Asia Tech Podcast

The Asia Tech Podcast recorded a heartwarming conversation with Nadia Ismadi, a Co-founder and the CEO at Pod. Pod is a financial well-being platform to help users reach their financial goals by using technology and basic financial products. Some topics Nadia and I discussed:  Nadia’s glimpse of entrepreneurship through her grandfather The importance of using a customer-centric strategy Why did Nadia leave a big company to pursue Pod? The challenges and lessons learnt building Pod Some of the financial barriers Pod is trying to solve A new way to look at credit analysis Understanding consumer patterns and getting feedback Having pillars you want to focus on and build everything else around that Some other titles we considered for this episode:  I Just Wanted to Learn I Would Rather Crash and Burn, Rather Than Wonder I Am Not Responsible for Anyone Else but Myself You Don’t Have to Internalise Everything Taking All the Candies

The Asia Tech Podcast recorded a great conversation with Beth Ann Lopez, a Co-founder and CEO at Docosan, a healthcare marketplace that aims to make it effortless to access healthcare and help find a doctor who is available. Some of the topics that Beth and I discussed: How Beth ended up being a founder in Vietnam Culture Shock How building a business in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh is different Docosan’s mission and how it helped attract locals to join the team Healthcare and medical care literacy The Startup ecosystem in Vietnam is just getting started There are many female businesswomen in Vietnam Access to clean water is more important than access to wealth Some other titles we considered for this episode: Broaden Your Perspective and Adapt Along the Way Just Getting Started Creating a More Tech-Savvy Healthcare Industry Making Healthcare More Convenient

Asia Tech Podcast recorded a great conversation with Lars Jankowfsky, the Founder of NFQ Asia at the Redhill office in Singapore.  NFQ Asia teams up brilliant minds to scale ambitious tech-driven businesses. Some of the topics that Lars discussed: Being a bonafide nerd and programming on a Commodore 64 Started coding as a fourteen-year-old Founded his first company in 1997 Coded a prototype of BMW i-Drive The difference between now and the 2000 dot com bubble Building a flight search engine and selling to Kayak Transitioning from a tech guy to a businessman and learning from mistakes The importance of attitude in hiring decisions Some other titles we considered for this episode: Not Only Different But Better I Think We Are Looking at a Different Crisis I Was Never Interested in Running a Dev Shop Scalable Products Are Much More Interesting I Am Not Really a Tech Dude Anymore You Need to Go Where the Talent Is People Told Me I Sing Decent in Karaoke

The Asia Tech Podcast had such a great conversation with Benjamin Twoon, a co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Fundnel, a platform that is unlocking access and liquidity in the private capital markets. Some of the topics that Benjamin and I discussed: The sheer challenge of any entrepreneurial journey The importance of capital and access to it to drive change How the JOBS act of 2012 led the way Where Hg Exchange fits in and why getting licensed is so important The role that tokenization plays in capital access and liquidity Some credible alternatives to Ethereum The emergence of market-makers for digital assets Some other titles we considered for this episode: I Am the Accidental Entrepreneur Give Me Four Years… Entrepreneurship Is a Catalyst for Singapore We Were All Very Committed to This Mission Value Is Being Captured In the Private Markets I Had to Go All-In on Entrepreneurship

The Asia Tech Podcast was joined by Deep Singh, the Founder and Group CEO at CrediLinq.AI Group.  CrediLinq's goal is to create a more inclusive, accessible, digital-first, and frictionless customer experience where every business can get quicker access to growth capital. Some of the topics that Deep covered: The concept of identity and growing up in multiple countries Pivoting the business model in the first 6 months of CrediLinq Risk as a Service The importance of building a scalable technology stack Using alternative data to underwrite credit Just how important financial inclusion is How real partnerships help drive regional expansion Capital raising in a volatile environment and VC resilience Other titles we considered for this episode: How Do You Accelerate Financial Inclusion? The Ecosystem Approach That’s the Passion That Really Ignited the Fire The Transmission Mechanism Has Increased It Started to Become More Data-Driven

