Asia Tech Podcast

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How many episodes does Asia Tech Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 380 episodes available.

Asia Tech Podcast episodes:

October 25, 2022EP 236 - Joel Lin - Contributor at Citadao - Taking a Peak Under the Hood
The Asia Tech Podcast recorded an insightful conversation with Joel Lin, Contributor at Citadao. Citadao is a Decentralised Finance platform that aims to resolve problems like lack of liquidity, access limitation, and lack of composability in the real estate ecosystem.
Some topics Joel discussed:
The link between the Web3 space and the gig economy

A task-oriented model VS a typical business model

Does having a job titles limit one's capability

Benefits of using Blockchain treasury as a bank account

The impact of having good quality members anchored together by a common mission and vision

Problems linked to real estate equity

KYC VS AML

Benefits of Zero-knowledge proof

Newly introduced Soulbound Token

The importance of understanding the legal landscape of movable assets
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
Defining Yourself

Having a Say in How You Want to Live Your Life

The Consensus Mechanism Is the Best Mechanism
This episode was produced by Stephanie Ng.
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40min
October 18, 2022EP 235 - Jason Neubauer - Founder of Affect Change - Inner Peace, a Clear Mind and an Open Heart
The Asia Tech Podcast recorded an energising conversation with Jason Neubauer, Founder of Affect Change. Affect Change is a global media and content provider that focuses on showcasing people and organisations around the world "Affecting Change" and enhancing people's quality of life every day.
Some of the topics Jason discussed:
How 7-year-old Jason created a profitable business

Jason’s ticket out: Being on Wheel of Fortune

The constant commitment to level up and to understand the survival consciousness

Jason’s Santa Claus Effect

Seeing the domino impact from one’s small action

Jason’s strategy of testing the international market and working backward

Covid 19 ’s unanticipated impact on Affect Change

A perspective on community building and NFTs
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
It’s a Journey for Everyone

Everything Is a Stepping Stone

The Constant Commitment to Level Up

Be Authentic and It’ll Catch Up

The Impact of Collective Energy
This episode was produced by Stephanie Ng.
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45min
October 11, 2022EP 234 - Hong Zhuang Lim, CEO at ShuttleOne - Making Complex Things Simple
The Asia Tech Podcast recorded an enriching conversation with Hong Zhuang Lim, CEO at ShuttleOne. ShuttleOne is a cross-chain infrastructure that facilitates multiple blockchain interoperability and to the real world seamlessly.
Some of the topics Hong Zhuang discussed:
The impact of multicultural experiences

Breakdown of Hong Zhuang’s farm business

The power of exploring and making connections

How Hong Zhuang was introduced to crypto mining

Ethereum’s journey

What does ShuttleOne do?

Financial literacy: Constant and consistent learning and revising
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
Go Where My Interest Goes

Life Is All About Tinkering and Experiences

We Don’t Question the Right Things Enough
This episode was produced by Stephanie Ng.
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55min
October 04, 2022EP 233 - Oi-Yee Choo, CEO at ADDX and Sumit Kumar, MD and Partner at BCG - Fractionalized, Liquidized, and Tradeable
The Asia Tech Podcast was honored to chat with Oi-Yee Choo, the CEO at ADDX and Sumit Kumar, a Managing Director and Partner at BCG.
Some of the topics we discussed included:
On-chain asset tokenization and fractionalization

The impact of the Terra-Luna situation on crypto markets

The current status of the on-chain tokenization landscape

How the regulators view the market

What can and can not be tokenized?

What is the necessary tech stack?

What are the roadblocks to growth for this market?

The significance of the Ethereum merge
Other titles we considered for this episode:
All of Them Are Some Form of Tokenization

You Can Fractionalize On a Spreadsheet

It Will Take Some Time for the Incumbent System to Shift

Not Everybody Can Be a Fast Follower

Crypto Winter Is Actually Blockchain Summer
You can read the related report published by BCG and ADDX here.
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39min
September 27, 2022EP 232 - Roger Ying, Co-founder at PolicyDock - Building a Competitive Edge by Understanding Data Better
Asia Tech Podcast recorded an insightful conversation with Roger Ying, Co-Founder at PolicyDock. PolicyDock is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution for insurers, brokers, and agents. PolicyDock digitizes and automates insurance workflows, and drastically reduces the time to launch insurance products online.
Some of the topics Roger discussed :
Cultural differences experienced by Roger

What is PolicyDock?

Is South Africa one of the most innovative countries?

PolicyDock’s business model and unique selling point

What is Point in Time insurance?

