最佳Tech Founders播客 (2025)

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Indonesia: eFishery’s $1B Valuation Collapse, 2024 Fraud Allegations, and Sovereign Fund Exits with Shiyan Koh - E525 36:00

16h ago36:00

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Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. eFishery Fraud Allegations: Once an Indonesian agritech darling, eFishery’s end-to-end aquaculture solutions were lauded for their potential to improve farmers’ productivity and incomes. eFishery had achieved a $1 billion valuation in 2023, backed by investors like Temasek, …

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36 - From Hobby Projects to Enterprise Solutions: Bridging the AI Gap with Planorama Design's Matt Genovese 23:31

4d ago23:31

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Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of Planorama Design, Matt Genovese. Matt discusses the importance of reducing complexity in product design, particularly in software development, to ensure user-friendly experiences. He introduces Planorama's middleware solution, Flash Query, simplifying AI integration for enterprise applications. Ma…

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The Tech Founders Podcast #5 - Zach Rattner, CTO of Yembo.ai 41:15

5d ago41:15

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Follow Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachrattner/ Yembo: Yembo.ai Scourhead: https://github.com/zachrattner/scourhead Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup: https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Up-Fast-Lessons-Startup/dp/B0C9SF8JXJ Resources Zach mentioned during the podcast: Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/ Google Media Pipe: https:…

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Unicorn & Blockbuster Hunting, Emerging Fund Returns & Southeast Asia VC Landscape - E524 29:26

4d ago29:26

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Jeremy Au discussed the financial returns of venture capital. Firstly, he explored the concept of power law returns, emphasizing that only 4% of startups generate 10-50x returns, with examples like WhatsApp achieving 50x and Zoom delivering 22x even at later stages. He highlighted this phenomenon's prevalence in industries such as Hollywood (blockb…

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Yudara Kularathne: D*ck Pics for Science, Child Emergency Doctor to AI Founder & Model Training vs. Regulatory Affairs - E523 36:20

6d ago36:20

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Yudara Kularathne, CEO & Cofounder of HeHealth, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. D*ck Pics for Science: Yudara described the progress of HeHealth, an AI-powered men’s health app launched in 2022. The app helps users detect sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by analyzing images. Within two weeks of its release, the app received over 20,000 downloads …

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Whaling Power Law, LP Incentives & VC 2 & 20 - E522 25:01

8d ago25:01

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Jeremy Au explored the nuances of venture capital through three lenses. He described how LPs, such as sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors, pursue diversification and long-term returns, often seeking a 25% net IRR to justify the high risks of VC, as seen in Southeast Asia's emerging tech ecosystem. Using the "2 and 20" model, Jeremy e…

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VC Selection Edge vs. Startup Fraud, Local Expertise & Whaling Power Law - E521 28:04

11d ago28:04

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Jeremy Au discussed the nuanced challenges faced by venture capitalists in assessing startups, emphasizing the importance of local expertise and first-principles thinking. For example, he shared how his understanding of Singaporean founders—gained through years of personal interactions—provided him with an edge over Silicon Valley VCs. He highlight…

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35 - How World AI is Turning Ordinary Cameras into Lifesavers with VOLT AI's Egor Olteanu 24:11

11d ago24:11

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Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of VOLT AI, Egor Olteanu. Egor shares his journey from a U.S. Army veteran to a Google employee, and eventually to a tech entrepreneur. Egor highlights World’s AI technology, which integrates with existing security systems to enhance threat detection, particularly in educational settin…

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Pinn Lawjindakul: Bain Consultant to Grab Head, Tiger Global to Lightspeed VC Partner, Southeast Asia vs. China & India - E520 38:52

12d ago38:52

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Pinn Lawjindakul, Partner of Lightspeed Southeast Asia and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Bain Consultant to Grab Head: Pinn recounted her shift from Bain & Company, where she started as an intern in 2011, to joining Grab in 2015 during its rapid expansion. She highlighted the operational and cultural differences between consulting in San Francisco and So…

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Jianggan Li: China Exporters vs. Trump, Expansion to Saudi Arabia & Middle East, Electric Vehicle Wars - E519 28:00

15d ago28:00

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Jianggan Li, Founder & CEO of Momentum Works, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. China Exporters vs. Trump: Jianggan Li shared his experiences from nine trips to China, highlighting how exporters are stockpiling goods to mitigate U.S.-China trade tensions amid 2025 Trump-era tariffs. Discussions in Hangzhou emphasized the limits of the “China Plus One” st…

