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CJ Looi is the co-founder and CEO of PixCap. There, PixCap's mission is to make 3D accessible to everyone, starting with graphic design.
3D opens up many possibilities for designers, including mockups, realistic visuals and animations. Yet, the complexity of accessing 3D technology remains a challenge.
PixCap overcomes this by offering a vast library of 3D templates on the browser through WebGL, enabling brands and designers to customize mockups, icons and 3D animations at scale.
Topics:
[00:00:00] - Personal Growth and Family Dynamics
[00:04:55] - Strict Upbringing and Video Game Influence
[00:11:42] - Study Abroad and Startup Challenges
[00:18:52] - Inspired Journey to Entrepreneurship and Tech
[00:24:09] - Career Transition From Banking to Startups
[00:31:19] - Transitioning to Entrepreneurship Through Internships
[00:38:38] - Journey Through Tech Careers
[00:48:35] - AI Motion Capture Technology Pivot
[00:53:41] - Evolution of 3D Design Software
[01:03:55] - Evolution of PixCap's 3D Tools
[01:08:58] - The Challenges and Fulfillment of Startups
[01:14:58] - The Three C's
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PixCap (Website): https://pixcap.com/index.html
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Dhruv Arora is the Founder and CEO of Syfe, Asia’s leading holistic digital wealth management platform empowering people to build their wealth for a better future. Built on the pillars of access, advice and affordability, Syfe caters to the different wealth needs of individuals with diversified proprietary portfolios, cash management solutions and brokerage. Syfe has grown quickly since launching in 2019, with nearly 5% of adult Singaporeans using the platform to achieve their financial goals.
Licensed and operational in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, Syfe has customers from 60+ countries. The company has raised $52M and is backed by leading global investors including Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Unbound, and partners from DST.
Before starting Syfe, Dhruv was part of the early core team that built Grofers (now Blinkit)—a Softbank and Sequoia-backed e-commerce company acquired by Zomato for US$570M—where he led the Product, Growth and Consumer verticals.
Topics:
[00:00:02] – Dhruv's Childhood and Interests
[00:09:35] – Career Path Discovery in Finance
[00:11:06] – Navigating Career Challenges in Finance
[00:19:04] – Investing Journey and Career Transition
[00:27:34] – Career Transition and Entrepreneurship Exploration
[00:31:35] – Startup Growth, Transition, and Learning
[00:39:47] – Entrepreneur's Journey to Starting SAIF
[00:48:33] – Navigating Startup Challenges and Employee Retention
[00:56:22] – Finding Purpose Through Work and Growth
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Joe Zhang is a Partner at TNB Aura, focusing on the fund's operations in research, investment, and portfolio management. Before TNB Aura, he worked at Fosun RZ Capital, where he focused on investments in Southeast Asia's growing tech startups.
Joe's background includes venture building, technology consulting, wealth management, and engineering before he entered the VC field. He graduated as a top MBA student from the National University of Singapore and holds an Engineering degree from the same institution.
Topics:
[00:02:27] - Childhood Memories and Curiosity
[00:06:24] - Boarding School Experience and Friendships
[00:11:51] - University Experience
[00:22:25] - Navigating Career Paths
[00:35:39] - Leveraging Relationships for Career Advancement
[00:42:38] - End-to-End VC Investment Approach
[00:50:12] - Early Investments & Top-Down Approach
[00:54:39] - Breaking Into Venture Capital Industry
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Patrick Gentry is the founder and CEO of Sprout Solutions, a SaaS startup building HR solutions for the Philippines. In 2023, they raised a $10.7M Series B. Before Sprout, Patrick was the co-founder of KMC Solutions and was working for a startup in Silicon Valley.
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Stacie Chan is the Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at 1BStories, an AI storytelling company. She spent eight and a half years at Google leading product partnerships on Google's 1 billion user consumer products including Google News, Search, Web and Assistant. Before Google, she was an award-winning journalist in Silicon Valley, managing a team of 10 reporters for AOL's Patch.com. But that's not the most interesting part about Stacie. Fun fact: She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her voiceover acting work.
