East Meets West: A Podcast about understanding Asia Tech and how Asia Tech affects the world

East Meets West: A Podcast about understanding Asia Tech and how Asia Tech affects the world

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  • Is Coinbase Worth the Coin? | Breaking Down Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN)

    In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Coinbase. Coinbase is an online cryptocurrency exchange, allowing buyers and sellers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies online. For more experienced users, Coinbase offers a robust trading platform—called Coinbase Pro—with a full set of features and charts to help you plumb the depths of the crypto market. It also offers a free wallet service that allows users to safely store their cryptocurrencies.

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    In this episode we cover:

    • A quick round up of Coinbase (3:53)
    • An overview of Coinbase (6:18)
    • The cryptocurrency and exchange market (10:43)
    • What are Coinbase's products and services (18:28)
    • What's Coinbase's future growth (29:22)
    • Who are Coinbase's competitors (33:46)
    • What's our verdict on Coinbase (46:49)
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      50 min
    • What is Expectations Investing? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

      What is Expectations Investing? Can it explain why Tesla stock is so high? We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series.

      In this episode we cover:

      • What is expectations investing?
      • The weaknesses to metric driven valuation models (e.g. discounted cash flow)
      • Why Tesla stock is priced so highly
      • Why investors should consider expectations embedded in a company's stock price
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        All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, investment, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

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        7 min
      • Is Duolingo the Future of Online Education? | Breaking Down Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL)

        In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Duolingo. Duolingo is the leading mobile learning platform globally. Duolingo offers courses in 40 languages to approximately 40 million monthly active users. The company uses a freemium model: the app and the website are accessible without charge, although Duolingo also offers a premium service for a fee. The company also offers the Duolingo English Test, an online, on-demand assessment of English proficiency. 

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        In this episode we cover:

        • A quick round up of Duolingo (4:10)
        • An overview of Duolingo (6:08)
        • Is Duolingo's low paid users a problem? (14:49)
        • How will Duolingo grow? (26:14)
        • What factors will change Duolingo's financial performance (35:19)
        • What's our verdict on Duolingo? (38:57)
        • Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

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          All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

          For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

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          48 min
        • What are Computer Chips? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

          What are Computer Chips or Semiconductors?  We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series.

          In this episode we cover:

          • What are computer chips and how they are made
          • Why computer chips get better each year
          • What's causing the global computer chip shortage
          • How computer chip factories work
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            Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

            Have a concept you want to be explained? Send them to [email protected]

            All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, investment, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

            For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

            7 min
          • What is the Future of Apple? | Breaking Down Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)

            In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Apple. Apple designs a wide variety of consumer electronic devices, including smartphones (iPhone), tablets (iPad), PCs (Mac), smartwatches (Apple Watch), AirPods, and TV boxes (Apple TV), among others. The iPhone makes up the majority of Apple’s total revenue. Apple's products run internally developed software and semiconductors, and the firm is well known for its integration of hardware, software and services. The company generates roughly 40% of its revenue from the Americas, with the remainder earned internationally.

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            In this episode we cover:

            • A quick round up of Apple news (4:30)
            • An overview of Apple (6:41)
            • Is wearable health technology the future of Apple? (14:11)
            • Is augmented reality (AR) the future of Apple? (27:52)
            • What's our verdict on Apple? (45:57)
            • Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

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              All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

              For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

              Got feedback or suggestions? Send them to [email protected]

              52 min
            • What is Net Promoter Score? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

              What is NPS or Net Promoter Score?  We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series.

              In this episode we cover:

              • What is Net Promoter Score and how it is calculated
              • Why companies use Net Promoter Score
              • How to use Net Promoter Score to compare similar companies
              • Why Net Promoter Score may be flawed
              • Check out our new Substack Newsletter! Sent straight to your inbox, it's a great way to read our company breakdowns in 5 minutes.

                Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :).

                Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

                Have a concept you want to be explained? Send them to [email protected]

                All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, investment, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

                For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

                7 min
              • How is Starbucks Rebounding after the Pandemic? | Breaking Down Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)

                In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Starbucks. Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating 33,300 stores across 83 countries as of June 2021. The firm operates in three segments: the Americas, international markets, and through retail channels via channel development. Starbucks primarily generates revenue from company-operated stores, with additional sales coming from royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, fresh coffee, and single-serve coffee products.

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                In this episode we cover:

                • What is Starbucks? (3:13)
                • Where does Starbucks play in the coffee industry? (5:53)
                • What are Starbucks' business segments and experience? (13:21)
                • Who are Starbucks' competitors? (27:00)
                • What are Starbucks' future growth opportunities? (37:08)
                • Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

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                  All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

                  For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

                  Got feedback or suggestions? Send them to [email protected]

                  52 min
                • What's on an Income Statement? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

                  What is on an Income Statement?  We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series.

                  In this episode we cover:

                  • Where do you find an income statement?
                  • What is revenue and how do companies report it (e.g. Spotify and Adore Beauty)?
                  • What is costs of goods sold? (e.g. Spotify)?
                  • What is gross margin or gross profit? (e.g. Microsoft)?
                  • Check out our new Substack Newsletter! Sent straight to your inbox, it's a great way to read our company breakdowns in 5 minutes.

                    Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :).

                    Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

                    Have a concept you want to be explained? Send them to [email protected]

                    All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, investment, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

                    For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

                    7 min
                  • Is Adore Beauty Disrupting Online Retail? | Breaking Down Adore Beauty (ASX: ABY)

                    In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Adore Beauty. Adore Beauty Group Limited (ABY) is a pureplay online beauty retailer. The Company is an integrated content, marketing and e-commerce retail platform that partners with beauty and personal care brands to introduce customers to a range of products to suit a variety of needs and preferences. Almost 60% of Australian consumers recognise the Adore Beauty brand, and it now has over 818,000 customers who have made an order in the last 12 months.

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                    In this episode we cover:

                    • What is Adore Beauty? (4:19)
                    • What is Adore Beauty's business model and strategy? (7:20)
                    • Who are Adore Beauty's competitors? (15:20)
                    • How has Adore Beauty performed financially? (25:23)
                    • What are Adore Beauty's future growth opportunities? (30:21)
                    • Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

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                      All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

                      For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

                      Got feedback or suggestions? Send them to [email protected]

                      45 min
                    • What is a Store of Value? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

                      What is a Store of Value? And, why is Bitcoin or gold a store of value? We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series.

                      In this episode we cover:

                      • What is a store of value?
                      • What are examples of good and bad stores of value? (e.g. food, gold, currency)
                      • Why is Bitcoin considered a store of value?
                      • Why is it important to know if something is a good or bad store of value?
                      • Check out our new Substack Newsletter! Sent straight to your inbox, it's a great way to read our company breakdowns in 5 minutes.

                        Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :).

                        Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

                        Have a concept you want to be explained? Send them to [email protected]

                        All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, investment, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest.

                        For more information visit our website at https://www.freshcapital.media/

                        6 min

                      About East Meets West: A Podcast about understanding Asia Tech and how Asia Tech affects the world

                      From the publisher's feed

                      Welcome to the East Meets Podcast, where we explore the world of technology and innovation across Asia. Join us as we dive into the latest trends, insights and breakthroughs that are shaping tech, content and SaaS from Asia to the rest of the world . From the bustling tech hubs of China and India to the emerging startup scenes in Southeast Asia and beyond. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a business leader or simply curious, this podcast is for you. So sit back, relax and get ready to discover the exciting world of Asia Tech.