The Asia Tech Podcast recently spoke with Rhonda Wong, a co-founder and the CEO of Ohmyhome. Ohmyhome is a one-stop prop-tech company that aims to be the most trusted and comprehensive property solution for everyone. Some of the topics that Rhonda discussed in detail include: How her personal journey taught her the importance of having a stable and loving family The simple need to provide a better experience to families moving home Combining the financial aspect of real estate...

In this episode of the Asia Tech Podcast, we are joined by Jay Tye, the COO of Echo-MR. Our conversation with Jay delves into the changing landscape of market research and the role of innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping its future. Some of the topics that Jay discussed in detail: The Role of Market Research in Decision-Making The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Market Research The Zen of Riding a Motorcycle and its connection to Market Research ...

The Asia Tech Podcast hosted Ameer Jumabhoy, a co-founder of utu, founded with the singular vision of enhancing the benefits of tax-free shopping and going beyond the savings of tax refunds for travelers. Some of the topics that Ameer discussed in detail: The evolution of tax-free shopping and utu's tech twist VAT or GST refunds to upsize purchases and provide valuable experiences to tourists The challenges of building complex digital wallets in the context of cross-border travel The...

The Asia Tech Podcast spoke with Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of Druk Holdings & Investments, the commercial and investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ujjwal shared his perspective on the importance of technology and innovation in solving societal problems and building a sustainable future. As an electrical engineer with experience in the power sector, Dahal has witnessed the transformation brought about by the internet and believes that it has provided opportunities for reflection...

The Asia Tech Podcast went to the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore. It costs over $1BN dollars to develop a championship-winning F1 engine, hundreds of millions of dollars yearly just to run a team and many years and over 1,000 people to design each new car. On the Asia Tech Podcast, we normally talk to startups and venture capitalists in Asia…but none are spending that much on R&D. By 2026 the F1 cars will have completely new engines and by 2030, F1 teams need to reach net-zero...

After seeing a lot of surveillance camera networks pop up on the streets in China back in 2017, Liza Lin and her writing partner Josh Chin's interest was piqued. They were not surprised that the Chinese government was spying on its citizens, but they were surprised by the method. Liza is a co-author of, "Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control" and an award-winning China technology correspondent at The Wall Street Journal. Liza joined us for a...

In this episode of the Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au, an investor and the Chief of Staff at Monk's Hill Ventures, talks about his experience building companies, the lessons learned, and his transition into venture capital. Some of the topics Jeremy covered in detail include: Entrepreneurial success patterns and the importance of being able to explain the problem one is trying to solve The challenges of unit economics in Southeast Asia The necessity of creating a path to profitability...

The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Amrita Vir, a co-Founder of Findicate and the Head of Strategy and Business Expansion at wagely. Let's just say that Amrita is s special kind of amazing. Some of the topics we covered with her include: Going to Harvard for her MBA and a Masters of Public Policy Moving to Singapore to work for GRAB Financial wellness and the role wagely plays Gender disparities in access to financial services and startup funding The mission and goals of Findicate ...

The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Sina Meraji, the Founder and CEO/CTO at Learning Loop to the show. Sina is one of our favorite people for the passion he brings to the tech startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, his thoughtfulness and his relentless efforts to be better. Some of the topics that Sina discussed: How Learning Loop has grown and iterated since its founding The power of getting Founders together to maximize their learning and maximize their luck Overcoming fear and uncertainty...

The Asia Tech Podcast was wowed by its conversation with Tom Williams, a co-founder and the CEO of Number 8 Bio. From the origins of the company's name to the potential impact it could have on climate change, this entire conversation was truly amazing. Some of the topics that Tom discussed: Malthusian Population Theory - Synthetic Fertilizer and Crop Breeding The mechanization and automation of farming The impact that agriculture has on climate change How the Syn Bio 10x program...

The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Nathalie Rafeh, CEO of Splashup, to discuss some of the issues and opportunities surrounding starting a brand in today's market. She also acknowledges the challenges of navigating the ecosystem and marketing a brand effectively. Nathalie explains how Splashup, an AI-driven partnerships platform, helps brands connect with complementary brands post-checkout to reach new target audiences. Some of the larger topics Nathalie covered: Why communities are so...

The Asia Tech Podcast digs deep into a conversation with Pang Xue Kai, a co-Founder at Untukmu as he shares the genesis of his decision to leave his robust business in the crypto industry and pursue a new venture focused on gifting. Some of the topics that Kai discussed: How the accelerating development in the AI space drove his decision to start a new company The idea that AI and Crypto will eventually intersect The cultural importance of gifting The core AI systems being developed...

The Asia Tech Podcast was joined by Tim Warren, a co-Founder and CEO of Ambit, a platform for customer service at scale through automated conversations. Tim expressed optimism about the future of AI and emphasized the importance of addressing issues such as bias and privacy regulations. Some of the topics Tim discussed: The development and adoption of large language models (LLMs) The role of GPUs and the potential for specialized hardware for AI AI and wearables The potential benefits...

