BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)
Episodes
Invent the Category - E703
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do startups actually beat established incumbents? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au reframes the classic David v...
Ori Sasson: AI Job Replacement & The Future of Work - E702
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are AI agents and LLMs coming for your job? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Ori Sasson to uncover t...
Southeast Asia is in its Golden Age - E701
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Southeast Asia entering a golden age of technology? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au explores the booming ventur...
Become Incorruptible - The Truth Behind Successful Businesses | Eric Ries - E700
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jeremy Au on the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast for an exclusive masterclass with Eric Ries, legendary author of 'The Lean Startup' and the ne...
Choosing Your Career Path and the Tradeoffs You Must Be Aware Of - E699
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most career advice is a lie. In this raw solo episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au breaks down why self-help advice from succes...
How Lasers Could Replace Undersea Cables & Reshape Global Internet | Rohit Jha - E698
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rohit Jha, Co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial, joins Jeremy Au to explain how his Singapore-based startup is using laser communications to transmit ...
Trump Xi Summit Decoded: Thucydides Trap, Boeing Deal & China AI Chip Strategy - E697
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jianggan Li, Founder of Momentum Works, joins Jeremy Au to unpack the Trump Xi Beijing summit, the first US presidential visit to China since 2017. Th...
Wen-Szu Lin: Lessons learnt from Franchise Failure to Scaling Uber in Asia - E696
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au is joined by Wen-Szu Lin who opens up about the brutal reality of entrepreneurship...
Find Your Unfair Advantage in Business and Use It - E695
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the world fair? How do you find your true purpose in business? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au shares his deepl...
Solo Founding at 58 and AI as a force multiplier for the medical industry | Jay Fajardo - E694
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Jay Fajardo, serial entrepreneur and CEO of BetterClinic, straight ...
How the Global Energy Crisis is rewiring Southeast Asia Tech | Kristie Neo - E693
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is the ongoing Middle East conflict reshaping the global economy, energy markets, and the tech sector? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia...
Dennis Velasco: The Reality of the Trust Gap and Building a Tech Startup in Southeast Asia - E692
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Velasco, founder of Prosperna, provides a raw and definitive account of transitioning from Silicon Valley leadership roles at Salesforce and Xe...
The 3 Phases of Startup Success: From the Jungle, through the Dirt Road & to the Highway - E691
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Southeast Asia entering its Golden Age? Jeremy Au breaks down the "1 in 40" gamble of building a unicorn, the David vs. Goliath strategy for startu...
Inside the Boardroom: How VCs Actually Deal with Fraud & "Bad Faith" Founders - E690
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a multi-billion dollar company while navigating the complex regulatory landscapes of Southeast Asia? In this episode, Jeremy Au sits...
VC Economics & Exit Strategies: Case Studies from Seed to IPO - E689
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how venture capitalists actually judge your startup behind closed doors? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy ...
How MK Bertulfo Built a 500K+ Community for Filipino Virtual Assistants - E688
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with MK Bertulfo, the visionary founder of Filipina Homebased Moms (FHMo...
The Hidden Strategies of Venture Capital - E687
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how venture capitalists actually pick winning startups? In this solo breakdown on the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au pulls...
Eugene Cheah: Open-Source AI and the Future of Work - E686
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is open source the true future of Artificial Intelligence? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Eugene C...
Paulo Campos: Founding Philippines ZALORA & Kaya Founders Venture Capital Lessons - E685
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Philippines the next major tech hub in Southeast Asia? In this episode of BRAVE, venture capitalist Jeremy Au sits down with Paulo Campos, Fou...
Venture Capital 101: Why VCs are backing other startups and not yours - E684
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually take for a venture capitalist to invest in your startup? In this masterclass episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, J...
Franco Varona on the Philippines' Energy Emergency, and Investing in Solutions for Middle Class Filipinos - E683
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philippines recently declared a national energy emergency. What does this massive oil and power crisis mean for the economy, local startups, and e...
