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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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00:56:24

Paulo Campos: Founding Philippines ZALORA & Kaya...

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2026/04/09

Is the Philippines the next major tech hub in Southeast Asia?In this episode of BRAVE, venture capitalist Jeremy Au sits down with Paulo Campos, Founding Managing Partner of Kaya Founders. From leaving a lucrative career at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to pioneering cash-on-delivery (COD) as a co-founder of ZALORA Philippines, Paulo has been at the forefront of Southeast Asia's digital revolution. We dive deep into the "Cambrian explosion" of startups in Manila following the 2020 pandemic,

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00:16:54

Venture Capital 101: Why VCs are backing other...

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2026/04/05

What does it actually take for a venture capitalist to invest in your startup? In this masterclass episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au breaks down the hidden mechanics of venture capital, how VCs evaluate founders, and the brutal math behind finding the next billion-dollar unicorn. Whether you are building the future in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, or beyond, understanding the VC playbook is critical. Jeremy explores the history of startup funding, the massive

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00:39:09

Franco Varona on the Philippines' Energy Emergency,...

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2026/04/01

The Philippines recently declared a national energy emergency. What does this massive oil and power crisis mean for the economy, local startups, and everyday consumers?In this episode of the Brave Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Franco Varona, Managing Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners, to unpack the harsh realities of the region's energy vulnerability and how the country is responding. From the explosive adoption of electric vehicles (like BYD and Xiaomi) and solar

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00:34:19

How To Win A $1M Prize And Fixing The Global...

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2026/03/29

Is AI actually making our kids smarter, or just better at cheating? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Adam (Huh Dam), co-founder of Stick ‘Em, a Singapore-based startup bringing affordable STEAM education to the world.From being rejected by his primary school robotics club to winning a $1 million prize in London, Adam shares his "rebel" journey through the Singapore education system (ACS Independent) and his mission to bridge the digital

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00:45:50

The New Era of Southeast Asia Tech: AI, Deep Tech,...

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2026/03/25

Is the "Uber for Southeast Asia" era officially over? In this episode, Jeremy Au sits down with Wing Vasiksiri of Analog Ventures to analyze the massive shift in the regional venture landscape. As immigration to the US tightens, Singapore has emerged as the global magnet for top-tier engineering talent from China, India, and across ASEAN. They dive deep into why Wing transitioned from a Solo GP to joining Analog Ventures, the emergence of second-time technical founders, and the critical

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00:35:48

Can Mushroom Farming Help Achieve Singapore's Food...

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2026/03/22

Is farming in a skyscraper-filled city a genius move or a foolish one? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au talks with Ryan Ong, the founder of Fogo Fungi. Ryan moved from a comfortable path in his family’s hospitality business to the "dark, cool, and laborious" world of indoor mushroom farming.Ryan pulls back the curtain on the Singapore agritech scene, explaining why vertical farms are struggling and how he found a "sweet spot" growing gourmet Pink Oyster and

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00:34:16

Global Energy Shock: Southeast Asia & China Effects &...

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2026/03/18

Is the era of cheap energy over for Southeast Asia? In this special three-person debate, Jeremy Au, Jianggan Li, and Valerie Vu break down the reality of the current energy crisis and its disproportionate impact on Vietnam, China, and Singapore. As oil prices spike by 30-50% in some markets, the team explores the second and third-order consequences that most businesses are missing. From the sudden reduction of traffic in Ho Chi Minh City to China’s multi-decade "Coal and Renewables"

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00:46:55

How Kelvin Teo Built Southeast Asia’s Largest SME...

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2026/03/15

How do you scale a FinTech company across 5 countries while navigating global pandemics and regulatory shifts? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Kelvin Teo, Co-founder of Funding Societies | Modalku. Kelvin shares his incredible journey from being a "naive" Harvard MBA student to managing a platform that has disbursed over $5 Billion USD in SME financing.In this episode: The "First Principles" of Credit: Why traditional banking models fail

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00:23:56

BRAVE: IPO Battles VS. Regulatory Giants, Boardroom...

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2026/03/11

Jeremy Au explains the intense friction between startup growth and legal boundaries. He describes how founders and VCs negotiate high-stakes IPO prices while navigating the "Goliath" power of industry incumbents. The talk explores how startups use customer bases as political shields and why late-stage investors rely on liquidity preferences to survive messy market exits. 01:00 The IPO Pricing Tug-of-War: Jeremy details the messy negotiations between founders, boards, and banks when setting

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00:37:16

Anthony Chow: From Airbnb Hustle to Global Smart...

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2026/03/08

Anthony Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Igloo, joins Jeremy Au to discuss how a side hustle managing Airbnb properties turned into a global proptech company. Anthony explains how operational pain points like guest check-ins led him to build smart lock technology designed for short-term rentals. They explore how early hardware failures forced product redesign, why focusing on a narrow customer segment helped the company stand out, and how a partnership with Airbnb accelerated global growth. Anthony

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00:15:19

BRAVE: Regulation VS. Startups, Monopoly Power,...

