Next Big Wave

In this week's episode of Nexy Big Wave, Tim Grassin interviews Alvin, the founder of Alto and host of The Rise of Intelligence podcast. 

They discuss Alvin's experience building a company in Thailand and the challenges of targeting a Thai audience. Alvin shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his gap year after high school and his early experiences working for startups. He talks about the process of finding the right idea for his current education company and the importance of content creation for validating ideas and building an audience. 

They also discuss the startup scene in Bangkok and the opportunities and challenges of operating in the Thai market. In this conversation, Alvin shares his insights on building a successful business in Thailand. He emphasizes the importance of handholding and providing support to merchants in the beginning stages to help them succeed. 

Alvin also discusses the challenges of SaaS adoption in Thailand due to the population's lack of technical savviness and low credit card penetration rates. He highlights the importance of mobile payment methods and the need for SaaS solutions to be mobile-friendly. Alvin shares his experience transitioning from an employee to a founder, including the fear and challenges he faced. 

He emphasizes the importance of learning from failures and staying motivated during the lows. Alvin also discusses the significance of choosing the right co-founder based on shared values and long-term vision. He shares his personal life hacks, including the use of mushroom extract for focus and the practice of mind dumping to clear the mind before sleep. Alvin concludes by expressing his interest in connecting with other founders and discussing AI and Chat GPT.

If you speak Thai and are looking to learn about AI then checkout Alvins YouTube Channel startup: https://www.youtube.com/@the-rise-of-intelligence

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin interviews Yibin Ng, cofounder of EigenAI!

EigenAI is an AI predictive platform for your business to retain customers, boost sales, and slash customer acquisition costs. Yibin explains how Eigen.ai is a one-stop AI ML platform that helps businesses retain their customers by building customer lifecycle management models. The company is starting with e-commerce companies, specifically Shopify, and plans to expand to other industries.

Yibin shares his journey as a founder and the motivation behind starting his own startup. He discusses the opportunities in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore, for AI startups. Yibin 

Checkout Yibins startup:https://www.eigenai.co/

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin interviews Jingjing Zhong, co-founder of Superbench, a SaaS AI system for home service companies. 

They discuss AI's role in SMEs, Jing Jing's journey from banking to startups, and Superbench's growth strategies. They share their insights on B2B sales, partnerships, and Southeast Asia's market potential. 

With all the hype around AI Tim and Jinjing also cover AI tools for both professional use and personal use

The conversation delves into accountability groups, retirement for entrepreneurs, and acquiring and scaling traditional businesses. They also touch on their positive experiences with the startup ecosystem and mentorship.

Checkout Jinjing startup: https://superbench.ai/

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"In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin interviews Ritwik Ghosh, the founder and CEO of Seedflex, a fintech company in Singapore, discusses his background in finance and his journey into entrepreneurship.

Ritwik explains the product offered by Seedflex, which is a Pay As You Sell Advance for merchants based on their historical volume of cashless commerce. Ritwik also talks about the decision to start in Malaysia and the opportunities and challenges in the Southeast Asian market. He highlights the importance of partnerships and scalability through partners, as well as the need to navigate local regulations and compliance in the financial services industry.

Tim and Ritwik talk about credit, how it's used, the truth about credit, and the bad rap it has. They also dive into the leaps and bounds India has made in making credit and credit-related businesses available at a rapid rate.

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin interviews Nilesh Ghai, the co-founder and CEO of Levitate, an AI solution for HR teams. 

They discuss topics such as the Antler program, the challenges of selling to HR teams in Southeast Asia, and the potential of generative AI. Nilesh shares his experience with the Antler program and highlights the differences between Antler and other accelerators. 

They also talk about the slow adoption of new technologies in the Philippines and the importance of demonstrating tangible value to potential customers. Nilesh reflects on his experiences living in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Singapore. 

Nilesh shares his journey from leaving his corporate job to becoming a startup founder. He discusses the differences in mindset and time allocation between the two roles. Nilesh also talks about the importance of delegating tasks as a founder and the need to prioritize key roles as the company scales. 

Nilesh and Tim highlight the emerging trends in AI, such as large language models and prompt engineering. He also discusses the challenges of measuring productivity in the age of AI and automation.

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin and Adam Parker, a Canadian who moved to Bangkok, share his journey of building a successful YouTube channel and his own business in Thailand. 

Adam started by helping his uncle with his YouTube channel, Retired Working For You, and saw the potential to create a business around it. He identified various revenue streams, including AdSense, an app, a membership program, a rental service, and group tours.

Adam then decided to step away from the Retired Working For You channel and build his own brand. He created the Thai Language Challenge and started his own YouTube channel to highlight the experiences of people living in Thailand. Bangkok, according to Adam, is a diverse and vibrant city with a wide range of activities, attractions, and culinary options. He has embraced Thai culture and has a diverse group of friends, including Thai locals, expats, and successful entrepreneurs. 

Establishing a business in Thailand as a foreigner has its challenges, but with the right support, it is possible. Adam shares his insights on building a business in Southeast Asia and his experiences in the region. 

Tim and Adam also discuss how to automate businesses and the importance of building standard operating procedures to scale your business effectively.

If you are interested in learning Thai check out Adams Thai language challenge: https://www.thailanguagechallenge.com/

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim speaks to Melvin Yuan, the founder of Stellar, a company that helps founders start and scale their businesses in Singapore and the US. 

Melvin shares his journey from being in the military to becoming a founder and discusses how his military experience has influenced his approach to entrepreneurship. They also discuss the experience of going through the Iterative accelerator program and the pros and cons of incorporating a business in Singapore. 

Melvin highlights the importance of good governance in Singapore and the access to capital and talent that the country offers. He also suggests that while Singapore is a great place to establish a business, it can be expensive to live there, and entrepreneurs may consider living in neighboring cities to extend their runway. In this conversation, Melvin and Tim discuss their experiences living and working in different parts of the world, including Southeast Asia and Silicon Valley. 

They also exchange some of their favorite productivity hacks which are extremely practical and will help almost any founder!

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin and Roy Selbach discuss various topics related to entrepreneurship, Southeast Asia, and growth hacking. 

Roy shares his experience of exiting his startup and gives a sneak peek into a new startup they are building together in the fractional real estate industry in Southeast Asia. 

Tim and Roy discuss the significance of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), unraveling their essence and discussing strategies to effectively test them for validating business models and accelerating business growth.

Roy also gives some amazing practical advice on growth hacking and a step-by-step breakdown of how to build an amazing, high-converting landing page!

Check out Roys's website for more: https://royselbach.com/

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim speaks to Vivien Bresson, an AI startup founder & mother based in Southeast Asia. Vivienne discusses her story as a fractional CMO and how she has now transitioned to building an AI startup and family at the same time!

Vivien and her husband founded Scarlett Panda, an AI-based storytelling website that is fully personalized based on user inputs! If you have children or are just curious to see what they do, check out their website below!

https://www.scarlettpanda.com/

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim speaks to Ted Thetnaungsoe, the founder of BEESCM and OUR Startup Community in Thailand. Ted has made significant strides in the tech industry, developing a cutting-edge supply chain management software and fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem through his creation of the YC Startup School Bangkok Community. Ted shares his opinion and some wisdom about the ins and outs of the startup scene in Thailand and the importance of having a strong community.