Podcast highlights:

27:02 What sort of startups are Chinese investors looking for in South East Asia?

33:13 The rapid growth of the middle class in Asia and its implications

46:40 Jean Pierre's advice for those who want to come to Asia - stop talking, start showing up

Podcast notes:

00:05 Welcome Jean Pierre Sedaghat to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham Brown

01:05 Jean Pierre's journey from France to Singapore

04:30 Why did Jean Pierre set up Vantage Capital Partners?

07:28 Have entrepreneurs in Singapore changed over the last 8 years since Jean Pierre has been in the ecosystem?

11:10 Are South East Asian entrepreneurs now starting businesses in the same way as entrepreneurs abroad?

13:53 Jean Pierre did not want to start a business in France but chose Asia instead as it is a fast moving market

15:15 What was it about Singapore that was appealing to Jean Pierre when he first moved to Asia?

18:45 The change in Jean Pierre's world view since coming to Asia

22:29 Jean Pierre's thoughts on being focused on Singapore instead of China

26:15 The world's headlines are on China but Chinese investor's headlines are on South East Asia

27:02 What sort of startups are Chinese investors looking for in South East Asia?

29:12 Where are the American investors in South East Asia compared to the Chinese investors?

33:13 The rapid growth of the middle class in Asia and its implications

36:07 Asia brings out a more positive attitude in Jean Pierre

40:02 Can a country like France learn from Singapore in terms of start ups and entrepreneurs?

43:05 South East Asia now needs success stories to grow its start up ecosystem

46:40 Jean Pierre's advice for those who want to come to Asia - stop talking, start showing up

52:22 To find out more about Jean Pierre, go to his Linked In and Twitter to get in touch