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The Masters of Cashflow podcast is dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital in South East Asia. Andrew Senduk interviews the leading VCs and Angel Investors on how they find, evaluate and select the next generation of great technology startups.

Andrew Senduk


    • Apr 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    #48: Sheel Mohnot, Better Tomorrow Ventures - How To Earn The Right To Invest In Startups and What It Takes To Become The Most Active Global Fintech Investor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 49:52


    Sheel is a co-founder of Better Tomorrow, a seed-stage venture capital fund investing in Fintech companies globally. His own startup experience includes 2 successful Fintech exits — a payments company and a high-stakes auction company — and he's GP of the 500 Fintech fund. He formerly worked as a financial services consultant at BCG and started his Fintech career at the non-profit p2p lender, Kiva. Read more about Better Tomorrow Ventures here https://www.btv.vc/ or connect with them on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-tomorrow-ventures/. You can connect directly with Sheel on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/smohnot/ or on Twitter here https://twitter.com/pitdesi If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #47: Alwyn Rusli, Trihill Capital - The Power Of Social Capital and How VC's Should Build Tollroads (and not just add fuel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 58:19


    Alwyn Rusli is a founding member of the venture investment arm of Trihill Capital, investing primarily in pre-seed to growth industry disruptors in Southeast Asia. He sources, leads, and supports portfolio companies around the clock as any good investor should be. He is also an angel investor in enterprise & consumer platforms and actively advises early-stage startups across different ends. On the side, he writes about the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia at www.001.partners. Read more about Trihill Capital here https://www.trihillcapital.com/ or connect with them on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/company/trihill-capital/. You can connect directly with Alwyn on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/alwynrusli/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #46: Alan Cui, Boson Ventures - The Potential Of The Australian Tech Ecosystem and Backing Immigrant Founders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 41:27


    Alan Cui is a partner at Boson Ventures. He is an ex-startup founder, ex-management consultant, and ex-programmer (still a hobby). Alan has 12 years of experience in management consulting (Partners in Performance, Accenture Strategy) and corporate strategy (Ausgrid PLUS ES). He was also a strategic partnership executive in AGL New Energy (corporate venture). Alan co-founded a technology startup (Gentech Computer System) when he was a third-year university student and exited to other shareholders after 4.5 years. Alan holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a Master of Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Physics from Nanjing University. Read more about Boson Ventures here https://www.boson.vc/ or connect with Alan on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/alancui/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #45: Joseph Mocanu, Verge Health Tech - The Hard Thing About Health Tech and Balancing Financial Returns & Societal Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 47:32


    Joseph started his career as a scientist, developing new cancer therapies during his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. He co-founded a medical device startup during his studies which brought him into the world of business and his first interactions with VCs. He first learned about active investing during his time at DM Capital in Shenzhen, helping launch their first fund, Harmony. He then joined Oliver Wyman's health and life sciences practice to understand and develop strategies towards addressing key business and market needs for his global healthcare clients and did so for over 75 projects, and across 20+ markets. During this time he also assisted several funds and conglomerates with their healthcare investment strategies. Seeing the need for more early-stage investment for healthcare founders, and the opportunity for technology to make a real difference, Joseph began angel investing in health tech companies in 2014, eventually reaching a personal portfolio of 9 companies by 2018. It was at that point that Joseph realized that he needed to do this full time and that there weren't any funds out there that were focused on seed-stage, health tech, and massive solving global problems, which is when he decided to launch Verge HealthTech later that year. Read more about Verge here https://www.vergehc.com/ or connect with Joseph on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmocanu/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #44: Franco Varona, Foxmont Capital Partners - How Venture Investing Is Nation Building and The Opportunities Of Being A First Generation VC In The Philippines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 49:54


    Franco is the Managing Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners, a Philippine-focused early-stage venture capital fund by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Prior to Foxmont, Franco was the Founding General Manager of Grab Philippines. He is an Experienced Operator with a demonstrated history of working in early-stage high-growth startups in Asia. He is skilled in Business Planning, Operations Management, Sales, and Strategy. He excels in Business Development and strategizing for key partnerships. He holds a BA in International Relations and English from Syracuse University. Read more about Foxmont Capital Partners here https://www.foxmontcapital.com/ or connect with Franco here https://www.linkedin.com/in/francovarona/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #43: Joeri Gianotten & Vincent Veehof, Accelerasia - The Journey From A Service Business To A VC Fund and The Real Definition of Smart Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 47:02


    Joeri has a proven track record in building regional sales organizations. He launched Ammado, a global Software as a Service company in Asia, and served as its managing director for 3 years where he was responsible for closing deals with global brands such as Aviva, Coca-Cola, and Diageo. Prior to Ammado, Joeri was head of business development Asia Pacific for RBS Worldpay, the global leader in online payments. He also served as Director, Asia Pacific for Red Herring, the leading technology magazine, and launched its conference business in Korea and China. He's worked on business development projects related to (mobile) technology and media, as well as new marketing technologies in Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Joeri holds a BA with honors from Haarlem Business School, Netherlands and Yonsei University, Korea, and an Executive MBA from NUS/UCLA Business School. Vincent started his career in consulting in which he advised various companies regarding post-merger integration issues. After five years of consulting, he joined TAQA, a UAE-based investment firm as Project Manager M&A in which Vincent was involved in numerous M&A-related projects in the Netherlands, UK, UAE, USA, Jamaica, Canada, Bahamas, Morocco, and Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He returned to the Netherlands in 2010 after which he started his own investment boutique with a focus upon buy-outs and growth capital situations in the Netherlands. Vincent joined Acceler Asia in 2016 to spearhead the investment activities. Vincent holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a Master's Degree in Business Administration, and an Executive MBA. His hobbies are working with the management teams of his portfolio companies to build great companies, traveling, and reading. Read more about Accelerasia here https://www.accelerasia.com/ or connect with Joeri here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgianotten/ and with Vincent here https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-veehof-7a80383/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #42: Murli Ravi, Tin Men Capital - VC Portfolio Building and The Airport Test For Choosing Your Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 49:43


    Murli is a co-founder of Tin Men Capital driving Tin Men's investment strategy and market analysis functions. He was previously with Temasek Holdings, JAFCO, and INSEAD. Murli has been a board member of more than 25 venture-backed firms since 2008 across an array of enterprise tech sectors, countries (Singapore, India, Australia, and the US), and stages (from pre-revenue startups to 2000+ employee firms). His first board roles came just as the global financial crisis began, which was a brutal crash course in the vagaries startups must navigate. He has been quoted widely in the media and conferences. Murli studied engineering at the National University of Singapore on a full scholarship and has been mucking about on the Internet since the early 90s. He is a self-taught (but sadly lapsed) Perl coder and once built a neural network model from scratch in the early 2000s. Murli is proud to have secured a gold medal for Singapore at the 2018 Asian Cycling Championships. Tune into their podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7a59GLi4bRTmP1UzBHCxSP Learn more about Tin men Capital here http://www.tinmen.asia/ or connect with Murli on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/murliravi/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #41: Tae Hea Nahm, Storm Ventures - From Survival To Thrival and What An Early Stage VC & Startup Can Learn From Surfing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 45:57