In this truly amazing episode of the Asia Tech Podcast, Alex Bouaziz, a co-Founder and the CEO of Deel shares his journey from not speaking a word of English when he arrived in Israel to building a company that enables companies to hire and manage remote employees around the world. Some of the topics that Alex discussed: The importance of product-founder fit How his personal background as a second-generation immigrant influences his desire to help others succeed The challenges of...

This episode of the Asia Tech Podcast features Kirill Bratchenko, the Managing Director of Novation Academy. Kirill shares his inspiring journey from Ukraine to Cambodia and his almost two decades of entrepreneurship. Some of the topics Kirill discussed: How a one-year contract to go to Cambodia changed his life Building a company in Cambodia and what he learned along the way How his fear of flying lead to his interest in aviation and building a flight training school The huge...

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible journey of Andrew McKeown, CEO at LogChain, as he shared his story on the Asia Tech Podcast. Andrew's passion for logistics and supply chain shines through as he recounts his unconventional entry into the industry. From working in civil engineering to becoming a specialist in chemical logistics, Andrew's career has taken him to different parts of the world, including living in shipping containers in Iraq and working in Zambia and the DRC. Some of...

Get ready to be inspired by this episode of the Asia Tech Podcast with Sheldon Li as we embark on a transformative journey through the founding of Buyandship and its focused purpose of helping people buy products from anywhere and making the entire experience feel like shopping locally. This episode is packed with wisdom, innovation, and the remarkable story of Buyandship. Some of the topics that Sheldon covered: How Sheldon's sister helped inspire the founding of Buyandship Uncovering...

In this episode of the Asia Tech Podcast, we speak with Derek Feebrey, co-founder of Trendspek, a tech company revolutionizing the way built structures are inspected. With roots in aviation and drone services, Trendspek uses drone technology to capture high-resolution images and generate detailed 3D interactive reports of structures like bridges, vastly outpacing traditional methods. Some of the topics Derek covered: How Trendspek uses drone technology to inspect built structures The...

The Asia Tech Podcast had an awesome conversation with Carl Heaton, the Head of UX/UI at True Digital. Carl tells incredible stories, has had some amazing experiences and shares some great insights on entrepreneurship, Thailand and how to build and keep a high-performing team engaged. Some of the topics Carl covered in detail include: Some of the mythology around entrepreneurship The entrepreneurial spirit of the Thai people Thailand's watershed co-working moment How Thailand's tech...

Asia Tech Podcast reached out to Elitza Stoilova, the CEO of Umni because her background was so fascinating, we just had to find out more. We were not disappointed. Some of the topics that Elly covered: Her career started in Tunisia and Morocco (This is NOT your standard story!) Her first roles were in Journalism and PR Moving to Saipan and staying for almost two decades Not having enough shared memories with her family and moving back to Bulgaria Participating in Founder...

The Asia Tech Podcast had an informative conversation with Young Yang, the CEO, Southeast Asia Markets at ZA Tech. Some of the topics that Young covered: ZA Tech's decision to expand to international markets outside of China post-IPO The importance of productizing Zhong An's technology The power of the partnership with Softbank's Vision Fund Two-year productization cycles and ZA Tech's company culture Social media marketing for the insurance industry Being prudent and cautious in the...

The Asia Tech Podcast reached out to Paul Meinshausen again after seeing an interesting post he made on LinkedIn. Paul is one of the most thoughtful people I know. Please read the article referenced above and then listen to this episode... The title of the Michael Lewis book I could not remember is "Liar's Poker". Paul references this blog post by Andrej Karpathy...read this as well. It would not hurt to know a bit more about logistic regression. I agree with Paul's assessment that we...

The Asia Tech Podcast had an enlightening conversation with Aram Mughalyan, a co-Founder of Solidate. Solidate is a community-owned, decentralized platform for freelancers to find the best web3 jobs. Some of the topics that Aram discussed: The importance of small gains and rigid discipline Having a great corporate job but feeling like something was missing Why he came to Southeast Asia and settled in Singapore Quadratic voting Building an on-chain reputation Some other titles we...

The Asia Tech Podcast was fortunate to have the opportunity to talk to an incredible entrepreneur from South Africa, Thandwefika Radebe, a Co-Founder at Qwili. Qwili is a digital marketplace used by merchants to sell value-added services to consumers who are often not able to access these services themselves. Some of the topics that Thandwe covered: Why he studied developmental finance His discomfort caused by the obvious economic disparity on the continent His family's reaction to him...

The Asia Tech Podcast was joined by Gavril (Gary) Gavrilov, the CCO at Humans in the Loop. Humans in the Loop was founded in 2017 with the vision to connect conflict-affected communities to digital work. Some of the topics that Gary covered: Artificial Intelligence and its philosophical implications Ethical AI as a core concept of Humans in the Loop Artificial Intelligence and embedded biases The risks involved in doing this work in conflict-affected regions The positive impact...