Startup Roast

Startup Roast

Grab a cup of coffee and tune in as we share a brew with the minds behind Hong Kong's hottest startups, meet with key ecosystem builders and explore just what it takes to get your business off the ground in Hong Kong and beyond. Want to contribute to the conversation? Like, share and follow us or reach out at commons@thegaragesociety.com Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and beyond

Episodes

  1. S03E04 - Race to Raise with Daniel Hestevold of 24 Hour Race

    03/27/2020

    S03E04 - Race to Raise with Daniel Hestevold of 24 Hour Race

    From a one-time fundraiser started by a high school student to a global student movement, 24 Hour Race is racing against time to raise awareness and donations in combating modern-day slavery. In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Hestevold, COO at 24 Hour Race, to talk about his charity and the causes they are running for and how students can become powerful drivers of social change in today's world.

    44 min
  2. S03E03 - Millennium of Millennials with Nikita Leung and Oscar Kwan of Wantedly

    01/23/2020

    S03E03 - Millennium of Millennials with Nikita Leung and Oscar Kwan of Wantedly

    When you're on job-hunting, what do you look for? Salary? Company size? It's been said that millennials tend to look for companies with cultures that match their own personal values. If you're trying to hire young people, what would you do to capture their hearts & minds? This month we sat down with Oscar & Nikita from @Wantedly Hong Kong to talk about how hiring has evolved over time, and how is it different in Hong Kong from other Asian regions.

    30 min
  3. S03E02 - New Age Space Race with Furuzonfar Zehni of Fresco Capital

    12/13/2019

    S03E02 - New Age Space Race with Furuzonfar Zehni of Fresco Capital

    Welcome to 2020 - what's in store for us in the future? 🚀✨   Early stage startups, space technology, and satellites - these are just a few projects that are included in @Fresco Capital's portfolio.  This month we sat down with Furuzonfar Zehni of Fresco Capital to talk about his takeaways from FinTech Week, techlash, how venture capitalists could help create positive social impacts and the future of work.

    30 min
  4. S03E01 - Dr. AI with Saurabh Jejurikar of EndoVision

    11/22/2019

    S03E01 - Dr. AI with Saurabh Jejurikar of EndoVision

    Autonomous car? Personal assistant? AI has got all these grounds covered. Did you know that AI is also being implemented by doctors to streamline medical diagnoses and empower them to conduct better and quicker medical examinations? In this episode, we’re brewing with Saurabh Jejurikar, Founder of EndoVision, a startup that is innovating medical technology by automating the endoscopic diagnosis of the digestive tract via AI-driven software.

    27 min
  5. S02E08 - From Social to Startup Impact with Hei-Yue Pang

    03/15/2019

    S02E08 - From Social to Startup Impact with Hei-Yue Pang

    On this week's episode we have special guest host (& Garage Intern!) Tanya Balwani sit down for a coffee with Programme Manager Hei-Yue Pang to discuss all things Garage Academy, Social Impact and Startup Ecosystem in Hong Kong Episode Notes What is Garage Society?  Why is Community & Programming important to co-working? What does a Programme Manager do? Your journey to working in the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong. Making the change from working with social impact. Developing your tech, business and creative skills with Garage Academy in 2019. How to curate events - and what’s coming up this month How to pursue a career with Social impact in Hong Kong

    15 min

  6. 01/23/2019

    S02E07 - Transforming Digital with Bryan Vaz of Pad 39

    After years in the corporate trenches Bryan Vaz branched out with his own business and a mission to transform how startups approach digital. We sit with him to explore the challenges facing Hong Kong startups, how to approach digital marketing in the region and what the future holds for the startup ecosystem Episode Notes 1. Background and Journey to Asia - A Third Culture Kid from Canada to Hong Kong 2. From Corporate to Startup - Why leave KPMG to launch your own business? - An industry shifting to internal consultants - Building the confidence to become independent 3. Evolving Initial Business Ideas based on Market Needs - HK Market - where are we on the innovation curve? - Exploring Market Opportunities - Digital Transformation - Building startups for HK in HK? 4. Challenges of building a business in Hong Kong (9m30) - Funding Challenges for Startups in HK - How to Approach Sales - is traditional growth hacking a dead end in HK? - Traditional Marketing Tactics in HK 5. How effective is thinking outside of the box in Hong Kong? (13m40) - Guerilla doesn’t really work - Innovative Marketing in HK 6. Building a broad experience and knowledge base (16m30) - The Power of Humility - Networking 101 7. Approaches to education and youth employment (20m00) - The differences between Hong Kong and Canada - Student Work Experience & Startup Internships 8. What is the future for digital (26m) - Personal data - Consumer awareness and education - How companies work with data - from HK to China and beyond 9. The Future of Tech - what excites you? (31m) - Opportunities in Content Marketing - Fintech & Wealth Management Shortages - New Payment Systems

