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Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast

Meet Global @Business Next Media

This is Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast, everything about Taiwan in cutting-edge technology, startup unicorns, and connections to the world. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg Produced by Meet Global, Business Next Media *Special Thanks: Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Powered by Firstory Hosting

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38:40

S1E27: Fintech 101

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2023/05/05

As the financial services industry embraces digital transformation through mobile banking and data connectivity, Fintech is reshaping finance and empowering consumers to take control of their financial lives. This has led to increased financial literacy levels compared to previous years. In 2021, Fintech startups raised over $120 billion, highlighting their growing importance. However, the Fintech industry also faces unique testing and quality assurance challenges, particularly with regard to

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35:53

S1E26: Backed by Hong Kong Tycoon Li Ka-shing and...

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2023/04/28

Kneron has emerged as a leading provider of edge AI solutions. Despite the challenges of declining global financial markets, it raised $48 million US dollars at the B round in 2022. But did you know that it all started with an accident? Albert Liu, co-founder of Kneron, shared the story that he persuaded a former colleague to resign his job in Korea, move to Santiago and join a friend's startup project. However, what he did not know at that time is that this project actually did not get any funding

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25:04

S1E25: Inspired by Beloved Granny, The Laureate of...

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2023/04/21

Have you or your family members ever experienced difficulties swallowing pills and capsules? ‘’My granny was the inspiration behind Boncha Bio. I was raised by my grandparents, we were very close and seeing her struggle to take her supplements for recovery after her stroke was heartbreaking’’ Corina Huang, founder of Boncha Bio, started the chat with a poignant story behind her entrepreneurship. She further shares that another reason to drive her each and every day is her three-year-old daughter

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25:39

S1E24: What Happened To SVB Bank And What Will...

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2023/04/14

On March 10th2023,Silicon Valley Bank, a major lender to tech startups, collapsed. Which became the largest bank to fail since the financial crisis in 2008. US regulators had to shut down Silicon Valley Bank and take control of its customer deposits. The banks’ swift closures have sent shock waves through the tech industry, Washington and Wall Street. SVB’s downfall triggered a global market sell-off in fears of a banking crisis and collapsing market knock-on effect. In this episode, we invited

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37:21

S1E23: From Dating Site to Billion-View Empire:...

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2023/04/07

Did you know that YouTube was originally conceived as a dating site? Three of the co-founders had a vision for a platform where users could upload videos of themselves talking about what they were looking for in a partner. However, with zero video uploads in the first five days, they needed to find another direction. In a stroke of serendipity, they recognised the potential for YouTube to become a video sharing platform. They pivoted focus to creating a site where anyone could upload, share, and

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26:48

S1E22: The Next Generation of Social Networking Site

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2023/03/31

Next-generation social networking sites are expected to be more sophisticated and user-friendly than the current generation of social networking sites. They will be designed to foster deeper engagement, better privacy and security, and more personalised experiences for users. One trend that is likely to shape the next generation of social networking sites is the increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the user experience. For example, AI could be used to recommend

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27:04

S1E21: Backed Up By Y Combinator, Taiwanese...

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2023/03/24

’’How do I manage, store and communicate the large amount of information and ideas I’ve accumulated?’’ was one of the questions that Alan Chan, got into YCombinator and has been thinking of how humans absorb knowledge, asked himself when the original idea of Heptabase first sprouted. Heptabase is a Taiwanese-founded startup that specialises in providing data-driven solutions for individuals and businesses. Everything starts from all the three co-founders experienced their own similar struggles with

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19:16

S1E20: Enriching Your Photos Freely And Creatively,...

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2023/03/17

PicCollage, a Taiwanese-founded startup with an international team whose main application PicCollage has been downloaded more than 200 million times worldwide. Users spread among five continents, it has been ranked among the top ten photo applications in dozens of countries. Adhering to the original intention of simplicity and fun, the founder Jon Fan says that the pursuit of innovation and transformation is what attracts users of PicCollage. Besides, connecting with friends and family through

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31:46

S1E19: Taiwan-based EV Open Platform MIH Consortium...

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2023/03/10

EV technology has progressed significantly in recent years, with the rise of awareness of climate change, air pollution, and the depletion of fossil fuels. Governments and consumers around the globe are increasingly demanding cleaner and more sustainable transportation options. Automakers are investing heavily in research and development to improve battery technology, increase the range of EVs, and reduce production costs. Tech companies are also getting involved in the EV space, such as with the

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33:14

S1E18: AI Is Eating The World: AI 101 And What’s The...

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2023/03/03

Since OpenAI released its blockbuster bot ChatGPT in November 2022, users have casually experimented with the tool, even Insider reporters trying to simulate news stories or message potential dates. ‘’Software Is Eating the World, but AI Is Going to Eat Software’’ stated by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia. AI is eating existing software not because it does things better but because it works at a completely different layer of the stack. Rather than working with information and action, AI deals in

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24:36

S1E17: How Two Cornell Scientists From Taiwan...

