The Rise Of Technification In Southeast Asia, With Peng T. Ong, Co-founder And Managing Partner Of Monk's Hill Ventures Asia Startup Pulse podcast

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Final call for signing up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 on Eventbrite . We will soon be back with the brand-new season. Today, ASP selected the special episode that Oscar Ramos sat down with venture capitalist and fintech investor Wei Hopeman. After beginning her career in financial services and investment banking, Wei co-founded Arbor Ventures in 2013, the first VC fund specialized in fintech in the Asian ecosystem. She talks to us about the growth of fintech, the benefits of corporate VCs, and how founders and corporate VCs can improve their interactions with each other. Show notes: 1:28 Intro 2:07 How Wei got into financial services 5:46 Going into investment banking 7:30 The growth of fintech in Asia 9:32 The lack of infrastructure in financial services 12:18 Launching fintech in China 15:18 Benefits of corporate VCs 17:08 Key questions a founder should ask corporate VCs 18:31 Key difference between types of VCs 21:02 Educating corporates in working with startups 23:17 Women in VC 30:16 The future of Arbor Ventures thanks to our host Oscar Ramos , guest Wei Hopeman , editor David and Geep , organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website at Chinaccelerator Website Follow us on LinkedIn: Asia Startup Pulse Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com…

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Inside the VC Mind: The Rise of Technification in Southeast Asia, with Peng T. Ong, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures (rebroadcast) 34:07

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Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast In this episode, we talk about Peng’s journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA’s startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A. Show Notes: 2:26 Peng’s journey as an investor 3:54 Main differences btw seed round and Series A 9:47 More capital investment in SEA 10:52 The most interesting trend in SEA 11:28 “Technification” in China 12:36 The opportunities of “technification” in SEA 15:05 “There is no way for a company to grow that fast without technology” 18:03 The core DNA of a successful founding team 19:26 China’s role in SEA’s service industry 22:58 The role of Chinese and Japanese corporate venture capital in SEA 26:56 The infrastructure development in SEA 28:57 A hard push on deep technology in SEA? Many thanks to our guest Peng T.Ong ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com…

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Inside the VC Mind: Technification in South Asia: Internationalisation of Indian SaaS Startups, with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures (rebroadcast) 48:04

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In today’s episode, we talk with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also represents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others. What is the trajectory for Indian startups expanding abroad? How do they start in India and move to the US and SEA? How can startups build and sell remotely and operate in a virtual world? What are the repercussions of localization when internationalization? Sanjay, as an active investor in the space, brings his experience in answering all these questions and more! Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast Show Notes 02:10 Introduction to Sanjay Nath 02:55 Sanjay’s transition from consulting to VC 07:41 The trend of Indian startups expanding overseas 11:20 Overcoming the barriers of cross-border expansion 16:38 How Blume VC supports startups with their expertise and best practices 24:10 Localisation vs Internationalisation from Day 1 28:22 Popular revenue models among Indian startups 31:04 The second-order effect of Covid19 on cross-border expansion 38:22 Opportunities for Indian SaaS companies in China 41:05 Leveraging diaspora and ecosystems to expand to the US and Europe 45:17 Sanjay’s final thoughts Many thanks to our guests Sanjay Nath ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David Xu ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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Inside the VC Mind: Technification in SEA - Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures (rebroadcast) 42:20

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In this episode, we go deep into marketplaces with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China. Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast Show notes: 2:43 - Introduction to James Tan 4:21 - Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist 6:06 - Introduction to Quest Ventures 7:20 - Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace 9:37 - Why James is excited about marketplaces 12:23 - The advantages of a marketplace over a B2C company 15:41 - How to manage and control your marketplace 17:55 - The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen 20:28 - Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business? 23:21 - The right time for marketplaces to internationalise 25:53 - How should companies localise in Indonesia? 31:31 - Where should Indonesian companies internationalise to 34:13 - When should companies reconsider expansion 35:13 - How to innovate the marketplace revenue model? 40:11 - Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce? Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com Many thanks to our guest James Tan ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David Xu ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com…

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The Circular Economy in a World of Planned Obsolescence with Johnson Yeh, Founder and CEO of ROEHL 34:52

