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Cambodia’s #1 Startup & Innovation Podcast!
130+ guests, 50k+ listeners, 10m+ views
Join your hosts Max Thornton and Dom Kalousek, where they talk with the leading startup founders, investors, and creatives in Cambodia and beyond to learn what it means to be a Rising Giant.
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Rising Giants N.130 - Raksa Neth, Content Creator, Fashion Model
On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Raksa Neth. Raksa is one of Cambodia's leading content creators, as well as being a fashion model and digital marketer at Seekers Spirits. She also has recently expanded her career into the Philippines.
Raksa focuses on building an authentic brand by keeping as many of the core functions in-house. She edits, directs and creates all of her content, as well as managing all her client communications directly.
We dive into what it is like to be a full-time content creator in 2024 and how influencer marketing is evolving in Southeast Asia today. We also discuss the differences between the content creator space in Phnom Penh and Manila.
Raksa: https://www.instagram.com/raksa_neth_
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Rising Giants N.129 - Sou Sethey, Co-Founder & CEO, Jalat Logistics
On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sou Sethey, Co-Founder and CEO, Jalat Logistics!
Join us as we dive into a riveting conversation with Ti, the CEO and co-founder of Jalat Logistics, who shares his inspiring journey of building a last-mile logistics powerhouse in Cambodia. In the episode, Ti discusses how his UK experience fueled his entrepreneurial spirit and the innovative strategies behind their success, including mobile warehousing and B2B e-commerce delivery.
Ti also reveals the challenges they overcame, the critical role of driver culture, and the tech-driven transparency that sets Jalat apart. Plus, he also provides valuable insights on leadership, mentorship, and the ambitious goals that drive their expansion plans.
Jalat Logistics: https://www.jalatlogistics.info
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Rising Giants N.128 - Twwo Jaruthassanakul, Investment Manager and Southeast Asia Lead, Seedstars
In this week's episode, we sit down with Twwo Jaruthassanakul, the Investment Manager and Southeast Asia Lead at Seedstars. Twwo shares his deep insights into the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem, detailing his journey from finance and investment management to venture capital with Seedstars.
He delves into the company's current investment strategy, emphasizing the importance of commitment, long-term thinking, and collaboration in building successful startups. Twwo also highlights Seedstars' impact-focused approach and the critical role of support within the ecosystem.
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Seedstars: https://www.seedstars.com
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Rising Giants N.127 - Alywin Oh, Founder & Lead Trainer, Brighton Academy Asia
On this week’s episode of Rising Giants we have Alywin Oh, the Founder and Lead Trainer at Brighton Academy Asia, where Max leads the conversation discussing his journey from being a pastor in Singapore to starting Brighton Academy Asia in Cambodia.
Brighton Academy focuses on developing the leadership and communication skills of young people in universities and high schools. The academy has expanded beyond Cambodia to the Philippines and Thailand, partnering with universities and private companies. They provide free trainings and also connect students with internship and job opportunities.
Brighton Academy: https://www.facebook.com/brightonacademypp
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Rising Giants N.126 - Lawrence Lennon, MD, CBRE Cambodia
Lawrence of CBRE joins us on Rising Giants this week. Lawrence has had a decade long career in emerging market real estate, with experience in Mongolia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia, asset types ranging from commercial real estate, industrial, hospitality and residential property.
Lawrence currently oversees CBRE in Cambodia. CBRE are one of the largest commercial real estate service providers globally. We discuss the dynamics at play in Cambodia's real estate market and how it compares to the region in terms of development.
CBRE: https://www.cbre.com.kh
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Rising Giants N.125 - Samir Cherro, Co-Founder & CEO, GoWabi
Samir of GoWabi joins us on Rising Giants this week. GoWabi is the leading B2C and B2B application to find and book health, wellness, fitness and beauty services from over 10,000 providers in Thailand. They also offer a SaaS / CRM tool integrated with POS for optimizing and managing salons, spas, clinics or studios.
Samir previously worked with Rocket Internet, Lazada and Ensogo. He has a strong passion for internet start-ups with 10+ years experience building and developing ecommerce platforms across Southeast Asia in Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand focusing on retail and marketplace models.
GoWabi: https://www.gowabi.com/
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