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

  • Is Airbnb set to take off after the pandemic? | Breaking Down Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB)

    In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Airbnb. Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals across over 220 countries and regions. Every day, Airbnb offers unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to live anywhere on a global scale.

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    In this episode we cover:

    • What is Airbnb? (3:11)
    • Why are Airbnb stays becoming longer? (9:02)
    • Has COVID-19 affected Airbnb's reputation? (11:20)
    • What is Airbnb's business model and how does it charge fees? (13:45)
    • Who are Airbnb's competitors? (18:10)
    • How profitable can Airbnb be? (30:25)
    • What are Airbnb's future growth opportunities? (38:15)
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      48 min
    • What is Evergrande? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

      What is Evergrande? And, why is Evergrande's collapse potentially the next financial crisis? 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 Evergrande
      • What subsidiaries and assets are owned by Evergrande
      • Why is Evergrande collapsing
      • What is a global financial contagion
      • How Evergrande will affect the market
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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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        6 min
      • Why Cyber Security is Essential and Can Actually Make Your Internet Faster | Breaking Down Cloudflare (NYSE: NET)

        In this episode, Dan and Albert break down Cloudflare. Cloudflare is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) composed of hundreds of data centers located in more than 100 countries. Founded by Matthew Prince in 2009, Cloudflare has grown to handle five to ten percent of the global internet traffic, making Cloudflare one of the largest CDNs in the world. Why should you care? Cloudflare provides protection against malicious web traffic and can increase the speed of data transfer between users.

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        In this episode we cover:

        • What is Cloudflare? (3:35)
        • What is the cyber security industry? (7:33)
        • How does Cloudflare work? (16:02)
        • How has Cloudflare performed financially? (30:00)
        • What are Cloudflare's future growth opportunities? (41:24)
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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]

          53 min
        • What is Shorting? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

          What is Shorting or what is a short? 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 shorting
          • The mechanics behind a short investment
          • When and why to make a short investment
          • Why Gamestop was a short squeeze
          • Why shorting is good for the investment market overall
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            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
          • Alibaba and China's E-Commerce Sector | Breaking Down Alibaba (NYSE: BABA)

            In this episode, Dan and Albert breakdown Alibaba. Founded in 1999 by an English teacher named Jack Ma, China’s Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company. It operates China's most-visited online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer).

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            In this episode we cover:

            • What is Alibaba? (3:46)
            • What markets do Alibaba operates in? (8:02)
            • What is Taobao and Tmall and how do they serve consumers? (14:45)
            • What is Alibaba.com? (26:16)
            • How does Alibaba interact with Amazon and other competitors? (30:00)
            • Why Western investors should look at Alibaba? (39:10)
            • What is affecting Alibaba's stock price? (42:45)
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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]

              51 min
            • What is ESG? Environmental, Social and Governance Investments | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

              What is ESG? 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 ESG (i.e. why it matters to investors)
              • What factors are considered in assessing a companies environmental impact
              • What factors are considered in assessing a companies social impact
              • What factors are considered in assessing a companies governance processes 
              • How the ESG framework applies to investments (e.g. Nvidia)
              • 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 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's Driving Uber's Unprofitability and How Uber Eats is Perfect for the Pandemic | Breaking Down Uber (NYSE: UBER)

                In this episode, Dan and Albert breakdown Uber. Uber is a platform where those who drive and deliver can connect with riders, eaters, and restaurants. But that's not all! Uber has stakes in several companies around its core business, including Aurora for self-driving cars, Didi, Grab and Yandex for ride-sharing in Asia and Eastern Europe and Lime for e-scooters.

                Check out our Substack Newsletter! Sent straight to your inbox, it's a great way to read our 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 :)

                In this episode we cover:

                • What is Uber (2:17)
                • What's driving Uber's revenue and the effects of COVID (5:00)
                • How Uber's ride business is structurally unprofitable (8:32)
                • How Uber Eats is growing the entire business (14:04)
                • Who are the drivers behind Uber (23:42)
                • What is Uber's network effect (27:41)
                • Who are Uber's competitors (30:29)
                • How Uber could use its data to build cities of tomorrow (37:40)
                • Take our survey and let us know how we're doing.

                  Follow and subscribe to our content.

                  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]

                  51 min
                • What is Inflation? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

                  What is Inflation? 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 inflation (e.g. how does it affect the price of food and property)
                  • Why does inflation occur? (e.g. increase in production costs or increased consumer demand)
                  • Why is inflation important to investors?
                  • How inflation isn't always a bad thing (i.e. wages also increase over time)
                  • 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 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 does Nintendo Stay on Top of the Video Game Console Industry? | Breaking Down Nintendo (7974:JP) (OTC: NTDOY)

                    In this episode, Dan and Albert breakdown Nintendo. Nintendo develops, manufactures and sells portable and console game machines. It's popular machines include the Gameboy, Wii, and Nintendo Switch. Nintendo not only makes game consoles, but also owns world-renowned IPs such as Super Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda.

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                    In this episode we cover:

                    • What is Nintendo (2:40)
                    • What is the 'console' video game industry (7:30)
                    • Why the intellectual property of each company drives sales for consoles (e.g. Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo) (10:52)
                    • How some consoles sell at a loss (24:28)
                    • Why Nintendo is the next Disney (30:58)
                    • How Nintendo and consoles will compete with mobile phones (34:00)
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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]

                      49 min
                    • What is EBITDA? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

                      What is EBITDA? 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 EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation)
                      • How to use EBITDA to measure a companies profitability
                      • When it is useful to use EBITDA
                      • How EBITDA can be manipulated by companies to cover problems with earnings
                      • 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 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://freshcapital.show/

                        7 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.