Podcasts about quest ventures

Vidit Agrawal is the Founder of GajiGesa, financial wellness partner for employers in Indonesia. GajiGesa's powerful fintech platform is built to help millions of hardworking Indonesians take control of their financial lives with dignity. The GajiGesa app provides member employees with Earned Wage Access (EWA), financial education, and other financial management tools to improve their long-term financial health responsibly. It also empowers employer partners with an enterprise-grade HR analytics platform to improve employee productivity, engagement, and retention by reducing financial stress for their workforce. GajiGesa was founded in 2020 by Martyna Malinowska (formerly Product Lead at Standard Chartered Bank, Product Director at LenddoEFL) and Vidit Agarwal (formerly Head of Business Development APAC at Stripe, COO at CARRO, and first employee at Uber in Asia). GajiGesa has raised $12 million. The round was co-led by Defy.vc and Quest Ventures. Other participants included GK Plug and Play, Next Billion Ventures, Alto Partners Multi-Family Office, Kanmo Group and strategic angel investors.Where to find Vidit Agrawal:• Website: GajiGesa• LinkedIn (1) Vidit Agrawal | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

This is a conversation you would want to listen to especially if you have an elderly family member at home.  Started as a R&D team consisting of a group of engineers from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Soundeye is a social enterprise that uses sound recognition and radar sensors to detect abnormal events such as when an elderly member gets up out of bed or stands up from a wheelchair.  More notably, the startup aims to detect falls and calls for help without the use of CCTVs to ensure privacy.  The firm currently serves clients within and out of the elderly market, including the Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home, the Bishan Home, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore, and even the Changi Airport Group.  It recently completed a number of projects related to surveillance and bed exit monitoring in a nursing home in Japan. Meanwhile, Soundeye is part of the Sustainable Impact Accelerator Programme by raiSE and Quest Ventures. It also works closely with government agencies here in Singapore, and has secured subsidies for up to 80% of its projects as of last May, based on a report by Krasia. But what is the strategic value of working with this group of players and how does the firm intend to rapidly scale up its business? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Yeow Kee Tan, Chief Executive Officer, Soundeye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could seaweed be one of the most effective tools to fight climate change? Perhaps, says Professor Krzysztof Dembek, Co-Founder, SeaForestation, who came on the Breakfast Show, coming on the back of The Liveability Challenge, organised by Eco-Business and held as part of the Ecosperity Week. Through the challenge, Seaforestation received an investment of S$100,000 each from Quest Ventures and Rumah Group. The start-up also received a S$200,000 investment from Planet Rise. The Philippines-based business is using deep-sea marine permaculture to accelerate the regeneration of seaweed forests, which removes atmospheric carbon and acts as feedstock for bioplastics. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Tan has gone from startup founder to operating an $80M venture capital fund to fuel the growth of other early-stage ventures today. Now on his third fund, he's already helped create four unicorn companies. His investment company, Quest Ventures, has funded ION Mobility, Carousell, Carro, and Hepmil.

