In this month of Stories of an Investor, we caught up with Kuo-Yi Lim, Managing Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures, one of the leading Venture Capitals in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Kuo-Yi gave his take on market timing risks, how should founders expand into the fragmented & non-homogenous SEA market, and the trends he is … Continue reading Stories of an Investor: Kuo-Yi Lim
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Lessons from a $1+M write down of a startup investment
This article was first published on Der Shing's Blog. Frequent readers, friends who know us, or fellow members of AngelCentral will know that Shao-Ning & I are careful risk-takers. We don't just think of upside but rather deliberate methodically before investing and we also have parameters and systems set up for our investments so that … Continue reading Lessons from a $1+M write down of a startup investment
Stories of an Investor: Helena Wasserman Eriksson
In this edition of Stories of an Investor, we caught up with Helena Eriksson, Angel Investor and Founder of Stage 6, an impact-focused angel investment network in Singapore. Helena shared with us how she looks at the returns in impact investments, and the trends she is closely observing in the world of impact investing. Starting … Continue reading Stories of an Investor: Helena Wasserman Eriksson
Startup Conversations: Sendjoy
With the evolution of social media, fans and followers are able to connect with their favorite celebrities and on a much higher frequency, forging a stronger bond as compared to traditional media channels. Additionally, COVID-19 lockdowns reinforced the importance of connecting digitally and accelerated the adoption of social media in the world. As such, Sendjoy … Continue reading Startup Conversations: Sendjoy
Startup Conversations: Flexstay Rentals
Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest-growing regions attracting many expatriates and tourists from all over the world. Being an emerging market presents many opportunities for innovative solutions to develop the region and close up the gap between emerging and developed markets. Flexstay Rentals is a trailblazer disrupting the rental property space in Thailand … Continue reading Startup Conversations: Flexstay Rentals