    36 min

  7. 12/28/2018

    S02E06 - Decoding Digital Marketing with Tina Goguia of Pandasia Digital

    Episode Notes How you got your start in Marketing (1:00) From Google Ads Solutions to Facebook Ad Solutions Journey to Hong Kong from Holland Experiences with working at Google & Facebook (3.00) Making it through the hiring process - doers over thinkers The power of passion projects - student extra curricular activities The differences of working at Facebook over Google Launching your own business (9.00) The Investment Visa Invoicing & Accounting Why work with small business for marketing training (11:00) Best practises for marketing updates (13:30) Subscribed direct to key industry newsletters Workshops and events Foundational Marketing Practises (15:30) Begin with your website Google My Business Clear Online Marketing Objectives Using Retargeting Ads Exploring best practises within the vertical The expertise of agencies (24:00)

    25 min

  8. 11/22/2018

    S02E05 - The Power of Linkedin with Steve Bruce of SB Consulting

    Looking to level up your Linkedin game? On this weeks episode of Startup Roast we sit with Steve Bruce, one of the top Linkedin coaches in Hong Kong to talk all things networking. So….what do you love most about Linkedin? Examples of the power of Linkedin marketing - building business, building your profile, becoming a power user etc. Biggest Linkedin questions you get asked at workshops. How did you get into training around Linkedin? Trends on Linkedin - double spaced posting, influencer marketing. Changing algorithms - how they affect the business of training. Stories of successful Linkedin Marketing - what can you do with it. Top tips on using the platform. The future of business networking - where do you see it going The future of training - livestreams, video training etc - how to use this to improve your service if you run workshops or training.

    38 min

  9. 11/09/2018

    S02E04 - Building Community Around Tech with Bart Verkoeijen of Microsoft Developers Meetup

    1. Intro 2. Getting involved in the ecosystem(1m00) - Connect, Inform and Educate yourself before a move Into the startup ecosystem - Building a team and achieving across the weekend. - Teamwork & Transferable Skills 3. Changes in the HK ecosystem over the last 6 years (7m00) 4. Building your own Meetup (8m30) - Starting small and building engagement - Finding your community - Building confidence & network with corporate support 5. Tech Talent in HK & Developer Fatigue(12m30) - Keeping ahead of the curve - Not getting overwhelmed with the pace of change - Flowing with the cycles of change 6. Mentoring Tech Talent - how to provide value (18m30) - Providing experience and guidance is key 7. Changing approaches to web development (19m30) - The rise of the template vs building an internet product - What are you achieving with your product. 8. The reward of building your OWN product (22m30) - The potential of current tech - Bootstrapping your own ideas vs building things out as a side project - Productivity when bootstrapping - morning focus - International Focus with HK base 9. Approaching Digital Transformation in HK and beyond (31m30) - The value of experimenting with new experiences - The next shift in how we approach tech - IOT the next step 10. How tech is changing our behaviours (32m30) - Smartphone Zombies - What to do with the data we are producing 11. The future of tech in the HK ecosystem (39m) - Tech is getting a better name in HK - MS Dev Meetups