Topics:
[00:01:06] - Meet Stacie Chan
[00:04:43] - Parental Support in Acting Career
[00:07:34] - Expanding Horizons Through Animated Roles
[00:10:49] - Navigating Career Changes and Unexpected Opportunities
[00:19:49] - AOL's Patch
[00:29:48] - Global Opportunities at Google
[00:33:58] - Building a Company With Charismatic Vision
[00:38:44] - Navigating the Fundraising Landscape
[00:41:53] - Lessons From Big Tech to Startups
[00:52:33] - Career Sacrifices and Fulfillment
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Joan Yao is the Vice President of Investments at Kickstart Ventures Inc., the corporate venture capital arm of Globe Telecom. Prior to Kickstart, she was Investment Manager for Southeast Asia at LGT Venture Philanthropy, a global impact investing firm headquartered in Europe.
Kickstart Ventures manages the Philippines’ largest technology venture capital funds, investing globally in early- to growth-stage tech startups via three funds, including the Ayala Corporation Technology Innovation Venture Fund (“ACTIVE Fund”). Kickstart is a wholly-owned corporate venture capital firm of Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ leading mobile operator.
Topics:
[00:05:29] - Losing a loved one
[00:11:29] - Choosing a Major and College Experience
[00:25:22] - The Link Between Finance and Narrative
[00:34:21] - LGTVP - A Funny Misunderstanding
[00:37:21] - Unusual Job Demands and Youthful Enthusiasm
[00:41:39] - First Investment and Growing Friendship
[00:47:36] - Decision Making Authority and Stereotypes
[00:51:11] - VC and Tech Startups in Asia
[00:58:16] - Investments in Agriculture and HRIS
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Rishab is Partner, Seed investments at Jungle and heads up First Cheque@Jungle. He has a passion for building businesses and working closely with entrepreneurs through key inflection points in their journey. As an angel investor with 15+ companies in his portfolio, Rishab loves rolling up his sleeves and working with these founders on product, go-to-market and fundraising aspects of their journey.
Jungle Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on early to growth-stage investments in Southeast Asia and India, with a focus on building long-lasting businesses. Jungle partners with the region’s most exciting founders to build high-growth, capital-efficient technology businesses, and supports their growth from seed to unicorn to IPO. The Jungle portfolio includes regional and global category leaders like Kredivo, Moglix, Pomelo, Livspace, builder.ai, Sociolla, and more.
Topics:
[00:03:23] - Education, Sports, and Regret
[00:08:35] - Choosing University and Pursuing Dreams
[00:14:48] - Impacts of Undergrad Experience in Texas
[00:17:53] - Interning at Motorola and Immigration Challenges
[00:24:49] - Building Relationships and Embracing Diversity
[00:27:08] - Career Transition and Pursuing Higher Education
[00:31:11] - Considering Future Work Opportunities in Asia
[00:41:23] - Entrepreneurial Journey in Different Startups
[00:46:59] - Opportunity to Join Jungle Ventures
[01:00:42] - Balancing Work, Family, and Investments
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Fandy Cendrajaya is the Founding Partner of Kopital Ventures, a pre-seed and seed-focused fund based in Southeast Asia that is looking to invest in 40 Companies in the next three years. Before Kopital Ventures, Fandy was an angel investor and F&B entrepreneur.
Topics:
[00:02:08] - Childhood and challenges growing up
[00:04:45] - Journey Towards Education and Self-Realization
[00:09:12] - Painful Lessons in Failing School
[00:12:50] - Education Opportunities in the US
[00:31:05] - First Successful F&B Venture
[00:38:29] - Becoming an Angel Investor
[00:42:04] - Hardest Part of Angel Investing
[00:46:50] - Micro Fund for Early-Stage Investments
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Abhay Saboo is the co-founder and CEO of CoLearn, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing K-12 edtech platforms. By providing access to the best teachers across the country for just $7/month through cohort-based live classes, CoLearn is gradually increasing the motivation of Indonesians to learn.