    Tae Hea co-founded Storm Ventures, an early-stage VC fund based in Silicon Valley and investing worldwide. Storm has invested in nearly 200 B2B software companies leading to 11 unicorns, including Algolia, Marketo, Pipedrive, Solarisbank, Talkdesk, and Workato. At Storm, Tae Hea was the founding CEO of Airespace, a B2B startup, which was later sold to Cisco for $450m. Based on his experience, Tae Hea also co-authored Survival To Thrival to help founders unlock growth by finding Go-To-Market Fit. Tae Hea majored in applied math at Harvard and has a JD from the University of Chicago Law School. He was born in Seoul, Korea. Check out Tae Hea's book Survival To Thrival here https://survivaltothrival.com/ Read more about Storm Ventures here https://www.stormventures.com/ and connect with Tae Hea on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnahm/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #40: Shauraya Bhutani, CapConnect - How To Become A Fundraising Legend and The Role Of Advisors For Startup Fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 47:38


    Shauraya is a Co-Founder at Capital Connect Advisors, a boutique investment bank based in Singapore and New Delhi which provides corporate finance, portfolio management, and ecosystem services to leading tech founders and investors in Asia. Shauraya has been working alongside companies since the early days of the technology wave and has built extensive deal experience, network, and industry expertise working with over 50 technology companies across Southeast Asia and India. Shauraya loves working with upcoming founders and investors to help them navigate the investment landscape. Occasionally, he works on thought pieces and industry deep dives with media outlets such as e27, Business Times, YourStory, and TechInAsia. He recently released Southeast Asia's first YC- style fundraising playbook for founders, co-published with e27. Check out Shauraya's great piece on fundraising here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/z-becoming-fundraising-legend-tsea-tech-founders-playbook-bhutani/ Read more about CapConnect here https://www.capconnect.asia/ and connect with Shauraya on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaurayab/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #39: Shwetank Verma, Leo Capital - Why Venture is A Scale Game and The 3 Key Metrics Every VC Fund Tracks To Measure Fund Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 47:17


    Shwetank Verma is the co-founder of the India Insurtech Association and of Leo Capital, a venture capital fund investing in companies in India and South-East Asia. Recent investments include Upmesh (live commerce), CyberSierra (cyber security and insurance), Devtron Labs (K8S deployment) among others. Previously, he led Open Innovation for MetLife Asia and was a part of the senior management team of LumenLab, MetLife's innovation consultancy. At LumenLab, he advised MetLife country CEOs and senior leaders on growth, startup collaboration, culture change, and new product development. Prior to joining MetLife, he was a serial entrepreneur in healthcare and education in India. He serves as Innovation Advisor to the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Singapore Management University. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Nottingham (UK), where he was a Foreign and Commonwealth Office scholar. Read more about Leo Capital here https://leo.capital/ or connect with Shwetank on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetankv/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #38: Chris Sirise, Saison Capital - Investing in The Potential of The Metaverse and The Role of Tokenization In Community Building and Value Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 55:18


    Chris Sirise is a partner at Saison Capital, a multi-stage fund investing across Pre-Seed to Series B stage start-ups globally and the venture capital arm of Credit Saison. He leads the team of operator-turned investors based out of Singapore. Chris has played an active role in Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem for almost a decade, having been involved in policymaking, venture capital, and operational roles. Prior to Saison Capital, he was with Grab Financial Group launching and heading financial services in the Philippines. He has a deep interest in development economics and champions for financial inclusion in emerging markets. Read more about Saison Capital here https://saisoncapital.com/ and connect with Chris on Twitter here https://twitter.com/chris_sirise or on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sirise/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #37: Herston Powers, 1982 Ventures - From "Outsiders" To The Most Active SEA Fintech Investor and How To Build an Undeniable Portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 50:14


    Herston is a Managing Partner at 1982 Ventures. He is responsible for setting the strategy and direction of 1982 Ventures. He is active in investments, portfolio management, and investor relations. Prior to founding 1982 Ventures, he was a Principal at tryb Group in Singapore and created and executed their early-stage investment strategy. He led investments into Alami, a leading Indonesian Islamic Finance Platform, Gradana, a pioneer in Proptech in Indonesia, and managed the investment into Maria Health, a Philippines-based insurtech. Additionally, Herston managed tryb's growth equity investment (Chinsay) which led to a new senior management team based in Singapore and strengthened the firm's Singapore presence. He previously held board observer roles at Alami and Gradana. Before entering the private equity and venture capital industry, Herston was a banker at The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) with nearly a decade of global financial services experience. As the Head of Southeast Asia based in Singapore, he executed the first single-listed U.S. ADR listing (NASDAQ) from Southeast Asia and has led numerous deals throughout Asia-Pacific. He spent 5 years in Hong Kong covering the China market and built their advisory platform for Asian clients. He has advised unlisted, pre-IPO, and listed companies on U.S. capital markets, investor relations, and market access. He has extensive experience in supporting tech companies and their advisors with respect to strategy, IPOs, and US listings. Herston began his career in New York where he focused on connecting international companies with institutional investors, advisory and macroeconomic research. Herston has an Executive MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Economics from Hunter College in New York City. He is a mentor for Plug and Play fintech accelerator. Read more about 1982 Ventures here https://1982.vc/ - connect with Herston on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/herston/ or send him an email at herston@1982.vc. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #36: Michael Gryseels, Chief Digital Officer & Angel Investor - Why The Best Investments Are Follow Ons and The One Characteristic Successful Deep Tech Founders Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 43:24


    Michael is the Executive Vice Chairman (deputy CEO) of True Digital Group (TDG). TDG is an autonomous business unit of True Corp, the #1 integrated telco and media company in Thailand (listed on SET), to drive innovation and capture new growth opportunities. Michael led the incubation of TDG in 2018, carving out digital products and initiatives from True Corp, and structuring TDG as a market-focused organization with four business lines: digital media, commerce, data monetization, enterprise solutions. Michael led the expansion of TDG across Southeast Asia, by launching operations in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and China. Michael took the initiative to launch a digital academy, which has trained 7,000+ people in Thailand so far. Over the last three years, TDG has grown from 300 to 2,000 employees. TDG's platforms serve more than 35 million active users and leading B2B customers across Southeast Asia. In parallel to his role at TDG, Michael is also the Group Chief Digital Officer of Charoen Pokphand Group (CPG), one of the world's largest conglomerates with $85bn consolidated revenue, and operations in 15 industries and 21 countries. As the CDO, Michael oversees CPG operating companies' digital transformation across six domains: digital channels, digital workspace, intelligent automation, data analytics, technology modernization, and cybersecurity. Michael also drives synergies across the group. Before this, Michael spent about 20 years at McKinsey & Company as a leader in its digital and technology practices. While at McKinsey, he worked in more than 25 countries and advised senior executives in virtually every sector. He co-founded McKinsey's Digital Labs (MDL) for APAC, growing it to more than 500 technically skilled professionals (designers, engineers, data scientists, etc.) in less than four years. Michael has a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in computer systems networking and telecommunications from the University of Ghent, Belgium. He is a global citizen, studied six languages, lived in 10 countries, worked in more than 25 countries, and has been based in Asia for almost a decade. Read more about True Digital here https://www.truedigital.com/ or CP Group here https://www.cpgroupglobal.com/about and you can connect with Michael on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgryseels/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with me: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #35: Kuo-Yi Lim, Monk's Hill Ventures - How To Stick With First Principle Investing In Today's World and The Role of Karma as a VC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 39:49


