Co-Founding Rotten Tomatoes | Patrick Lee
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Rotten Tomatoes is my personal go-to for film & TV reviews, and likely for the 20M+ people that visit the website in a month. To speak to Patrick Lee, the cofounder and founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, was insightful and incredibly thought-provoking. Patrick’s journey is one of resilience and focus. As the CEO, Patrick had to lead the company through a difficult period that saw the Dotcom crash, as well as the months and years after 9/11. Enjoy this very special episode ..read more
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Grit, Grind, Hustle | Aurelie Wen (Agorize)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Aurelie leads the APAC arm of Agorize to help businesses to innovate and identify the best talent by connecting them with a global community of 5 million innovators. Her story is one of grit, grind, and hustle; Aurelie attended as many networking events as she could, and worked night and day to kickstart the North American chapter of Agorize, before assuming the role of CEO APAC. We discuss intrapreneurship, open innovation, and diversity and inclusion in the tech/startup ecosystem. Enjoy ..read more
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Identify and Capture Your Early Target Market | Jimmy Lai (OnGrad)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Jimmy cofounded OnGrad with one mission: to help undergraduates and young professionals navigate the murky waters of life after graduation. By clearly defining the early target market - Cantonese speaking, Hong Kong undergrads and young professionals, Jimmy was able to tailor OnGrad to a specific subset of audience. This builds a strong base for the validation of your idea/product before you can scale into different geographies, and a larger market. Enjoy ..read more
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Bridging the Diagnostic Gaps in Mental Health | Cameron Van Breda (Hollo)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Cameron Van Breda leads the team at Hollo to digitally bridge the diagnostic gaps in the field of mental health. With the use of biometrics and health insights, Hollo provides therapists with a clearer picture of a patient's mental health. This increases not just the accuracy of the diagnostic procedure, but also the efficacy of the treatment plan. In today's episode, Cameron and I discuss the intersect between mental health and technology ..read more
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Future of Finance in Hong Kong | Henri Arslanian (PwC)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Henri Arslanian is a globally-renowned Key Opinion Leader in the world of FinTech, advising national and global policy makers on crypto + FinTech matters. Aside from being a partner at PwC, Henri is also a best-selling author, founding chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, and teaches Asia's very first FinTech university course. In today's episode, Henri and I discuss the future of finance in Hong Kong, and how we are just at the cusp of global financial disruption!  ..read more
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From Side Project to Operations in 9 Cities | Fion Leung (Time Auction)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Fion Leung is the mastermind behind Time Auction, a charity that connects anyone with inspiring leaders while encouraging volunteerism. Time Auction has amassed 73,856 volunteer hours across 9 cities, and is not stopping anytime soon! This is the untold story of the grit, grind, and hustle that Fion and her cofounder had to put into scaling Time Auction, such as personally heading down to university campuses to hand out flyers and promotions for their events. Tune in as we discuss tips on scaling your startup and expanding into different geographies.  ..read more
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Fail Fast, Scale Faster | Chen Chow (Fave)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Yeoh Chen Chow is the co-founder of Fave, next generation fintech loyalty platform in South East Asia. Fave was acquired by Pine Labs in April 2021. In this episode, I speak with Chen Chow about his entrepreneurial journey in cofounding South East Asia's leading fintech loyalty company, successes, failures, and key takeaways through it all. This is one episode you cannot miss, enjoy ..read more
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Why Digital Health Will Be The New Norm | Megan Lam (Neurum)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Megan Lam is the cofounder and CEO of Neurum Health, a digital health company based in Hong Kong. Neurum utilises real time data and behavioural health insights to personalise mental health support. In this episode, Megan and I have a conversation about the intersect between technology and mental health, and how to harness the power of data to support our mental health journeys ..read more
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Winning Portfolios | Edith Yeung (Race Capital)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
Edith Yeung, general partner at Race Capital, joins us for a discussion on portfolio construction, capital concentration, and exit strategies. She has invested in over 50 startups including Lightyear/Stellar (valued $1.2B), Silk Labs (acquired by Apple), Chirp (acquired by Apple), Fleksy (acquired by Pinterest), Human (acquired by Mapbox), Solana, Oasis Labs, Nebulas, Hooked, DayDayCook, AISense, and many more. Enjoy ..read more
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10x, Not 10% | Vincent So (Inspect Element)
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by Justin Choo
1y ago
When it comes to startup growth, it's all about 10x, not 10%. Just ask Vincent So, founder of Inspect Element. We talk about the growth funnel, growth hacking, and why product strategy is a bit like baseball and poker. This has been the most engaging conversation I've had all season - enjoy ..read more
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