Chris is the founder of Klikit, with an enterprise technology stack. Klikit helps restaurants, bars, and hotels become far more efficient in their day-to-day operations by providing an all-in-one operating system for them to manage their key and core services. Previously VP at Gojek and the first APAC Head of Growth for Uber Eats, Chris leads a team across APAC, servicing thousands of brands and millions of orders every single year.

Topics:

[00:06:29] - Juggling Degrees and a Startup Job

[00:15:02] - Challenges and Localization in Uber Eats

[00:24:37] - Seeking Like-Minded Driven Individuals

[00:28:29] - Challenges in Building klikit

[00:33:18] - Tips for Solo Founders

[00:37:09] - Overcoming Cancer in Early Career

[00:40:38] - Finding Clarity in Diagnosis

[00:51:10] - Platform Monopoly Creation in SaaS Companies

[00:55:21] - Limited Second Order Thinking in Tech

[01:01:36] - Personal Goals Outside of Work

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Wing Vasiksiri has raised two solo-GP seed funds focused on Southeast Asia. He is currently the founder and general partner at WV, having previously founded iSeed SEA in 2020. He partners with founders at the earliest possible stages with a focus on Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Previously, he was an operator on the Venture team at AngelList, where he built products to serve fund managers and angel investors in Silicon Valley.

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Topics:

[00:03:12] - Influences on Career 

[00:06:23] - Career Paths, and Berkeley Experiences

[00:14:56] - Entrepreneurship and Dropout Rates at Berkeley 

[00:22:34] - The Role of Chance and Randomness 

[00:26:38] - 500 Startups Portfolio Strategy and Expansion 

[00:36:01] - First-Time Fund Manager Experience in Venture 

[00:42:56] - Fundraising Challenges for Venture Capital Funds 

[00:48:35] - Surprising Sales Aspects in the Job 

[00:54:18] - Importance of Transparency in Startup Failures

[00:59:48] - Thai Payments Report

[01:05:02] - Becoming a Jiu Jitsu Black Belter in 10 years 

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Website (Personal): https://www.wingvasiksiri.com/

Website (iSeed Asia): https://www.iseed.vc/home

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Ying Cong Seah is the co-founder and Head of Labs for Glints. He is responsible for new products and market development. He currently leads the Vietnam marketplace. At 21, he dropped out of Wharton Business School to run Glints full-time; building and leading the data, product, and engineering teams since 2015. Ying Cong is passionate about running high-trust, high-functioning engineering and product teams.

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Henry Motte-Muñoz is the founder of Philippine EdTech, Edukasyon.ph, and also serves as a founder and CEO of a new venture called EDGE Tutor, which was spun out of Edukasyon. EDGE Tutor is a platform that offers comprehensive tutor support solutions, from sourcing and screening, to training and retaining highly qualified tutors. They recruit licensed teachers in emerging markets, starting with the Philippines. And after a thorough selection and onboarding process, they provide continuous training and place them in tutoring companies in 20 plus countries globally.

Topics:

[00:00:00] - Academic Pressure in MBA Programs 

[00:01:50] - Introduction to Henry and his ventures 

[00:05:28] - Upbringing and Dual Heritage 

[00:09:07] - Importance of Dual Roots 

[00:09:40] - Impact of Moving and Restarting 

[00:13:39] - Dreaming of Journalism and Finance 

[00:14:57] - Balancing Dreams and Financial Security 

[00:15:28] - Pragmatic Job Search in the UK 

[00:16:45] - College Life and Hobbies 

[00:20:18] - Challenging Experience in Investment Banking 

[00:27:28] - Taking an MBA 

[00:30:05] - MBA as a Transformative Experience 

[00:32:35] - Philosophical Focus in Business School 

[00:35:57] - Post-MBA Career Choices 

[00:40:51] - Gender Divide in Leadership 

[00:42:30] - Spinning Out EDGE Tutor 

[00:44:24] - Transitioning Roles 

[00:48:48] - Dealing with Toxic Star Performers 

[00:54:45] - Getting to Know Each Other 

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Kosuke Sogo is CEO and co-founder of AnyMind Group, and oversees the expansion and growth of the company and its business units in globally. AnyMind Group is a technology company for the business supply chain that provides software and solutions for end-to-end commerce enablement. Before founding AnyMind Group, he was Managing Director, APAC for MicroAd Inc, and the youngest-ever director for the company.

Topics:

[00:00:01] - Introduction and Business Development Strategy 

[00:01:39] - AnyMind Group and Kosuke's Background 

[00:02:24] - Childhood and Inspiration 

[00:07:40] - Moving to Tokyo and University Life 

[00:09:06] - Internship Experience and Career Choices 

[00:18:37] - Opportunities in Jakarta, Indonesia 

[00:21:15] - Starting AnyMind Group 

[00:23:42] - Meeting his Co-founder and Early Days 

[00:26:13] - Global Approach to Product Development 

[00:32:20] - Acquiring Companies and Identifying the Right Opportunities 

[00:38:30] - Role of the CEO 

[00:39:25] - Company Alignment 

[00:41:11] - Company Stages 

[00:42:27] - Adapting to External Factors 

[00:45:24] - Why Kosuke did a skit pretending to be an employee

[00:57:50] - Importance of Team Structure and Fair Evaluation 

[00:59:24] - Continuous Challenge of Hiring the Right Team 

[01:00:13] - Differentiation through Future Vision 

[01:01:42] - Personal Life Goal - Contributing to Education 

[01:03:28] - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude 

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Adrian Li is the founder and managing partner of AC Ventures, formerly known as Convergence Ventures. AC Ventures is an early stage, Indonesia-focused tech VC fund. They manage five funds with an AUM of over $500 million and a portfolio of over 120 businesses. Investments led for the fund include Payfazz, Koinworks, Julo, Stockbit, Xendit, Astro, Carsome, and more. 

