the challenges of starting up a fintech business in the c...
Deep Dive: How Bangladesh got left out of Asia’s growth story
September 01, 2020 20:30 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBTucked away between Myanmar and Nepal, and lying along the eastern border of India, is the little-known country of Bangladesh. Due to an unfortunate string of natural disasters, acts of extremism, and negative press coverage some 30 to 40 years ago, most people might think that the country is a place with widespread poverty and poor infrastructure. In reality, Bangladesh has the makings of a startup haven. But despite its strong economic fundamentals, the country seems to have been snubbed...
Deep Dive: The high hopes of the cannabis tech industry
August 11, 2020 20:30 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBAccording to analysts, the cannabis industry in Asia alone could be worth US$12.5 billion in 2024. While this estimate has spawned a number of startups hungry for a share of the potential pie, does it mean the region is in for a “green gold rush”? That depends on several factors, including whether a lot more countries will follow Thailand’s lead in legalizing cannabis, even if just for medical use. On this month’s Deep Dive, Tech in Asia’s Joseph Gan discusses the Asian cannabis tech in...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from Gojek, Sequoia India, TikTok, and more
August 09, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBYouTube in Indonesia now offers GoPay as a payment option, Sequoia India appointed ex-Gojek tech chief Ajey Gore as an operating partner, and Trump banned dealings with the parent companies of TikTok and WeChat. You can hear the details on all this news and more on this week’s episode of The Weekly Snapshot. More information on today's episode here: https://www.techinasia.com/weekly-snapshot-news-gojek-sequoia-india-tiktok Episode Sponsor: This year, the Tech in Asia Conference will...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from CTrip, Uber, Oyo’s Ritesh Agarwal, and more
August 02, 2020 18:37 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBCTrip is reportedly planning to delist from Nasdaq, Uber’s Asia-Pacific operations are staying headquartered in Singapore while it works things out with Hong Kong, and Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal has set up a new venture capital firm. You can hear the details on all this news and more on this week’s episode of The Weekly Snapshot. More information on today’s episode here: https://www.techinasia.com/weekly-snapshot-news-ctrip-uber-oyos-ritesh-agarwal Episode Sponsor: Starting to Know ...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from Gojek, Sorabel, Ant Group, and more
July 26, 2020 20:30 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBGojek appointed a new group chief technology officer, Indonesian fashion ecommerce startup Sorabel is set to close down after the Covid-19 pandemic wiped out its cash, and Ant Group has started the process of doing a concurrent IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Star Market and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Hear the details on all these stories and more on this week’s episode of The Weekly Snapshot. More information on today's episode here: https://www.techinasia.com/weekly-snapsho...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from Google, SoftBank, Wavemaker, and more
July 19, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBJio Platforms is in the news again, bagging investments from Qualcomm and Google, Wavemaker Partners closes its third Southeast Asia fund at US$111 million, and SoftBank’s share prices are on the rise. Hear the details on all these stories and more on this week’s episode of The Weekly Snapshot. More information on today's episode here: https://www.techinasia.com/weekly-snapshot-news-google-softbank-wavemaker
The Weekly Snapshot: News from TikTok, Sequoia, GoGoVan, and more
July 12, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBByteDance’s short-video app TikTok hogged the headlines last week with its plan to exit Hong Kong. According to the company, it’s also considering changing TikTok’s corporate structure due to increased scrutiny from India and the US over security concerns. In other news, Sequoia Capital India announced two new funds worth a total of US$13.5 billion, logistics services provider GoGoVan has rebranded to GoGoX, and Korean ecommerce major Coupang is buying the software behind Singtel’s Hooq. ...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from Luckin Coffee, Grab, Pinduoduo, and more
July 05, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBLuckin Coffee confirmed US$300 million in fabricated revenue, ecommerce startup Leflair’s CEO was summoned by the Ho Chi Minh City police, and Pinduoduo and Grab saw some movement in their leadership teams. Hear the details on all these stories and more on this week’s episode of The Weekly Snapshot. More information on today's episode here: https://www.techinasia.com/weekly-snapshot-news-luckin-coffee-grab-pinduoduo Episode Sponsor: To better navigate the challenges of humanizing a ...
Deep Dive: The online food delivery industry’s problem with profitability
June 30, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBAt the end of 2019, Meituan-Dianping recorded close to US$400 million in net profits, with more than half of the company’s revenue coming from food delivery. Seeing as the online food delivery industry is notoriously a loss-making business, this came as quite a surprise. How did Meituan-Dianping succeed, when other players like US counterparts Uber and GrubHub are still struggling? Can other online food delivery players replicate its success? Tech in Asia reporter Putra Muskita answers t...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from Gojek, Bukalapak, Lazada, and more
June 28, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBThere’s been a lot of movement in the startup scene. Bukalapak co-founder and president director Fajrin Rasyid has left his role to join local telecommunications firm Telkom Indonesia as its digital director. Lazada Indonesia CEO Chun Li is poised to take over as group chief executive at the ecommerce firm after Pierre Poignant stepped down just a year and seven months after taking on the job. Meanwhile, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son exited Alibaba Group’s board of directors after a stint of al...
The Weekly Snapshot: News from Grab, One Championship, Jio Platforms, and more
June 21, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBLast week can be described as a rollercoaster ride, as Asia’s tech community went through several ups and downs. Grab and One Championship announced layoffs early in the week, with affected personnel numbering in the hundreds. On the flip side, Disney+ posted a bunch of job openings in Singapore and Indonesia, while Jio Platforms made headlines with news that it bagged over US$15 billion of funding in just two months. Hear the details on all these stories and more on this inaugural episo...
