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BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)

Learn from Southeast Asia"s best tech leaders. Build the future, learn from our past & stay human in between. No B.S on success. Southeast Asia"s #1 startup & venture capital podcast with 80,000+ listeners. Hosted by Jeremy Au. VC & serial founder. Harvard MBA & UC Berkeley. Sci-fi nerd & dad of two daughters. Growth and personal growth solves all problems. The best feeling is coaching good humans to be great leaders. Published on Monday & Thursday. Weekly tech news

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00:25:24

Anthony Tjajadi: Indonesia Market Insights, Trihill...

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2024/01/09

BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast: Anthony Tjajadi, Founding Partner at Trihill Capital,and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Indonesia Market Insights: Anthony discussed that the necessary qualities of successful Indonesian founders are hard work, being savvy at market dynamics and understanding of local political nuances, with examples in supply chain challenges and consumer behavior in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. He shared his assessment that while Indonesia boasts a large,

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00:30:27

Jelmer Ikink: 10 Year Life Projections, Foxmont VC...

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2024/01/07

Jelmer Ikink, Founding Partner of Foxmont Capital Partners, and Jeremy Au talked about three main topics: 1. Childhood Curiosity (Lehman Brothers & McKinsey): Jelmer shared about his childhood habit of walking around with his hands behind his back and asking questions. This deep-rooted curiosity translated into his academic life, initially pursuing finance for his undergraduate studies and law and diplomacy for his master's degree. He talked about his transition from investment banking at

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00:29:49

Fandy Cendrajaya: Indonesia Bull vs. Bear Market,...

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2024/01/04

In this discussion, Fandy Cendrajaya, Founding Partner of Kopital Ventures, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Indonesia Bear vs. Bull Market: Fandy talked about Indonesia’s evolving market sentiment from the bullish 2020-2021 to the more cautious investor sentiment in from 2022 to 2024. He shared the importance of being realistic in comparing Indonesia vs. benchmark startups in larger markets like India, China, and the US. He also explained the nuances of the local tech

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00:45:28

JX Lye: China vs. US Tech Culture, Career Decisions...

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2024/01/02

JX Lye, Founder of Acme Technology and former Chief Product Officer of Endowus, and Jeremy Au talked about three main topics: 1. Early Career & Academic Decisions: JX recounted his academic choices across junior college in Singapore, mandatory military service, University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree at Stanford University. He talked about his initial career at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) attracting tech investments to Singapore. He shared what he learnt working

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00:34:47

Sonny Vu: Founding Misfit Wearables ($260M Fossil...

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2023/12/31

In this episode, Sonny Vu, Founder of Alabaster and former founder of Misfit Wearables, and Jeremy Au discuss three main themes: 1. Vietnam & America Roots: Sonny talked about growing up in the Midwest as his older brother’s sidekick and a Vietnamese immigrant who spoke Vietnamese to his American friends. He decided to study Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois, but quickly realized his passion lay elsewhere - and shifted to eventually studying computational linguistics at

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00:28:56

Camille Ang: Founding Hive Health, Harvard Kennedy...

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2023/12/28

Camille Ang, CEO & Cofounder of Hive Health, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Family & Public Service Passion: Camille shared about her upbringing in a third-generation Chinese Filipino family that emphasized education and hard work. Her passion for public service and desire to address societal inequality through infrastructure development led her to start her career in the government sector. She noted the stark difference between working in the public sector (which

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00:30:41

Bernard Chong: Acquittal of False Drug Smuggling...

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2023/12/26

Bernard Chong, Founder of professional esports organization AP.Bren, and Jeremy Au talked about three main topics: 1. Childhood with World Balance: Bernard talked about his childhood experiences learning the family business, World Balance, the biggest local shoe brand in the Philippines. He learned from his parents about the importance of hard work, clear decision-making, and the importance of stepping back when necessary. He also explained how this foundational training later led to his

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00:41:14

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2023/12/24

Thomas Tsao, Cofounder of Gobi Partners, and Jeremy Au discussed three main themes: 1. Early Life and Education: Thomas talked about his background as a first-generation immigrant. He shared his family's journey from China to the USA and how aspirations and work ethic influenced his upbringing. He discussed the complexities of navigating life as an immigrant student at Harvard and contemplated 'selling out' vs. maintaining his ideals while choosing his first job post-graduation. He opted for a

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00:39:23

Gabby Dizon: Founding Yield Guild Games (YGG), Web3,...

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2023/12/21

Gabby Dizon, Cofounder of Yield Guild Games, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Founding Yield Guild Games (YGG): Gabby reflected on his childhood passion for computer games which led him to a career in game development and startups. He shared how he first met his cofounders Beryl Li and Owl of Moistness online, and how his CTO maintained his anonymity during a later $4.6M funding round from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). 2. Web3, Gaming & Crypto Industry: He delved into the

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00:34:06

Franco Varona: Grab GM to Foxmont Capital Partners,...

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2023/12/19

Franco Varona, Managing Partner of Foxmont Capital Partners, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Entrepreneurial & Grab Beginnings: Franco detailed his early entrepreneurial experiences before the age of Google and widespread digital resources. He founded Creative Spark and subsequently Global Media, a company focused on advertising sales that serviced international media outlets. He shared how he was invited by Jesse Maxwell, a friend and later a partner at Foxmont, to launch

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00:26:45

$1.5B ByteDance Tokopedia Investment with GoTo For...