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Edric Poon: Podcaster Buddy Truths - E518 18:43

17d ago18:43

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In this lighthearted episode, Jeremy Au sits down with fellow podcaster Edric Poon, host of Podcaster’s Playground, for a unique twist on the usual format. Armed with a deck of “Truth or Drink” cards, the duo tackles unexpected and hilarious questions that reveal surprising insights about their lives and quirks. Highlights include: - Edric sharing …

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Dave Overton: Philippines Humanitarian Commitment, Serendipity at Geeks On A Beach Community, Cebu Serial Founder - E517 32:44

19d ago32:44

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Dave Overton, Founder of Symph.co & Geeks On A Beach, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Philippines Humanitarian Commitment: Dave recounts moving to the Philippines in 2003 with his wife, a midwife-turned-doctor, who co-founded a nonprofit delivering over 7,000 babies in the past two decades. What began as a temporary three- to five-year plan evolved int…

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Franco Verona: Foxmont Capital VC & BCG Report, Philippines Startup Opportunities, 10 Year Predictions - E516 31:03

20d ago31:03

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Franco Verona, Managing Partner of Foxmont Capital Partners and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Foxmont Capital VC & BCG Report: Franco recounted Foxmont Capital Partners’ journey since its founding in 2018, highlighting 40 investments across fintech, deep tech, and consumer goods. Their Philippine Venture Capital Report in collaboration with BCG has been …

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Carlo Chen-Delantar: PH 2025 Challenges, Trump Geopolitical Tensions, Corporate vs. Independent VCs - E514 26:49

27d ago26:49

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Carlo Chen-Delantar, Co-founder of Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Philippines 2025 Challenges: Carlo highlighted the 2024 Philippine Horizons Report, calling for the full implementation of the Innovative Startup Act of 2019 to address gaps in visas, taxes, and funding. Ambitious goals, such as creating four unicorns by 2030 …

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5 Predictions & 5 Wishes in 2025 for Southeast Asia Tech with Shiyan Koh - E513 28:30

28d ago28:30

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Join Jeremy Au and Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, as they share 5 bold predictions about Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem, including how VCs continue to shift their strategy, silent death of funds and the second-order impact of US-China decoupling on regional markets. Balancing optimism with pragmatism, they also discuss 5 wishes for t…

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Sean Ang: NUS Alumni Ventures, University Unicorn Founders, USA vs. Singapore Angels - E512 26:12

1M ago26:12

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Sean Ang, Chairman of NUS Alumni Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. NUS Alumni Ventures: Sean shared how NUS Alumni Ventures (NAV), established in 2020, connects NUS alumni to startups across Southeast Asia for partnerships and investments. Inspired by Stanford Angels, NAV focuses on matchmaking rather than direct funding, organizing four major …

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Cheryl Lau: Law & PHD Dropout, Side Hustle to Thought Leadership Podcaster, Asian Childhood Beliefs vs. Personal Growth - E511 35:48

1M ago35:48

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Cheryl Lau from “Edit History” Podcast and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Law & PHD Dropout: Cheryl reflected on leaving law school in Hong Kong in 2018 despite earning a scholarship due to self-awareness gained during internships and to focus on a research degree instead. She later had to choose to drop out of her Hong Kong PhD during the pandemic in ord…

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Tony Pang: Veteran EdTech Founder Journey, Rise of Chinese Language Learning, Risk vs. Resilience - E508 23:18

1M ago23:18

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Tony Pang, founder of IME International Mandarin Education, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Veteran EdTech Founder Journey: Tony shared his evolution from a Boston University graduate to a seasoned entrepreneur. After working at Toshiba in Japan during its economic peak, he returned to Hong Kong in the 1990s to launch eSchool, a corporate e-learning pl…

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The Tech Founders Podcast #4 - Spencer Dusebout 38:13

1M ago38:13

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Follow Spencer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-dusebout/ Aidium: https://thinkaidium.com/ Welcome to the fourth episode of The Tech Founders Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Spencer Dusebout, CEO of Aidium (formerly Daily AI). Aidium is a leader in the mortgage CRM space. They raised 19 million dollars to fund their venture, and a…

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Clement Pang: Google Engineer to $400M Exit, “Diamond Age” Education AI, Gen Z Future - E507 33:08

1M ago33:08

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Clement Pang, cofounder of Lirvana Labs and Jeremy Au explored: 1. Google Engineer to $400M Exit Clement detailed his journey from a computer science graduate at Rice University in 2004 to starting at Google during its IPO phase and later GLMX in 2007 to build a financial trading platform as a founding engineer. In 2012, he co-founded Wayfront, an …

