Asia Tech Podcast

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In this week's Asia Tech Podcast we walk through the latest trends in the Initial Coin Offering space. Asian companies like OMISE who initially raised $25 m have seen the market valuation of their issued coin rise to over $600 million in a matter of weeks. What is behind this incredible rise in valuations? Do ICOs now represent a valid option for Asian startups seeking funding without having to either issue equity or entertain venture capitalists?

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Michelle Katics joins us today from Singapore. She's the CEO of Portfolio Quest and Chairman of Bankers Lab - two organizations focused on shaping fintech, training and talent. Her illustrious career spans roles at the Federal Reserve, The IMF and Standard Chartered. Nominated to the Women in FinTech Power List, a FemTech Leader, Michelle's story is both curious and inspiring. Meet the banker turned entrepreneur whose lived everywhere from Cleveland to Chicago to Chiang Mai.

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Josh Steimle is an author, entrepreneur and world traveler based in Shenzhen City, Guangdong, China. He's author of Chief Marketing Officers at Work. Named by Entrepreneur magazine as one of 50 Inspirational Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017, one of 25 Marketing Influencers To Watch In 2017 by Forbes and a TedX speaker. Josh is CEO of MWI, a global digital agency focused on influencer marketing, and organizer of the Chief Marketing Summit in China.

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On ATP Stories today, Simon Kemp. Recognised as one of Asia's most influential digital marketers by CMO Asia magazine, featured in Campaign Asia's 40 under 40 honours list. He's developed brand strategies for Unilever, Google, Coke, Nestle, Diageo. Author, music producer, go-to-go for anyone who wants to know what's hot in Asia and digital today. Founder of Kepios, Global Consultant for We are Social Asia. He is the go-to guy for what's hot and what's happening in digital marketing when it comes to Asia.

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In today's episode of Asia Tech Podcast we talk about the latest trends in the bleeding edge of AR and VR technology. With Google, Apple and Facebook all throwing their Virtual and Augmented Reality hats into the ring, what are the prospects for this growing sector in Asia? We discuss the impat of AR and VR impact on education, gaming, medical tourism and travel in Asia.

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Which are the best conferences to attend in Asia if you're a startup investor or founder? With so much choice in the startup event space, it can be difficult to work out which conference or event you should invest your time in. In this episode of Asia Tech Podcast, we discuss what's going on in the Asia startup conference space. We also share advice on how to get the most out of your time at a conference, what (and who) to avoid, and how to network like a pro.

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We're packing our bags and hitting the road to find out what's hype and what's real in Asia's burgeoning startup city. Starting end of August we'll be visiting 6 startup cities that aren't Silicon Valley but are full of entrepreneurial hustle, bright ideas and a sense of change.

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In today's episode of Asia Tech Podcast we share an in-depth look into some of the hottest cities in Asia to startup your business.

How do they compare both within Asia and to outside alternatives (e.g. Silicon Valley?) We walk through each city and discuss the startup culture, access to capital, technological infrastructure, cost of living and coworking spaces.

Featured cities this week: Bangkok, Sydney, Fukuoka, Singapore and Hong Kong

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So much to talk about in the cryptocurrency space!

Everyone seems to be aware that BTC prices have soared in recent months, but is this indicative of a maturing market or just hype?

In today's Asia Tech Podcast we look at what's happening beyond the currency tokens, and how developers are building out the blockchain as well as using Initial Coin Offerings to fund new ventures.

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Dave McClure, Founder of 500 Startups, announces he's stepping down this week on the back of a series of sexual harassment allegations. Not a big surprise! Rather than dissect the news, we're going to look at this in the light of the recent episodes we broadcast on female entrepreneurs. How does the startup world's macho culture inhibit female founders? What good will come of this news long term?