The Asia Tech Podcast had so much fun talking to Anand Jain, a co-Founder and the Head of Product at CleverTap.  CleverTap helps build amazing user experiences for the world’s leading digital-first brands. Its smart, all-in-one platform combines the best analytics, segmentation, and engagement tools so that companies can build valuable, long-term relationships with their customers. Some of the topics we covered: Meeting important obligations at a very young age Teaching himself how to repair electrical and electronic products The concept that people that don't know you don't know your struggle The importance of hiring people that are genuinely curious The difference between leadership and management Getting comfortable with doing things differently Marketing personalization and the importance of data The $1.6MM James Bond Story Other titles we considered for this episode: I Helped Myself to Technology If You Ask Me One Question I Can’t Answer, I’ll Walk Out Myself Either You Do It or You Don’t  You Have to Pause and See if You’re on the Right Track or Not Leadership Is Truly Earned This episode was produced by Isabelle Goh.

The Asia Tech Podcast reached out to Daniel Liebau, the Chief Investment Officer at Modular Blockchain Fund.  The Modular Blockchain Fund was jointly developed by Modular Asset Management and asset class expert Lightbulb Capital. The Fund offers a long-only investment opportunity in liquid cryptocurrencies. Some of the topics Daniel covered: Doing research and analysis on foundations to pick the winners What makes a good smart contract foundation Sustainability of smart contract platforms leading to the adoption of Web3 The issue of unethical behavior in the cryptocurrency industry Does the industry need to up the game with regard to risk management, operations, and general management? The importance of regulation and valuation frameworks for crypto market maturity This episode was produced by Isabelle Goh.

We wanted to have a discussion about "The Metaverse for the Masses" and we could not have asked for two better guests.   Andy Tian, the CEO of Asia Innovations Group, and Alvin Wang Graylin, the China President at HTC,  have not only known each other since their days at MIT but are also long-time experts in this field. Some of the topics we covered: What is the metaverse and how would we define it? The necessity of technological on-ramps, awareness, and literacy Emerging market users and what they really want from the metaverse Asia Innovations Group's metaverse white paper Is blockchain technology necessary for the widespread use of the metaverse? Do we sometimes forget how immersive real-life already is? This episode was produced, directed, and hosted by UnderCover Media.

The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Gabriel Henry Lopez, a co-Founder, and the Chief Technology Officer at MedHyve. MedHyve is an online medical marketplace that connects healthcare buyers directly with the biggest brands and medical suppliers. Some of the topics that Gabriel discussed: Dropping out of a prestigious computer science program to build MedHyve Relentlessly convincing his parents that he simply had to do this How his co-Founder's previous experience in the healthcare field was helpful Getting comfortable with risk-taking and the inherent difficulties of entrepreneurship The impact of the pandemic on the growth of MedHyve Does his family really understand what he is doing and building? Other titles we considered for this episode: It Came to a Point Where I Had to Make a Choice I Was Running a Thesis  We Had to Hire More Older-Looking People It Was an Uphill Battle but We Were Able to Do It I’m Making Real Jobs! This episode was produced by Isabelle Goh.

The Asia Tech Podcast was joined by Lindsay Davis, a co-founder of the FemTech Association of Asia, the gateway to the FemTech industry within Asia, driving advancement in available, accessible, and affordable healthcare for every woman at each stage of life, through knowledge, solutions, and funding. Some of the topics Lindsay discussed included: Going to Texas for university and finding herself Living in Europe and moving to Singapore Why she co-founded the FemTech Association of Asia Getting the market ready for funding more FemTech investment Thought leadership and understanding the changing needs of women Creating the opportunity to demand more in the FemTech space The economic importance and opportunity for women's health Other titles we considered for this episode: I Love Being a Part of a Team Finding Comfort With Discomfort I Wouldn’t Work on Something That I Thought Didn’t Have Infinite Potential We Invest in What We Relate To Women’s Health Is Not Just for Women This episode was produced by Isabelle Goh.