    Kuo-Yi is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Monk's Hill Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. He is based in Singapore and is a board member of Ninja Van, Padlet, KKday, Jio Health, Horangi, Saleswhale, Finaxar, and Zipmatch.In the early 2000s, Kuo-Yi was an early employee of Encentuate, an identity and access management software startup (acquired by IBM), and Reputation Technologies, a supplier relationship management software startup (acquired by Security Sources). In 2008, he co-Founded SportsHook, a social networking and event management SaaS startup for the sports community. Prior to Monk's Hill Ventures, Kuo-Yi was CEO of Infocomm Investments, a $200M venture fund based in Singapore investing in technology startups globally. At Infocomm Investments, Kuo-Yi led investments in Twilio (NYSE:TWLO), Dataxu, Quid, Gengo and other leading startups. Kuo-Yi serves as a board member on several Singapore government statutory boards, including the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Health Promotion Board (HPB), and the Intellectual Property Office (IPOS). He is also a member of the Future Economy Council in Singapore. Kuo-Yi graduated from MIT with bachelor, master's, and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering. His doctoral thesis is in the area of nanophotonics, specifically in the design, fabrication, and characterization of photonic crystal structures. Read more about Monk's Hill Ventures here https://www.monkshill.com/ and connect with Kuo-Yi on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/limky/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #34: Yishai Klein, BlueRed Partners - Being The Bridge Between Israel and SEA & Balancing Success, ROI and Impacting People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 60:02


    Yishai Klein is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of BlueRed Partners. Yishai was born and educated in Melbourne, Australia. He is based in Singapore where he has resided for the past 18 years. Prior to forming the Fund, Yishai was an Advisor at OUE Ltd., and the Head of Innovation and Strategic Investments at the group, reporting directly to the Chairman. He focused on identifying investments in innovative technologies addressing “Smart Building & Retail Technology” solutions with the primary objectives of reducing OPEX, generating new revenue streams, and creating market differentiation within the OUE group: commercial property, hospitality, retail and residential. Formerly Yishai was the Managing Partner of Tamarix Fund Company, and Regional Director, and Head of Asia at Giza Venture Capital, a venture capital fund, managing US$600M. Yishai joined Giza Venture Capital in Israel in 1997 and was active in four funds: Giza II, Giza III, Giza IV, Giza V (Taiwan), specifically in the sectors of Communications, IoT, Software, and Cleantech investments. In 2001 Yishai relocated to Singapore to open Giza's office as Director of the Fund's Asia Pacific Operations and was responsible for establishing Giza's operations in the Asia region. He led the Fund's investment strategy and activities in the Asia Pacific, overseeing portfolio business development, and raising additional financing from co-investors and strategic investors in the region. He has led or co-led investments in Storwize (Acquired by IBM), Danen (IPO; TWSE), AOI (IPO; NASDAQ), Aleees (IPO; TWSE). Previously Mr. Klein worked in Investment Banking at Giza Capital (affiliate of Alex. Brown & Sons) and focused on research, analysis, company valuations, and private placement activities. Prior to joining GC, Mr. Klein worked in a subsidiary of Pioneer Investments, an asset management firm. Mr. Klein holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Read more about BlueRed Partners here https://www.blueredpartners.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #33: Jennifer Ho, Integra Partners - The Art Of Saying No and The Big Secret Of Being A Great Investor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 41:10


    Jen is Integra Partners' newest partner. She was formerly a principal with Integra Partners, joining the firm in 2017. Jen started her career in Morgan Stanley's investment banking division in New York, covering financial sponsors and consumer retail companies. She returned to Singapore in 2011 when she joined TPG Capital, evaluating investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. Jen also spent several years with a family office focusing on investing in and actively managing early-stage companies. On behalf of Integra Partners, Jen sat on the board of ReaQta until its exit to IBM in 2021, and currently sits on the board of Naluri, a behavioral health company offering human-driven, AI-augmented digital chronic disease management and mental wellness programs. Read more about Integra Partners here https://integrapartners.co/ and connect with Jennifer on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferho08/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #32: Kaspar Hidayat, Forge Ventures - How To Succeed As An Early Stage Investor and What It Means To Being The Best Possible Partner For Founders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 44:08


    Kaspar is a Partner and co-founder of Forge Ventures. He has held investment roles at 500 Startups, Venturra Capital, and Koru Partners where he invested in some of the fastest-growing startups in Southeast Asia including Grab, Bukalapak, and Zilingo. Kaspar was previously a VP at Pomelo where he launched and managed its Indonesia business and oversaw marketing regionally. Kaspar graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Philosophy and Economics from Amherst College. Read more about Forge Ventures here https://forge.vc/ and connect with Kaspar on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasparhidayat/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #31: Jessica Liu, AppWorks - The Founders Delta and The Future Of Blockchain Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 46:49


    Jessica is a Partner leading AppWork's efforts in Southeast Asia and the region's burgeoning blockchain ecosystem. She loves helping visionary founders realize their full potential. Jessica has been active in the digital industry since 2010, starting her career managing online marketing for Standard Chartered Bank's cross-selling strategies before joining AppWorks in 2014. At AppWorks, Jessica has been closely watching the development of consumer internet applications, especially as they intersect with the increasing ubiquity of deep technologies. She previously served as an Associate in charge of our Accelerator and Southeast Asia initiatives amongst many other major projects before becoming a Partner in 2019. Jessica received her B.B.A from the University of Southern California. Read more about AppWorks here https://appworks.tw/ and connect with Jessica on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-liu-64b70112/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #30: Aditya Mathur, Elev8.VC - Investing In The Roots Of Venture Capital and What Is So Unique About Deep Tech Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 49:05


    Aditya is the founder and MD of early-stage deep-tech fund, Elev8.VC. Focus verticals include smart vehicles, medtech, complex computing, and advanced materials. Aditya has been a deep tech veteran for over 20 years - from Silicon Valley to Shanghai. Prior to Elev8.VC, he helped grow two multi-billion-dollar tech companies, both acquired, one in each of the hardware and software industries. Aditya follows his passion and supports founders in the B2B Deep Tech space to secure market fit and to realize explosive enterprise sales growth. Read more about Elev8.VC here and connect with Aditya on Linkedin here. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #29: Benny Chng, SGInnovate - How Backing Entrepreneurial Scientists Will Change The World and The 2-Way Street of Fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 47:51