Before CoLearn, Abhay founded Viva Health - one of Indonesia’s largest primary care chains, with 100+ pharmacies and clinics spread throughout the islands of Java and Bali.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Topics:
[00:00:00] - Passion for Education and Healthcare
[00:05:25] - Childhood Hobbies and Memories of Malls
[00:09:26] - Education and Study Abroad Experiences
[00:12:58] - Tutoring and Choosing Electrical Engineering
[00:20:31] - Studying at Georgia Tech, Feeling at Home
[00:24:17] - Georgia Tech Co-Op Program and International Experience
[00:31:05] - Working at GE Healthcare
[00:39:21] - Entrepreneurship, Education, and Retail in India
[00:49:26] - Longevity and Growth of Businesses
[00:55:38] - Vipassana Meditation and Life's Epiphany
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Website (CoLearn): https://www.colearn.com/
Website (Viva Health): https://vivaapotek.co.id/
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Reinaldo Tendean is the co-founder of Finku, a personal finance app that serves 700,000 Indonesians. Their app solves the inefficiencies of financial planning through seamless tracking, spending analysis and help support Indonesians receive access to financial products as well. In 2022, they raised the $2.8M seed, led by B Capital.
Topics:
[00:05:51] - Considerations in Choosing an Engineering Major
[00:08:26] - Trash's Impact on Floods and Careers
[00:12:09] - Exploring Waste Management Startups
[00:22:46] - Exploring Career Options
[00:25:30] - Pursuing Soccer at a Lower Level
[00:34:09] - Career Planning in Consulting
[00:39:55] - Building a Personal Finance Startup
[00:44:05] - Building Confidence in a New Product
[00:50:26] - Balancing People Management With Leniency and Strictness
[00:54:54] - Evolution of an End-to-End Financial Service
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Chris is the founder of Klikit, with an enterprise technology stack. Klikit helps restaurants, bars, and hotels become far more efficient in their day-to-day operations by providing an all-in-one operating system for them to manage their key and core services. Previously VP at Gojek and the first APAC Head of Growth for Uber Eats, Chris leads a team across APAC, servicing thousands of brands and millions of orders every single year.
Topics:
[00:06:29] - Juggling Degrees and a Startup Job
[00:15:02] - Challenges and Localization in Uber Eats
[00:24:37] - Seeking Like-Minded Driven Individuals
[00:28:29] - Challenges in Building klikit
[00:33:18] - Tips for Solo Founders
[00:37:09] - Overcoming Cancer in Early Career
[00:40:38] - Finding Clarity in Diagnosis
[00:51:10] - Platform Monopoly Creation in SaaS Companies
[00:55:21] - Limited Second Order Thinking in Tech
[01:01:36] - Personal Goals Outside of Work
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If you are a founder struggling, Chris is open to chatting. Feel free to connect with him on Linkedin or email.
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Wing Vasiksiri has raised two solo-GP seed funds focused on Southeast Asia. He is currently the founder and general partner at WV, having previously founded iSeed SEA in 2020. He partners with founders at the earliest possible stages with a focus on Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Previously, he was an operator on the Venture team at AngelList, where he built products to serve fund managers and angel investors in Silicon Valley.
Download Wing's Thailand Payments Sector report for free here: forms.gle/25oK5Y8EPte17ZRs8
Topics:
[00:03:12] - Influences on Career
[00:06:23] - Career Paths, and Berkeley Experiences
[00:14:56] - Entrepreneurship and Dropout Rates at Berkeley
[00:22:34] - The Role of Chance and Randomness
[00:26:38] - 500 Startups Portfolio Strategy and Expansion
[00:36:01] - First-Time Fund Manager Experience in Venture
[00:42:56] - Fundraising Challenges for Venture Capital Funds
[00:48:35] - Surprising Sales Aspects in the Job
[00:54:18] - Importance of Transparency in Startup Failures
[00:59:48] - Thai Payments Report
[01:05:02] - Becoming a Jiu Jitsu Black Belter in 10 years
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Website (Personal): https://www.wingvasiksiri.com/
Website (iSeed Asia): https://www.iseed.vc/home
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Ying Cong Seah is the co-founder and Head of Labs for Glints. He is responsible for new products and market development. He currently leads the Vietnam marketplace. At 21, he dropped out of Wharton Business School to run Glints full-time; building and leading the data, product, and engineering teams since 2015. Ying Cong is passionate about running high-trust, high-functioning engineering and product teams.
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Henry Motte-Muñoz is the founder of Philippine EdTech, Edukasyon.ph, and also serves as a founder and CEO of a new venture called EDGE Tutor, which was spun out of Edukasyon. EDGE Tutor is a platform that offers comprehensive tutor support solutions, from sourcing and screening, to training and retaining highly qualified tutors. They recruit licensed teachers in emerging markets, starting with the Philippines. And after a thorough selection and onboarding process, they provide continuous training and place them in tutoring companies in 20 plus countries globally.
