Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast

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

Since OpenAI released its blockbuster bot ChatGPT in November 2022, users have casually experimented with the tool, even Insider reporters trying to simulate news stories or message potential dates. ‘’Software Is Eating the World, but AI Is Going to Eat Software’’ stated by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia. AI is eating existing software not because it does things better but because it works at a completely different layer of the stack. Rather than working with information and action, AI deals in understanding and outcomes that are able to perform the same tasks as human beings. In this episode, we invited two special guests: Dr.Shawn Wen and Dr. Kyle Pi. to join us and share their thoughts about Artificial intelligence Technology! Dr. Wen is the co-founder and CTO of PolyAI, the company that creates a human-like voice assistance system. Dr.Shawn also received best paper awards at EMNLP 2015 and SigDial 2015. Dr. Pi is the co-founder and CEO of InstAI which is a Silicon valley based startup that provides No code and Edge AI tools. Dr. Pi also co-founds Contribulet, a crowdfunding website and PM2 Kitchen and online marketplace that helps local people in San Jose sell and market their homemade food online. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ What is AI? ☛ Both PolyAI and InstAI are in very different segment of the Whole industry  ☛ Generative AI seems like another wave compare 7-8 years ago ☛ ChatGPT or Generative AI really bring a huge difference in technology? Host: Uly Su Guest: Shawn Wen, Co-founder & CTO of PolyAI & Dr. Kyle Pi, Co-founder & CEO of InstAI 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

Meat, be in hotdogs, hamburgers or bacon in BLT sandwiches, has long functioned as the centrepiece of the American diet. In recent years, due to the growing awareness of health and environmental impacts of meat, consumers are starting to seek out alternatives for meat. Alternative meat is a broad category, plant-based meat will be one of the brilliant options that encourage consumers to reduce their meat intake. By delivering the same flavour and texture of real meat to mimic the experience of eating meat as closely as possible.  Lypid, founded by two Cornell Taiwanese scientists, has use its proprietary formula and processing method to develop vegan fats that accurately mimic the texture, mouthfeel, transfer of flavour, and cooking behaviour of animal fats. In 2021, Lypid has been selected into SOSV’s indieBio and raised 4 millions funding. A year later, they announced a partnership with Louisa Coffee, one of the largest coffee brands in Taiwan with 500+ stores, to serve their plant-based burgers. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Foodtech can be really important and critical for climate change? ☛ Michelle and JenYu first start the idea when they were neighbour in Cornell ☛ Fat is the key to make vegan meat taste like real meat ☛ Plant-based meat is actually healthy ☛ The goal for Lypid is not replacing the animal meat but provide a new option for consumer to choose Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 447k followers, still growing Guest: Michelle Lee, Co-founders of Lypid & Jen Yu Huang, Co-founders of Lypid 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

Pet humanisation trends have made pet parents increasingly willing to spend more on pet care, the global pet DNA testing market has reached USD 300 million in the year of 2022. DNA tests for furry felines are fairly new to the market, they haven't been around as long as the ones for doggies. As the interest has increased in recent years, there are products available on the market that are able to offer some insight into the breed information, details of genetic traits, and the risk of potential health problems for your orange tabby. Founded in 2018 by Anna Skaya and Damian Kao, Basepaws is a pet-care genetics startup that created the world’s first at-home comprehensive cat DNA test and oral health test for cats. With the Continuously growing feline genomic and oral microbiome database, Basepaws compare your kitty’s results with thousands of other DNA tests. You can easily learn more about your furry feline’s breed and health with an affordable price. In 2022, Basepaws became a member of Zoetis - the world's leading animal health company. Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 447k followers, still growing Guest: Damian Kao, Co-founder and COO of Basepaws & Nick Wu, Investor of Pasadena Angels 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