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China: Trump vs. BRICS & Exporters, Singles' Day 11/11 eCommerce, Suzhou Industrial Parks - E506 35:47

1M ago35:47

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Jianggan Li, Founder & CEO of Momentum Works, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Singles' Day 11/11 eCommerce: Jianggan shared his recent immersion trip to Hangzhou, where he observed China’s vibrant e-commerce and live commerce sectors. With Singles’ Day on November 11 approaching, he noted how this biggest shopping holiday in China has influenced shoppi…

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Vietnam Likes Trump, China Factory Relocation, Startup Protectionism & Opportunities - E504 26:36

1M ago26:36

26:36

Valeri Vu, Founding Partner at Ansible Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Vietnam Likes Trump Win: Valerie analyzed the positive local sentiment towards Trump’s recent U.S. presidential win in 2024. She highlighted the $100 billion trade surplus Vietnam holds with the U.S. which brings potential American tariff risks, with a potential Vietnamese…

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ZQ: Sustainable Energy Passion, Thai Social Dynamics & EV Adoption Roadblocks - E503 40:20

1M ago40:20

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ZQ, Cofounder of Sleek EV, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Electric Vehicle Founder Passion: ZQ shared his unconventional path from university studies to co-founding Sleek EV. Pivotal milestones include being inspired by his parents’ entrepreneurial roots and self-discovery traveling in a self-renovated solar-powered van and a NUS Overseas Colleges int…

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Healthcare: Why Healthcare is Still Inaccessible to Billions - EP502 36:26

1M ago36:26

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Edward Booty, Founder of reach52, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Health Access For 6M Lives: Edward Booty, CEO of reach52, shared how the company addresses healthcare gaps in rural and underserved regions across Asia and Africa. Initially conceptualized during Edward’s travels in India, reach52 shifted from a tech-heavy model reliant on shared kiosks …

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Singapore: 6M Population, Anti-Immigration vs. Education Assimilation, & $230M Bitcoin Theft - E501 19:11

1M ago19:11

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Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. 6 Million Population: Singapore’s population reached 6 million in 2023, up from 5 million in 2010. Shiyan noted the population was 2.7 million when she left two decades ago in 1990, highlighting rapid growth. Increased density has boosted economic diversity, comparable to New …

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Crafting Puzzle, Challenging QuickBooks, and Helping Startups Grok Their Financial Health | Sasha Orloff (Co-founder & CEO of Puzzle) 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Accounting may not be the sexiest part of running a business, but according to Sasha Orloff, it’s the key to understanding your company’s financial health—and ultimately, its success. At his previous two startups, Sasha was frustrated that he didn’t have a real-time view into his company’s financial health. And he realized the problem wasn’t accoun…

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VC Advantages: Market Expertise, Due Diligence vs. Fraud & LonelyTech Case Study - E499 33:37

2M ago33:37

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Jeremy Au examined the key advantages for venture capital judgment, with a focus on local market expertise in Southeast Asia. VCs must confront the limits of their knowledge and not be overconfident, especially in frontier markets. Global funds have been burned by high-profile and hidden cases of unchecked fraud (e.g., Theranos, FTX, and Zilingo), …

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Kheng Lian Ho: Law to Turn Capital Managing Partner, Buying Flash Coffee Thailand & Turnaround & Emerging Fund Manager Advice - E498 33:37

2M ago33:37

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Kheng Lian Ho, Managing Partner at Turn Capital, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Law to Turn Capital Managing Partner: Kheng’s disciplined childhood as a 11-year old Singapore national badminton athlete laid the foundation for her early legal carer For six years, she practiced restructuring and cross-border litigation in Singapore and Hong Kong, drawn …

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Design for Emotion. Leverage AI. Be Curious. | Design Better’s Co-founders on Building Great Products 30:22

2M ago30:22

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AI democratizes things. It's enabling designers to be developers, and developers to be designers… And in this episode, Aaron Walter and Eli Woolery explain how AI “changes the game” for designers. As co-founders of Design Better, Aaron and Eli advise companies on how to incorporate AI into their design process. We’ll explore how AI can help designe…

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Trump 2028 Tariffs, iPhone Ban Protectionism vs. Globalization & ASEAN Unity & Peace with Gita Sjahrir - E497 30:30

