Jay Kim
Thrive Global
Hong Kong
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The Thrive Questionnaire with Jay Kim
This popular podcast host shares his trick to instant energy. → Read More
How the CEO of stock trading app 8 Securities made the jump from corporate to startup
8 Securities’ co-founder and CEO Mikaal Abdulla on building the company, navigating risks, and raising capital. → Read More
How he built a localized accounting software for Thai entrepreneurs
“We’re local, and you won’t see us going anywhere else. This is home,” says Kridsada Chutinaton, co-founder and CEO of FlowAccount. → Read More
This online marketplace lets small businesses turn invoices into cash
Acudeen co-founder and CEO Magellan Fetalino explains the company’s business model and the problem they are solving. → Read More
This startup is using robots to teach kids code, and is backed by Tencent and MindWorks
Wonder Workshop’s coding robots allow children to code as early as five years old. → Read More
Before building a startup, understand the penalty for failure, says this investor
Benjamin Joffe, general partner at hardware accelerator Hax, tells aspiring entrepreneurs to look into safety nets before joining an ecosystem. → Read More
How this former Wall Street lawyer makes money teaching people the art of persuasion
Jordan Harbinger is the host of the podcast The Art of Charm, where he teaches advanced social skills for top performers. → Read More
Grana founder shares his story and talks about staying true to the original vision
I had the pleasure of visiting Luke in his warehouse in Hong Kong. Here’s his story as an entrepreneur. → Read More
How this non-tech founder built an Uber-like logistics company with his poker winnings
Shing Chow, founder of Lalamove, used his poker winnings to fund his business, which he started even without a logistics or tech background. → Read More
Rockstar-turned-writer says charge what you’re worth, turn your calling into a career
Writer Jeff Goins talks about how to find your calling. He explains his own experience doing so and his take on the starving artist. → Read More
This startup nabbed Alibaba and MindWorks Ventures’ first ever HK fintech investment
Qupital is a Hong Kong-based startup that just got funded by Alibaba and MindWorks Ventures for US$2 million. Here’s what it’s all about. → Read More
Why passion is nonsense and money is like heroin for this rockstar marketer
Serial entrepreneur Seth Godin opens up about his thoughts on chasing money and the regret that follows. → Read More
This startup rates other startups. Here’s how it works
James Giancotti is the CEO of Oddup, a startup that rates startups. Here’s what he has to say about the company and how they run it. → Read More
He retired right after college, wants entrepreneurs to have a cookie
Sol Orwell had some early successes and basically retired after college. Here are his insights on entrepreneurship and the story of his love for cookies. → Read More
Partner at 500 Startups opens up on her story and how founders can impress
Edith Yeung is a partner at Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Startups. She shares how she got her start and how founders can impress her. → Read More
Book publishing startup founder talks self-publishing, marketing, writing
Tucker Max is the co-founder of a company that helps authors publish their books. Here are some takeaways from an interview with him. → Read More
Inside the mind of entrepreneur and investor Khailee Ng
Khailee Ng is the managing partner of 500 Startups in Southeast Asia. Here are his answers to some interesting questions. → Read More
4 entrepreneurial lessons from former Groupon CEO
To entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, Danny Yeung needs no introduction. But for those who may not be familiar, Danny’s accomplishments are truly impressive. → Read More
Entrepreneurial lessons from a former Groupon CEO
Danny Yeung has sold Hong Kong-style desserts in San Francisco, closed multi-billion dollar furniture deals in Vegas, and sold his six-month old group buying website to Groupon → Read More
Top VCs explain why you should start your business in Hong Kong
It’s easy to launch a business in Hong Kong, but ridiculously high cost of living and lack of government support are the main challenges → Read More