Topics:
[00:00:00] - Academic Pressure in MBA Programs
[00:01:50] - Introduction to Henry and his ventures
[00:05:28] - Upbringing and Dual Heritage
[00:09:07] - Importance of Dual Roots
[00:09:40] - Impact of Moving and Restarting
[00:13:39] - Dreaming of Journalism and Finance
[00:14:57] - Balancing Dreams and Financial Security
[00:15:28] - Pragmatic Job Search in the UK
[00:16:45] - College Life and Hobbies
[00:20:18] - Challenging Experience in Investment Banking
[00:27:28] - Taking an MBA
[00:30:05] - MBA as a Transformative Experience
[00:32:35] - Philosophical Focus in Business School
[00:35:57] - Post-MBA Career Choices
[00:40:51] - Gender Divide in Leadership
[00:42:30] - Spinning Out EDGE Tutor
[00:44:24] - Transitioning Roles
[00:48:48] - Dealing with Toxic Star Performers
[00:54:45] - Getting to Know Each Other
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Website (Edukasyon): https://www.edukasyon.ph/
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Kosuke Sogo is CEO and co-founder of AnyMind Group, and oversees the expansion and growth of the company and its business units in globally. AnyMind Group is a technology company for the business supply chain that provides software and solutions for end-to-end commerce enablement. Before founding AnyMind Group, he was Managing Director, APAC for MicroAd Inc, and the youngest-ever director for the company.
Topics:
[00:00:01] - Introduction and Business Development Strategy
[00:01:39] - AnyMind Group and Kosuke's Background
[00:02:24] - Childhood and Inspiration
[00:07:40] - Moving to Tokyo and University Life
[00:09:06] - Internship Experience and Career Choices
[00:18:37] - Opportunities in Jakarta, Indonesia
[00:21:15] - Starting AnyMind Group
[00:23:42] - Meeting his Co-founder and Early Days
[00:26:13] - Global Approach to Product Development
[00:32:20] - Acquiring Companies and Identifying the Right Opportunities
[00:38:30] - Role of the CEO
[00:39:25] - Company Alignment
[00:41:11] - Company Stages
[00:42:27] - Adapting to External Factors
[00:45:24] - Why Kosuke did a skit pretending to be an employee
[00:57:50] - Importance of Team Structure and Fair Evaluation
[00:59:24] - Continuous Challenge of Hiring the Right Team
[01:00:13] - Differentiation through Future Vision
[01:01:42] - Personal Life Goal - Contributing to Education
[01:03:28] - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
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Adrian Li is the founder and managing partner of AC Ventures, formerly known as Convergence Ventures. AC Ventures is an early stage, Indonesia-focused tech VC fund. They manage five funds with an AUM of over $500 million and a portfolio of over 120 businesses. Investments led for the fund include Payfazz, Koinworks, Julo, Stockbit, Xendit, Astro, Carsome, and more.
But that's not the most interesting part. Adrian's first startup was Idapted, where as CEO and co-founder, he raised two rounds of funding, led the company to be the largest live online English training service in China of all places, and also exited the company.
Topics:
[00:00:00] - Childhood Influences and Personal Journeys
[00:11:08] - Boarding School Experience and Oxbridge Goals
[00:14:47] - Academic Study and Goal Setting
[00:23:28] - Backpacking Through Remote China (aka, the scariest trip of his life!)
[00:33:25] - Failed Entrepreneurial Attempt With Essay-Exchange Website
[00:36:09] - The Struggles of Investment Banking
[00:38:45] - MBA to Starting a Venture in China
[00:46:14] - Testing English Language Product in Beijing
[00:49:20] - Entrepreneurship and Investment in Indonesia
[00:56:20] - Entrepreneurship, Advice and Personal Goals
[01:01:41] - Benefits of Physical Fitness for Life
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Jeremy Tan is the co-founder of Tin Men Capital, a venture capital firm that invests primarily in B2B technology startups focused on Southeast Asia.