But that's not the most interesting part. Adrian's first startup was Idapted, where as CEO and co-founder, he raised two rounds of funding, led the company to be the largest live online English training service in China of all places, and also exited the company.

Topics:

[00:00:00] - Childhood Influences and Personal Journeys

[00:11:08] - Boarding School Experience and Oxbridge Goals

[00:14:47] - Academic Study and Goal Setting

[00:23:28] - Backpacking Through Remote China (aka, the scariest trip of his life!)

[00:33:25] - Failed Entrepreneurial Attempt With Essay-Exchange Website

[00:36:09] - The Struggles of Investment Banking

[00:38:45] - MBA to Starting a Venture in China

[00:46:14] - Testing English Language Product in Beijing

[00:49:20] - Entrepreneurship and Investment in Indonesia

[00:56:20] - Entrepreneurship, Advice and Personal Goals

[01:01:41] - Benefits of Physical Fitness for Life

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Jeremy Tan is the co-founder of Tin Men Capital, a venture capital firm that invests primarily in B2B technology startups focused on Southeast Asia. 

Before Tin Men, Jeremy started as a first class chemical engineering graduate from Cambridge trying to break in the world of finance. He worked his way up and had a 17-year long career in corporate, landing senior executive roles at global multinationals like Morgan Stanley, Trafigura Group, Puma Energy and more. Outside of work, Jeremy's also a father and loves soccer.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure

00:02:26 - Modest Beginnings and Childhood Memories

00:07:21 - School Life and Pursuing Higher Education

00:10:41 - The Turning Point of Getting into Cambridge

00:11:16 - Reflections on the Journey

00:15:45 - Jeremy's Shift in Mindset

00:16:32 - Jeremy's International Friend Group

00:17:27 - Jeremy's Aspiration to Become a Refinery Engineer

00:20:40 - Jeremy's Career Transition into Finance

00:25:05 - Jeremy's Experience Living Abroad

00:31:47 - Building Deeper Relationships in Business School

00:33:01 - Feeling Inferior at Harvard vs. Cambridge

00:34:35 - The Importance of Articulation and Communication Skills

00:37:01 - Transitioning from Finance to Venture Capital

00:39:57 - The Journey to Starting Tin Men

00:46:32 - Balancing Work and Family Life

00:47:24 - Choosing Between Startup and MBA

00:49:06 - Being True to Yourself

00:52:22 - Bridging the Gap with Parents

00:55:28 - Personal Life and Relationships

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Dondi Hananto is a Partner at Patamar Capital based in Indonesia.

Before Patamar Capital, he made early stage investments through Kinara Indonesia and prior to that spent 13 years in commercial banking. He started his career at HSBC and 2 other Indonesian banks, where he served in various roles including business development, credit, and risk management

Topics:

[00:02:21] - Embracing technology in the 80s

[00:07:29] - Studying abroad in Singapore

[00:11:34] - Shaping the way we learn

[00:14:14] - Living in a diverse dorm

[00:19:10] - Singapore vs. Indonesia lifestyle

[00:23:41] - Double major in IT and marketing

[00:29:11] - Getting into credit risk

[00:32:37] - Equity investment in Southeast Asia

[00:38:43] - Finding what you truly enjoy

[00:43:22] - The toughest part about being a VC

[00:47:09] - Trust and collaboration in startups

[00:53:27] - Politics in the company

[00:57:21] - Starting a unique business

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Vamsi Krishna is Co-founder and CPO at Multiplier, a global employment platform that allows businesses to employ compliantly in markets where a legal entity has not been established.

He leads the product development of Multiplier, ensuring that the infrastructure, platforms and automation processes remain reliable and effective at all times.

Topics:

[00:00:00] - Roller Coaster of Emotions 

[00:00:40] - Multiplier's Mission 

[00:03:12] - Childhood and Boarding School 

[00:07:09] - Boarding School Experience 

[00:13:50] - Working Culture in Japan 

[00:15:21] - Joining Funding Societies 

[00:20:07] - Early Days of Multiplier 

[00:22:20] - Lessons Learned in Product 

[00:27:50] - Flexibility in Roadmapping 

[00:28:59] - Delegation and Trust 

[00:31:24] - Importance of Hiring the Right Team 

[00:32:26] - Sacrifices and Emotional Roller Coaster 

[00:34:15] - Personal Interests 

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Amit Saberwal is the Founder and CEO of RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing online hotel management and booking platform.

He began his career in the traditional hospitality industry at notable hotels across India. Then, he joined the travel tech scene with India’s largest online travel company, makemytrip.com, where he was the Chief Business Officer – Hotel and International Markets. In his role, he played a key part in the leadership team that was instrumental in shaping the company, growing it to IPO stage in three years and getting it listed on NASDAQ in 2010 with 85,000 properties globally.

Founded in 2015, RedDoorz has grown into a regional powerhouse with operations in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines– with a vision to build the region’s leading new-generation multi-brand accommodations platform. This new multi-brand approach comprises affordable, popular economy brands, lifestyle concepts, and in-demand long-term stays.

Topics:

[00:03:45] - Importance of family influence

[00:06:04] - Diving to see unique aquatic animals

[00:12:21] - Transitioning from traditional hotels to an online travel company

[00:19:03] - Embrace new opportunities and take risks

[00:24:22] - Entrepreneurship requires decisive decision-making

[00:34:11] - Adaptation is key for success

[00:36:27] - Resilience and alignment drive success

[00:42:33] - Value: Clear direction, strong leadership

[00:50:25] - Reading and movies as escapism

[00:55:10] - Making a meaningful impact quietly

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