In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Jeremy Au, the Chief of Staff and a VC at Monk's Hill Ventures. Jeremy is also the host of the Brave Southeast Asia Tech podcast which is the number 1 regional startup podcast. He was recognized by Forbes' "30 under 30" for his social enterprise, Conjunct Consulting, which he co-founded.

We discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, common mistakes new entrepreneurs make, and the art of pivoting a business model. Jeremy also shares his insights into venture capital and angel investing, including the key traits and characteristics he looks for in a startup before investing, how he evaluates the potential for growth and success, and what sets apart successful startups from the ones that fail.

What we talk about:

• Jeremy’s journey as both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and the valuable lessons he learnt along the way.
• The common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make, and how can they avoid them.
• The key traits and characteristics that Jeremy looks for in a startup before deciding to invest
• The Anatomy of a Successful Pitch

Connect with Jeremy:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyau/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz/?hl=en
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast: https://www.bravesea.com/

Connect with Joshua:
Website: https://www.thespongeacademy.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/joshuawtw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshuawongtw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-wong-34a974141