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2023/02/24

Meat, be in hotdogs, hamburgers or bacon in BLT sandwiches, has long functioned as the centrepiece of the American diet. In recent years, due to the growing awareness of health and environmental impacts of meat, consumers are starting to seek out alternatives for meat. Alternative meat is a broad category, plant-based meat will be one of the brilliant options that encourage consumers to reduce their meat intake. By delivering the same flavour and texture of real meat to mimic the experience of

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26:40

S1E16: Less than A Hundred Dollars to Know If Your...

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2023/02/16

Pet humanisation trends have made pet parents increasingly willing to spend more on pet care, the global pet DNA testing market has reached USD 300 million in the year of 2022. DNA tests for furry felines are fairly new to the market, they haven't been around as long as the ones for doggies. As the interest has increased in recent years, there are products available on the market that are able to offer some insight into the breed information, details of genetic traits, and the risk of potential

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S1E15: Why Taiwan Matters? How Taiwan Help your Business

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2023/02/10

Taiwan is on the path to becoming a new startup hub in Asia. Despite facing numerous challenges in the past, the startup ecosystem in Taiwan has been on the rise. Taiwan is an ideal place to locate for Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure and Energy & Environment startups. Israel-based Startup Blink has Taiwan ranked 25th globally and 4th in East Asia in global startup rankings in 2021. With favourable market conditions, government support, and proximity to key Asian markets draws foreigners

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30:44

S1E14: Taiwan-based SaaS Startup Helps Millions of...

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2023/02/03

Over the last decade, investment in SaaS startups has been showing continuous growth. Report of Silicon Valley Bank’s State of SaaS shows that the total investment in SaaS startups was $6 billion in 2010. In the past few years, the SaaS industry managed to benefit from the pandemic period while the vast majority of other businesses experienced tough times. In 2021, this number reached an incredible $90 billion. Kdan Mobile seized the trend of remote work and has over 10 millions customers globally

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S1E13: Keep Building: How AWS Plans To Support The...

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2023/01/27

Mark Birch, AWS Global Startup Advocate, brought his knowledge and delivered a keynote that touched upon how startups can get started on their journey with AWS. As a former founder, Mark also shared his stories of early experiences to depict what that journey might look like and how the ecosystem matters. ‘’You could be an incredibly talented individual, or you could have an incredibly talented team but oftentimes you also need the ecosystem and support mechanism to give you a boost along the way’’

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S1E12: Martech Might Be Different In The States And Asia

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2023/01/13

Technology, as we all know, moves at a rapid pace. With the advance of science and technology, only the companies that embrace the tools and solutions to get ahead are more likely to survive. It gave the opportunity for Fash Chang to initiate his entrepreneurship with Gosky. Helping businesses to grow loyalty and drive revenue by connecting marketing, sales, and CRM from the first social interaction to lifetime purchases. As an AI-powered data analytics communication tool for businesses, Gosky AI

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37:26

S1E11: How Does LA's Top VC William Hsu Look at...

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2022/12/30

William Hsu of Mucker Capital opened up to us about his story before funding Mucker Capital and shared his insights as a venture capitalist who witnessed Los Angeles turn into one of the most vital tech geographies in a decade from a no man's land for startups. "Taiwan, as we see it today, is already better than what LA was in 2011 when Mucker Capital first started" William Hsu talked to us about his confidence in seeing Taiwan builds up a competitive startup ecosystem. William pointed out Taiwan's

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S1E10: Acquired by Google, Taiwanese-founded AI...

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2022/12/16

Will you use navigation when you are driving? Although we use navigation, we still get lost occasionally, since the map and the actual road conditions differ. This is also the opportunity for Cheng Ping Yu, the founder of AR navigation startup Phiar, to initiate his entrepreneurship. By combining deep learning with AI and AR technology, AR navigation provides the actual road conditions for drivers and guides the direction at the same time. Phiar was selected as YC's 2018 Summer Batch (YC S18), and

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S1E9: Doubling order during the pandemic, how does...

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2022/12/09

Pinkoi aims to create an Asian designer ecosystem. By promoting Asian design brands to the international market, Pinkoi connects and empowers both brands and consumers, creating a high-quality design ecosystem. Acquiring Japanese company iichi in 2015, Pinkoi became a well-known role model of cross-border acquisition in Taiwan. Despite the influence of the epidemic, Pinkoi's cross-border orders have doubled, and their products have been sold to 93 countries around the world, becoming one of the

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32:44

S1E8: Taiwan’s engineers might solve Silicon Valley’s...

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2022/12/02

Under the impact of COVID-19, remote work has become an irreversible trend. International talent acquisition and management has become an emerging tide. What kind of role does Taiwan play in this new trend? The competence of Taiwanese top talents is undoubted and recognized around the world. However, the domestic job market lacks suitable opportunities which meet their expectations. Good news is : Silicon Valley startups have begun to seek talents abroad actively since August, 2021. Moreover, they

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