    Benny Chng is an Assistant Director of Venture Investing at SGInnovate, focusing on agrifood startups and investments. He works with startup founders on applying cutting-edge technologies to solving real-world problems in the industry. To this end, he enjoys working with entrepreneurs on identifying blue-ocean business opportunities, building sought-after products and winning teams, and raising capital to grow and scale. In his previous role, Benny was a governance, risk, and compliance consultant for the financial services industry. At SGInnovate, we build and scale Deep Tech startups into high-potential companies with global impact. We believe that hard global problems can be solved using Deep Tech, and Singapore, where we are based, is uniquely positioned to realize Deep Tech innovations that can tackle these challenges. Our Deep Tech Nexus Strategy is focused on adding tangible value to the Deep Tech startup ecosystem in two key areas – development of Human Capital and deployment of Investment Capital. With the support of our partners and co-investors, we back entrepreneurial scientists through equity-based investments, access to talent, and business-building advice. Our efforts are prioritized around emerging technologies such as Advanced Manufacturing, AgriFood, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, MedTech, and Quantum Computing, which represent impactful and scalable answers to global challenges. SGInnovate is a private limited company wholly owned by the Singapore Government. Connect with Benny on Linkedin and read more about SGInnovate here https://www.sginnovate.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #28: Tiang Lim Foo, Forge Ventures - How To Differentiate as a VC and The Power of an Operator Run Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 45:21


    Tiang Lim Foo is the co-founder and partner of Forge Ventures. Forge Ventures is a seed venture capital firm looking to partner with founders in Southeast Asia at the pre-seed or seed stage. Tiang had spent the past decade hanging out at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and venture in Southeast Asia. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Next Billion Ventures, a Washington DC headquartered VC firm investing in emerging markets globally. He was also a partner at SeedPlus, a leading seed fund in Southeast Asia backed by SGInnovate, Jungle Ventures, Cisco, and IFC. Previously, he launched and managed Evernote's operations in Asia, and was an early founding team of a SingTel Innov8 backed payments start-up in Singapore. Tiang has invested in, advised, and worked with category-leading startups such as Xfers / Payfazz, Qoala, Rukita, Neuron Mobility, Homage, Geniebook, amongst others. Tiang holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honors from NUS and is an alumni of the NUS Overseas College (NOC) program in Silicon Valley, where he attended Stanford University. He can be found at @tianglim or Linkedin. Find out more about Forge at https://forge.vc/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #27: Maxim Shkvaruk, Atlas Ventures - Your Valuation Is Your Obligation and The Search For Massive Trapped Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 50:07


    Maxim is a Managing Director at Atlas Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Singapore. Atlas Ventures backs ambitious founders at the earliest stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The fund primarily focuses on Southeast Asian startups in fast-growing, largely overlooked industries. Maxim has led investments in Group IB (one of the global leaders in providing high-fidelity threat intelligence and anti-fraud solutions), Tier One (the first esports and gaming talent agency in SEA), Medsolutions (Russia's leading medical database), Mighty Bear (a Singapore-based studio building the next generation of massively multiplayer online mobile games) and HealthifyMe (India's largest health and fitness app). Prior to joining Atlas Ventures, Maxim spent five years as an investor at Frontier Ventures, a US$50M early-stage venture fund focused on startups with strong network effects globally. Maxim helped spearhead investments into a number of leading players in various spaces and geographies, including ivi.ru (largest “over the top” online video company in Russia and CIS), Profi (leading online services marketplace company in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan), Chope.com (biggest restaurant reservation platform in SEA) and Expert360.com (the largest online marketplace for professional consultants in APAC). Maxim holds a Double Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) and Burgundy School of Business, and a Master's degree in Business from RANEPA. Read more about Atlas Ventures here https://atlas.ventures/ and connect with Maxim on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximshkvaruk/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #26: Darryl Ratulangi, OCBC NISP Ventura - Thesis Based Investing and The Risk-Reward Return of Corporate Venture Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 50:29


    As the Head of OCBC NISP Ventura, Darryl is focused on making the ON Ventura vision a reality by articulating and driving our strategic roadmap as well as enabling the launch and growth of new ventures and investments into Indonesia digital ecosystem. He drives our culture of innovation and also leads a team of passionate investment professionals that are driven to grow companies from the ground up. Darryl is an experienced M&A professional with a track record of leading and closing deals in Indonesia. He is skilled in creating growth equity story, company restructuring, financial analysis with deep knowledge of Indonesian consumers, and technology space. Prior to joining OCBC NISP, Darryl was the M&A Director for an investment banking firm in Indonesia specializing in mid-cap companies in the Consumer (F&B, retail, manufacturing, tech) and Healthcare sectors. Darryl holds Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Toronto. Read more about OCBC NISP Ventura here https://ocbcnispventura.com/ and connect with Darryl here https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrylratulangi/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #25: Craig Dixon, Acceleratingasia - Vanity Metrics vs. Quality Metrics, and The Importance of The Right "LP-Fund Fit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 45:25


    Craig has founded several startups, including Zumata, a B2B travel tech company that exited its travel business to Rakuten in 2019. As Co-Founder of Zumata, Craig raised funding from Wavemaker Partners, The National Research Foundation of Singapore, 500 Durians, and Siemer Ventures. Prior to co-founding Accelerating Asia, Craig was the Entrepreneur in Residence and Program Manager for the muru-D accelerator in Singapore which included startups that received follow-on investment from investors including Sequoia, Omidyar Network, and Delta airlines. With his extensive startup investment experience, including over 75 startup investment rounds, Craig has oversight of Accelerating Asia's Venture Capital fund which invests in pre-Series A startups. Prior to his startup career, Craig was a high net-worth wealth manager at global investment firms including Citigroup and Merrill Lynch. Craig holds an MBA from the University of Maryland/HKUST. Read more about Acceleratingasia here https://acceleratingasia.com/ and connect with Craig on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigbristoldixon/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #24: Peter Huynh, Qualgro Partners - Mindfulness, Hypergrowth and Building SEA Grown Unicorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 45:39


    Peter is a Partner at Qualgro VC, a venture capital firm based in Singapore which invests in startups at Series A & B, across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The fund focuses on investments in SaaS, Data, and Artificial Intelligence. He has also been a Mentor/Investor at Startmate since 2012, and it is widely regarded as Australia's most successful tech accelerator program. Peter is also a Mindfulness Teacher, teaching for over 10 years and providing mindfulness mentorship programs to founders and investors across the APAC startup ecosystem. Previously, Peter was a Director at Singtel Innov8, Singtel Group's Corporate VC fund. He also led Technology M&A transactions for Singtel Group's digital business unit, including acquisitions in the US and Australia. Prior to that he held senior roles in Corporate Development, Product, and Digital. Read more about Qualgro Partners here https://qualgro.com/ and connect with Peter on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjhuynh/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #23: Jeremy Au, Monk's Hill Ventures - The Balance Between Possibility vs Probability and Who Is The 1 in 40?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 53:35


