Asia Tech Podcast

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One aspect of the Asian Tech Ecosystem we haven't talked enough about lately here on ATP Stories is social tech - i.e. technology used in a way to address social issues. To do that, we're joined on Asia Tech Podcast today by Yoav Elgrichi. Yoav is a Mentor at Singapore Management University and co- Founder of ImpacTech with Kineret Karin (a guest on our show). Impactech describes itself as a Social Tech Startup Accelerator, a program for startups that use technology in an innovative way to tackle social issues.

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Dr Snehal Patel is the founder of MyDoc in Singapore. He\'s also a partner in Saena Partners, an early stage investment firm focusing on Healthcare & Medtech, and Arete Holdings. MyDoc aims to be the global access point for easy and effective healthcare. Healthtech advisory firm Galen Growth Asia says total venture investment into the Medtech sector stood at US$5 billion in 2016, with the number of deals growing to 622 from 574 in 2015. Started in 2012, MyDoc has become Asia's top digital health brand with partners including leading global insurers AXA and AIA, regional pharmaceutical powerhouse Guardian Pharmacy and many more. MyDoc received a first round investment of an undisclosed amount led by August Capital Partners and Spring Seeds Capital.

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Pieter Franken joins us on ATP Stories today from Tokyo, Japan. Pieter is an Executive Director of the Monex Group (a FinTech company redefining finanical services), co-founder of Safecast (a non-profit that helps people measure environmental factors such as radiation) and a research affiliate at MIT Media Lab. Pieter has over 25 years in financial services and FinTech, holding executive position at Citigroup, Shinsei Bank, Aplus and Monex.

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We just got back from 4 days in Fukuoka in Kyushu Japan. Our goal was to go check out Fukuoka's credentials as a great place for a startup. A few years back, the Japanese government designated Fukuoka as the national "Startup City" and since then a lot has changed. We've seen the introduction of new coworking spaces, government programs to help get startups funded and a new startup visa. We'll talk about all of these in today's Asia Tech Podcast, as well as insights into life in Fukuoka, the people that make the Fukuoka startup scene and what the future looks like for this city.

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Starting his own record label at 18 rather than going to University, Bob Gallagher has opted for the unconventional route to success. Getting an early start in the music industry led to a natural opportunity in the then burgeoning mobile music space where he learned about app development and content production. With a view to leave the music industry, Bob moved to Thailand in 2008 seeking out new challenges. Initially, he continued working remotely for his previous employer but then curiosity for mobile combined with the constant demand from companies wanting to know how to market their mobile apps, led him to establishing his own consultancy. The initial iteration of AppSynth - the app store optimization consultancy - was Bob himself advising clients but participation in Startup Weekend in Bangkok 2011 introduced him to what would them become his partner management team. Since 2011, AppSynth continues to grow from its base in Thailand, with a team now approaching 50 people. In this interview, we learn about Bob's journey and life as an entrepreneur in South East Asia.

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David Henderson is the CEO of DRVR, a telematics startup based in Thailand that helps fleet businesses reduce their management costs. By identifying patterns in their client data, DRVR can help auto fleet managers reduce waste. One of the challenges unique to South East Asia in fleet management is fuel theft. DRVR utilizes a clever combination of Big Data and Gamification to encourage new positive behaviors in drivers and tackle this problem. Originally from the Seychelles and brought up in Australia, David left Melbourne to start DRVR in Asia. While DRVR is based in Bangkok today, the initial base was in Myanmar, where they are still active. In this interview, David shares his insights into what it takes to make a success of starting and growing a tech business in Thailand, the challenges his team has faced along the way and advice for entrepreneurs thinking of making the move.

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Miles Wilson is the senior director heading up Global Leadership at the Coca-Coca company based in Asia. Miles has worked in Asia for over 10 years, living in Hong Kong, Shanghai and now Singapore. As a senior exec in one of the world's most recognizable brands, Miles gets the opportunity to a unique level of access to Asian markets and the opportunity to see them grow from the early days. In this interview Miles shares what his role encompasses at Coca-Cola and life as an exec in Asia.

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Ned Phillips, CEO of Bambu joins us today from Singapore. Bambu is a Robo Advisory that offers digital wealth services to a wide range of clients - from traditional retail banks to telcos. Ned has been in Asia for over 25 years, having first got his start in the Fintech space back before it was called Fintech, in 1999 when his publishing company was acquired by the then nascent E*Trade in Hong Kong. If you're from a financial background, you're going to love this interview as both Ned and Michael who both share extensive backgrounds in trading share a fascinating insight into how their world is rapidly evolving from floppy disk all the back in the 90s to cutting edge technologies like Bambu. Let's also not forget that Ned is an accomplished Ironman triathlete who qualified for the world championships in Kona Hawaii (no easy feat!), a little of which we learn about in the introduction.

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Karsten Aichholz is a 30 something German British pro-gamer turned tech entrepreneur. Initially, Karsten was set to follow the safe journey of management trainee with German airline Lufthansa, but he sought bigger challenges. In this interview we learn what it means to be a professional gamer and why Karsten decided to leave Europe to seek out his future in Thailand where he set out to build his Bangkok based video games company.

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Kineret Karin is an Israeli entrepreneur based in Singapore. Kineret made the move from working in the safe environment of pharmaceuticals to starting her own business in food retail with Yoav Elgrichi. Her initial iteration of Singapore Dine struggled to gain traction but after a significant pivot, the company grew rapidly. Singapore Dine was eventually acquired by Food Panda for undisclosed terms. Kineret says regardless of the money, she'd still want to be actively working on new projects and mentoring entrepreneurs. In this interview, Kineret discusses the journey of Singapore Dine from startup idea to successful exit, how she manages her busy day (despite being a full time mom of two teenage girls) and her passion for both social tech and running marathons.