How To Win A $1M Prize And Fixing The Global Education Crisis | Adam Huh Dam of Stick ‘Em - EP682
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI actually making our kids smarter, or just better at cheating? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with...
The New Era of Southeast Asia Tech: AI, Deep Tech, Global Scaling and the Future of Energy of Thailand - EP681
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the "Uber for Southeast Asia" era officially over? In this episode, Jeremy Au sits down with Wing Vasiksiri of Analog Ventures to analyze the massi...
Can Mushroom Farming Help Achieve Singapore's Food Security Goals? Ryan Ong of Fogo Fungi
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is farming in a skyscraper-filled city a genius move or a foolish one? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au talks with ...
Global Energy Shock: Southeast Asia & China Effects & Countermeasures - E679
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the era of cheap energy over for Southeast Asia? In this special three-person debate, Jeremy Au, Jianggan Li, and Valerie Vu break down the reality...
How Kelvin Teo Built Southeast Asia’s Largest SME FinTech Empire - E678
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you scale a FinTech company across 5 countries while navigating global pandemics and regulatory shifts? In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast ...
BRAVE: IPO Battles VS. Regulatory Giants, Boardroom Conflict & The Tech Lobby Game - E677
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explains the intense friction between startup growth and legal boundaries. He describes how founders and VCs negotiate high-stakes IPO price...
Anthony Chow: From Airbnb Hustle to Global Smart Locks, COVID Pivot & the Rise of the Rental Economy – E676
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Igloo, joins Jeremy Au to discuss how a side hustle managing Airbnb properties turned into a global proptech compa...
BRAVE: Regulation VS. Startups, Monopoly Power, Regulatory Capture & Startup Strategy - E675
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explains how startups interact with regulation as they grow. He discusses how strong startups escape competition and gain monopoly-like adva...
JX Lye: Execution Is the Moat, Fintech’s Reset & Why Speed Beats Strategy – E674
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
JX Lye, Founder and CEO of Acme, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how execution compounds advantage in Southeast Asia fintech. They explore Acme’s journey ...
AI Workforce Compression, SGX Liquidity Gaps & Singapore’s Startup Reckoning with Adriel Yong – E673
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adriel Yong joins Jeremy Au to examine how AI is compressing organizations, thinning entry-level roles, and reshaping Singapore’s startup and capita...
James Chai: Malaysia’s Chip Strategy, Rare Earth Leverage & The US–China AI Race – E672
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Chai, Visiting Fellow at ISEAS and former policy advisor to Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how Malaysia is repositi...
Ziv Ragowsky: Corporate Venture Myths, Why Innovation Fails & How Startups Survive Inside Conglomerates – E671
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ziv Ragowsky, Co-Founder of Wright Partners, joins Jeremy Au to unpack why corporate venture building remains one of Southeast Asia’s hardest but mo...
Hiroki Kato: Leaving Corporate Japan, Exposing Fraud in Vietnam & Building Asia’s Expert Knowledge Network – E670
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hiroki Kato, Founder of Arches and Jeremy Au discuss how leaving a safe Japanese corporate career pushed Hiroki into Southeast Asia’s faster markets...
Mike Mate: Philippine Startup Fog, Founder Grit & Betting on the Future – E669
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Mike Mate connect personal career risk with the structural limits of the Philippine startup ecosystem. Mike explains how jumping from la...
Aik Chuan Goh: Uber Lessons, Search Funds & The Future of Southeast Asia SMEs – E668
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aik Chuan (A.C.) Goh, Founder of Singapore’s first traditional search fund, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how operators evolve from startup builders int...
BRAVE: VC Ghosting, Portfolio Math & The Brutal Truth About Startup Survival - E667
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au breaks down how venture capital really works after the check clears. He explains how VCs silently re-rank startups every year, why most comp...
