Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast

With its stablecoin USDC continuing to rank in the top 3 cryptocurrencies in terms of trading volume, Circle has been a significant player in the cryptocurrency space. As USDC is more transparent and complies with regulations than USDT, some investors believe it to be a safer stablecoin. Its real-time reserve reports and routine audits give users confidence that the token is supported by real assets. Circle acquired Taiwanese startup Cybavo in 2022 with the goal of accelerating the adoption of Web3 and USDC apps and fully integrating the technology into their main product offerings. Additionally, Circle has increased its market share in the Philippines by working with Coins.ph. We're delighted to have Circle's VP of Strategy and Policy, Yam Ki Chan, join us on this episode. To deliver an overview of Circle's initiatives and advancements. In terms of Circle's long-term plans and the changing regulatory environment around cryptocurrencies, what part does Taiwan play? How does Circle manage the challenges involved in ensuring that innovation and compliance coexist? Furthermore, the Asia-Pacific region's blockchain development, both now and in the future. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Three primary aspects of USDC in Asia to consider: trade, trade finance and remittances ☛ Circle considered Cybavo to be a crucial component in facilitating the global adoption of Web3 applications and USDC ☛ Although other digital currencies like CBDC can coexist, the market will decide which is most advantageous ☛ Yam Ki's varied professional background includes positions at Google, the White House National Security Council, and Circle ☛ In ten years times, stablecoin may evolve and reach a point where users may send money just like they can send emails Host:  Chi Ko, Senior Editor at Meet Global Wendy Wu, Journalist & Public Relation at Meet Global Guest: Yam Ki Chan, VP of Strategy and Policy for Circle Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