Ever wondered which are the companies who give startups their first investment cheque? Well, our guest for today Quest Ventures is one such company.  The Venture Capital firm, which was founded in 2011, is a leading venture capital firm in areas such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance and even food. It's also invested in a number of well-known companies such as 99.co, Carousell, Shopback and Hepmil.  But what exactly does the company look out for when it comes to investing? How does it assess the business environment it lies in, and what are some of its recent investments?  On Under the Radar, Drive Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with James Tan, Managing Partner, Quest Ventures for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a string of layoffs in the tech sector around the world. Why is this happening and will the contagion spread? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Yorlin Ng, chief operating officer of Momentum Works and head of Momentum Academy, and James Tan, managing partner of Quest Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a string of layoffs in the tech sector around the world. Why is this happening and will the contagion spread? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Yorlin Ng, chief operating officer of Momentum Works and head of Momentum Academy, and James Tan, managing partner of Quest Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Koh Shiyan is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hustle Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed software startups in the U.S., Canada and Southeast Asia. Prior to that, she was VP Business Operations and Corporate Development at NerdWallet, a fintech startup that helps users with a range of financial decisions through content, community and tools. Yiping Goh is Partner at McKinsey & Company and the former partner at Quest Ventures, a top venture capital fund in Asia. Prior to this, Yiping was the co-founder and chief product officer at MatahariMall.com, the largest omnichannel fashion e-commerce site in Indonesia, backed by the Lippo Group. Lippo Group also acquired All Deals Asia, the Southeast Asia e-commerce aggregator and group-buying platform that was also co-founded by Yiping. Mohan Belani is the Co-founder and CEO of e27, a startup and tech ecosystem platform focused on helping startup founders build and grow their companies. He is also a Partner at Orvel Ventures. He believes that startups can make the world a better place, and in order for Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem to be relevant, it needs to be driven by sustainable and impactful companies solving problems at scale. He enjoys working with Founders and helping them alleviate the challenges of building great companies specifically around the areas of talent, funding and market access. The BRAVE 10: The Singapore Edition anthology showcases the top 10 journeys of Singapore's technology leaders. We aim to inspire the next generation of leaders to tackle our region's challenges. Profits from the book sales are donated to The Codette Project, which helps minority women break into tech and improve the diversity of our startup ecosystem. Get a limited hardcover copy here at www.jeremyau.com/book Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/panel-vc-outlook

The BRAVE 10: The Singapore Edition anthology showcases the top 10 journeys of Singapore's technology leaders. We aim to inspire the next generation of leaders to tackle our region's challenges. Profits from the book sales are donated to The Codette Project, which helps minority women break into tech and improve the diversity of our startup ecosystem. Get a limited hardcover copy here at www.jeremyau.com/book Yiping Goh is Partner at McKinsey & Company and the former partner at Quest Ventures, a top venture capital fund in Asia. Prior to this, Yiping was the co-founder and chief product officer at MatahariMall.com, the largest omnichannel fashion e-commerce site in Indonesia, backed by the Lippo Group. Lippo Group also acquired All Deals Asia, the Southeast Asia e-commerce aggregator and group-buying platform that was also co-founded by Yiping. Koh Shiyan is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hustle Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed software startups in the U.S., Canada and Southeast Asia. Prior to that, she was VP Business Operations and Corporate Development at NerdWallet, a fintech startup that helps users with a range of financial decisions through content, community and tools. Mohan Belani is the Co-founder and CEO of e27, a startup and tech ecosystem platform focused on helping startup founders build and grow their companies. He is also a Partner at Orvel Ventures. He believes that startups can make the world a better place, and in order for Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem to be relevant, it needs to be driven by sustainable and impactful companies solving problems at scale. He enjoys working with Founders and helping them alleviate the challenges of building great companies specifically around the areas of talent, funding and market access. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/brave-10

Jeffrey Seah, Partner,  Asia Fund of Quest Ventures speaks to Ibrahim Sani on the VC's Ventures Day Malaysia event, set to take place this 14th of July in Kuala Lumpur.

On the Soul of Business, social enterprises have proven to be resilient and innovative in the face of Covid-19, but more support is needed to develop the sector here. Melissa Hyakspeaks to James Tan, Managing Partner of Quest Ventures and Alfie Othman, Chief Executive Officer of raiSEabout Asia's first venture capital-backed accelerator programme to help with their growth.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wa Sushi is an F&B Ecommerce company, building “Quality Food-Made For Delivery” as they sell quality Japanese cuisine. They are the new boys in the cloud kitchen industry and also one of the top 20 Companies of ScaleUp Malaysia Cohort 3 and have successfully raised funds through ECG as well as from Quest Ventures. We speak to Felex Tan, founder and CEO of Wa Sushi to explore more on the quest for cloud kitchens.

