In this episode of Hard Truths By Vertex, I sit down with Jeffrey to explore how he turned tough feedback into fuel for growth. From starting PatSnap right out of university to leading a global tech company, he shares candid lessons about leadership, building strong teams, and navigating challenges.
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In this episode of Hard Truths By Vertex, we chat with Akshay, co-founder of Kazam, who’s on a mission to revolutionize how we think about EVs and energy.
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What motivated Achita Jacob to shift her focus from a career in a Fortune 500 healthcare company to founding Proactive for Her, and how does she envision the impact of her work on women’s health in India?
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Imagine building a global tech powerhouse from scratch. That’s the story of Guan Dian, CMO and APAC GM of PatSnap, a pioneer in AI-powered patent analytics.
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In this episode Hard Truths by Vertex, we have a conversation with Roshni Mahtani Cheung, the founder and CEO of The Parentinc, a pioneering parent-tech leader renowned for owning the largest content-community-commerce online platform for parents in the region.
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Join host Elise Tan in this special episode of the Hard Truths by Vertex podcast, as she sits down with member of the PayPal mafia, Jack Selby, venture investor and independent film director.
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In this episode, Nikhil Marwaha, Senior Executive Director, shares his extensive investment journey spanning early and later-stage companies in sectors like consumer, B2B enterprise, and healthcare.
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In this episode of Hard Truths by Vertex podcast, Chan Yip Pang, Executive Director at Vertex Ventures SEA & India, explores the Malaysian startup ecosystem, delving into his journey and the three phases of Malaysian tech development.
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Indonesia is the largest market in Southeast Asia but with a nascent startup ecosystem, how can entrepreneurs navigate rapid growth while ensuring bottom-line profitability?
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In this episode of Hard Truths by Vertex podcast, Elise Tan and Piyush Kharbanda discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Indian startup ecosystem, drawing insights from successful ventures like KukuFM and Kissht.
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What are the evolving trends in the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem? In this episode of Hard Truths by Vertex podcast, Carmen Yuen, General Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India
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Do you feel information overload in a world where every other person has their opinion on finances and investments? Are you also confused about which asset to buy given so many options?
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In this episode we explore the story of Flexibees, a platform that is revolutionizing the way businesses hire qualified professionals and helping women professionals return to work on their own terms.
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Are your CAs charging a hefty amount for advice on investments? Meet Varun Fatehpuria, Founder of Daulat, a wealth management app designed for Indians. Varun talks about how GenZ is impulsive when it comes to investing and ignores the two Ds of investment – Disciplined approach and Diversification.
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How do you build a business servicing a client base that operates on a fine line between survival and failure? And how do you ensure your business is not just client-churn proof but also emerges resilient towards funding challenges? Find out from Wai Hong, founder of StoreHub.
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How do you get millennials to buy something usually recommended by their grandparents? And how do you keep their attention when the product you sell takes months to show results? How do you know when you’ve achieved product-market fit?
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How do you convince billion-dollar institutional investors to trust a relative upstart with their funds in a market with so much financial turmoil?
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We often think about startups as a 0 to 1 game with a team of founders working and pivoting around one theme in the hope of finding success. But that is a highly risky way to try and build VC-scale businesses.
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Are you a senior tech executive wondering how to level up with a board position? Why would they appoint you? And what would be the expectations, risks and rewards once you actually make it onto one? Find out in this latest instalment of the XA Governance Series.
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Indonesians are voracious consumers of social media, and the creator economy is set to grow massively in the coming years. As the industry grows, unmet needs in engaging and monetizing their content arise.
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What are the hard truths about building a climate tech market in a country and region where the awareness, tech and regulations are yet to mature?
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It’s hard to translate vision into reality – and especially so when you are trying to help workers build a better life. But when you see it happening, the moment is magical!
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What are the hard truths about being a startup builder in manufacturing, and what was Vertex Ventures’ thesis for investing in such a tradition-bound and notoriously difficult space?
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When everyone is saying No, how do you eventually get to a Yes? Sheer persistence. Roger Egan, Co-founder of and former CEO of RedMart joins Reza Behnam to discuss his journey of founding RedMart
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Vertex Ventures has been investing in South East Asia and India long before it became fashionable (!) so we know a thing or two about which sectors are on the rise.