For entrepreneurs searching for the perfect setting in which to launch or grow their enterprise, New Jersey is a shining example. The state offers a whole package that is designed for success thanks to its highly educated people, advantageous location, encouraging business climate, diverse economy, and great quality of life. Its wealth of resources—from substantial support networks to financial incentives—further solidifies its standing as a hub for innovation and expansion. New Jersey is one of the greatest states in the US for foreign entrepreneurs to establish themselves since it has a track record of fostering firms to thrive on a regional and international level, as demonstrated by numerous success stories.  We're honoured to have Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, Kathy Naasz, the vice president of the New Jersey Innovation Institute, and Po Chen, the founder and CEO of CancerFree, join us on this episode. We'll talk about why New Jersey is a great place for businesses, especially in the tech industry, why so many businesses use it as a springboard to enter the US market, and what the state has to offer international startups. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Phil Murphy is the first sitting New Jersey Governor to visit Taiwan ☛ New Jersey plans to establish an Asia-Pacific office in Taipei City ☛ Talent, location, and value are the top three reasons New Jersey is a terrific site for startups ☛ Po decided to launch his startup in New Jersey after realising the potential of the East Coast ☛ There are more than 180 different nationalities in New Jersey Host:  Chi Ko, Senior Editor at Meet Global Wendy Wu, Journalist & Public Relation at Meet Global Guest:  Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey Kathy Naasz, Vice President of New Jersey Innovation Institute Po Chen, Founder & CEO of CancerFree Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Have you ever considered the possibility that a loved one of yours has cancer? If you were in that circumstance, how would you respond? Before his father's initial cancer diagnosis in 2015 and the subsequent three cancer diagnoses, Po Chen worked as the head of the IT security division at Morgan Stanley Financial in the US. He learned that his father's treatment plan was difficult and that he would need to undergo chemotherapy and repeatedly try various pharmaceutical injections for each ailment when he went with him to the hospital. Po Chen decided to leave his job in the US to enter the field of biomedical innovation, embarking on an entrepreneurial journey in Taiwan to improve cancer care. We are honoured to have Po Chen, the CEO and Founder of CancerFree, joins us on this episode to discuss how the company developed the first commercial Circulating Tumour Cell-Derived Organoid culture system in the world as part of its EVA technology platform, which has superior efficacy, efficiency, and speed to other technologies currently on the market. And the aspiration to follow in the footsteps of all cancer patients by becoming a reliable confidante of healthcare providers. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Po’s inspiration of his entrepreneurship came from the sickness of his father ☛ The Taipei Medical University provided the original technology ☛ In the medical technology sector, research serves as promotional content ☛ CancerFree will collect US medical data with an automated facility in New York during the next 12 to 24 months ☛ The goal is to create a comprehensive intern training programme at CancerFree, akin to what Google and Morgan Stanley do Host: Asianometry, deep tech channel with 563k followers, still growing Guest: Po Chen, CEO & Founder of CancerFree Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Gorilla Technology, founded by Dr. Spincer Koh, started out as a video analytics business that grew quickly into a smart city solutions provider with cybersecurity. Gorilla was built on the premise that disruptive technologies have completely changed how people work and communicate. Intelligent products are widely available. Gorilla Technology came to the realisation that IoT devices enable every facet of a smart city, where cutting-edge, intelligent technology is used to improve the quality of life in a public setting, such as reducing waste and maximising energy utilisation. In 2022, Gorilla Technology successfully combined its operations with Global SPAC Partners and started trading on the Nasdaq. Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO of Gorilla Technology, joins us in this episode to discuss how the company creates a variety of video-centric and content management solutions, such as smart cities, smart retail, and enterprise security. Additionally, how Gorilla offers government organisations, telecom companies, and private businesses a complete security convergence platform with network surveillance and cybersecurity. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Gorilla Technology began as a video analytics company but swiftly expanded into a smart city solutions provider with AI-based edge video analytics, IoT solutions, and cybersecurity ☛ Jay's three perspectives on the smart city ☛ The evaluation of breaches and threats across environments and the protection of IoT are the major problems today ☛ The requirements coming in from emerging countries are considerably different from the cybersecurity advancements Gorilla made in Japan, Taiwan, and the US ☛ Jay’s personal challenge: travelled for 220 days in the previous year Host: Asianometry, deep tech channel with 554k followers, still growing Guest: Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO of Gorilla Technology Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Every business in the thriving mobile gaming industry aims to attract players, keep them interested, and convert them into devoted, paying customers. Such a procedure has traditionally been a major league game that only the biggest players could afford. Bubbleye, a rapidly expanding AI startup formed up of AI professionals and devotees of mobile gaming, ​​has already helped some of the world's best gaming companies. Now, they are extending their services to a wider spectrum of enterprises, including startups. In this episode, we're joined by Stefano N. Roncari, co-founder and CEO of Bubbleye, to talk about how the business leverages its AI-driven algorithms to find the most affordable ad placements and increase user acquisition for mobile applications. Also, how Stefano purposefully chose Taiwan as the location of Bubbleye's headquarters given the nation's accessibility to technological talent, startup-friendly environment, and support from the government. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ In Stefano's opinion, what is the most common mistake concerning user acquisition ☛ With the help of Bubbleye, startups can take control of the creative aspects of their advertisements rather than solely depend on data ☛ Bubbleye is opening up a wealth of opportunities for startups in the rapidly evolving gaming market ☛ The decision to establish R&D headquarters in Taiwan stems from several factors: wealth of technical talent and local government support Host: Asianometry, deep tech channel with 545k followers, still growing Guest: Stefano N. Roncari, Co-founder ＆ CEO of Bubbleye Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Remote work was not prevalent 10 years ago. Remote employment was more popular during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, and research has shown that it offers benefits beyond preventing disease transmission. Remote employment has revealed a treasure mine of skills from all around the world. Geographic barriers no longer hinder firms when it comes to attracting top-tier employees in this linked age, businesses can access a varied pool of skills and knowledge from many countries and time zones. Arc discovered the opportunity to launch a brand-new remote job search platform for engineers in 2019. This platform connects developers with companies that offer remote work possibilities, allowing them to pursue careers they are passionate about without being restricted by a physical office location. We are happy to have Weiting Liu, founder of Arc, on our show to share his philosophy and disclose the inspiring stories that have led to Arc's success. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Weiting began his entrepreneurial adventure and established Codementor, a platform for developer mentoring, in 2013 ☛ COO Gauge is one of the earliest employees hired by Arc as an engineer and remains employed today ☛ Arc wants to contribute to the idea that if someone has a remarkable skill, their opportunities shouldn't be constrained by where they were born ☛ Arc encourages employees to work remotely and transitions from Wednesday's remote day to Wednesday's office day so that they are prepared for the COVID epidemic ☛ The most crucial consideration for businesses when considering whether to deploy remote workers is the time zone Host: Asianometry, deep tech channel with 536k followers, still growing Guest: Weiting Liu, Founder of Arc Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