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2026/03/04

Jeremy Au explains how startups interact with regulation as they grow. He discusses how strong startups escape competition and gain monopoly-like advantages, which later trigger regulatory scrutiny. The conversation shows how incumbents shape regulation, how startups choose favorable jurisdictions, and why founders must decide whether to ask permission or ask for forgiveness. Examples from Uber, Airbnb, TikTok Shop, and DraftKings illustrate how regulation, politics, and customer mobilization

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00:44:57

JX Lye: Execution Is the Moat, Fintech’s Reset & Why...

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2026/03/01

JX Lye, Founder and CEO of Acme, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how execution compounds advantage in Southeast Asia fintech. They explore Acme’s journey from solving delayed bank reconciliation to becoming a core bank connectivity layer serving fintech platforms, direct debit infrastructure, and ERP systems across Singapore and the region. The conversation covers the hard realities of going from zero to one customer, the discipline required from one to five, and how scaling to 80 customers shifts

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00:56:25

AI Workforce Compression, SGX Liquidity Gaps &...

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2026/02/25

Adriel Yong joins Jeremy Au to examine how AI is compressing organizations, thinning entry-level roles, and reshaping Singapore’s startup and capital ecosystem. They discuss the shift from pyramid to lean diamond teams, why CEOs increasingly use AI to bypass middle layers, and why Gen Z faces the sharpest labor reset. The conversation expands to SGX liquidity gaps, slowing seed funding, and structural flaws in angel investing incentives that threaten the startup pipeline. They also argue that

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00:56:16

James Chai: Malaysia’s Chip Strategy, Rare Earth...

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2026/02/22

James Chai, Visiting Fellow at ISEAS and former policy advisor to Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how Malaysia is repositioning itself in an era defined by AI, semiconductors, and geopolitical rivalry. They explore the country’s shift from oil, gas, and plantations toward advanced manufacturing, examine how decades of semiconductor clustering built a quiet but durable export engine, and discuss why Malaysia is now doubling down on data centers and rare earths. The

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00:25:32

Ziv Ragowsky: Corporate Venture Myths, Why Innovation...

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2026/02/18

Ziv Ragowsky, Co-Founder of Wright Partners, joins Jeremy Au to unpack why corporate venture building remains one of Southeast Asia’s hardest but most misunderstood innovation strategies. They explore how large corporations chase growth under pressure, why many internal ventures fail before traction, and how misaligned incentives quietly destroy promising ideas. The conversation covers when companies should build instead of buy, how lean venture design keeps startups investable, and why founder

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00:29:18

Hiroki Kato: Leaving Corporate Japan, Exposing Fraud...

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2026/02/15

Hiroki Kato, Founder of Arches and Jeremy Au discuss how leaving a safe Japanese corporate career pushed Hiroki into Southeast Asia’s faster markets, where exposure to fraud, cultural contrast, and insider truth reshaped his view of risk and opportunity. They explore how Vietnam’s optimism expanded his ambition, why public data often hides reality, and how expert conversations became the foundation for building Arches. The discussion connects personal courage with business execution, showing

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00:29:54

Mike Mate: Philippine Startup Fog, Founder Grit &...

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2026/02/11

Jeremy Au and Mike Mate connect personal career risk with the structural limits of the Philippine startup ecosystem. Mike explains how jumping from law into finance shaped his tolerance for uncertainty, why venture capital requires emotional endurance, and how AI mirrors past industrial shifts. They examine why Southeast Asia imports frontier technology, why Philippine consumer startups struggle to scale, and why grit remains the region’s unfair advantage. The discussion ties personal courage

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00:58:54

Aik Chuan Goh: Uber Lessons, Search Funds & The...

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2026/02/08

Aik Chuan (A.C.) Goh, Founder of Singapore’s first traditional search fund, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how operators evolve from startup builders into long-term business stewards. They explore lessons from Uber’s Southeast Asia expansion, why localization determines platform winners, and how consulting shaped A.C.’s decision-making framework. The conversation covers the limits of venture capital in personalized industries like education, the hidden succession crisis inside Singapore SMEs, and

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00:18:25

BRAVE: VC Ghosting, Portfolio Math & The Brutal Truth...

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2026/02/04

Jeremy Au breaks down how venture capital really works after the check clears. He explains how VCs silently re-rank startups every year, why most companies get deprioritized, and how a tiny number of winners carry an entire fund. The discussion covers angel buyouts, secondaries, IPO strategy, and the tension between founders and boards during exits. It’s a candid look at portfolio math, hidden incentives, and the survival rules founders rarely hear out loud.01:47 The Hidden VC Scoreboard:

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00:59:47

Kamil Pabis: Why Health Hits a Ceiling, Longevity...

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2026/02/01

Kamil Pabis, a longevity researcher based in Singapore, joins Jeremy Au to unpack why extending a healthy lifespan needs systems thinking, not quick hacks. They define longevity as targeting aging itself, explain why academia both enables and constrains progress, and show how Singapore’s policy choices support longer lives. They also discuss the biohacker pipeline, the promise of drugs like rapamycin, and why regulation and trial design slow real proof in humans.06:40 Longevity targets the

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