Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast

The insurance industry is one of the slower moving industries in the world; aside from the increased variety of insurance products, little has changed in terms of how consumers purchase insurance now and how they did 20 years ago. Targeting market pain points, Lydia.AI leverages AI and global health data, establishing a risk scoring engine that generates an accurate and precise rating of one's overall health. With the right combination of AI engine and multiple APIs, Health Score can be used as widely as financial credit scores, with the goal of ensuring the next billion people around the world and protecting their "health" and "prosperity". In 2023, MetLife announced Lydia.AI as one of the top three winners of its Collab 6.0 program among 70 other startups from across 9 countries. At the same time, Taiwan Life, which has implemented Lydia.AI's AI Health Score App, has become the first Taiwanese insurance company to win the Data, Analytics, and AI Award since the inception of the CELENT Awards. Tune in to this episode to gain fascinating insights into the world of healthcare industry and the remarkable journey of Anthony and Christina, co-founders of Lydia.AI. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Startup journey of LydiaAI since 2015  ☛ The opportunities that Anthony and Christina saw with healthcare and insurance industry ☛ What makes it difficult to improve the health and prosperity of the next billion people? ☛ Experiences of both co-founders working in healthcare and insurance in Taiwan ☛ What steps does Lydia.AI take to ensure that the health information is handled accurately and sensitively? Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 496k followers, still growing Guest: Christina Cai, Co-founder & COO of Lydia AI / Anthony Lee, Co-founder & CEO of Lydia AI 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

Taiwan offers a dynamic startup ecosystem with a vibrant tech industry, a supportive government, and access to top engineering talents. An increasing trend of foreign entrepreneurs building up their startups in Taiwan is growing. CreatorDB is a Taiwan-based startup founded by an American entrepreneur. Combining the innovative spirit of Taiwan with international expertise, CreatorDB has emerged as a leading platform for connecting businesses with social media influencers. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights, CreatorDB revolutionises influencer marketing by streamlining the process and delivering exceptional results.  We are excited to host Clayton Jacobs, the founder of CreatorDB, on our show to share his experiences. With a strong background in technology and a passion for data-driven solutions, Clayton has made CreatorDB to become a leading player in the influencer marketing industry. His entrepreneurial prowess and innovative vision have led to him being listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in 2023. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ The inspiration for starting CreatorDB came from the recognition of the growing influence and impact of social media influencers ☛ Some of the new challenges that today’s creators face ☛ Difficulties do foreign and native startup entrepreneurs in Taiwan encounter? ☛ What made Clayton select Taiwan over China?  ☛ YouTube is one of the most in-demand platforms for creators  Host: Asianometry, deep tech channel with 490k followers, still growing Guest: Clayton Jacobs, Founder & CEO of CreatorDB 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

AI and Large Language Models like ChatGPT have significantly impacted the semiconductor business. These technological developments have created new market opportunities and increased the need for constant innovation to keep up with the changing needs of the AI-powered world. The demand for powerful data processing and high-performance computing will increase as AI applications spread across numerous industries. This increase in demand has stimulated advancements in semiconductor technology, resulting in the creation of specialist chips and architectures that are best suited for AI-related tasks. The design and production of AI-specific chips like GPUs and TPUs, which are made to speed up AI computations, has seen a notable shift in the semiconductor industry. We are excited to host Dylan Patel on our show to share his experiences and talk about the rise of AI and its effects on the semiconductor industry. Dylan is Chief Analyst at SemiAnalysis, a prominent industry research firm holistically analysing the future of computing. With a wealth of expertise in the field, Dylan has become a leading authority on market trends, technology advancements, and strategic insights within the semiconductor industry.  In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Dylan's journey to SemiAnalysis and advice for anyone thinking about getting into the semiconductor industry ☛ Important things taking place in the semiconductor sector that you should be aware of ☛ What is a Deep Learning Powered Recommender System? ☛ The importance of hardware for large language models ☛ Dylan’s thoughts on the TSMC German Chip Fab Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 484k followers, still growing Guest: Dylan Patel, Chief Analyst at SemiAnalysis 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

Guitar Hero holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up playing the game during their childhood. It was first published by RedOctane in 2005 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies globally. However, what many may not know is that the journey of Guitar Hero started with the entrepreneurial spirit of Kai Huang and his brother.They initially ventured into the gaming industry by operating the world's first online video game rental service. Recognising the potential in game accessories, they soon shifted their focus and began creating their own. They realised that the success of their accessories was tied to the launch dates of the games they were producing for. This realisation prompted RedOctane to dive into game production, ultimately leading to the birth of Guitar Hero. Kai memorised the game's immense popularity as people even bringing the Sony PlayStation and setting it up in the meeting room at Nintendo headquarters. Big opportunities continued to come Kai Huang's way with the collaboration that resulted in the establishment of 886 Studios. Located in Taiwan, it is an accelerator aimed at assisting Taiwanese entrepreneurs in taking their startup projects to the global stage. With a clear focus on promoting international accessibility to Taiwan, this influential organisation is making a significant impact in the Taiwanese startup landscape. Tune in to this episode to gain fascinating insights into the world of gaming, entrepreneurship, and the remarkable journey of Kai Huang and 886 Studios. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ Kai's journey into the gaming industry, starting with his venture into the online video game rental service and eventually leading to the creation of Guitar Hero  ☛ Guitar Hero one actually sold the most number of the game 10 months after it released ☛ Fun fact: People even brought PlayStation console and set it up at Nintendo headquarters just to play the game ☛ Kai's insights on talent and the startup ecosystem in Taiwan   ☛ How 886 Studios' extensive network and comprehensive support systems go beyond the typical accelerator model, empowering companies to grow and thrive even after the accelerator stage Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 480k followers, still growing Guest: Kai Huang, Founding Partner of 886 Studios 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

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