Startups with Seoul

By Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik

Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik from Rabbit Ventures talk about the Korean startup ecosystem and how Korean startups can enter the US market.

Guests include startup founders, VCs, investors and other inte... more

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How many episodes does Startups with Seoul have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Startups with Seoul episodes:

November 15, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 14 - Cailyn Yong
Cailyn shares her experience running 10x AI Club, a Youtube channel and learning community focused on AI, and her entrepreneurial journey.
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50min
October 29, 2024 Observations from a recent Asian American Gathering (Chang Kim)
A discussion about some observations made by CK from a recent Asian American business people gathering.
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5min
October 24, 2024 Your office can be anywhere (Aviram Jenik)
How you can "outsmart your geography": Korean startups can enter the US market even without having a US office.
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5min
September 09, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 13 - Kyum Kim
Kyum talks about his experience at TMon and Blind and how he built a US business from scratch.
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1h 3min
September 02, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 12 David Sangmin Lim
David Lim, Director at Atinum Investment, Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik talk about what Korean startups need to do to be successful in the global market.
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51min
August 27, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 11 - John Sung Kim
John talks about early days of his startup journey and some of the mistakes he made, and his recent success - and what he's up to now
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1h 8min
August 20, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 10 - David Lee
David talks about high context vs. low context, tips for UX/UI designers, his early entrepreneurial story, and more
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55min
August 13, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 9 - Sol Eun
Sol shares his experience of starting and selling his own startup, and his take on how more Korean startups can succeed in the US market
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1h 7min
August 06, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 8 - CY Choi
CY talks about his career spanning an endowment fund, a venture capital, and a tech company overseeing their M&A.

Main takeaways:
1. "I've spent my entire career in the world of investment, crossing many different functions and asset classes, and I'm also an avid meditation practitioner... My journey from the University of Chicago's endowment office to CPP Investment Board and then onto leading roles in venture capital and tech investment shows a diverse exploration of the financial and technological landscapes."

2. "Diving into drones and aviation, I pursued my passion, which led me to acquire a drone license. Becoming a pilot was challenging, but it was a fulfilling journey that opened up new perspectives on regulations and innovations within the aviation industry."

3. "Investors should reach out first and ask questions, offering respect and a genuine desire to understand founders and their technology. It's about being humble, recognizing the role of luck in success, and maintaining a learner's mindset to truly support and value the innovative efforts of startups."
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1h 4min
July 21, 2024 Startups with Seoul Ep 7 - Jiwon Hong of Yesplz.ai
Jiwon shares her journey from a big company to her own startup, sales technics, and life hack tips.

Main takeaways:
1. "I always wanted to start my own company... It was the right time. My mission was working with startups for open innovation and tech sourcing... That's where I got to experience the startup ecosystem, and I didn't want to be a supporter any longer. I wanted to build and experience the whole journey."

2. "We quickly built a product that visual filter right idea... we called it the mannequin filter... from there we just quickly built it."

3/ "Don't come to the US until you have a client... everything now, I make my sales call over Zoom, and my clients find me through Google... organic search."

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1h 4min

FAQs about Startups with Seoul:

How many episodes does Startups with Seoul have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.