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Jimmy cofounded OnGrad with one mission: to help undergraduates and young professionals navigate the murky waters of life after graduation. By clearly defining the early target market - Cantonese speaking, Hong Kong undergrads and young professionals, Jimmy was able to tailor OnGrad to a specific subset of audience. This builds a strong base for the validation of your idea/product before you can scale into different geographies, and a larger market. Enjoy!

Cameron Van Breda leads the team at Hollo to digitally bridge the diagnostic gaps in the field of mental health. With the use of biometrics and health insights, Hollo provides therapists with a clearer picture of a patient's mental health. This increases not just the accuracy of the diagnostic procedure, but also the efficacy of the treatment plan. In today's episode, Cameron and I discuss the intersect between mental health and technology!

Henri Arslanian is a globally-renowned Key Opinion Leader in the world of FinTech, advising national and global policy makers on crypto + FinTech matters. Aside from being a partner at PwC, Henri is also a best-selling author, founding chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, and teaches Asia's very first FinTech university course. In today's episode, Henri and I discuss the future of finance in Hong Kong, and how we are just at the cusp of global financial disruption! 

Fion Leung is the mastermind behind Time Auction, a charity that connects anyone with inspiring leaders while encouraging volunteerism. Time Auction has amassed 73,856 volunteer hours across 9 cities, and is not stopping anytime soon! This is the untold story of the grit, grind, and hustle that Fion and her cofounder had to put into scaling Time Auction, such as personally heading down to university campuses to hand out flyers and promotions for their events. Tune in as we discuss tips on scaling your startup and expanding into different geographies. 

Philip cofounded HomeCourt, an AI-powered basketball training app, which has strategically partnered with the NBA to train and find its next crop of global superstars. In this episode, we discuss HomeCourt's rise to prominence as a fast-growing company endorsed by Mark Cuban, Jeremy Lin, and the NBA, and how HomeCourt is democratising access and opportunity in sport. Philip is a true inspiration to the Hong Kong entrepreneurship ecosystem, for his grit, grind, and passion in building a product for the world.

Jonathan Javier is the founder and CEO of Wonsulting, a career prep platform that targets people from non-traditional backgrounds and non-target schools to turn underdogs into winners. The immense traction that Wonsulting has garnered over the last few months is testament to the value that Wonsulting is able to create for the community. Graduates and professionals that have been positively impacted by Wonsulting are natural evangelists for the company, which is a crucial element towards Wonsulting's success. This episode is the most interesting one to date, hope you enjoy!

Megan Lam is the cofounder and CEO of Neurum Health, a digital health company based in Hong Kong. Neurum utilises real time data and behavioural health insights to personalise mental health support. In this episode, Megan and I have a conversation about the intersect between technology and mental health, and how to harness the power of data to support our mental health journeys.

Louisa Zhang was previously the Head of Memebox Hong Kong in 2017 and currently serves as VP at Vectr Ventures, investing in consumer-facing startups and heading up growth and cross-border business development for portfolio companies. Louisa focuses primarily on consumer/retail, future of work and commerce, supply chain and access. In this episode, we talk about the future of retail in a post-COVID world, and the importance of bridging the consumer experience through an integrated omnichannel.

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Lwazi is currently the head of venture at Founders Factory Africa. She is a 2019 Obama Africa Leader and two-time early-stage tech founder, who is passionate about building products that sit at the intersection of economic science, impact and technology. In this episode, we dive deep into the trends, challenges and strengths of venture capital in the African continent.

Check out https://medium.com/@scalescape/trends-challenges-and-strengths-of-vc-in-the-african-continent-6b92ce2198dd for shownotes & resources!

As the Head of Growth at AngelHub, Felix sources for the best companies, VCs, and accelerators across Asia to form meaningful partnerships for Hong Kong's first SFC-regulated startup investment platform. He oversees the full digital footprint of the company eg. social media, analytics. In this episode, Felix dives deep into the concept of growth hacking and creative marketing, giving us actionable tips like segmenting the growth framework. 

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