    Jeremy Au (区汉辉) is a VC at Monk's Hill Ventures who invests in fellow founders who will transform millions of lives. He also spearheads MHV's key initiatives from venture scouts to thought leadership. Jeremy hosts BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech, a global top 10% podcast interviewing trailblazing founders, investors, and rising stars. His mission is to inspire thousands to build the future, learn from our past, and stay human in between. He is an angel investor in over twenty startups across the USA and Southeast Asia. Jeremy co-founded CozyKin, an early education marketplace. He led the startup as CEO from 0 to Series A and acquisition by Higher Ground Education. Won Harvard Business School's New Venture Competition and the MassChallenge grand prize. Incubated by Harvard Innovation Lab's VIP Program and MIT Sandbox. Jeremy co-founded Conjunct Consulting, an impact consulting platform, and bootstrapped the social enterprise to profitability, with over a hundred clients and thousands of trained impact leaders. He consulted across multiple Southeast Asia markets and China as a Bain management consultant. He also served as an infantry sergeant in Singapore. Jeremy is a public speaker and panelist on entrepreneurship, leadership, and community engagement. He has spoken for thousands across Harvard, Deutsche Bank, Singapore Global Tech Network, Boston SPARK Council, Institute of Policy Studies, Civil Service College, and many others. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Prestige 40 Under 40. MBA from Harvard Business School and double honor degrees in Economics & Business Administration from UC Berkeley. Jeremy enjoys science fiction, improv, hiking, tea, and being a dad with his family. He enjoys hearing from authentic founders, receiving podcast guest recommendations and new speaking opportunities. Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Read more about Monk's Hill Ventures here https://www.monkshill.com/ and connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyau/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #22: Antonny Liem, GDP Ventures - Finding the X-Factor In Founders and How Investors Live In The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 48:52


    A geek in denial and a financial management graduate, Antonny started off his professional career in Enterprise IT and Solution Services, a journey that took him to several other IT companies and a President Director position when he was 27 years old. He then pursued his passion in marketing & branding by joining a then small 14 people startup agency called SemutApi Colony as a partner and Managing Director in 2005. Together the company grew into a Group which operates several agencies, a tech incubator/investor, and technology startups. Antonny still has a dream that one day he can play piano and own a Coffee and Steak House. Read more about GDP Ventures here https://www.gdpventure.com/#start and connect with Antonny on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonnyliem/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #21: Jussi Salovaara, Antler Asia - How To Build A Global Early Stage VC Firm And The Power Of Testing vs Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 47:23


    Jussi is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner for Antler, a global early-stage VC building the defining technology companies of tomorrow with the world's most exceptional founders. Jussi leads Antler's strategy and operations in the region. He is very passionate about helping founders build their businesses from scratch and has a hands-on approach to guide them through the startup and fundraising process. Antler has over 300 companies in the portfolio globally and is headquartered in Singapore. Jussi has over a decade of experience in areas of investment and strategy across different industries, including engineering and IoT. Before Antler, he was the Vice President at Nokia's headquarters in Helsinki, running Product, Strategy, Sales, and Commercial functions. He has also had his experiences built across working with promising international companies such as McKinsey, Deloitte, and Morgan Stanley. Jussi was educated in the Helsinki School of Economics and London School of Economics. Read more about Antler here https://www.antler.co/ and connect with Jussi on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsalovaara/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #20: Binh Tran, Ascend Vietnam Ventures - From Selling His Startup For $200M+ To Investing In The Rising Star Of SEA Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 53:18


    Binh Tran is a General Partner of Ascend Vietnam Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in Southeast Asia's next wave of market-leading tech companies that begin their journey in Vietnam. Prior to Ascend Vietnam Ventures, he was the General Partner for 500 Startups Vietnam and co-founded Klout, the Kleiner Perkins-backed social analytics company in San Francisco that was acquired for over USD$200M. Binh has completed over 50 seed investments since 2012 and currently resides in Ho Chi Minh City. Read more about Ascend Vietnam Ventures here https://ascendvietnam.com/or connect with Binh on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/binhqtran/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #19: Armaan Kapoor, January Capital - The Balance Between Capital vs. Distribution And The Future Of Zoom Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 46:59


    Armaan is an investor at January Capital, a multi-stage venture capital firm focusing on technology investments in Southeast Asia, North America, and Australia. Armaan's main roles include sourcing, evaluation, and diligence of investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. Armaan primarily invests in B2B companies from the early to growth stage in Southeast Asia, across a number of verticals such as Fintech, SaaS, EdTech, Logistics, and others. Read more about January Capital here https://www.january.capital/ or connect with Armaan on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/armaan-kapoor-a936b0111/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #18: Arya Setiadharma, Prasetia Dwidharma & Angel Investor - From Funding The Early Days Food Delivery Startup "Click Eat" To Investing in 100+ Startups Globally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 51:04


    Arya Setiadharma is the founder and CEO of Prasetia Dwidharma, a company that was founded in 2008 as a contractor in the telecommunication infrastructure industry and has branched out to investment in technology industry. Prasetia Dwidharma has invested in 65+ startups in Indonesia, 20+ startups in Southeast Asia and 15+ startups in US. He obtained both his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. You can connect with Arya on LinkedIn here https://id.linkedin.com/in/arya-setiadharma or via Instagram here @arya_setiadharma If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #17: Yen-An Cho, Ondine Capital - The Growing Exit Opportunities For SEA Tech And The 10X Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 46:14


    Yen-An Cho is the founding Partner of Ondine Capital. Ondine Capital engages in venture capital-type investment activities in both Greater China and SEA. Before founding Ondine Capital, he founded the e-commerce platform TOPLIFE (acquired by Farfetch) and handled transactions of more than USD $5 Billion as an M&A and capital market lawyer of JonesDay and team member of Mediatek venture team. He is also a board member of Thailand's e-commerce platform Fanslink and Malaysia's B2B platform Dropee. You can read more about Ondine Capiatal here https://www.ondinecap.com/ and connect with Yen-An via Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/yenancho/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #16: Gautam Godhwani & Jayesh Parekh, Good Startup VC - Why Alternative Proteins Are The Next Big Investment Opportunity And The Role Of Founders Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 37:37


    Jayesh Parekh is a Managing Partner of Good Protein Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in alternative protein companies. He was one of the Founders of Sony Entertainment Television, a joint venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which he successfully exited. Jayesh was a Managing Partner for Jungle Ventures Fund I & II. He spent over 12 years at IBM in various technical and sales positions based in Houston and Singapore, and part of the team that brought IBM back to India. Jayesh is an author of a recently published book titled “What Shall We Do With All This Money? Inspiring Perspectives on Wealth”. He went to M. S. University of Baroda and The University of Texas at Austin. He is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at INSEAD. Jayesh lives in Singapore. You can read more about Jayesh here at www.jayeshparekh.com or connect with him on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayeshparekh. You can connect with Gautam on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggodhwani/, Read more about Good Startup VC here https://www.goodstartup.com/. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #15: Dave Ng, Altara Ventures - The Art And Science Of Venture Investing And The Rise Of SEA Deep Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 52:44


