Semiconductors are the backbone of modern technology, from smartphones to electric vehicles. Taiwan dominates the global semiconductor market, manufacturing over 60% of all semiconductors worldwide and a staggering 90% of the most advanced ones. The country's leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC, has been the sole producer of the most advanced semiconductors, which have exclusively been made in Taiwan. ‘’To understand semiconductors, the world must understand Taiwan and TSMC’’ said Chris Miller, the author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology” which is The Financial Times Business Book of the Year.  In this episode, Miller details how the chip industry now determines both the structure of the global economy and the balance of geopolitical power. He provided us with his vision for the future of the Taiwanese chip industry, emphasising that corporate culture actually decides the success of Taiwan’s cutting-edge technology of AI chips. He also shared his journey of how he had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with the legendary Morris Chang. Join this episode to discover Miller’s insights on the Taiwanese chip industry and his experiences while writing Chip War. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Two takeaways that Chris would like people to have from reading Chip War ☛ The history of European chip industry will be the anecdotes that weren’t able to include ☛ Chris’s view on the Soviet-American computer gap ☛ Will the Taiwanese chip industry become more globalised?  ☛ Two lessons of Taiwanese semiconductor experience that industrial policy makers can learn from Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 480k followers, still growing Guest: Chris Miller, Author of Chip War 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

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 regulatory compliance and security requirements. In today's episode, we are excited to have Cathy Hsu, Founding Product Manager of Lead Bank, share her experience in the Fintech industry. Cathy's background is diverse, spanning software engineering, finance, and business. Prior to joining Lead Bank, the industry-leading banking-as-a-service partner for Fintechs, she worked as a product manager at Squar. Cathy believes that the key to bringing about real change is to embrace a proactive approach to risk-taking, rather than avoiding it or simply accepting the status quo. By understanding the risks involved, we can take control of them and leverage technology to mitigate them effectively. Join us in this episode as Cathy discusses the common pain points she has observed across Fintechs over the last 5 to 10 years. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ What is the underline in finance? ☛ The primary use case for blockchain technology in its early days was cross-border transactions  ☛ Two pain points across fintechs to integrate with banks ☛ Cathy's perspective on the future evolution of Fintech ☛ The conflict between the technology, finance, and legal teams in Fintech companies Host: Uly  Guest: Cathy Hsu, Founding Product Manager of Lead Bank 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

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 and was not going to be accomplished. ‘’I brought him to my friend and my friend was shocked, he said that I did not get the funding, there is no project! Why do you already quit your job!’’ Albert laughed and recalled the memory of his former colleague resigning for nothing because of his misunderstanding. After half a year, the former colleague still wearing underwear crashed in his living room. To keep his wife from getting mad, Albert decided to make a deal with the former colleague that he would quit his job in Qualcomm and founded a company with him. Having the thought that once their project fails, both of them can go back to the big company and back to their normal life again. Beyond his expectation, they launched an edge AI chip that shocked the industry in the end. Kneron produces AI systems on chip that offer the ideal balance of performance, power saving, and cost for hardware makers that are looking to benefit from on-device edge AI. Kneron’s highly power-efficient edge AI chip aims to make private and secure AI accessible everywhere and for everyone by overcoming the three bottlenecks of AI adoption by device makers – security, energy, and cost. It has signed up two Taiwan-based companies, Foxconn and Winbond, as strategic investors and recently acquired OTUS to accelerate autonomous vehicle applications. Join this episode with Albert Liu sharing the entrepreneurial process and philosophy, revealing the inspiring stories behind the success of Kneron. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Reasons why Albert choose the topic of AI that was unpopular in 2015 ☛ Inspiring by the Ten Percent of The Brain Myth, Kneron has focused on building AI models using small, modular units, akin to building blocks in a Lego set ☛ During a period of intense criticism from teammates, Kneron faced its worst time, with only two employees remaining on the team ☛ Kneron using one single chip to support vertical market from auto to AIoT ☛ Reasons behind Kneron acquired OTUS Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 476k followers, still growing  Guest: Albert Liu, Founder and CEO of Kneron 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 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. “Can you wait for me till I get old, then we can go to see Buddha together?” her daughter asked one day. She realised working in the healthcare industry could not only help people, but also help herself stay with her daughter into old age. Inspired by granny and driven by daughter, Corina built Boncha Bio, a startup that turns pills into gummies, to ease the pain of consumers, lighten the load on caregivers, and make dysphagia a history. It partners with nutritional brands and pharmaceutical companies to design and manufacture candyceuticals that are both delicious and deliver high doses and industry-best bioavailability. In 2021, Corina was awarded an international female entrepreneur award, Cartier Women's Initiative Laureate, standing out from over 800 candidates in East Asia. Now, Boncha Bio plans to continuously approach enterprise clients in Europe and America in the coming years.  In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Corina was the founder of a customised candy manufacturer that printed images and words on sweets ☛ Is it possible to turn pills into candy dosage form without any compromise on nutrient efficacy? ☛ The research process: thousands of failures with no end in sight ☛ How Boncha Bio compare with peers ☛ Despite being a B2B company, even individual consumers become the brand’s big fans Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 472k followers, still growing  Guest: Corina Huang, Founder of BonchaBio 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

