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

  • Buy Now or Later with Afterpay? (ASX: APT)

    In this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Afterpay Limited (ASX: APT). Afterpay provides payments solutions for consumers and businesses by allowing retailers to offer a 'buy now, receive now, pay later' service that does not require end-customers to enter into a traditional loan or pay any upfront fees or interest to Afterpay.

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    In this episode we cover:

    • What is Afterpay
    • How Afterpay's revenue is split
    • How are consumer habits changed by buy now, pay later services
    • How does Afterpay stack up against Paypal, Visa and Mastercard
    • What is the future of buy now, pay later
    • 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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      44 min
    • What is Dogecoin? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

      This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. The challenge? To do it in 5 minutes or less. What is Dogecoin?

      In this episode we cover:

      • How did Dogecoin begin?
      • What makes Dogecoin different to Bitcoin?
      • What makes Dogecoin increase in price?
      • How is Elon Musk involved?
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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
      • Will Sports Clubs Thrive After COVID-19? | Madison Square Garden Sports Corp (NYSE: MSGS)

        In this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation (NYSE: MSGS). MSG Sports is a leading professional sports company in New York, with a collection of assets that includes: the New York Knicks basketball team (NBA) and the New York Rangers hockey team (NHL); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and Esports teams Counter Logic Gaming and Knicks Gaming.

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        In this episode we cover:

        • How MSG Sports revenue driving activity has been reduced due to COVID-19
        • Whether success on the sporting field is the key to success as a sports business
        • Lessons from the English Premier League's football teams
        • Why sports teams are publicly traded rather than privately owned
        • Future trends for sports companies, including gambling, broadcasting rights and non-fungible tokens (NFT)
        • 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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          41 min
        • What is Venture Capital? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

          This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. The challenge? To do it in 5 minutes or less. What is Venture Capital?

          In this episode we cover:

          • What is Venture Capital? 
          • Who needs Venture Capital and why?
          • Why do Venture Capitalists' invest in companies?
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            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/

            6 min
          • Will Microsoft's Next Big Product (Azure) be a Success? (NASDAQ: MSFT)

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            In this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Microsoft. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT: US) develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. But it's moving into exciting new areas. Microsoft Azure, commonly referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers.

            In this episode we cover:

            • Microsoft's three main business segments
            • How Microsoft is moving into the cloud services market
            • What differentiates Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services
            • What's the future of Microsoft's productivity suit (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
            • 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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              43 min
            • What is an IPO? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

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              This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. The challenge? To do it in 5 minutes or less.

              In this episode we cover:

              • What is an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
              • How do founders benefit from an IPO?
              • How do companies benefit from an IPO?
              • 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/

                6 min
              • Is Facebook Better than Google in the Long-Term? (NASDAQ: FB)

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                In this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Facebook. Facebook is the world’s largest online social network. Advertising revenue represents more than 90% of its total revenue, which is derived from its main products:

                • Instagram
                • Messenger
                • WhatsApp
                • Facebook Reality Labs (Virtual Reality)
                • In this episode we cover:

                  • How Facebook earns revenue through advertising
                  • Facebook's commitment to its users vs commitment to advertisers
                  • Whether Google is a better options for advertisers
                  • How Facebook's earnings skew towards Western countries
                  • Whether Facebook has a clear vision of its future
                  • 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/

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

                    41 min
                  • What is Bitcoin? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

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                    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 :).

                    This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. The challenge? To do it in 5 minutes or less.

                    In this episode we cover:

                    • What is Bitcoin?
                    • What does Bitcoin do?
                    • Why does Bitcoin disrupt banks?
                    • 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
                    • What's Happening with Kogan.com? (ASX: KGN)

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                      In this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Kogan.com. Kogan is an e-Commerce business that sells consumer goods online through their website - kogan.com. Kogan was started in 2006 by its founder, Ruslan Kogan with the aim of disrupting the consumer technology market in Australia. But what's the future of Kogan, and why has it been in the news recently?

                      In this episode we cover:

                      • How Kogan began
                      • How Kogan has improved profitability and revenue exponentially since listing
                      • Kogan's many new product verticals, such as Kogan Money and Kogan Travel
                      • What's Kogan's strategy for growth
                      • Kogan's online retail competitors
                      • 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/

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

                        40 min
                      • Bumble, Tinder or Hinge - Which Dating App is the Right Match? (NAQDAQ: BMBL)

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                        In this episode, Dan and Albert are joined by Nat Larcos, co-host of the Officially Unofficial podcast, to talk about Bumble Inc.  Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Badoo and Bumble, two of the world’s highest-grossing dating apps with millions of users worldwide. The Bumble platform enables people to connect and build equitable and healthy relationships. In heterosexual matches, only female users can make the first contact with matched male users, while in same-sex matches either person can send a message first.

                        In this episode we cover:

                        • How Bumble puts women at the centre of its business
                        • The user experience of dating apps
                        • How Bumble compares to popular competitors, Tinder and Hinge
                        • What the future of online dating may look like
                        • How in-person interactions can be incorporated by dating apps
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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.

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

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

                          47 min

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

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                        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.