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Having accomplished his goal of transforming the gaming industry, Johnson Yeh is now turning his attention to his long-time passion: circular economy and sustainability. He founded ROEHL to provide consumers with a more sustainable and convenient lifestyle, starting with a subscription-based home appliance service. Johnson recently sat down with Oscar Ramos in our Shanghai recording studio. Listen for their discussion on: Why Johnson left his job at the summit of the gaming industry to pursue this mission What we can do in a world of planned obsolescence Economic benefits to a circular economy How ROEHL is speeding up the rate of green-tech adoption, starting with air-purifying products China’s leading position in green technology The most exciting opportunities for new companies in the sector About the speaker: Johnson Yeh is the founder and CEO of ROEHL, the world’s first Lifestyle-as-a-Service (L.a.a.S) company. Before founding ROEHL in 2019, Johnson led Riot Games in China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Under his leadership, LPL and e-sport went through a formidable transformation, becoming China's biggest spectator sport, with viewing numbers increasing by 15 times in 5 years. In 2019, the total number of hours watched reached 4 billion in China alone, surpassing CSL, NBA, and other traditional sporting events. Many thanks to our guest Johnson Yeh ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen ; editor David Xu ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com . To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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The Uberization of Drone Tech with Kamarul Muhamed, Founder and CEO of Aerodyne Group 38:12

4 years ago38:12

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“Drones, in itself, is just a dumb flying platform. What makes it intelligent is the analytics and smart sensors; and how that can be disruptive in providing real value to our enterprise clients,” said Kamarul Muhamed, who founded Aerodyne in 2014 and has grown the company into a world-leading drone-based enterprise solutions provider and, more importantly, a pioneer in the use of AI for large-scale data operations and process optimization. Today, we sat down with Kamarul to talk all things drones, the Uberization of agritech, how drone tech has created a new market for technology talents. We also discussed why Southeast Asia, once dominated by traditional agriculture, is so bullish on new technologies, and the wonderful future of the region’s home-grown unicorns. About the speaker: Kamarul Muhamed left the corporate world to pursue his passion in technology and digital innovation, founding Aerodyne in 2014 with a specialty in aerial imagery. The company has since pivoted to data intelligence, integrated solutions and now, Drone Tech, Data Tech and Digital Transformation (DT3). Ranked second in the world by Drone Industry Insights of Germany, Aerodyne has over 400 drone professionals operating in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAS) services sector, managing more than 300,000 infrastructure assets with 110,000 flight operations across 35 countries globally. Show notes: 01:39 Introduction to Kamarul Muhamed and Aerodyne Group 02:29 How the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of agritech 05:52 Contactless technologies to automate infrastructure operations for powerlining and solar farms 07:15 Transforming traditional labor-intensive agriculture jobs into tech talents 10:15 How the Uberization of agritech has created a new micro-economy 13:05 Southeast Asia’s governments are already channeling agriculture subsidy into the adoption of technology 18:36 How Aerodyne tackled the challenges of adoption and scaling a cross-border team 22:00 The future of aerial robotics and AI’s pivotal role in the ecosystem 26:40 Entering the bigger B2C market with the super-app model for agriculture 32:35 What the world can learn from China’s speed of innovation and Southeast Asia’s massive opportunities Many thanks to our guests Kamarul Muhamed ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com . To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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The Future of NFTs Beyond Collectibles, w/ Robby Yung, Co-founder and CEO of Animoca Brands 38:36

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Robby Yung is the CEO of Animoca Brands, the developer of a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, many of which are based on popular global brands including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands is also a prolific investor with more than 50 investments in NFT-related blockchain companies, including Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Yung previously was the co-founder of Redgate Media, acquired by Inno-Tech Holdings Limited. Yung recently sat down with Oscar Ramos to talk about all things NFT, digital entertainment, and what excites him about the future of blockchain. Show Notes 02:35 How Animoca made its foray into blockchain games with Dapper Labs and CryptoKitties 04:25 How blockchain revolutionizes gaming with digital ownership 09:02 Incentives for people to spend more money on blockchain games 11:24 A fully decentralized game is a lot like a democracy 12:50 Behind the rise of NFTs: companies at the intersection of gaming and DeFi such as Sky Mavis 15:52 Could blockchain the third tech revolution? 19:11 Robby Yung's investment philosophy 22:15 How virtual experiences will change the traditional business model 24:21 What we need to speed up blockchain adoption 27:27 Why regulations will increase clarity and transparency 32:16 The attraction of collectibles and art 36:05 The metaverse 10 years from now Many thanks to our guests Robby Yung ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com . To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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Understanding the business model behind open-source services w/ Neil Han, Head of APAC for PingCAP [World’s most valued NewSQL company] 31:34