Kamil Pabis: Why Health Hits a Ceiling, Longevity Needs Drugs & Science Moves Too Slowly - E666
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kamil Pabis, a longevity researcher based in Singapore, joins Jeremy Au to unpack why extending a healthy lifespan needs systems thinking, not quick h...
BRAVE: Founder Control VS. VC Governance, Exit Risk & Value Protection - E665
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au discusses how value is created, preserved, and lost in Southeast Asian startups, focusing on governance, control rights, and exit risk. The ...
BRAVE: Why Startups Fail: Power Laws, Failure Patterns & Being Too Early - E664
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au breaks down why most startups fail even after raising capital and why failure is often misunderstood by founders, investors, and the media. ...
BRAVE: VC Term Sheets VS. Founder Control, Valuation Myths, Governance & Deal Failure - E663
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au breaks down how venture capital deals really close, why many fail after the term sheet, and how financial and control rights shape outcomes ...
Beatrice Lion: From No-Pay Intern to Global VC, Betting Early on AI & Blockchain – E662
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Beatrice Lion, General Partner and CEO of True Global Ventures, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how early conviction, long cycles, and hands-on learning sha...
Rocky Yu: Inside AGI House, Talent Density & Why AI Is Built by Communities – E661
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rocky Yu, Founder and CEO of AGI House, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how early curiosity in computer graphics led him from engineering and startups to bu...
Eldred Wee: Inside Southeast Asia’s SME Gold Rush, Double Books & the Roll-Up Playbook – E660
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eldred Wee, Founder of Edenity, joins Jeremy Au to unpack why corporate services and accounting firms sit at the center of Southeast Asia’s next wav...
Florian Hoppe: Southeast Asia’s Digital Resilience, AI Infrastructure & the Next Growth Wave - E659
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Florian Hoppe, Partner at Bain, joins Jeremy Au to unpack insights from the Bain Southeast Asia Digital Economy Report 2025 and explain why the region...
BRAVE: How VCs Actually Think About Founders, Unicorns & Growth - E658
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au breaks down how venture capitalists actually think about startups, founder selection, and long-term value creation. Drawing from real VC dec...
Kelvin Chan: From Math to Google AI, Nano Banana, How It’s Built & Where It’s Headed – E657
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelvin Chan, an AI researcher at Google, joins Jeremy Au to unpack his unconventional path from mathematics in Hong Kong to applied AI research across...
Jianggan Li: China vs. USA Tactical Pause, Moves vs. Countermoves & Rare Earths Leverage – E656
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China analyst and Momentum Works founder Jianggan joins Jeremy Au to break down how US–China tensions evolved through a year of tariffs, rare earth ...
Lance Katigbak: BCG Filipino Family Report, Overseas Foreign Workers & Health Shocks – E655
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lance Katigbak, Principal at BCG Manila, joins Jeremy Au to break down why Filipino households, not individuals, are the true drivers of economic deci...
Annie Huang: Taiwan’s Succession Crisis, Search Funds & Returning to Win Locally – E654
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Huang, Harvard MBA and founder of Taiwan’s first traditional search fund, joins Jeremy Au to share how global exposure shaped her decision to ...
Violet Lim: Founding Asia’s Largest Matchmaker, Dating Stigma vs. Coaching and AI Romance Companions - E653
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Violet Lim, Co-Founder & CEO of Lunch Actually Paktor Group, and Jeremy Au explore how dating, expectations, and technology have evolved across So...
Caylee Chua: Singapore’s First Renaissance Fair, Creative Grit and How a 24-Year-Old Built a New Festival Culture – E652
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caylee Chua, multidisciplinary artist and founder of Strawberry Champagne Sparkles, joins Jeremy Au to share how she built Ren Faire SG: The Origin fr...
Paul Blackstone: Global EdTech Lessons, China’s Hypergrowth Era and Why Mindset Beats Curriculum – E651
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Blackstone, longtime education operator and founder of SummitLearn, joins Jeremy Au to unpack his path from running a small health-food shop in A...