    40 min

  10. 10/25/2018

    S02E03 - Exploring Startup Ecosystems with Casey Lau, RISE Co-Host

    On this week's episode we sit down with Casey Lau, co-host of RISE Conference, founder at StartupsHK and super connector to the startup ecosystem in HK and beyond. Episode Notes 1. Intro - HK as a base for ecosystem exploring (40s) 2. Conferences, Coworking and Ecosystem Building (1m30) - Ambassador of RISE as co-host - Road to Rise Co-Host - Dot com to Budding Startup Ecosystem Influencer - Early days of building an ecosystem - coworking - Boot HK - StartupsHK 3. Producing a conference on the scale of RISE (5m40) - People first conferencing - Web Summit vs RISE - The energy of HK powering RISE 4. Exploring problems/opportunities in ecosystems (9m30) - Looking into different market opportunities - Connecting with an international community 5. Insight into overseas ecosystems - Tel Aviv, New York, Toronto (12m) 6. Exploring PropTech in HK (14m30) - Tech in Workspaces - Flexible & Remote Working - Office Space in HK - from Central to Kwun Tong - Future Proofing the Workspace - Raise Money in HK - build a business in Fintech, Logistics, Property 7. China & Hong Kong - the evolution of the ecosystem (25m) - Hong Kong - the gateway to China - The power of Product vs Brand 8. Channeling your passion into work (30m) - New media - Youtube, Streaming, Audience & Influencers - The power of consistency in a crowded world 9. Startup Lifestyle - becoming a minimalist (35m30) - Finding what your core needs are - Do our possessions define us? - Changing habits - experiences vs ownership - Health, organic and adapting to changes habits 10. The future of the HK Startup Ecosystem (42m)

    46 min

  11. 10/11/2018

    S02E02 - Digital India with Mohit Tirath of Garage Society

    We talk tech startups in India, explore how digital transformation is changing the way we work and look at the rise of co-working with Garage India's Programming Executive Mohit Tirath. Episode Notes 1. Journey Into The Startup Ecosystem of India (30s) - From Hospitality to Startups 2. Working at Scale and Managing High Growth (4m30) - Using Tech to Scale 100% in a Year - Threat of Failure 3. Challenges of Working in a Startup (7m00) - Figuring Everything Out - Learning New Skills Regularly 4. The Digital Transformation of India (9m20) - Zomato, Oyo, PayTM, Flipkart - leading the way - Digital Marketing Explosion 5. Coworking in India (12m30) - Sharing Economy Awareness - Community & Coworking 6. Views on Gurgaon & Hong Kong (14m30) - New City Growth - Diversity - Future Scope to Grow - Developing Cities Privately 7. Education Support for a Tech Future (19m20) 8. The Future of the Startup Ecosystem in India (21m) Find out more about our first location in India - Garage Gurgaon below! https://www.thegaragesociety.com/gurgaon

    23 min

  12. 09/21/2018

    S02E01 - The Business of Craft with The BottleShop HK

    We sit with Tracy and Danny, co-founders of popular Sai Kung craft beverage store The Bottle Shop HK to talk craft retail in HK, exploring eCommerce and building a community around your business. Episode Notes 1. With backgrounds in Architecture and Jewellry Design what was the spark that led to building a passion into a business? (20 sec) - Returning to Hong Kong and Starting a Business - Connecting to End Consumers - Telling A Story 2. How did the initial idea for The Bottle Shop come about? (2m30s) 3. The Growth of The Craft Industry in Hong Kong (4m) 4. Getting started in Hong Kong - opportunities abound (4m30) - Establishing Communities - A Double Edged Sword - changing the status quo - Building Networks & Changing Behaviours (8m15) 5. What were some of the challenges in setting up a retail shop in Hong Kong (10m) - Building out a retail experience with a difference - Offering a space to slow down (12m45) 6. Offering eCommerce in Hong Kong - challenges and opportunities (15m) - Reaching out to wider audiences - Communicating your brand via digital platforms - Partnerships and Marketing Alignment - The evolution of customer focused online shopping 7. Offering experiences alongside your products (26m30) - Growing Tastings, Events and more organically - Telling the Stories behind the Drinks - The evolution of Craft Beverages 8. The future of the craft beverages industry in Hong Kong (29m15) - Growing the industry, from expats to locals - Collaboration and digital transformation

    34 min
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Grab a cup of coffee and tune in as we share a brew with the minds behind Hong Kong's hottest startups, meet with key ecosystem builders and explore just what it takes to get your business off the ground in Hong Kong and beyond. Want to contribute to the conversation? Like, share and follow us or reach out at commons@thegaragesociety.com Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and beyond

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    Startup Roast
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    2018 - 2020
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