2M ago30:30

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Gita Sjahrir, Head of Investment at BNI Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Trump 2028 Tariffs: With Trump’s return to the presidency and Republican dominance in the Senate, House, and Supreme Court, the stage is set for new tariffs on Chinese imports. This is likely to redirect manufacturing to Southeast Asia, positioning countries like Vietnam …

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Trump Win vs. Southeast Asia Trade, China Talent Flows & Silicon Valley Divided with Shiyan Koh- E496 32:01

2M ago32:01

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Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Trump Win vs. Southeast Asia Trade: Trump’s 2024 landslide election victory across the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, will reshape Southeast Asia’s economic landscape. His proposed “global 10% tariff” on all US imports and a targeted 60% tariff on Chinese …

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Charles Ormiston: Founding Bain Southeast Asia, Reengineer Your Career & Angsana Council on China vs. USA Rivalry - E495 1:01:07

3M ago1:01:07

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Charles Ormiston, Founding Partner of Bain Southeast Asia, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Founding Bain Southeast Asia: Charles established Bain's office in Singapore, which initially faced major skepticism from Bain’s leadership who favored Hong Kong as the regional hub. Believing Singapore’s strategic location to be better suited for Southeast Asia,…

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Silicon Valley Talent Vortex, Southeast Asia Time Machine & Sea Turtle Migration with Adriel Yong - E493 28:25

3M ago28:25

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Jeremy Au and Adriel Yong discussed whether Southeast Asian founders should move to Silicon Valley, and why "sea turtle" professionals are returning from America (and China) to Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. San Francisco and New York are global tech talent vortexes, where non-American founders are attracted to their deep VC funding pools and a …

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Adrian Tan: Laid-Off To HR Founder, Writing “No More Bosses” & Solopreneur Work-Life Challenges - E492 30:02

3M ago30:02

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Adrian Tan, Author of “No More Bosses” & Chief Marketing Strategist at Marketing Sumo, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Laid-Off To HR Founder: Adrian’s career in HR began as he navigated the volatile job market of the early 2000s. After layoffs from tech companies during the dotcom bubble and another setback in 2003 with the SARS epidemic, he sought gr…

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Personalized Learning Is the Future. Here's How Outschool Is Building It | Amir Nathoo (Founder & CEO) 35:34

3M ago35:34

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Amir Nathoo is reimagining the future of education by building products that put students at the center of their learning experience. As the Founder and CEO of Outschool, Amir has created a marketplace for remote, personalized, interest-based learning that’s challenging traditional K-12. In this episode of CRAFTED., we explore how Amir founded and …

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Indonesia: 109 Member 48 Ministry Cabinet Coalition, Temu Ban, TikTok & Bukalapak & VC Investments with Gita Sjahrir - E491 31:40

3M ago31:40

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Gita Sjahrir, Head of Investment at BNI Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. 109 Member 48 Ministry Cabinet Coalition: With the inauguration on October 20, 2024, President Prabowo Subianto expanded the cabinet from 34 to 48 ministries, the largest since 1966. Prabowo's coalition-building strategy is to accommodate political allies and unify the se…

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Arthur C. Clarke’s “Crazy” 1974 Prediction, 10X vs. Status Quo & Tech Marketing Principles - E490 13:34

3M ago13:34

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Jeremy Au explored the evolution of technology marketing and how marketers have adapted to communicate complex innovations effectively. He began by referencing sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke’s 1974 “crazy” prediction about how their room-sized computers would eventually shrink to the size of briefcases and that people would eventually be able to wo…

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34 - The Role of AI in Revolutionizing Idea Management for Modern Businesses with IdeaScale's Nick Jain 18:54

3M ago18:54

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Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of IdeaScale, Nick Jain. Nick shares his journey from Wall Street investor to tech CEO, leading IdeaScale, the largest innovation software company globally. They discuss IdeaScale's origins, its role in fostering innovation within large organizations, and its crowdsourcing features that help collect …

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Tina Amper: Geeks on a Beach, 12M Filipino Diaspora Reverse Culture Shock & Burnout to Community Leader - E489 32:10

3M ago32:10

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Tina Amper, Strategic Director of Geeks on a Beach, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Burnout to Community Leader: Tina shared her experience of migrating from the Philippines with an engineering degree from the University of San Carlos to California’s booming tech industry in the 1990s. She excelled in product marketing and business development roles, b…

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AI, Creativity, and Soul: How Hilary Mason Chooses Her Own Adventure (Co-Founder & CEO of Hidden Door) 35:26

