The Risk Champs Podcast

Ep.#5 - Nicholas Foo: Risk, Reinvention, and Robusta | A Global Entrepreneur’s Journey


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In this episode, Nicholas Foo, Chief Revenue Officer at Morning, a coffee tech start-up company, shares his journey from military service in Singapore to becoming a Diplomat and then transitioning into the tech startup world.

He discusses his experiences in India, the challenges of moving to the UK, and his role in the success of Grab, a leading ride-hailing platform which later went on to list on the NASDAQ.

Nicholas also talks about his current position as Chief Revenue Officer at Morning, a coffee technology startup, and reflects on the nature of risk in both personal and professional contexts, emphasising the importance of community and understanding one's 'why' is a vital force for success at anything.


SOUND BITES

"I learned a lot about discipline."

"You need to learn to thrive rather than survive."

"No one takes risk alone."

"I was riding high at Grab."

"I made a decision, easy. I quit."

"Knowing your why is a powerful force."

"We started to build the brand from there."

"Coffee can be quite an exclusive club."

"Risk taking is a muscle that I train."


LEARN MORE ABOUT MORNING

https://drinkmorning.co.uk/


GET IN TOUCH WITH NICHOLAS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicfoo/


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