The XA Podcast: Fostering Inclusive Innovation in Southeast Asia

XA Podcast 014 | One and Done: Building a Profitable Company on a Single Funding Round w/ Le Hong Minh, Founder of VNG Corporation


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Could you ever imagine your “hobby” landing you in a position to impact millions of people around the globe? Or, better yet, heading down the path to IPO on just a single funding round? Well, that’s the story of Le Hong Minh, whose interest in playing online games led him to venture into the field of technology and founding his own company in 2004. If you're a keen hobbyist dreaming of making it into something more, check out today's episode of the XA Podcast!

Guest Profile
Mr.Le Hong Minh studied at the Monash University in Australia, working for PWC and VinaCapital before founding VNG in 2004. He is a leading thinker and speaker on technology trends, startups, and entrepreneurs in Vietnam. He is also a regular speaker on global stages, such as the World Economic Forum, Forbes on annual conferences, and the Economist conferences. Mr. Minh was honoured as one of the 10 most influential people on the Internet in Vietnam for the decade 2007-2017

Discussion Points

  • An idea and identifying its potential to grow
  • Dealing with hardships
  • Fundraising
  • Being present at the right place, at the right time
  • Identifying the best model for your business
  • Finding your motivators
  • Building partnerships
  • Going the IPO way.
  • Idea, intelligence, and humility go a long way
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    • The XA Network (formerly Xoogler Angels) was founded in 2018 as an exclusive investment network comprising senior executives from leading global and regional technology companies. Our mission is to provide smart capital to early-stage companies across Southeast Asia. The XA podcast brings together voices from the ecosystem that powers early stage investing across this vibrant region. Our guests include entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and of course XA Network investors.

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