Deep Dive: The cloud kitchen phenomenon
June 07, 2020 20:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBCloud kitchens have become increasingly prominent in the past couple of years, with players like Grab, Foodpanda, and Deliveroo setting up their own operations. The vertical is a gamechanger for the food ecosystem, with food delivery platforms emerging as the big winners because they stand to see their order numbers grow. But it’s a different story for restaurants despite the perks that they can get by signing up with cloud kitchens. Tech in Asia journalist Melissa Goh explains how clou...
Deep Dive: The race to become China’s top super app
May 24, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBChinese mobile payment app Alipay recently incorporated the features of several apps from Alibaba’s ecosystem to expand its lifestyle service offerings. This move was prompted by the escalating competition with fellow super apps WeChat and Meituan-Dianping, whose recent forays into fintech signal that they also want a share of China’s payments pie. What led to the heightened tension among these players and how will it all play out? Tech in Asia journalist Nicole Jao breaks down the who’s...
Deep Dive: An industry working to ensure Singapore doesn’t go hungry
May 10, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MBWhen Malaysia, one of Singapore’s top sources for food products, announced a nationwide lockdown in early March, Singaporeans went on panic-buying sprees, cleaning out grocery store shelves because they feared the country’s supplies would soon run out. In response to the situation, players in the agritech scene have ramped up production to make Singapore less import-reliant and more self-sufficient. Tech in Asia’s Joseph Gan looks into the recent activities of some agritech startups and ...
Deep Dive: The growing influence of the Gojek mafia
April 12, 2020 20:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBIndonesian education tech startup Zenius recently announced that it would be providing free lessons on Gojek’s app, since schools have been suspended and students have to learn from home because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Interestingly, Zenius CEO Rohan Monga used to be Gojek’s chief operating officer and head of international expansions. And he’s just one of many former employees at Gojek who have since left the ride-hailing unicorn to take up leadership positions in other companies. How...
Deep Dive: Delving into the recent layoffs among Asian startups
March 29, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBNews of layoffs at various startups and large corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises have been making headlines all over the world, especially as the global economy reaches critical levels due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To shed some light on the factors driving retrenchments, Tech in Asia journalists Kenan Machado, Terence Lee, and Melissa Goh discuss how the recent job cuts at Oyo, Paktor, and CXA Group unfolded. More information on this week's episode here: https://...
Deep Dive: The Honestbee story (so far)
March 15, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBSingapore-based grocery delivery startup Honestbee was a well-loved brand. Its brick-and-mortar grocery store, Habitat, was touted to have the world’s first checkout system that required minimal intervention from shoppers, as well as the first grocery collection system that was entirely reliant on robots. But news of Honestbee suspending operations in a number of its key markets uncovered a series of questionable corporate governance practices and a bad leadership culture. What went wron...
Deep Dive: Is Jay-Z’s investment fund just another one in the sea of funds in Southeast Asia?
March 01, 2020 20:30 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBArrive, an investment fund linked to American hip hop mogul Jay-Z through his entertainment label Roc Nation, has been making moves in Southeast Asia. Since 2017, Arrive has invested in five startups in Singapore and Indonesia, and aims to double its portfolio of Southeast Asian companies by the end of 2020, with plans to enter the Philippines and Vietnam. What does this mean for Southeast Asia’s investment landscape? And what does Arrive have to offer startups that other investors don’t? ...
Deep Dive: How startups are faring in the face of an epidemic
February 16, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBRecently labelled by the World Health Organization as 2019-nCoV, the novel coronavirus has spread rapidly across China and the world. More people have contracted Covid-19 - the disease caused by this microbe - in a much shorter time than SARS, which became a global epidemic in 2003. But what is the outbreak’s impact on the startup scene? Tech in Asia reporter Putra Muskita dishes the details. Become a Tech in Asia subscriber at http://techin.asia/sub and gain access to the latest in-dept...
10-year challenge: The Tech in Asia story
January 03, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this episode of Startup Snapshot, Tech in Asia CEO Willis Wee shares the highest and lowest moments of his entrepreneurial journey, recalling how he built the startup as well as the mistakes that led to the 2018 layoffs, and how the 10-year rollercoaster journey shaped him as the company's founder. Maria Li also chimes in to share her observations on Tech in Asia's growth after having served as its chief operating officer for the past year.
Her first business failure sent her soul-searching abroad
December 19, 2019 21:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThis episode on Startup Snapshot, Caecilia Chu, co-founder and CEO of travel wallet app YouTrip, looks back on the "painful failure" of her first entrepreneurial venture and shares what she learned when the incident sent her soul-searching abroad.
Achieving profitability after a cancelled IPO
December 05, 2019 20:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBM17 Entertainment CEO Joseph Phua walks us through the trials and tribulations his startup faced when it became the first company in the entire history of the New York Stock Exchange to cancel its listing on the day it was supposed to begin trading and how the firm bounced back to become profitable on this episode of Startup Snapshot.
Lessons on market expansion from an international media business
November 21, 2019 22:27 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBThis episode on Startup Snapshot, theAsianparent founder and group CEO Roshni Mahtani shares what she learned from a failed market expansion and how those lessons impact how the business operates today, as well as what her journey as a founder has taught her about working with and hiring the right talent.