Prantik Mazumdar is an entrepreneur and 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 and scaling up one of the best and most awarded independent digital marketing services firm in the region that served brands like Standard Chartered Bank, Coffee, Bean and Tea Leaf, Starbucks. Kimberly Clark. Property Guru, StarHub, Kaplan, and INSEAD amongst many of his prestigious clients.In February 2019, Prantik 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 and Business Times on all things digital transformation and marketing, and has trained over 500 entrepreneurs in the region on this subject in 2015, Prantik was recognized as one of the top 50 most influential marketers in the world. Apart from his corporate role he is an active angel and venture investor, mentor advisor, and speaker through organizations like Quest Ventures, Thai Singapore. Health X Capital, NUS Angel Ventures and is an entrepreneur in residence at INSEAD.Outside of work Prantik is an avid cricketer, enjoys political discourse is intrigued by behavioral economics, and is enjoying parenting a four-year-old toddler.Please enjoy! Click here to subscribe to The Sell My Business Podcast to save time and effort. SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEPrantik Mazumdar on LinkedInThe Deep Wealth ExperienceFREE Deep Wealth eBook on Why You Suck At Selling Your Business And What You Can Do About It (Today)Book Your FREE Deep Wealth Strategy Call Did you enjoy this episode of The Sell My Business Podcast? Please leave a review. Reviews help me reach new listeners, grow the show, and continue to create content that you'll enjoy.Please click here to leave a review on The Sell My Business Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Deep Wealth. Your liquidity event is the most important financial transaction of your life. You have one chance to get it right, and you better make it count. But unfortunately, up to 90% of liquidity events fail. Think about all that time, money and effort wasted. Of the "successful" liquidity events, most business owners leave 50% to over 100% of their deal value in the buyer's pocket and don't even know it.Our founders said "no" to a 7-figure offer and "yes" to a 9-figure offer less than two years later. Don't become a statistic and make the fatal mistake of believing that the skills that built your business are the same ones for your liquidity event. After all, how can you master something you've never done before? Are you leaving millions on the table? Learn how the 90-day Deep Wealth Experience and our 9-step roadmap helps you capture the maximum value for your liquidity event.  Click here to book your free exploratory strategy session.Enjoy the interview!

Prantik Mazumdar is an award winning Entrepreneur, marketer, 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 it's 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. 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. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/prantik-mazumdar You can find the community discussion for this episode at: https://club.jeremyau.com/c/podcasts/prantik-mazumdar

Singapore is home to fewer than six million people, yet it leads the ASEAN region in venture capital investment and has been home to 10 unicorns.Our guest, Prantik Mazumdar, is a Singapore-based entrepreneur, investor and mentor, and he's sharing his startup stories along with an insider's view of the Singapore startup ecosystem.After pursuing a major in Computer Engineering and a minor in Technopreneurship from the National University of Singapore, Prantik kick-started his career with the Singapore government (Enterprise Singapore) to drive international trade promotion for the island state.He began his entrepreneurial journey with Happy Marketer in 2011, where he spent a decade building and scaling one of the top independent digital marketing services firms in the region that served brands like Standard Chartered Bank, Great Eastern Life, Royal Brunei Airlines, Starbucks, Ping An, Grab, Shopee, GoJek, Kimberly Clark, PropertyGuru, and PegiPegi.In February 2019, Prantik 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.Apart from his corporate role, Prantik is an active angel and venture investor, mentor, advisor, and speaker through organizations like Quest Ventures, Tie Singapore, HealthXCapital, NUS Angel Ventures, and he is an Entrepreneur-In-Resident at INSEAD.Please connect with Prantik here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prantikmazumdar/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pranmazLearn more about the Happy Marketer here:https://www.happymarketer.com/00:00 - meet Prantik07:00 - how entrepreneurship found Prantik14:00 - co-founder happiness is found in having complementary skills sets and aligned values - hooray Rachit!24:00 - bootstrapping their way to success26:00 - the best exit story and advice for founders35:00 - the most essential elements a startup must have for success - how impactful is the problem - founder problem and market fit - product market fit39:00 - celebrate the team member's exit - their contribution and the gratitude for their time with you and your startup43:25 - why Prantik is passionate about provide equitable capital opportunities to startups 44:40 - Prantik's investor criteria52:30 - design the ideal cap table before you start raising capital54:20 - why the Singapore startup ecosystem in thriving01:02:00 - Prantik's outstanding founder advice for staying strong, tenacious and resilientTo learn how to calculate the LTV/CAC ratio, watch my video here: http://bit.ly/LTVCACRatioThank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande ♥Ande Lyonshttp://andelyons.comANDELICIOUS RESOURCES:JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUPGet an alert whenever I post a new show!https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVEAGORAPULSEMy favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it's the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you're looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/ and use my discount code ANDE10 to receive 10% off your order.SPONSORSHIPIf you resonate with the show's mission of amplifying diverse founder voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact through sponsoring the Startup Life LIVE Show! ande@andelyons.com.STREAMYARD OVERLAYS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNNicky Pasquierhttps://www.virtuosoassistant.co.uk/Visit Nicky's CANVA Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhUDgDHkkma3YhOf7uy8TAbt7HdkXhSjONicky's Canva Presentation Playlist: http://bit.ly/Canva_Present_PlaylistGET VIDEO/AUDIO TRANSCRIBED WITH OTTER.AIhttps://bit.ly/StartupLifeOtter CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: https://andelyons.com https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew... https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/ https://angel.co/andelyons TikTok: @andelyons