    Dave Ng is a General Partner at Altara Ventures, a leading Southeast Asia-based venture capital firm. At Altara, he focuses on backing the next generation of promising entrepreneurs building for the region and beyond. Previously, Dave was Head of Southeast Asia for Eight Roads Ventures where he led investment and portfolio activities for the region. Before that, he was Venture Partner at B Capital Group, where he helped launched its Asia office. Over the past decade, Dave has the opportunity to partner up with many talented founders, including FreeAgent CRM, LeadIQ, Ninja Van, Carro, StashAway, Akulaku, and Icertis. Prior to investing, Dave spent many years building and operating within the technology industry. He was a director at Oracle focusing on its Cloud business, an early employee at enterprise SaaS pioneer Zuora (NYSE: ZUO), and has advised major corporate leaders as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. He began his career in product and engineering as a software engineer at Oracle, delivering multiple major product releases. Dave graduated from Carnegie Mellon and Harvard. In his free time, he enjoys sharing his experiences and discussing exciting innovations with fellow entrepreneurs. Read more about Altara Ventures here https://altaraventures.com/ and connect with Dave on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-ng-487773/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #14: Sheinal Bhuralal, JG Digital Equity Ventures - Corporate Venture Capital Sucks Or Not? and The Role of Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 52:18


    Sheinal is a Senior Portfolio Director at JG Digital Equity Ventures (JG DEV), the venture capital arm of JG Summit, a leading diversified conglomerate in the Philippines. JG DEV focuses on investing in early-to-mid stage startups in Southeast Asia across fintech, supply chain & logistics, and e-commerce/new retail. Sheinal has spent the majority of his career across a variety of roles in financial services. Prior to his move into fintech and now venture capital, Sheinal was previously in equity capital markets, most lately as Country Head and CEO of CLSA in Indonesia, a top-ranked equities-focused house in Asia, responsible for Equity Research, Sales, Sales-Trading and Operations. He was also a Director of PT CLSA Indonesia. Post CLSA, Sheinal was the Managing Director of Asia and Africa at the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL), a fintech company spun out of Harvard Kennedy School, and was responsible for sales and customer success across a wide portfolio of financial institution clients. EFL subsequently merged with Lenddo, where he became CFO of the newly combined company and a member of the Executive Committee with direct responsibilities including capital raising, strategic planning, budgeting and performance management, business intelligence, finance and accounting, legal, and tax. He also assumed the role of VP of Lending Partnerships, responsible for building out direct-lending capabilities. He was also on the Board of Accial Capital, a private debt-focused asset management company that was subsequently spun out of LenddoEFL. He is a graduate of MIT (Sloan Fellow, MBA), The London School of Economics (PGD Finance and Accounting), and King's College London (M. Sci. Chemistry) and is also a CFA Charterholder. Sheinal is a member of the MIT Committee of Singapore. Read more about JG Digital Equity Ventures here https://www.jgdev.ph/ and connect with Sheinal on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheinalbhuralal/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #12: Michael Gethen, Managing Partner Gethen Capital - Being A Dealmaker In Tech and The Secret To A Great Founder-Investor Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 59:34


    Michael is the founder and managing partner of Gethen Capital, founded in 2007. He is a tech founder, investor, and advisor, and has personally built, run, invested in, acquired, and sold many dozens of successful businesses within his sectors of experience in either investor, hands-on executive roles, or as an investment banker to Boards, entrepreneurs, and investment funds. Since the original ‘dotcom' days of 2000, Michael has worked for digital media companies, technology companies, and investment banks, from start-ups to major listed companies. Michael holds an MBA and M.Mgt (Corp Fin) from MGSM. Based in Singapore since 2010, Michael co-founded Sprooki in Singapore in 2011, and as CEO built, funded, and exited this MarTech SaaS platform via a successful trade sale in 2017. Gethen Capital is a boutique technology-sector specialist corporate finance advisory firm with offices in Singapore and Sydney, the core discipline of the firm is deal-making, working with tech business owners and investors across the Asia Pacific region to create successful capital funding and M&A transaction outcomes. Read more about Gethen Capital here https://www.gethen.co/ and connect with Michael on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgethen/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #13: Nadim Muzayyin, DSG Consumer Partners - Consumer Brand Investing Vs. Tech Investing and The Key Elements Of Building Iconic Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 52:18


    Nadim is a Singaporean venture investor focused on the Southeast Asian region and its growing consumer market. He is currently backing and building early-stage consumer brands in the region as an Associate with DSG Consumer Partners, a leading India & Southeast Asia consumer venture fund - helping oversee consumer packaged food & beverage, F&B, and e-commerce brands including Kind Kones, Growthwell, Brewlander, Perromart, Pip & Nut, and Melati. Prior to DSG, Nadim worked as an intern on the investment team at Golden Gate Ventures - a leading Singapore-based technology venture fund and on J.P. Morgan's Equity Capital Markets team in New York. Nadim is also a personal investor in consumer businesses like Tindle, TRILL, Brewlander, Pangaea, R-Fitness, Project44, Oxygen, and more through his permanent capital fund, Blue Bamboo, focused on investing in new-age brands. Nadim attended Institut Le Rosey, a Swiss boarding school before enrolling in NYU's Stern School of Business, graduating from Stern as a Dean's List member, Founder's Day Scholar, and as the Class of 2017's commencement speaker. For his contribution to public service in Singapore, Nadim was presented with both the Statuette Award and the Sword of Honour. Before completing his service, Nadim was posted to the specialist unit of the Public Transport Security Command, patrolling and protecting Singapore's public transport systems and managing over 150 full-time national servicemen. Nadim works with Aidha.org's venture program as a mentor for domestic workers starting their own businesses in Southeast Asia. Nadim is also a member of the Milken Institute's Young Leaders Circle (YLC) where he contributes to consumer, health, and food research and initiatives for the Asia Center. In his free time, Nadim writes about consumer & technology trends in Southeast Asia. He also enjoys practicing mixed martial arts, swimming & tennis, playing poker, and spending time with his family. Read more about DSG Consumer Partners here https://dsgcp.com/ and connect with Nadim on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadim-muzayyin/ or via his own website https://nadimmuzayyin.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #11: Edward Ismawan Chamdani, Managing Partner Ideasource Venture Capital & Gayo Capital - A Unicorn Coffee Date and The Power of Network-Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 56:27


