Asia Startup Pulse

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The Asia Startup Pulse Podcast, previously known as China Startup Pulse Podcast, is an original weekly podcast for anyone interested in understanding the innovation, business, and tech landscape in Asia. We bring the best of the Asian startup ecosystem, showcasing entrepreneurial stories, insights from thought leaders, and dissecting the strategies employed by tech giants. Backed by SOSV, Chinaccelerator, and Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX), we understand firsthand what it’s like to be an entrepreneur in Asia. Over the last decade, we have helped over 170 startups cross borders and make their mark in Asia. With that in mind, the podcast offers real, practical, and unique insights. The Asia Startup Pulse is hosted by Oscar Ramos, Ryan Shuken, and William Bao Bean, hackers, and hustlers with years of experience in Asia and China’s startup scene. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Ximalaya FM, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

  1. 2021/11/22

    ASP Selection | Inside the VC Mind: The rise of Fintech in China, with Wei Hopeman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Arbor Ventures

    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

    32 分钟

  2. 2021/11/18

    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)

    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

    34 分钟

  3. 2021/11/12

    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)

    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

    48 分钟

  4. 2021/11/04

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

    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

    42 分钟

  5. 2021/09/16

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

    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 missionWhat we can do in a world of planned obsolescenceEconomic benefits to a circular economyHow ROEHL is speeding up the rate of green-tech adoption, starting with air-purifying productsChina’s leading position in green technologyThe most exciting opportunities for new companies in the sectorAbout 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

    35 分钟

  6. 2021/08/26

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

    “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

    38 分钟

  7. 2021/08/05

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

    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

    39 分钟

  8. 2021/07/29

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

    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

    32 分钟
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The Asia Startup Pulse Podcast, previously known as China Startup Pulse Podcast, is an original weekly podcast for anyone interested in understanding the innovation, business, and tech landscape in Asia. We bring the best of the Asian startup ecosystem, showcasing entrepreneurial stories, insights from thought leaders, and dissecting the strategies employed by tech giants. Backed by SOSV, Chinaccelerator, and Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX), we understand firsthand what it’s like to be an entrepreneur in Asia. Over the last decade, we have helped over 170 startups cross borders and make their mark in Asia. With that in mind, the podcast offers real, practical, and unique insights. The Asia Startup Pulse is hosted by Oscar Ramos, Ryan Shuken, and William Bao Bean, hackers, and hustlers with years of experience in Asia and China’s startup scene. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Ximalaya FM, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  • 创作者
    Chinaccelerator
  • 活跃年份
    2015年 - 2021年
  • 单集
    179
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © Asia Startup Pulse
  • 节目网站
    Asia Startup Pulse