The process of evaluating applications for Know-Your-Customers (KYC) demands significant time, effort, and resources from both sides of the business. AuthMe effectively addresses these challenges through its patented technologies, streamlining onboarding with their eKYC solutions powered by Biometric ID verification, Facial Recognition, Liveness Detection, and complemented by Fraud Detection capabilities. This integrated approach efficiently identifies altered documents, spoofing attempts, unusual IPs, applications, and behaviours. Amid the intricacies of establishing identity verification for a virtual bank, Authme triumphantly launched its solution in 2020. This achievement played a pivotal role in propelling LINE Bank to its status as the premier internet-only bank in 2021. We are delighted to welcome Kuo Chan Tseng, COO and Co-Founder of Authme, to our show to share his philosophy and reveal the inspiring stories that have contributed to Authme's success. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Three issues that make KYC (Know Your Customer) challenging  ☛ Photoshop is the most prevalent approach to commit synthetic ID nowadays, and it has advanced in recent years with the help of AI ☛ Regulation is always a couple steps slower than technology, but it also means that the government provides a buffer that allows tech companies to evolve without harsh oversight ☛ During 7 years of work and living in Indonesia, Kuo Chan noticed a tremendous opportunity that 50% of the population is not on the list of bank systems ☛ Computer science engineers, particularly in the AI field, have been difficult to recruit for Authme in Taiwan in recent years because everyone is hiring Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 526k followers, still growing Guest: Kuo Chan Tseng, COO & Co-founder of Authme Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

E-commerce has changed people's lives dramatically. According to a BigCommerce trend research, although e-commerce purchases accounted for 14.1% of worldwide retail sales, the figure is expected to rise to 22% by 2023. There are a number of new e-commerce trends that have emerged over the years, including the mobile consumer experience, social software shopping, and precision marketing. When people begin shopping online, the customer journey is easily tracked and serves as the foundation for merchants' re-marketing efforts. "The problem is, I've discovered that businesses generally don't know how to use data to solve business problems," explains Tresl founder John Chao. With significant data science knowledge, this former LinkedIn senior manager founded Tresl, a startup that helps e-commerce brands to thrive through data science, and Segments, a Shopify app that strives to empower e-commerce brands with data analysis capabilities. We are excited to have John Chao on our show to share his philosophy and disclose the inspiring stories that have led to Tresl's success. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ The initiate idea for Tresl was AI for email while John is having hot milk tea with pork bun in a HK bakery ☛ What exactly does a data analyst do? ☛ The possibilities that new AI models offer for e-commerce ☛ The AI world in which John would like all marketers to live ☛ Engineers from the United States and Taiwan work in quite different environments Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 510k followers, still growing Guest: John Chao, Co-founder and CEO of Tresl Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Nowadays, content is a vital business asset for many firms, therefore managing it is critical. A content management system offers a user-friendly, efficient, and organised approach to content production and management, making it a must-have tool for individuals, organisations, and organisations looking to develop and maintain a strong online presence. Storipress, a two-year-old business that builds all-in-one content management systems for content creators and news publishers, is eclipsing WordPress's market share. Over 4,000 registered users have endorsed the all-in-one CMS, including Australian media and a New York magazine. We are happy to have Alex Pan, co-founder of Storipress, on our show to share his philosophy and disclose the inspiring stories that have led to Storipress's success. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Storipress’s starting point: Alex’s media obsession ☛ The current situation of the professional media and content industry ☛ Alex's views on open-source publishing systems ☛ Founders should use their own product to find educate spots ☛ The difficulty with Taiwanese engineering culture is that everyone is highly specialised Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 510k followers, still growing Guest: Alex Pan, Founder & CEO of Storipress Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

An increasing number of people keep furry pals at home. During the epidemic, people are looking for companionship and emotional support as they spend more time at home alone which has increased pet adoption and ownership. Consequently, pet sitting has become a source of frustration for many owners and the appeal of pet-sitting services has increased. Candace Chen's innovative pet-sitting platform Fluv has emerged as Taiwan's protector angel for furry pals. The reliable pet care is filled throughout Asia by Fluv's cutting-edge internet matchmaking services.  We are excited to host Candace Chen, the founder of Fluv, on our show to share her entrepreneurial process and philosophy with the audience online, revealing the inspiring stories behind the success of Fluv. Her entrepreneurial prowess and innovative vision have led Fluv to proudly earned a spot on Forbes' Asia 30 Under 30 list after being recognised for excellence in 2023. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ The entrepreneur idea all start from the pet sitter experience Candace has back in college ☛ To find the technical co-founder, Candace went to many tech event and pitching to more than 300 engineers  ☛ Benefits that accelerate brought to the table for startups  ☛ What distinctions can be made between the domestic pet-sitting marketplaces in Taiwan and the US? ☛ How are the pet-sitter certified and trained by Fluv? Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 500k followers, still growing Guest: Candace, Founder & CEO of Fluv Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg 📪 Email us: global@bnext.com.tw Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting