In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, our hosts Andrew Romeo and Anthony Sapountzis are joined by Chris Tran, Founder & Managing Partner at CapConnect; and Board of Directors at TiE. Chris talks about the Southeast Asian market and the founders' elemental role in shaping a better tomorrow by solving today's problems. Chris compares the markets in the West with the emerging market of Southeast Asia and explains how solving problems and gaining traction are essential, regardless of the market. 

Topics Covered

Chris’s work in the South East Asian Market

What founders need to consider when moving into a new market

Government’s vital role in making Singapore a tech hub

Australia’s underutilized opportunities in the tech space

Inconsistency in policies can be problematic for founders

How do the founders tap into the South East Asian market?

Understanding VCs

Why do founders succeed?

Important Time Stamps

Factors to consider when entering the South East Asian market (1:20 – 5:29)

Why is money coming to Singapore? (5:49 – 7:36)

The Australian Advantage (7:38 – 8:09)

Founders navigating the inconsistencies in policies (8:35 – 11:34)

Move towards AI? (13:36 – 15:12)

How do the founders tap into the South East Asian market? (17:06 – 19:59)

What types of start-ups/businesses are funded in Singapore? (21:13 – 23:19)

Evolution of the Fintech market in Singapore and new opportunities (23:49 – 27:20)

Market for the VCs (27:58 – 30:03)

What fuels Chris’s passion? (30:39 – 32:36)

Who are the ones that succeed? (33:55 – 35:54)

Building support for the Founder (36:39 – 39:06)

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