    Edward is currently serving as Managing Partner at Ideosource Venture Capital and Gayo Capital - with a mission to incubate, invest and accelerate with "Purpose". Investing and actively leading strategic and impactful upstream roadmap of Bhinneka.com. Portfolio companies: eFishery, Stockbit / Bibit, aCommerce, Orori, Touchten, Tunasfarm.id, PasarMIKRO, ALATTÉ, Foom.id, Immobi, Daur, Petani Kako Lampung, Andalin.com, ADX Asia, JAS Kapital, StarCamp, etc. He now serves as a board member in Amvesindo (Indonesian Venture Capital and Startup Association), Nexticorn (Next Indonesia Unicorn), and VC and Alternative Funding compartment in Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. His experience as a startup founder and consultant in various fields, strategic planning, and the financial sector aiding Gayo Capital & Ideosource to build stronger venture capitalists in Indonesia. He contributes to various startup events, fintech/other sectors, and government policy as a contributor, advisor, mentor, and speaker. Read more about Ideasource VC here https://ideosource.com/v2/, Gayo Capital here https://www.gayo.capital/ and connect with pak Edward on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/eichamdani/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

    #9: David Tjokrorahardjo, Sovereign's Capital - Principle Based Investing and What "Leading By Example" Has To Do With Finding Deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 59:09


    David is Managing Principal of Sovereign's Capital, a US-based private equity firm that invests globally in three main sectors of the economy: technology, health care, and consumer products & services. The company has invested in a couple of dozen companies with portfolios like Loket (now part of Gojek), Bridestory (now part of Tokopedia), Berry Kitchen (now part of Yummy), Printerous, Nimbly, Tada Network, Rebel Works, Hactiv8, Kode.id, Summit Medical, Xendit, Cloud Factory, Bandwith (Nasdaq), Mancrates, Thrive, and Grab. He is also a business leadership coach, a communicator of ideas, a multi-national entrepreneur, and an investor. Born and raised in Medan, North Sumatra, David is the third child of Soetekdjo Tjokrorahardjo and Lanny Riady. At an early age, David had established few business operations. His early works were Bengkel Cakra and Global Mandarin Centerindo that were sold in 2005. He then pursued his bachelor's degree at Stevens Institute of Technology at Hoboken, New Jersey majoring in Business & Technology. It's there that he met his wife and together started Heartbead New York, a fashion jewelry retailer that was sold in 2007. David actively serves at Jakarta Praise Community Church as a leader and teacher. He has been happily tied with his wife, Julia Tan since 2000 and has been blessed with three children: Rachel, Daniel, and Joseph. For more information about Sovereign's Capital, you can check https://sovereignscapital.com/ or connect with David on Linkedin If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #10: Shinta Danuwhardoyo, CEO & Founder Bubu.com & Angel Investor - Funding Startups In Tier 2-3 Cities and the Role of Chemistry Between Angels and Founders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 48:37


    Shinta is a tech industry veteran and trailblazer. Since the inception of her first company Bubu.com in 1996, the award-winning entrepreneur has impacted Indonesia's digital landscape in countless ways. She has been recognized by Globe Asia as one of the “99 Most Powerful Women,” and also named as the “Inspiring Women Honor Roll” by Forbes Indonesia Magazine. Shinta has worked tirelessly to advance technology in the region since founding Bubu.com and serving as the company's CEO, a position she still holds. Her first company, Bubu.com started as a web development company that later evolved into a full-service data-driven digital agency. This year Bubu also launched Bubu Gaming, full-service gaming, an esports agency, backed by 23+ years of experience in digital and by individuals who have more than 10 years in the Esport industry. Helping brands to perform with better ROI, possessing unrivaled experience and understanding of the industry. In 2009, Shinta was approached by TELKOM Indonesia to become the CEO of Plasa.com (now Blanja.com), a Telkom Indonesia-owned e-commerce marketplace. Plasa.com attracted investments from eBay in 2012 in a joint venture between the two companies aimed to create a marketplace that connects hundreds of millions of merchants to customers both locally and globally. The desirability of the platform Shinta built during her tenure at Plasa.com demonstrates both her experience in the digital sphere and her visionary approach to e-commerce. After her role in Plasa.com, Shinta went on to become one of the Managing Partner at Nusantara Ventures, a pioneering technology venture capital fund in Indonesia aimed at helping entrepreneurs create and grow market-leading digital media companies throughout the region from 2011 until 2013. She also initiated Angel EQ Network, a premier angel investor network that was established in October 2015 - 2017 and founded by fifteen founding members with the goal to boost the Indonesian entrepreneurial ecosystem through education, active engagement, and funding. This initiative is now thru the initiative startup Indonesia At the end of December 2019, she launched a new venture called Startupindonesia.co, which is an online platform to help connect all the startup ecosystems in Indonesia. The online platform is looking to democratize network and knowledge for Indonesia's tech startup ecosystem, especially those with a strong socio-economic impact. It is developed as Indonesia's online startup directory and online education center for tech-entrepreneurship. To learn more about Bubu.com visit https://bubu.com/ and to connect with Shinta you can visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/shintabubu/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #8: Prantik Mazumdar, Managing Director CXM & Angel Investor - The Road From Entrepreneur To Angel Investor and The Founder-Market Fit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 50:45


    Prantik is an entrepreneur & venture investor and acts as a Digital Transformation Catalyst in organizations to drive sustainable change and impact. He started his entrepreneurial journey with Happy Marketer in 2011 where he spent a decade building & scaling up one of the best and most awarded independent digital marketing services firm in the region that served brands like Standard Chartered Bank, Income, Great Eastern Life, Royal Brunei Airlines, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Starbucks, Ping An, Grab, Shopee, GoJek, Kimberly Clark, PropertyGuru, PegiPegi, Starhub, Singtel, Nanyang Business School, Kaplan, INSEAD amongst many of its prestigious clients. In February 2019, he had a successful exit when Happy Marketer was sold to an American digital enterprise called Merkle, which is part of Dentsu International, the largest Japanese advertising conglomerate. He is currently serving as the Managing Director of the CXM Group at Dentsu Singapore. He is a regular columnist for Marketing Magazine, Campaign Asia, Economic Times, Business Times on all things digital transformation and marketing and has trained over 500 enterprises in the region on this subject. In 2015, he was recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Marketers in the World. Apart from his corporate role, he is an active angel & venture investor, mentor, advisor, and speaker through organizations like Quest Ventures, Tie Singapore, HealthXCapital, NUS Angel Ventures and is an Entrepreneur-In-Resident at INSEAD. Outside of work, he is an avid cricketer, enjoys political discourse, is intrigued by behavioral economics, and is enjoying parenting a 4-year toddler. For more information about Happy Marketeer, you can check https://www.happymarketer.com/ or connect with Prantik on https://www.linkedin.com/in/prantikmazumdar/. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com

    #7: Nicko Widjaja, BRI Ventures - The Early Days of The Indonesian VC Landscape and Why VC's Are Like Music Labels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 56:54