On March 10th 2023, 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 Brandon Chiang as our guest to discuss this sudden crisis. Brandon is an experienced investor and has worked in AppWorks Ventures and Cornerstone Ventures. He used to utilise a data-driven approach to help startups make sound business decisions and develop effective strategies. He is also the Founder & Managing Partner of Addin Ventures, an early-stage venture fund in Taiwan & the States to fund US-focused vertical SAAS startups with data-driven analysis to make business decisions better. Join us to have a deeper understanding of what happened to SVB Bank! In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ What is SVB's business model? What causes SVB collapse? ☛ 4 key considerations to keep in mind when it comes to Venture Debt ☛ SVB’s collapse highlight the risk that many banks have in their investment portfolios ☛ What is the relationship between Silicon Valley Venture Capital and Silicon Valley Bank? ☛ After the SVB collapse and the rise of the interest rate, What will happened for fundraising? Host: Uly Guest: Brandon Chiang, Founder & Managing Partner of Addin Ventures 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

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 watch videos of all kinds and one of the biggest success stories in the history of the internet was born. ‘’I don’t know how many fathers can tell their kids that: stop using my app’’ Steve opened the talk with a joke in a glorious tone. Today, YouTube boasts over 2 billion daily viewers and more than 1 billion hours of video watched every day. With the rise of influencers and online creators, it has also become a launchpad for many successful careers and businesses. Join us for an insightful talk with Steve Chen, one of YouTube's co-founders, as we delve into the history and continued success of the world's largest video-sharing website. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ YouTube was originally started out as a dating site? ☛ The goal for YouTube in 2005 was to use internet as a channel for streaming videos ☛ How did Steve manage to establish the YouTube platform without the aid of contemporary cloud services? ☛ Steve’s view on Google Ventures and suggestions for entrepreneurs in Taiwan  ☛ The acquisition of YouTube might not be happened if it started in Taiwan? Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 468k followers, still growing Guest: Steve Chen, Co-Founder of YouTube 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

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 content and connections based on a user's preferences and behaviour. In this episode we are honoured to have Bryan Pham, Co-founder of Asian Hustle Network and Mask Wu, Co-founder of Eatgether to share the entrepreneurial process and philosophy with the audience online. Asian Hustle Network, a community that aims to empower Asian entrepreneurs and professionals. Bryan is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and has been featured in various media outlets for his advocacy work. Eatgether, a social networking platform that connects food lovers with local chefs for unique dining experiences. Mask is dedicated to building a community that fosters cultural exchange and culinary exploration.  In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Difference between web3 and web2 community ☛ Tips from Mask for scaling up his business by combining on-line and off-line ☛ TikTok and Instagram might being the next generation leaders of social networking site Host: Uly Su Guests: Bryan Pham, CEO and Co-founder of Asian Hustle Network & Mask Wu, CEO and Co-founder of Eatgether 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

’’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 capturing and sharing ideas while in university. Heptabase offers a range of services allowing users to capture and organise information in an efficient and effective manner. The mission is to help users make better decisions through the use of data, they work with clients from various industries to achieve this goal. Heptabase has been accepted as a part of the Y Combinator member in 2022 and closed 1.7 million dollar in seed round. In this episode we are very honoured to have Alan Chan, Co-founder and CEO of Heptabase, to share the entrepreneurial process and philosophy with the audience online, revealing the inspiring stories behind the success of Heptabase. Alan previously studied at Minerva University and at National Taiwan University but voluntarily dropped out from both of them to figure out the best way for him to acquire knowledge. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Stories of how and why Alan dropout of universities twice to build his dream ☛ First user of Heptabase was from Telegram? ☛ The meaning of the three steps that Heptabase places a lot of emphasis on ☛ How Heptabase helps their users and solve the problems Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 463k followers, still growing Guest: Alan Chan, Co-founder and CEO of Heptabase 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

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 collaging pictures is the core value of PicCollage. This simple but creative application has a role to play among a huge amount of photo-collage applications. Their efforts are unmatched by the others. In this episode, we invite Jon Fan, the founder of PicCollage, to share PicCollage's entrepreneurial process and philosophy with the audience online, revealing the little stories behind the success of PicCollage. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ What makes PicCollage stands out ? ☛ How does PicCollage create a huge network of International customers ? ☛ What are the benefits of Taiwan for startups’ ecosystem ? ☛ What are the challenges of managing an international team ? Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 447k followers, still growing Guest: John Fan, Co-founder and CEO of PicCollage Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council 👉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

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 development of autonomous driving technology and the creation of charging infrastructure. MIH is a Taiwan-based open EV platform that aims to provide a comprehensive and customizable EV solution for automakers, with a focus on modularization and standardisation. The MIH platform includes hardware and software components such as electric motors, battery packs, and vehicle control systems that can be adapted to various vehicle types and specifications. The open nature of the platform also allows for collaboration and innovation among different players in the EV ecosystem. In this episode we are very honoured to invite Jack Cheng, Chief Executive Officer at MIH Consortium, to the show! Jack has over four decades of experience in the automotive industry, having held various leadership roles in companies such as Ford, Mazda, and Fiat. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of MIH Consortium in 2020, and has been instrumental in driving the development and deployment of the MIH platform. Jack is known for his expertise in automotive engineering, product development, and strategic planning, and is a key player in the growing EV ecosystem. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Jack’s EV journey all started with a call from Beijing in 2014 ☛ The efficiency of having a global team: work 24/7 in 3 time zones ☛ Phone manufacturer to do car is like mumbo jumbo ☛ Jack’s insights on innovation and the future of electric vehicles ☛ Taiwan’s opportunity with the upcoming EV market Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 459k followers, still growing Guest: Jack Cheng, Chief Executive Officer at MIH Consortium Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council 👉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