In this episode, we go deep into marketplaces  with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. James  was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China. Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastShow notes:2:43 - Introduction to James Tan4:21 -  Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist6:06 - Introduction to Quest Ventures7:20 -  Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace9:37 -  Why James is excited about marketplaces12:23 -  The advantages of a marketplace over a B2C company15:41 -  How to manage and control your marketplace17:55 -  The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen20:28 - Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?23:21 -  The right time for marketplaces to internationalise25:53 -  How should companies localise in Indonesia?31:31 - Where should Indonesian companies internationalise to34:13  - When should companies reconsider expansion35:13  - How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?40:11  - Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce?Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseTo join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.comMany thanks to our guest  James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David Xu; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com

Asia Startup Pulse Selection: Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. As we're gearing up for our Demo Day, we will soon be back with a brand-new season next month. Sign up for Demo Day Nov 24 to meet the 10 startups chosen for our latest cohort.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastToday, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.Show notes:2:43 - Introduction to James Tan4:21 - Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist6:06 - Introduction to Quest Ventures7:20 - Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace9:37 - Why James is excited about marketplaces12:23 - The advantages of a marketplace over a B2C company15:41 - How to manage and control your marketplace17:55 - The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen20:28 - Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?23:21 - The right time for marketplaces to internationalise25:53 - How should companies localise in Indonesia?31:31 - Where should Indonesian companies internationalise to34:13 - When should companies reconsider expansion35:13 - How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?40:11 - Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce?Related EpisodesBuilding the Biggest Used-car Marketplace in SEA, with Aaron Tan, founder of Carro (Ep 159)Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseTo join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.comMany thanks to our guests James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David Xu; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com

Yiping Goh is a Partner at Quest Ventures, a top venture capital fund in Asia. Prior to this, Yiping was Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of MatahariMall.com, the largest omnichannel fashion ecommerce site in Indonesia backed by the Lippo Group. Lippo Group also acquired All Deals Asia, the Southeast Asia ecommerce aggregator and group-buying platform co-founded by Yiping. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/yiping-goh You can find the community discussion for this episode at: https://club.jeremyau.com/c/podcasts/yiping-goh This episode is produced by Kyle Ong.

Scaleup Malaysia pada Selasa melancarkan program Kohort 3 yang menyasarkan syarikat ‘scaleup' berpotensi tinggi. Untuk Cohort 3, scaleup Malaysia mengumumkan mereka telah menjalin Kerjasama dengan dua firma modal teroka, Quest Ventures yang berpangkalan di Singapura dan Indelible Ventures dari Amerika Syarikat untuk menjadi sebahagian daripada usaha memajukan syarikat terpilih. Kita ingin melihat program untuk Kohort 3, dan apa yang menarik pelabur asing untuk melabur dalam syarikat dalam fasa pengembangan di Malaysia bersama Pengasas Bersama Scaleup Malaysia Aaron Sarma.