    Nicko Widjaja is the CEO of BRI Ventures, the venture capital arm of Bank BRI, the biggest bank of Indonesia based on assets that launched its' first $250+ million venture fund. In November 2020 its second fund called Sembrani Nusantara (SN) was launched, which is a mix of equity and venture debt fund. Nicko is an early tech investment pioneer, he has a career spans over 15 years in venture capital, corporate transformation, and startup ecosystem. He was formerly the CEO of MDI Ventures, a Telkom Indonesia-backed venture capital, with investments in over 10 countries. Under his leadership, MDI Ventures become one of the most profitable venture capital firms in the region with two international IPOs (ASX and TSE) and four trade exits in just four years since inception. Prior to MDI Ventures, he launched one of the first Indonesia venture funds in 2010 called Systec Ventures. He joined Telkom Indonesia's Indigo Creative Nation as Managing Director before he co-wrote the investment thesis for MDI Ventures in 2014. He also works closely with various state-owned, advising on digital transformation initiatives across different sectors and industries. His vast experience was complemented by his role at Indofood, the largest FMCG company in Indonesia, where he took on corporate transformation and organizational change. His exposure to the startup ecosystem was provided by his beginner's years in Silicon Valley (1999 – 2003 ) where he worked for multiple early-stage startups. He is also an adjunct professor at UPH Business School since 2010, where he is involved in the design of entrepreneurship and venture capital curriculum. Throughout his career, he's invested in more than 100 startups globally. For more information about BRI Ventures, you can check https://briventures.id/ or connect with Nicko on Linkedin. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #6: Abhishek Kapur, KKR Capstone - The Liquidity In The Global Markets and Value Drivers Of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 52:37


    Abhishek Kapur is a Managing Director at KKR Capstone and is based in Singapore. Abhishek leads the regional team based in Singapore and has been involved with KKR portfolio companies including Avincis Group, Cognita, Goodpack Limited, Japfa Comfeed, Metro Pacific Hospitals, PayMaya, Sari Roti, and KKR's Special Situations investments in Europe. He helped establish KKR Capstone's working capital effort across KKR's European private equity portfolio. Prior to joining KKR Capstone, he worked with The Boston Consulting Group in London focusing on infrastructure, transportation, and industrial goods sectors. He has previously been in various operational and general management roles within the A P Moller-Maersk Group in Singapore and Copenhagen. He holds a B.Eng degree, with honors, from the National University of Singapore and an M.B.A., with distinction, from the London Business School. For more information about KKR, you can check https://www.kkr.com/ or connect with Abhishek on Linkedin. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #5: Chandra Firmanto, Indogen Capital - The Fundamentals of The Thriving SEA Tech Scene and How To Leverage a VC Network To Create Value

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 62:32


    Chandra Firmanto is co-founder and Managing Partner at Indogen Capital, which he established in 2016. For more information about Indogen Capital, you can check https://indogencapital.com/ or connect with Chandra on Linkedin. Chandra is an experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the investment banking industry. Skilled in Start-up Ventures, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, and Business Development. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Entrepreneurship and Operations Management from the University of Southern California. Since 2004, Chandra has worked as Chairman of PT Aneka Makmur Sejahtera, in which he managed thousands of employees and hundreds of branches across Indonesia and diverse portfolios across automotive, hospitality, and real estate sectors. Businesses include Yamaha and Dunlop distributions, hotel franchises, and housing project JVs with Ciputra Property Group. If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #4: Teezar Firmansyah, Kolibra Capital - How To Build a Flourishing VC Ecosystem and Key Characteristics of Top Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 54:48


    Teezar Firmansyah is a Partner at Kolibra Capital, a Jakarta-based VC fund that has invested in startups like Carsome, Travelio, and Fabelio. For more information about Kolibra Capital, you can check https://www.kolibracapital.com/ or connect with Teezar on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/teezar/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #3: Chia Jeng Yang, Saison Capital - Hypergrowth and How To Become Fundable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 48:30


    Chia Jeng Yang is Principal at Saison Capital, the venture arm of Credit Saison, and is based in Singapore. Saison Capital invests in startups globally and in all verticals, but especially in emerging markets like Southeast Asia and India. Previously, Chia was the 5th employee for Antler (pre-team accelerator + early-stage VC), investing and setting up offices in Europe, as well as building out an e-commerce company in Pakistan/Sri Lanka for Rocket Internet that was bought by Alibaba. On the side, he is co-founder of Shaper Impact Capital, a platform and newsletter that helps early-stage startups with an impact connect with resources they need for their next stage of growth, and runs good-admission, an HBS admissions advice-for-charity platform. He is an angel investor in marketplace/consumer platforms. For more information about Saison Capital, you can check https://saisoncapital.com/ or have a look at Chia's personal website http://chiajy.com If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #2: Ben J Benjamin, Genesis Alternative Ventures - Venture Debt and Why Entrepreneurs Should Fail And Get Up Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 56:48


    Ben J Benjamin is the co-founder and Partner at Genesis Alternative Ventures and is based in Singapore. Ben is co-founder (2018) and partner of Genesis Alternative Ventures, Southeast Asia's first private venture debt fund. Ben started his career in law at Baker & McKenzie. Wong & Leow (2002 – 2005) where he practiced M&A, Corporate & Commercial and Intellectual Property law, and then continued practice at listed fashion retailer F J Benjamin, as Legal and Corporate Counsel (2006 – 2007). Moving to operations at F J Benjamin, Ben spearheaded the growth of its Luxury Division across the Asia Pacific (2008 – 2014) representing several major global luxury brands. Ben was appointed Director, Corporate Strategy (2015 – 2017) to focus on restructuring and diversification efforts, overseeing F J Benjamin's successful Rights & Warrants Issue (2017), and was also appointed Chairman of the Group's Omnichannel Advisory Board (2017). In 2016, Ben was appointed Non-Executive Director of OurCrowd Singapore, the most active venture capital investor in Israel in 2018 and 2019 (Pitchbook). Ben holds various advisory positions with charities and/or institutions including the Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore (IRO); Jewish Welfare Board, Singapore; Sir Manasseh Meyer and Isaac Manasseh Meyer Trust; Nanyang Polytechnic(Industry Advisory Panel); Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM). For more information about Ben and Genesis Alternative Ventures, you can check https://www.genesisventures.co/ or connect with Ben on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjbenjamin/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with a friend and I'd really appreciate it if you would consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in convincing new amazing guests to come on the show. On top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

    #1: Victor Chua, Vynn Capital - Starting a VC Fund and The Power Of Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 44:03


    Victor Chua is the Founding & Managing Partner of Vynn Capital and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Victor is the Founding & Managing Partner of Vynn Capital. He was formally the Vice President of Investments for Gobi Partners and managed two Southeast Asia-focused early stage funds. Some of his notable investments include Carsome (Malaysia), Triip.me (Vietnam) and Travelio (Indonesia). Prior to that he was the largest venture capital fund of Malaysia, MAVCAP, and was involved with direct and indirect investments. His earlier days were with Willis Towers Watson, advising corporate, pension, and sovereign wealth funds on investment strategies. He was an honoree of the Forbes Asia 30 under 30 in 2017, Chairman of the Malaysia Venture Capital Association (MVCA) as well as a CFA charter holder and a Mensa member. For more information about Victor and Vynn Capital, you can check https://vynncapital.com/ or send a pitch deck to victor@vynncapital.com If you enjoyed this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Follow Andrew: Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk/

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