4 years ago31:34

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The open-source model has been a big catalyst for technology businesses across the world. While it is clear how they fit into other business models, it is still unclear what the business model behind an open-source business is. In this episode, we aim to answer that and more. We invited Neil Han, Head of APAC and EMEA for PingCAP, the first open-source unicorn in China, which raised 340million USD in total. Neil is a hardcore software person and a well-connected professional in the software industry across the globe with great operations and management skillset, looking forward to working with a fast-growing company and great leadership team to grow together. Show Notes: [1:26] Introduction to Neil Han [2:39] PingCap’s value proposition [5:14] Companies that best leverage PingCap’s services [8:05] The business model behind an open source business [12:08] Where the community contributors come from [15:05] Where the customers come from [17:29] Experience of selling the service to Chinese customers [2200] Customers as contributors to the product: A case of Square [26:38] The scope of growth for open-source software in APAC [30:16] Connect with Neil Many thanks to our guests Neil Han ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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Internationalisation of Indian SaaS Startups, with Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures 47:31

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In today’s episode, we invite Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also reprerepresents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others. What is the trajectory for Indian startups expanding abroad? How do they start in India and move to the US and SEA? How can startups build and sell remotely and operate in a virtual world? What are the repercussions of localization when internationalization? Sanjay, as an active investor in the space, brings his experience in answering all these questions and more! Show Notes 01:35 Introduction to Sanjay Nath 02:20 Sanjay’s transition from consulting to VC 07:06 The trend of Indian startups expanding overseas 10:54 Overcoming the barriers of cross-border expansion 16:03 How Blume VC supports startups with their expertise and best practices 23:35 Localisation vs Internationalisation from Day 1 27:47 Popular revenue models among Indian startups 30:29 The second-order effect of Covid19 on cross-border expansion 37:47 Opportunities for Indian SaaS companies in China 40:30 Leveraging diaspora and ecosystems to expand to the US and Europe 44:42 Sanjay’s final thoughts Many thanks to our guests Sanjay Nath ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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How to Start a Venture Fund in China, with Chris Lerner, Managing Partner at MSA Capital 43:35

4 years ago43:35

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We invited Chris Lerner, Managing Partner at MSA Capital, to join us to share his experience on starting and running a successful venture fund, and also how MSA Capital has supported startups to grow and expand to different markets. Founded in 2014, MSA Capital is an independent global private equity and venture capital firm with over $1.5 billion assets under management. Most notably, 60% of its 26 early stage investments have become super unicorns. We also extended the conversation from a “cross-border” perspective by discussing about the potential opportunities for foreign startups and foreign VCs to enter China. Show Notes: 2:48 Introduction to MSA Capital 5:22 What has kept Chris Lerner living in China 9:12 What makes the Chinese VC industry different 13:10 The DNA of Chinese corporate VCs (CVCs) 15:13 Conflicts happen when startups work with different CVCs 17:38 What takes to launch a VC fund 19:57 Who is investing in VC funds in China 24:40 The difference between RMB funds and USD funds 27:44 How VC funds can exit themselves in China 31:38 The trends of consolidation for financial returns 33:18 What support MSA Capital provides to startups 38:13 Potential opportunities for foreign startups to enter China 41:18 The opportunity of foreign VCs to enter China 42:32 How to contact Chris Lerner Many thanks to our guests Chris Lerner ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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Building Bangladesh's Biggest Tech Startup with Hussain Elius, Founder and CEO of Pathao 39:31