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

Marketplace is one of the most common business models in Southeast Asia nowadays. In one of our previous episodes, we talked to Aaron Tan, founder of Carro, about how he has built one of the biggest used-car marketplaces in Southeast Asia. Today, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.In this episode, we talk about all the business fundamentals of building a marketplace: from the advantages and challenges of building a marketplace to how to manage or control it, to the importance of timing in expanding to multiple markets. A someone who has built a successful e-commerce marketplace himself and invested in several more, James also shares the most innovative marketplace models in the market and how he believes the business model can be innovated. Show notes:2:10 Introduction to James Tan3:48 Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist5:35 Introduction to Quest Ventures6:50 Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace 8:40 What James was excited about marketplace11:50 The advantages that a marketplace has to serve customers 15:08 How to manage or control your marketplace17:00 The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen 19:22 Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?22:48 The timing for marketplaces to internationalise the business25:00 How to localise in Indonesia? 30:58 The next market that Indonesian companies expand to33:40 When should companies reconsider expansion34:35 How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?39:38 Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to ecommerce?Many thanks to our guests James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.

Today, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.Show notes:2:10 Introduction to James Tan3:48 Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist5:35 Introduction to Quest Ventures6:50 Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace8:40 What James was excited about marketplace11:50 The advantages that a marketplace has to serve customers15:08 How to manage or control your marketplace17:00 The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen19:22 Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?22:48 The timing for marketplaces to internationalise the business25:00 How to localise in Indonesia?30:58 The next market that Indonesian companies expand to33:40 When should companies reconsider expansion34:35 How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?39:38 Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce?Many thanks to our guests  James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Every business and every industry sector has a role to play in making change happen. But what role do businesses and brands have in changing the behaviours of their consumers?According to a report from the IFC World Bank, the market potential for global impact investing is huge - as much as $269 trillion—the financial assets held by institutions and households across the world—is potentially available for investment. Directing just 10% of this amount into projects focused on improving social and environmental outcomes would go a long way toward providing the necessary funding for the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.In fact, a report done by Quest Ventures shows that despite the relatively small size of SEA, its impact investing ecosystem has developed significantly over the past 10 years. More than USD904 million has been injected via 225 direct deals by Private Impact investors (PIIs) and the numbers are in the billions for Developmental Financial Institutions (DFIs), the SEA's impact investing ecosystem has developed significantly in the past decade. Seeing the increased interest in SEA, how do we further attract more impact investors to the scene? One of the methods is to use public relations (PR) to effect real action and change.How then do businesses, big or small, embed sustainability into the heart of corporations and brands for commercial and societal impact and how can companies use public relations to take up a more dynamic role; as an agent for change and attract investors? What gaps are there in company sustainability strategies that can be addressed by PR?To answer these questions, I speak to Sarah Craggs, Sustainability Practice Lead, MullenLowe salt, for her expert insights.

In this week's episode of Startup Climb, we have Jerry Chua, co-founder of Moovaz. Moovaz is a start-up focused on international relocation. In 2020, Moovaz announced a series A funding of US 7 million led by Quest Ventures. In the episode, we discuss what makes a successful pitch, early resource allocation and how do we identify flexibility in potential new hires. You can find out more about Moovaz here: https://moovaz.com/ Disclaimer: Any views/opinions made by the guest is the guest's opinion. It does not represent the views/opinions of the host or the podcast. The podcast is not intended to constitute or be relied upon as professional advice. You should consult a qualified professional for any professional advice. Timestamps: 00:40 What is Moovaz? 06:05 What was the problem that you identified in the international relocation industry? 08:37 How do you find a trustable team in another country? 10:00 Where do you allocate resources when you first start? 12:05 Qualities that you look for in your employees? 13:10 How do you identify flexibility? 14:40 How big is the team at the moment? 15:02 How do you manage cross border operations? 16:00 Why did you choose to expand to the Philippines? 17:30 How big of an impact do you feel an investor has on the business and its operations? 21:30 What makes a successful pitch? 23:47 How did you pivot from COVID? 25:45 Why did you choose the startup path? 27:20 Have you thought of going into corporate? 28:00 What was the biggest struggle thus far and what did you learn from it? 29:57 Was there a particular event that you learn a lot from? 33:30 Biggest achievement/milestone? 34:20 What is the vision for Moovaz in the future? 35:54 What is a quality that you feel an aspiring entrepreneur should have? 37:30 How do you first do an initial validation of your product? 39:54 What is one advice you will give to your past self? 41:10 How do you practice positivity? Connect with us: For any feedback or inquiries, please email here: thestartupclimb@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startupclimb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupclimbpodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZhb7TW07ORyW3wLROEvo0A

