The Start-Up Funding Podcast

Kai Kiat
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The Start-Up Funding Podcast

This podcast was created to help start-up founders to raise funds more effectively. Based on the experience of Kai Kiat Ong, who has been both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, this podcast sheds light about the start-up funding journey, common pitfalls and best practice for start-up founders. This is a series of 12 podcasts by Kai Kiat Ong and hosted by Stephen Huang. The last podcast would be based on questions by the listeners. You can reach out to Kai Kiat through his email ongkaikiat86@gmail.com with your questions.

Episodes

  1. Audience Question: Start-Up Valuation

    05/12/2021

    Audience Question: Start-Up Valuation

    In this eleventh episode, we respond to an audience, Tony Tan, who asked about valuation of start-ups. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    15 min
  2. The Long 6 Months Funding Process

    05/12/2021

    The Long 6 Months Funding Process

    In this tenth episode, we explain the 6 months process needed for start-ups to get funded in detail including the three levels of investment decision process. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    16 min
  3. Commonly Asked Questions By Venture Capitalist

    05/12/2021

    Commonly Asked Questions By Venture Capitalist

    In this ninth episode, we look at the common asked questions by venture capitalist so that start-ups founders can prepare themselves before they start building their start-up and rehearse their answers before meeting a venture capitalist. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    12 min
  4. Getting Multiple Appointments & Adapting to the Competitive Funding Landscape

    05/12/2021

    Getting Multiple Appointments & Adapting to the Competitive Funding Landscape

    In this eighth episode, we look at the different methods of getting noticed and the funneling effect of getting funded.  This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    7 min
  5. The Criteria for Getting Funded at Different Early Stages

    05/12/2021

    The Criteria for Getting Funded at Different Early Stages

    In this seventh episode, we go through the definition and criteria to get funded for start-ups. Identify the stage you are in and know what’s expected of you to get funded. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    11 min
  6. The Ideal Start-Up

    05/10/2021

    The Ideal Start-Up

    In this sixth episode, we discuss   the ideal start-up to get funding in terms of the team, scalable & defendable   products, advisors, and funding structure. This episode is hosted by Stephan   Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as   an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You   can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    13 min
  7. Start-Up Funding Pitfall 4: Weak Product

    05/10/2021

    Start-Up Funding Pitfall 4: Weak Product

    In this fifth episode, we discuss the common pitfall of creating products that are either marginally better or not needed in the market. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    13 min
  8. Start-Up Funding Pitfall 3: Weak Execution

    05/10/2021

    Start-Up Funding Pitfall 3: Weak Execution

    In this fourth episode, we discuss the common pitfall of having a proper execution plan and steps to execute on your plan. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    13 min
  9. Start-Up Funding Pitfall 2: Getting the wrong types of investors

    05/10/2021

    Start-Up Funding Pitfall 2: Getting the wrong types of investors

    In this third episode, we discuss the common pitfall of getting the wrong types of investors and how it will constraint your future funding rounds. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    10 min
  10. Why are external funding important for start-ups founders?

    05/10/2021

    Why are external funding important for start-ups founders?

    In this first episode, we discuss how important funding is to start-up founders. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    17 min
  11. Start-Up Funding Pitfall 1: Lack of Balance in Engineering and Commercialization

    05/10/2021

    Start-Up Funding Pitfall 1: Lack of Balance in Engineering and Commercialization

    In this second episode, we discuss the common pitfall of focusing too much on engineering the perfect product without proper plans for commercialization and vic versa. This episode is hosted by Stephan Huang and shares the experience of Kai Kiat Ong - who has experience both as an entrepreneur and professional investor with a venture capital fund. You can reach out to him at ongkaikiat86@gmail.com if you have any questions.

    10 min
  • 11 Episodes

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This podcast was created to help start-up founders to raise funds more effectively. Based on the experience of Kai Kiat Ong, who has been both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, this podcast sheds light about the start-up funding journey, common pitfalls and best practice for start-up founders. This is a series of 12 podcasts by Kai Kiat Ong and hosted by Stephen Huang. The last podcast would be based on questions by the listeners. You can reach out to Kai Kiat through his email ongkaikiat86@gmail.com with your questions.

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