3M ago35:26

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Hilary Mason is a world-builder. She’s a serial entrepreneur, machine learning expert, and now, as the founder and CEO of Hidden Door, she’s creating immersive experiences where fans can interact with their favorite characters from books and movies. The choose-your-own-adventures style games are an amazing blend of AI and human creativity — and Hil…

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Singapore Vetoes Allianz $4.4B Insurer Acquisition, NTUC 1961 History & Income Cooperative Mandate & Trump vs. Kamala Impact on Southeast Asia with Shiyan Koh - E488 27:12

3M ago27:12

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Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Singapore Vetoes Allianz $4.4B Insurer Acquisition: They discussed the Singapore government’s veto of the NTUC Income and Allianz merger, primarily over concerns of an undisclosed plan for $2B capital withdrawal post-merger. This case illustrated the delicate balance require…

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David vs. Goliath: Startup Disruption, Incumbent Scale & Asymmetric War For Customers - E487 30:33

3M ago30:33

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Jeremy Au breaks down the "David vs. Goliath" dynamics of startups challenging industry giants. Startups face unique marketing challenges but can thrive by focusing on experimentation and innovation, creating entirely new market categories. Just like the rise of oat milk and nicotine vapes, disruptive marketing turned once-unknown products into bil…

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Michael Chua: Consultant to Award-Winning Actor at Age 50, AI Disrupting Filmmaking & Climbing the 'Third Mountain' - E486 31:53

3M ago31:53

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Michael Chua, Award-Winning Actor, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Consultant to Award-Winning Actor at Age 50: Michael had a a long and successful career as a technology consultant traveling across Europe. At the age of 50, he was talent-scouted through a Facebook photo to become an actor. His curiosity exploring a new creative field quickly blossomed…

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AI: Is Bigger Better? The Environmental and Social Cost of Large Models | Karen Hao (AI Journalist) 35:18

3M ago35:18

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As AI models grow larger and more powerful, they promise incredible capabilities — but at what cost? Karen Hao is a journalist and former engineer who writes about the impact of artificial intelligence on society for The Atlantic and other top publications. On this episode of CRAFTED., we discuss whether the largest AI models are worth their hefty …

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China: US$1.1 Trillion Monetary Stimulus, Temu & Shein vs. USA De Minimis Tariffs & YouTube & Shopee Anti-TikTok Shop Alliance with Jianggan Li- E485 24:04

3M ago24:04

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Jianggan Li, Founder & CEO of Momentum Works, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. US$1.1 Trillion Monetary Stimulus: Jianggan and Jeremy examined China’s recent monetary measures (equivalent to 6% of nominal GDP) boosting consumer confidence and stabilizing the housing and stock markets. The Politburo launched a $114 billion lending pool to support stock b…

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8 Ways to Build a Unicorn with 1 in 40 Roulette Odds - E484 24:14

3M ago24:14

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Jeremy Au defined startups as newly established businesses bringing future technologies to the present, with unicorns being those valued at over $1 billion. These valuations are typically driven by revenue generation of around $100 million annually and market confidence in future profitability, eg. Palantir and Salesforce. Private markets apply val…

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Johann Wah: Student Founder Beginnings, Amazon to Nika.eco Founder & Climate Change Perspective - E483 23:21

3M ago23:21

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Johann Wah, President & Cofounder of Nika.eco, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Student Founder Beginnings: While attending Yale-NUS, Johann founded a sustainable apparel company to pay for his university expenses and dates with his now-wife. The business started gaining traction after a Straits Times article featured their eco-friendly fabrics, but the…

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Global Startups and the Japanese Market: Top Venture Capital Investor Explains How Startups Can Successfully Expand to Japan and the World | Phil Wickham, Sozo Ventures | E10 1:57:03

3M ago1:57:03

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Phil Wickham is Executive Managing Director at Sozo Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that specializes in helping startups become global category leaders by expanding to Asia and the world via Japan. They have deep connections with many of the largest and most prestigious Japanese corporations, which are also investors in their funds.…

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How to 3x your output with AI by building a "GPTeam" (From Beyond the Prompt) 48:48

3M ago48:48

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Russ Somers has tripled his productivity by building a “GPTeam” of AI “employees.” In this episode, from Beyond the Prompt, the head of marketing for Quantified reveals how he’s done it, and how you can build your own virtual team to be more productive and creative. Russ’s virtual team helps with tasks ranging from webinar content creation to speci…

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