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What would you say about a VC that uses all its profits to help establish economic opportunity in emerging markets? Or one that professes to back entrepreneurs for life, rather than on the strength of their business plan?
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Starting with a little office in a dilapidated old building to joining the rarefied ranks of unicorns in Southeast Asia, Nium has come a long way. But what did it take to keep it going even when the chips were down and fresh funding was hard to come by?
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In this episode, a little reminiscent of a Shark Tank investing recap, we bring together a founder and their investor to hear both sides of the investment story.
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How did Vertex Ventures get started as one of the oldest VCs in the region? And what’s our secret recipe for identifying high-potential founders? Find out in this episode
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Paolo garde on transitioning from operations to software engineering, safety net thought process and planning, application orientation and learning process, Progressing in software engineering etc.
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How do you invest in startups when you only have a little money? Is there a way to do it with just a few hundreds or thousands?
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Getting started in the logistic space? Challenges and issues are on the way to success. Explore this episode to learn how to exit from your startup.
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Abby Adlerman and Sze Meng Soon join guest host Reza Benham to discuss board composition, what a board can do for a start-up and when it’s a good time to form one for a company.
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Follow/ subscribe to Hard Truths By Vertex for a behind the scenes view of the most promising startups and investment opportunities in SE Asia and India. Vertex Ventures South East Asia & India is an early-stage investor in the region’s most promising sta
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Eric Cheng, an entrepreneur who built Southeast Asia’s largest car e-commerce platform from scratch, shares his idea of start-up stages, business growth, and strategy.
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Pablo shares his journey from not being able to open an investment account in a bank to trading in cryptocurrency full-time.
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Michele Ferrario in conversation with Max Bittner about his journey of founding and building his startup, the Lazada Group.
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Donovan Choy talks about the importance of sticking to first principles in crypto trading and the future potential that Web 3 holds.
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High quality startups spend time establishing a responsible and active Board so they don’t end up in hot water! Find out how.
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How Chanel transitioned to Web3 and then to founding Tasty Toastys, the power of NFT communities and her top tips for navigating Web3
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Alex Gold, MD of True Search SEA, discusses his experiences hiring top tech talent in South East Asia as well as his learnings about teams and culture
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Vicky Chai, former Group Head of People for SingLife discusses how to build a great founding team, handling crises and enabling experiments
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How did Netflix maintain its strong culture through hyper-expansion? And what are some of the lessons in that for growth-stage founders?
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What are Gas Fees in an NFT transaction and how do they work? How do you optimise them to save money on your purchase?
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Startup founders often associate government organisations with being plodding creatures, slow to adapt and reluctant to embrace change. But what if the organisation in question is a tech startup of it’s own, tasked with implementing the tools and tech needed by a future-friendly and foward-looking government? What does it take to build a culture of…
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First people seemed to be making millions on NFTs. Now they seem to be losing their shirt. What strategies can one follow to try and build wealth via NFTs?
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Can you live a happy, financially secure life, even if you start investing in your 30s? Or if you start so late, do you need to boost your returns with day trading derivatives or crypto? Not really!
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What worked as a new startup invariably stops working as you scale, especially so with people and teams. But the changes you need to make through various stages of growth can be surprisingly simple yet very effective. Discussion Topics: Driving Change During Hypergrowth at Gojek | People and Talent Series Role of a Chief People…
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The NFT world is like the wild west. There’s great opportunity but it’s also full of scamsters and people trying to con you for a quick thousand dollars or two. But fear not – there are common sense ways to safeguard yourself
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Many startups aim to be disruptive and revolutionary, but how many can claim to be changing habits ingrained in us since the dawn of evolution? In this episode, we discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by Foodtech entrepreneurs as they navigate the consumer adoption, regulatory and production challenges of changing the way we eat. Discussion…
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So there’s this NFT that you’ve been eyeing for a while and it’s now at a price you might be able to afford. How do you buy it from a marketplace like OpenSea?