Paul Blackstone: Global EdTech Lessons, China’s Hypergrowth Era and More – E651
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Blackstone, longtime education operator and founder of SummitLearn, joins Jeremy Au to unpack his path from running a small health-food shop in A...
Paul Blackstone: Global EdTech Lessons, China’s Hypergrowth Era and Why Mindset Beats Curriculum – E651
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Blackstone, longtime education operator and founder of SummitLearn, joins Jeremy Au to unpack his path from running a small health-food shop in A...
Paul Blackstone: Global EdTech Lessons, China’s Hypergrowth Era and Why Mindset Beats Curriculum – E651
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Blackstone, longtime education operator and founder of Summit Learn, joins Jeremy Au to unpack his path from running a small health-food shop in ...
Paul Blackstone: Global EdTech Lessons, China’s Hypergrowth Era and Why Mindset Beats Curriculum – E651
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Blackstone, longtime education operator and founder of Summit Learn, joins Jeremy Au to unpack his path from running a small health-food shop in ...
Maged Harby: Inside Middle East EdTech, Egypt’s Talent Engine and How Localization Decides Startup Success – E650
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maged Harby, General Partner at VMS, joins Jeremy Au to share his journey from publishing to building one of the Middle East’s earliest EdTech ventu...
Chong Ing Kai: Chopstick Robots, ADHD Grit and Why Tinkering Beats Traditional STEAM – E649
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chong Ing Kai Founder and CEO of Stick’Em joins Jeremy Au to unpack how tinkering shaped his early years, how ADHD influenced his learning journey, ...
Shan Han: Crypto Lessons, Boom Bust Belief and Funding Students the Web3 Way – E648
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Portfolio Manager at Animoca Brands and former Chief Investment Officer at Node Capital, Shan Han joins Jeremy Au to trace his path from Hong Kong tra...
Jianggan Li: China vs. USA Tactical Pause, Moves vs. Countermoves & Rare Earths Leverage – E647
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China analyst and Momentum Works founder Jianggan joins Jeremy Au to break down how US–China tensions evolved through a year of tariffs, rare earth ...
Kristie Neo: Middle East & China Partnership Acceleration, Secret Power Corridors Reshaping Global Markets & AI Megaprojects – E646
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Kristie Neo break down how China, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia are forming new economic corridors that reshape trade, capital mov...
BRAVE: The Startup 10x Strategy and the Moats That Keep You Winning - E645
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au outlines why founders must choose a single 10x advantage and commit to it. He explains how products win by being better or faster or cheaper...
Joe Lu: From Meta Layoff to HeyMax, Rebuilding Value, Miles & the Future of Consumer AI – E644
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lu, Co-Founder of HeyMax, joins Jeremy Au to unpack how layoffs, timing, and conviction turned a setback into a startup opportunity. They trace Jo...
BRAVE: AI Jobs, Unicorn Math & Southeast Asia’s 45-Year Gap - E643
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explores how technology, economics, and startups shape Southeast Asia’s future. He shares why young founders should take early risks, how ...
Larry Susanto: From Berkeley to Jakarta, Climate Tech’s Next Frontier & Indonesia’s Green Opportunity – E642
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AVP of Investments at ACV Larry Susanto and Jeremy Au discuss Larry’s journey from a Berkeley-trained engineer to a climate-tech investor shaping In...
Franco Varona: Philippines’ Startup Boom, Global Diaspora Power & Why First Movers Win – E641
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Franco Varona, Managing Partner of Foxmont Capital Partners and returning guest from episodes 357 and 516, joins Jeremy Au to unpack why the Philippin...
Shao Ning: Southeast Asia’s Startup Winter, Founder Discipline & How Angels Are Shaping the Next Wave – E640
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shao Ning, Cofounder of AngelCentral and returning guest from Episode 267, joins Jeremy Au to reflect on Southeast Asia’s startup evolution from the...