Before Tin Men, Jeremy started as a first class chemical engineering graduate from Cambridge trying to break in the world of finance. He worked his way up and had a 17-year long career in corporate, landing senior executive roles at global multinationals like Morgan Stanley, Trafigura Group, Puma Energy and more. Outside of work, Jeremy's also a father and loves soccer.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure
00:02:26 - Modest Beginnings and Childhood Memories
00:07:21 - School Life and Pursuing Higher Education
00:10:41 - The Turning Point of Getting into Cambridge
00:11:16 - Reflections on the Journey
00:15:45 - Jeremy's Shift in Mindset
00:16:32 - Jeremy's International Friend Group
00:17:27 - Jeremy's Aspiration to Become a Refinery Engineer
00:20:40 - Jeremy's Career Transition into Finance
00:25:05 - Jeremy's Experience Living Abroad
00:31:47 - Building Deeper Relationships in Business School
00:33:01 - Feeling Inferior at Harvard vs. Cambridge
00:34:35 - The Importance of Articulation and Communication Skills
00:37:01 - Transitioning from Finance to Venture Capital
00:39:57 - The Journey to Starting Tin Men
00:46:32 - Balancing Work and Family Life
00:47:24 - Choosing Between Startup and MBA
00:49:06 - Being True to Yourself
00:52:22 - Bridging the Gap with Parents
00:55:28 - Personal Life and Relationships
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Dondi Hananto is a Partner at Patamar Capital based in Indonesia.
Before Patamar Capital, he made early stage investments through Kinara Indonesia and prior to that spent 13 years in commercial banking. He started his career at HSBC and 2 other Indonesian banks, where he served in various roles including business development, credit, and risk management
Topics:
[00:02:21] - Embracing technology in the 80s
[00:07:29] - Studying abroad in Singapore
[00:11:34] - Shaping the way we learn
[00:14:14] - Living in a diverse dorm
[00:19:10] - Singapore vs. Indonesia lifestyle
[00:23:41] - Double major in IT and marketing
[00:29:11] - Getting into credit risk
[00:32:37] - Equity investment in Southeast Asia
[00:38:43] - Finding what you truly enjoy
[00:43:22] - The toughest part about being a VC
[00:47:09] - Trust and collaboration in startups
[00:53:27] - Politics in the company
[00:57:21] - Starting a unique business
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Vamsi Krishna is Co-founder and CPO at Multiplier, a global employment platform that allows businesses to employ compliantly in markets where a legal entity has not been established.
He leads the product development of Multiplier, ensuring that the infrastructure, platforms and automation processes remain reliable and effective at all times.
Topics:
[00:00:00] - Roller Coaster of Emotions
[00:00:40] - Multiplier's Mission
[00:03:12] - Childhood and Boarding School
[00:07:09] - Boarding School Experience
[00:13:50] - Working Culture in Japan
[00:15:21] - Joining Funding Societies
[00:20:07] - Early Days of Multiplier
[00:22:20] - Lessons Learned in Product
[00:27:50] - Flexibility in Roadmapping
[00:28:59] - Delegation and Trust
[00:31:24] - Importance of Hiring the Right Team
[00:32:26] - Sacrifices and Emotional Roller Coaster
[00:34:15] - Personal Interests
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Amit Saberwal is the Founder and CEO of RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing online hotel management and booking platform.
He began his career in the traditional hospitality industry at notable hotels across India. Then, he joined the travel tech scene with India’s largest online travel company, makemytrip.com, where he was the Chief Business Officer – Hotel and International Markets. In his role, he played a key part in the leadership team that was instrumental in shaping the company, growing it to IPO stage in three years and getting it listed on NASDAQ in 2010 with 85,000 properties globally.
Founded in 2015, RedDoorz has grown into a regional powerhouse with operations in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines– with a vision to build the region’s leading new-generation multi-brand accommodations platform. This new multi-brand approach comprises affordable, popular economy brands, lifestyle concepts, and in-demand long-term stays.
Topics:
[00:03:45] - Importance of family influence
[00:06:04] - Diving to see unique aquatic animals
[00:12:21] - Transitioning from traditional hotels to an online travel company
[00:19:03] - Embrace new opportunities and take risks
[00:24:22] - Entrepreneurship requires decisive decision-making
[00:34:11] - Adaptation is key for success
[00:36:27] - Resilience and alignment drive success
[00:42:33] - Value: Clear direction, strong leadership
[00:50:25] - Reading and movies as escapism
[00:55:10] - Making a meaningful impact quietly
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