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Women face very specific issues around expenses, credit and disproportionate impacts of difficult situations and their needs are not being met today
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What do successful angel investors look for in South East Asian startups? What are they advising their investees to do in the current market environment? And how does an influential angel network like the XA Network help with business growth and sustainability? Find out in this episode with Alap Bharadwaj (Director, Google), Tony Zameczkowski (VP,…
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Before you can show off your shiny new NFT, you need to ‘mint’ it in order to bring it into existence. In this episode we will discuss how an NFT is minted and some issues and points to take note
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Have you ever wondered what it takes for a company to go public? How does the CEO prepare for the journey? What do investors look for? Find out directly from Hari Krishnan, CEO of recently-listed PropertyGuru about the steps and missteps they had on their journey to IPO Discussion Topics: From Inception to IPO: Culture,…
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NFTs can be complicated creatures. The space is always evolving and it’s not always easy to figure things out by yourself. That’s when you need to turn to others who are further along on the journey. But where do you find them?
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Could you ever imagine your “hobby” landing you in a position to impact millions of people around the globe? Or, better yet, heading down the path to IPO on just a single funding round? Well, that’s the story of Le Hong Minh, whose interest in playing online games led him to venture into the field…
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While NFTs do intrigue many people, the steps to enter this world make it overwhelming for most. So, here we are with Vnstr who shall break it down for you so you can start investing in the crypto world without any further delay.
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What do you expect from a market that doesn’t have a developed ecosystem? Many investors are extremely cynical about it and rightly so.
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NFTs! Blockchain! Millions of moolah! I’ve heard all these words but what do they mean? Also, while you’re at it, could you help me understand how can I get started? Am I too late? Can I create my own NFT? If you have similar thoughts when you hear about
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Want to take your offline business online? Here are some effective tips shared by Siti Nurmaisyah on the transformation of your business from offline to online.
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Arvind Sankaran talks about making the transition from corporate leader to a consultant. He is a successful advisor who provides strategic direction to businesses.
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In this episode of ShopTok, we’ll learn from Santosh how he found ways to keep going while trying to sell the value proposition of his nascent product.
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Peng T. Ong – Coffee or Froth? Challenges in Finding Sustainable Businesses, Matching people to the right jobs, Market valuations, Learning how to be a VC etc. to explore more listen this podcast
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Aanan khurma is talking about ecommerce platforms to jumpstart your business, Acquiring brands and building partnership, Secrets to do well on platforms like Amazon, SnapDeal, etc
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Sahil Mehta on building a profitable D2C brand portfolio. He talks about the challenges that come with market penetration and building a diverse portfolio.
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Today, we are talking to Darpan Seth, founder of Nextuple, which is his second business after a successful exit with his first one.
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Sneha Visaria on Building a New Brand in a Mature, Low-Margin Industry, How did the business started, perience with exhibitions, Differentiating with your competitors etc. Explore now!
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Pallav Patni on Making a Career as a Specialist, Some of the ingredients for successful career, Applying the Ikigai concept to career and life, Balance in life while growing career, listen now!
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Troy Stevenson on what your super-boss thinks of you, owning metrics and evaluating methods, managing perceptions, building your brand and reputation, listen now!
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Tania Misra On Turning Your Art Into A Business, Outsourcing but creating income for women, From corporate work to building art business, Experimenting gets you further, listen now!
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Aki Taha on How to Negotiate Your Job Offer, Who are the different stakeholders in the hiring process? How can recruiters help you? Negotiation techniques and when to use what. Listen now!
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In today’s world, it’s no longer good enough just to do the work and wait for it to be recognized. We’re always told that we need to communicate well and ensure that we project our work in a manner that others can understand and appreciate. But how exactl
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Articles about entrepreneurship make it sound almost as though you start a business, work hard on it for a few years and then reap the results, as if it all goes in a smooth straight line. But reality isn’t like that. Entrepreneurship is more often like a
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Bhairav Desai and Rory McDaid of Henley & Partners on Relocating to Achieve Your Financial Goals: Why People Look for Residency and Citizenship Listen now!
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Vivi on Overcoming a Non-Tech Background to Become a Tech Company GM: How should I prepare to be the best candidate for the vacancy? Listen now to learn how networking plays a part in promotion!
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A great piece of advice by Shagun Malik is to make sure that your pull is far stronger than the push. In this podcast, she talks about how to avoid burnout when growing a business
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Priti agarwal on how my employees helped me pivot, How was the implementation of The Catalyst started, What led to the pivot, Key Lessons and tips for pivot, listen now!
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Letitia Ng on Maximizing Value from Networking Groups, A little research goes a long way. Be an active listener and play a role. Invest time to get involved. Listen now!
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