4 years ago39:31

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While Southeast Asia remains one of the hottest markets in the region, South Asia is also catching up, especially with the likes of Bangladesh and Pakistan. The region is also home to some of the fastest-growing tech startups, and today, we venture down south to Bangladesh and talk to the co-founder and CEO of Pathao, Bangladesh's largest tech company which is valued at over $100 million. Pathao is the leading ride-sharing, on-demand logistics, and food delivery platform in Bangladesh. Today, its motorbike and car-hailing vertical alone serves five million riders across five cities in Bangladesh and Kathmandu in Nepal. How did Pathao come into existence? For a market with typically no culture of motorcycle-taxis, how did you create the need in the market? How did they manage to stand out from the competition even against the likes of Uber? How has their journey been moving from an app to a super app? We talk about all these and more, in today’s episode. Show Notes 02:20 Introduction to Hussain Elius 03:22 How Pathao came into existence 05:48 What the status quo was before Pathao 08:21 Inspiration behind founding Pathao 11:10 The competitive landscape for Pathao 13:50 The competition against Uber 17:20 Understanding why the “Uber-way” was not the way to go 22:37 Lessons learned from Gojek 25:30 Pathao’s expansion to Nepal 29:05 Evolution of Hussain’s role 32:43 Does mentorship matter? 36:03 Final thoughts Many thanks to our guests Hussain Elius ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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Understanding What Impact Investment Truly Is, w/ Ilaria Chan, Advisor on Tech & Social Impact for Grab 44:59

4 years ago44:59

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In this episode, we are joined by Ilaria Chan, Advisor on Tech & Social Impact for Grab, one of Asia’s most prominent tech unicorns. Having started her career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs, today Ilaria is a global keynote speaker, private investor, and serves on the Board of Trustees of several humanitarian organizations. We talk all about impact investment and socially conscious startups and the investment ecosystem that revolves around them. SHOW NOTES 03:14 Introduction to Ilaria Chan 07:04 Ilaria’s expertise in Impact Investment 09:32 Understanding the reality of Impact Invest and Difference between East & West 14:50 Impact vs Profitability: The quandary for social entrepreneurs for raising funds 20:09 How Tech Unicorns are making social impact a big of their proposition 26:05 Tangible impact vs Intangible Impact: Is one less important than the other? 30:22 The “green-washing” trend in impact investment 34:41 Flow of innovation from East to the West 43:44 Connect with Ilaria Many thanks to our guests Ilaria Chan ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com…

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Behind the Company that Catalysed Chinese Startups’ Global Ambitions, with Ronen Mense, APAC President and Managing Director of AppsFlyer 43:18

4 years ago43:18

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In today’s episode, we invite Ronen Mense, President and Managing Director APAC for AppsFlyer, to help us answer these questions and more. In the last 7 years with AppsFlyer, Ronen has managed to grow the mobile analytics platform from newcomer to market leader in APAC achieving 70% market share, triple digital revenue growth year on year, and building an amazing team of 175+ across 7 offices in the region. Show Notes: 02:12 Introduction to Ronen 03:13 What is AppsFlyer 05:03 China’s strategic value for AppsFlyer and vice-versa 11:04 AppsFlyer’s value proposition for Chinese startups expanding overseas 14:53 What made AppsFlyer special: The need for independent analytics 20:59 Dealing with competitors: How to create moats? 23:56 Localizing product to suit the China market 27:41 How AppsFlyer stays independent in the Age of Splinternet 34:05 The Success Playbook for AppsFlyer 37:08 Ronen’s Mantra for Success 42:05 How to contact Ronen Many thanks to our guests Ronen Mense ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com…

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Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures 41:48

4 years ago41:48

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Today, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China. Show notes: 2:10 Introduction to James Tan 3:48 Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist 5:35 Introduction to Quest Ventures 6:50 Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace 8:40 What James was excited about marketplace 11:50 The advantages that a marketplace has to serve customers 15:08 How to manage or control your marketplace 17:00 The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen 19:22 Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business? 22:48 The timing for marketplaces to internationalise the business 25:00 How to localise in Indonesia? 30:58 The next market that Indonesian companies expand to 33:40 When should companies reconsider expansion 34:35 How to innovate the marketplace revenue model? 39:38 Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce? Many thanks to our guests James Tan ; host Oscar Ramos ; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary ; editor David ; organizer Chinaccelerator ; and sponsor People Squared . Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com Share, subscribe, review, enjoy! To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com…

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Understanding the Hype around NFTs with Mia Deng, Partner at Dragonfly Capital 39:46

4 years ago39:46