Asia Tech Podcast

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The recent mega deal announcing Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market in the US has profound implications for E-Commerce both in the US and Asia. In this episode, we discuss the deal, what it means for e-commerce globally and also who in Asia - Alibaba, Flipkart, Rakuten, ZoZoTown, Snapdeal, Lazada etc.. can stand up to Amazon?

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This week we're talking about The life of a startup investor and advisor in Asia. The life of a startup investor and advisor in Asia, As investors we get to see a diversity of ideas and people every day. We learn new things constantly related to so many topics...We want to cover some of the things that we come across every day. In this episode we'll talk about: TripAlly, SocialGiver, YDIN, Uteeni and Real Estate throughout the Continental US. Here are some the startups Michael is working with, featured in this show (background on each by Michael): 1) Met SocialGiver co...

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Female entrepreneurs in Asia. Michael went to Bangkok Breakfast Network this morning in Sathorn hosted by Nicola Jones-Crossley. A great group of women representing Media, NGOs, Marketing & Design and StartUp Founders. The breakfast this morning shows just how many great female founders there are and have been in Southeast Asia. We may need to do another episode (or more!) on this topic...

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Food delivery startups in Asia. The food delivery space is huge, but needs a better, more efficient business model. If we believe to a certain extent from our vantage point in Asia that we can "see the future" and build great businesses based on successes we have seen or see developing in the West, then can we also not determine what will fail as well, particularly if it has been copied. I am sure that this topic will continue to arise as the market shuts down more of these companies, new entrants try to iterate to more efficient models and the unit economics start to work. My feeling is that as a data gathering business only, this lags other types of shopping.

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The Latest Investment Data on the Asian Startup Ecosystem. Today we're looking at changes in the startup scene in Asia, specifically the latest investment data in Asia based on CB Insights research. What's happening to the Asian startup dealflow? Who's investing? What kind of startups are getting funded? How does the startup scene vary from country to country? Which Asian markets are hot right now?

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Mobile Roaming in Asia. With the boom in tourism to the Asian region, how are consumers and mobile network operators adapting to mobile roaming? While most networks seem geared towards voice and text based roaming, it's mobile data that consumers increasingly want. Current offerings tend to be leave most network users hunting for free WiFi at airports or Starbucks. But, what if you could address this consumer pain point in the Asian mobile telecoms market? And, what kind of opportunities exist if you can build a billing relationship with regular travelers? Featured in this week's episode of Asia Tech Podcast: Asian mobile network operators, Snapchat, Whatsapp, Facebook, LINE, WeChat and other messenger services, Skype, TripAlly, dual SIM cards, travel and tourism in Asia, travel insurance and enterprise mobile

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Following on from last week's episode on Autonomous Vehicles in Asia, we continue with part 2. This week we look at the key players in the Autonomous Vehicle Market, legislation challenges and which countries we believe at ATP will lead the market by 2020. Featured this week: Samsung, Amazon, Google, Baidu, Facebook, Uber, Grab Taxi, Gojek, BMW, Peugeot, VW, Tesla, Ford, SEMA, Waymo, Nutonomy, AI, motor insurance, parking lots, emergency services, meeting space, travel, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, US, Thailand, Japan, Australia, UK, Germany, China, South Korea, Code Republic

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Autonomous Vehicles in Asia. Ford says it will have a completely autonomous vehicle in mass production by 2021. Toyota, BMW, Apple, Uber, Amazon, Samsung, Tesla and Baidu are all vying for a piece of autonomous vehicle market, valued at $65 billion by 2027. But while many of the market leaders are based out of the US or Europe, Asia is set to become a market leader in Autonomous Vehicle rollout. In the first part of this Asia Tech Podcast series on Autonomous Vehicles, Michael and Graham discuss the headline statistics and what's driving the market.

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Why & When Startup Founders Should Ask for Help Raising Money. We're talking about funding challenges for startup founders and the emergence of new VC models in Asia based on old VC models. First, and following on from last week's episode, a new development in the $1 trillion business travel market. Featured this week: Pillow & Space, Metro Residences Singapore, Zen Rooms, Cocoon Capital, Airbnb, Ebay, Benchmark Capital, Agoda, Manila, Bangkok, Monthida McCoole, Michael Blakey and Will Klippgen