Today I sit down with my dear friend and mentor Todd Durkin. I first met Todd in 2012 at his Mentorship program, and that event literally changed my life. Since that time, I also attended Todd's Mastermind program, and my success both professionally and personally skyrocketed since attending both programs. Listen, as we go deep into Todd's story about the many obstacles he has overcome in life. Such as, how he overcame being raised in a divorced home, how he severely injured his back and overcame an addiction to Vicodin, which ultimately shattered his dreams of playing football professionally. Through all of this pain, Todd went on a personal journey of healing by seeking out mentors, developing personal and professional friendships, and ultimately finding his purpose in life. This led to Todd becoming one of the world's most well-known and respected trainers and thought leaders. Todd's Bio:  Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past four years. His gym, Fitness Quest 10, was named one of “America's Top 10 Gyms” by Men's Health for the past 5 years, and in addition to high-profile athletes, attracts many fitness enthusiasts of all ages, shapes, sizes, and levels who want to improve their overall health and fitness performance. His team of 38 trainers, coaches, and therapists deliver results to over 500 clients weekly. Todd has appeared on 60 Minutes, ESPN, the NFL Network and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, ESPN the Magazine, Stack Magazine, the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many others. He was also featured trainer on NBC's hit fitness show STRONG. Through Todd Durkin Enterprises, Todd and his staff provide motivational and educational programs and team-building events to companies and conferences worldwide. Some of these companies include Under Armour, Gatorade, The Ken Blanchard Companies, YPO, Wells Fargo, Bath & Body Works, Cal-a-Vie Resort & Spa, the Golden Door, IMG, USMA, UCSD, UBS Warburg, Quest Ventures, Behr Paints, Kaiser Permanente, Torrey Pines Bank, Administrative Professionals, Life Care Solutions, and the San Diego Chargers. Todd earned his BS degree in Kinesiology from The College of William & Mary in Virginia and his MA degree in Exercise & Nutritional Science with a specialty in Biomechanics and Sports Medicine from San Diego State University. He and his wife Melanie reside in San Diego, CA, with their three children, Luke, Brady, and McKenna. More about Todd: Website: https://todddurkin.com Instagram: @todddurkin Todd's new book: Get Your Mind Right Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift

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Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past three years. His gym, Fitness Quest 10, was named one of “America's Top 10 Gyms” by Men's Health for the past 5 years, and in addition to high-profile athletes, attracts many fitness enthusiasts of all ages, shapes, sizes, and levels who want to improve their overall health and fitness performance. His team of 38 trainers, coaches, and therapists deliver results to over 500 clients weekly. Todd has appeared on 60 Minutes, ESPN, the NFL Network and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, ESPNN the Magazine, Stack Magazine, the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many others. Through Todd Durkin Enterprises, Todd and his staff provide motivational and educational programs and team-building events to companies and conferences worldwide. Some of these companies include Under Armour, Gatorade, The Ken Blanchard Companies, YPO, Wells Fargo, Bath & Body Works, Cal-a-Vie Resort & Spa, the Golden Door, IMG, USMA, UCSD, UBS Warburg, Quest Ventures, Behr Paints, Kaiser Permanente, Torrey Pines Bank, Administrative Professionals, Life Care Solutions, and the San Diego Chargers. Todd earned his BS degree in Kinesiology from The College of William & Mary in Virginia and his MA degree in Exercise & Nutritional Science with a specialty in Biomechanics and Sports Medicine from San Diego State University. He and his wife Melanie reside in San Diego, CA, with their three children, Luke, Brady, and McKenna.