PolicyDock’s collaborations

What does growth look like for PolicyDock?
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
Insurance Is Reverse Banking

Managing Risks and Providing Better Customer Service

Navigating Through Differences
This episode was produced by Stephanie Ng.
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39min
September 20, 2022EP 231 - Spenser Skates, Co-founder and CEO at Amplitude - So Much More Powerful if You Have the Data
Asia Tech Podcast recorded an energising conversation with Spenser Skates, Co-founder and CEO at Amplitude. Amplitude is a self-service digital analytics platform that empowers companies to build better products.
Some topics discussed by Spenser:
Market Centric VS Product Centric

The internet’s evolution

Creating voice recognition before Siri was created

What was learned building Sonalight

How does Amplitude work?

The effectiveness of product data

How partnerships are driving product growth

Amplitude’s big opportunity
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
The Most Important Thing Was a Social Interaction

It May Sound Obvious but Isn’t Until You Look at the Data

Understanding More About Product Data
This episode was produced by Stephanie Ng.
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48min
September 13, 2022EP 230 - Nadia Ismadi, Co-founder and the CEO at Pod - Value Experiences More Than the Returns
The Asia Tech Podcast recorded a heartwarming conversation with Nadia Ismadi, a Co-founder and the CEO at Pod. Pod is a financial well-being platform to help users reach their financial goals by using technology and basic financial products.
Some topics Nadia and I discussed:
Nadia’s glimpse of entrepreneurship through her grandfather

The importance of using a customer-centric strategy

Why did Nadia leave a big company to pursue Pod?

The challenges and lessons learnt building Pod

Some of the financial barriers Pod is trying to solve

A new way to look at credit analysis

Understanding consumer patterns and getting feedback

Having pillars you want to focus on and build everything else around that
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
I Just Wanted to Learn

I Would Rather Crash and Burn, Rather Than Wonder

I Am Not Responsible for Anyone Else but Myself

You Don’t Have to Internalise Everything

Taking All the Candies
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46min
September 09, 2022EP 229 - Beth Ann Lopez - Co-founder and CEO, Docosan - Nothing Is More Important Than a Seamless Healthcare System
The Asia Tech Podcast recorded a great conversation with Beth Ann Lopez, a Co-founder and CEO at Docosan, a healthcare marketplace that aims to make it effortless to access healthcare and help find a doctor who is available.
Some of the topics that Beth and I discussed:
How Beth ended up being a founder in Vietnam

Culture Shock

How building a business in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh is different

Docosan’s mission and how it helped attract locals to join the team

Healthcare and medical care literacy

The Startup ecosystem in Vietnam is just getting started

There are many female businesswomen in Vietnam

Access to clean water is more important than access to wealth
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
Broaden Your Perspective and Adapt Along the Way

Just Getting Started

Creating a More Tech-Savvy Healthcare Industry

Making Healthcare More Convenient
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26min
September 06, 2022EP 228 - Lars Jankowfsky - Founder, NFQ Asia - Attitude Is a Lot More Important Than Experience
Asia Tech Podcast recorded a great conversation with Lars Jankowfsky, the Founder of NFQ Asia at the Redhill office in Singapore. NFQ Asia teams up brilliant minds to scale ambitious tech-driven businesses.
Some of the topics that Lars discussed:
Being a bonafide nerd and programming on a Commodore 64

Started coding as a fourteen-year-old

Founded his first company in 1997

Coded a prototype of BMW i-Drive

The difference between now and the 2000 dot com bubble

Building a flight search engine and selling to Kayak

Transitioning from a tech guy to a businessman and learning from mistakes

The importance of attitude in hiring decisions
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
Not Only Different But Better

I Think We Are Looking at a Different Crisis

I Was Never Interested in Running a Dev Shop

Scalable Products Are Much More Interesting

I Am Not Really a Tech Dude Anymore

You Need to Go Where the Talent Is

People Told Me I Sing Decent in Karaoke
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54min
September 04, 2022EP 227 - Benjamin Twoon - co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Fundnel - How Capital Converges Around Value
The Asia Tech Podcast had such a great conversation with Benjamin Twoon, a co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Fundnel, a platform that is unlocking access and liquidity in the private capital markets.
Some of the topics that Benjamin and I discussed:
The sheer challenge of any entrepreneurial journey

The importance of capital and access to it to drive change

How the JOBS act of 2012 led the way

Where Hg Exchange fits in and why getting licensed is so important

The role that tokenization plays in capital access and liquidity

Some credible alternatives to Ethereum

The emergence of market-makers for digital assets
Some other titles we considered for this episode:
I Am the Accidental Entrepreneur

Give Me Four Years…

Entrepreneurship Is a Catalyst for Singapore

We Were All Very Committed to This Mission

Value Is Being Captured In the Private Markets

I Had to Go All-In on Entrepreneurship
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42min

FAQs about Asia Tech Podcast:

How many episodes does Asia Tech Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 380 episodes available.