Nathaniel Yim: From Broke Founder to B2B Builder, Logistics Lessons & Why Human Creativity Still Wins – E639
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathaniel Yim, Founder of Nila Studios and former Co-Founder of Janio, joins Jeremy Au to share how he went from a fresh graduate to leading one of So...
Li Hongyi: Defining Real Performance, Avoiding Burnout & Building Accountable Teams – E638
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Li Hongyi, Director of Open Government Products, and Jeremy Au discuss how leaders can define, measure, and sustain real performance within organizati...
Dominic Law: Reviving Neopets, Nostalgia Economics & How Community Keeps Games Alive – E637
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Law, CEO of Neopets and Jeremy Au dive into how a beloved millennial-era game evolved from early internet nostalgia into a modern revival stor...
BRAVE: Three Generations, Three Revolutions: Walkman, Nokia, and ChatGPT - E636
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explains how human civilization remained mostly unchanged for nearly a million years before experiencing rapid economic and technological gr...
BRAVE: David’s Slingshot VS. Goliath, Oatly’s Rise & Southeast Asia’s VC Jungle - E635
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explained how startups evolve from chaos to clarity and how fragmentation in Southeast Asia creates both problems and opportunities. He used...
Jordan Dea-Mattson: Sci-Fi Futures, Rogue AI, and Why Meta-Skills Will Decide Who Thrives – E634
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Jordan Dea-Mattson reconnect to explore how Vernor Vinge’s Rainbows End anticipated today’s world of accelerating technology, reskil...
Indonesia Protests, TikTok Suspensions & What Happens When Trust Breaks w/ Gita Sjahrir - E633
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gita Sjahrir and Jeremy Au analyze Indonesia’s nationwide protests to uncover how economic frustration, political tone-deafness, and social media re...
Persevere or Pivot, Netflix Lessons & Sports Team Culture - E632
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au discussed the founder’s dilemma of when to persevere or when to pivot, and why company culture works better when treated as a sports team ...
Philipp Renner: From McKinsey’s Golden Cage to Building Dr. Shiba, an Eight-Figure Pet Wellness Brand – E631
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philipp Renner, Founder & CEO of Dr. Shiba, joins Jeremy Au to share his journey from a global childhood to building one of Southeast Asia’s fas...
Kaizen VS. Boeing Failures, Lean Loops & Startup Learning - E630
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au shared lessons from Toyota’s Kaizen model, Boeing’s safety lapses, and lean startup methods. He explained why small improvements, frontl...
Valerie Vu: Vietnam’s Tech Reforms, Energy Battles & Surviving Trump’s Tariff Shock – E629
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Valerie Vu sit down in Singapore to examine how Southeast Asia’s private capital markets, Vietnam’s reforms, and regional politics a...
Joshua Wang: Reprogramming Cancer, Biotech’s Funding Shift & Why AI Will Rewrite Biology – E628
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Joshua Wang reunite after three years to explore how biotech startups navigate scientific breakthroughs, funding challenges, and leaders...
Dmitry Levit & Shiyan Koh: eFishery Fallout, Indonesia’s Growth Reset & Agritech’s Future - E627
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au, Shiyan Koh, and Dmitry Levit dissect the collapse of eFishery, the breakdown of Indonesia’s growth narrative, and the systemic risks that...
Talent Gaps, AI Adoption & Southeast Asia’s Startup Winter, China Subsidies & Sequoia’s Split - E626
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explored how talent, policy, and capital flows shape startup ecosystems across Southeast Asia, India, and China. The discussion covered tale...
Southeast Asia Unicorns VS. China’s Time Machine, Golden Age Thesis & Fragmented Markets - E625
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au explored why venture capitalists hunt unicorns and how Southeast Asia fits into this global race. He discussed the Asia Partners golden age ...
Anonymous Q&A: Moving to Silicon Valley from Southeast Asia, USA Hiring & Visa Roadblocks and Talent Ecosystems – E624
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and an anonymous guest discuss the challenges of pursuing career opportunities in the United States from Singapore. They talk about how visa...