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2023/12/17

In this episode, Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au talked about three main topics: 1. $1.5B Bytedance Tokopedia GoTo Deal Analysis: They discussed ByteDance's $500 million payment to acquire a 75% stake in the merged entity of Tokopedia and TikTok Shop Indonesia. This would create the new Indonesia e-commerce market leader with 40% market share. ByteDance committed to investing a future $1 billion into the operations of the new entity, which will contractually not

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00:28:53

Janson Seah: Time Theft & Blue-Collar Workforce...

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2023/12/14

Janson Seah, Cofounder of StaffAny, and Jeremy Au talked about three main topics: 1. Time Theft & Blue-Collar Workforce Management: Janson shared the dynamics of managing blue-collar workers and introduced the concept of "time theft” and its implications on productivity, accountability and incentive structures in organizations. He emphasized the need for a restructured approach to workforce management, focusing on performance-based rewards and outcomes rather than solely on time-based

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00:31:46

David He: Startup Law Partnership Journey, Choosing...

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2023/12/12

David He, Partner at Gunderson Dettmer, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Banker to Startup Lawyer Partner: David shared his journey from aspiring to be a banker to transitioning into law with the backdrop of the 2008 Great Recession. He worked with a Wall Street firm, moved to Silicon Valley, where he engaged with VCs, startups, and founders, and eventually relocated to Singapore, where he continues to support dozens of founders in their startup negotiations with VCs. 2

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00:28:21

OpenAI Board Acceleration vs. Doomers, Job...

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2023/12/10

In this episode, Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. OpenAI Developments & Leadership: Jeremy & Shiyan delved into the recent leadership changes at OpenAI, including Sam Altman's reinstatement as CEO after a controversial board shuffle. They highlighted the philosophical divide within the board regarding OpenAI's direction between accelerationism (pushing for rapid acceleration and commercialization) vs. advocating for

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00:29:13

Scott Hartley: Global Pre-Seed VC, Regional...

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2023/12/07

Scott Hartley, Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, and Jeremy Au discuss three main themes: 1. Global Pre-Seed VC Investing: Scott presented a contrarian view against the conventional wisdom that pre-seed and seed-stage investing must be localized. He argued that with modern communication tools and the evolving VC landscape, it’s feasible to be a global pre-seed investor. He discussed how Everywhere Ventures adopts this approach and shared that they’re relatively price insensitive,

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00:26:51

Tri Ahmad Irfan: Indonesia Upbringing to USA Tech...

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2023/12/05

Tri Ahmad Irfan, Cofounder & CTO of Lumina, and Jeremy Au discussed three main themes: 1. Indonesia Upbringing to USA Tech Inflection Point: Irfan described his initial exposure to computers in high school and his passion for web development and problem-solving. He leveraged his skills to secure his first international internship at Twitter, marking several firsts for him – flying, obtaining a passport, and enduring a grueling 2am to 7am interview. He talked about the culture shock he

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00:33:12

Indonesia: $1B Southeast Asia Climate VC Funding,...

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2023/12/03

Gita Sjahrir, Head of Investments at BNI Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed three main topics: 1. Southeast Asia Climate Investment: Jeremy and Gita talked about DealStreetAsia’s article on the $1B of climate investment capital now available across Southeast Asia, e.g. Aera VC, led by Derek Handley (a previous BRAVE guest), which raised $50 million for industrial decarbonization, Radical Fund, led by Alina Truhina (a previous BRAVE guest) ’s first close of $40 million Southeast Asian

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00:35:00

Raffy Montemayor: Country General Manager Learnings,...

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2023/11/30

Raffy Montemayor, Founder & Philippine Business Head of Salmon, and Jeremy Au discussed three main topics: 1. Country General Manager Learnings: Raffy talked about how his unintentional early experience at Nestle turned out to be pivotal in learning about sales, HSBC for marketing and his experience as an INSEAD MBA. He then went on to lead the Philippines market for Agoda (travel aggregator), OLX Group (global classifieds) and Carousell (regional classifieds unicorn). He shared his

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00:32:51

Fengru Lin: TurtleTree Milk Precision Fermentation,...

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2023/11/28

Fengru Lin, Founder & CEO of TurtleTree, and Jeremy Au discussed three key topics: 1. TurtleTree's Biotech Approach: Fengru Lin highlighted TurtleTree's biotech advancements in the scientific formulation of milk and milk ingredients. She also shared that the company focuses on high-value proteins like lactoferrin, a bioactive protein essential for gut health, immunity, and iron regulation, which trades for $1000 per kilogram due to its short supply and the amount of milk required to

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00:26:46

Conferences: Bad Event Organizers, Speaker &...

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2023/11/26

In this discussion, Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Bad Conferences: Jeremy and Shiyan highlight the aspects they find frustrating, e.g. low-value, low-density conversations. Shiyan discusses her disappointment with unnecessary pre-panel preparation calls and panels with too many participants, which inevitably dilutes the quality of conversations. 2. Speakers & Moderators Hacks: Jeremy advises speakers to focus on nailing at

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