Portfolio Construction, Power Laws and Fund Differentiation in Venture Capital - E623
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au broke down how venture capital funds design LP decks, allocate capital, and differentiate themselves in competitive markets. The discussion ...
Jianggan Li: China Price War Chaos, EV Subsidy Battles & Why Firms Flee Abroad – E622
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Jianggan explore why China business environment is locked in cycles of over-competition that destroy margins and push firms to seek grow...
Gita Sjahrir: Indonesia Corruption Protests, eFishery Police Detention & Public Mistrust vs. Startup Governance – E621
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Gita Sjahrir unpack Indonesia’s turbulence, from corruption scandals and startup economic uncertainty due to the collapse of eFishery....
DJ Tan: $4.2M Fundraise Flavor House, Bean-Free Coffee Product-Market Fit & Climate Change vs. Food Tech – E620
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and DJ Tan sit down to discuss how Prefer grew from a bold bean-free coffee experiment into a flavor house tackling climate-threatened ingre...
Kristie Neo: Southeast Asia’s Mood Shift, Middle East Optimism & Gen Z’s AI Job Crunch – E619
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kristie Neo and Jeremy Au compare Southeast Asia and the Middle East, exploring how mood shifts, tariffs, scandals, and cultural codes are shaping tec...
Rob Liu: Bootstrapping to Millions, Why Venture Capital Is Credit Card Debt, and Learning Science for Impact – E618
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Liu, Founder of ContactOut, and Jeremy Au dive into the realities of building a profitable SaaS business, the myths of venture capital, and the ro...
Choosing Personal Success Before Professional Glory - E617
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au spoke about the dangers of chasing only professional success and why it can lead to emptiness despite external achievements. He explained th...
Javier Lorenzana: Startup Failure to Social Media Star and Building Influence that Lasts – E616
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Javier Lorenzana, former EdTech founder turned content creator, joins Jeremy Au to revisit their first meeting during an On Deck podcasting course and...
Sang Shin: Startup Rebel, Investor Philosopher and Life in a Simulation – E615
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au and Sang Shin trace Sang’s journey from a privileged childhood in the Philippines to his evolution as an entrepreneur, investor, and philo...
Health, Purpose & Criticism Choosing Your Pain, Building Resilience and Leading for the Long Haul - E614
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au shares why long-term career success depends on investing in health, cultivating purpose, and learning to handle inevitable criticism. He exp...
Adrian Choo: Career Skeletons, AI Assistants & Why Singapore is Losing Jobs to KL and Bangkok – E613
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Choo, CEO of Career Agility International, joins Jeremy Au to explore how AI, job insecurity, and shifting regional trends are reshaping the fu...
Jianggan Li: China Rare Earth Power, Vietnam USA Fast Deal & Labubu's Global Rise – E612
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jianggan Li, Founder of Momentum Works, joins Jeremy Au to unpack the evolving trade dynamics between China, Vietnam, and the United States. They comp...
Fairness Isn’t Real, Power Awareness & Small Fish Career Strategy – E611
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Au speaks about the uncomfortable truth that the world isn’t fair. He urges listeners to let go of idealism, understand real-world power dyna...
Tiang Lim Foo: Start-Up Governance, VC Math Reality & How AI Is Rewiring SEA Startups – E610
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tiang Lim Foo, General Partner at Forge Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed how Southeast Asia’s tech and venture capital landscape is evolving throug...
Sudhir Vadaketh: Building Jom, Managing Fear & Publishing Bravely in Singapore – E609
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sudhir Vadaketh, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Jom, returns to BRAVE after four years to share how he built a long-form journalism outlet in Singa...
Shiyan Koh: Singapore Studies Nuclear Energy, SEA Startup Pessimism & AI Waifus – E608
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner at Hustle Fund, joins Jeremy Au to explore Singapore’s exploration of nuclear energy, the Southeast Asia startup downtu...