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Welcome to the Unsensible Podcast, where we speak to the unsensible lunatics who might just be mad enough to change the world. Asia has an energetic and diverse ecosystem that's rarely covered in preference to the Silicon Valley. But the market, the buyers, want solutions that understand the nuances of Asia. By the same token, a fragmented market is tough. Tougher than a single language large market. With a failure rate of over 90% there are still a bunch of founders who are willing to bet e ...
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Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Manuel, professor of Chinese politics turned tech innovator. Dr. Manuel is Founder & CEO at tech startup Bilby where his team has developed a groundbreaking platform that is transforming how individuals understand and engage with governments. By deciphering legislative signals, they are chan…
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Joan Low | ThoughtFull: HealthTech startup helping make mental health a priority for everyone every day
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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Joan Low, Founder and CEO of ThoughtFull, a startup with a unique mental health app that offers end-to-end care through daily bite-sized coaching. Despite the crowded marketplace, ThoughtFull is gaining traction, especially in the corporate space, recently closing a $4 million funding round led by Te…
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Rajiv Chandna | Kinetic: Revolutionising the fintech payments sector to tackle a $300B challenge
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Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by Rajiv Chandna, Co-Founder of Kinetic, who shares how his venture is revolutionising payments in an effort to build a more frictionless e-commerce landscape. With $300 billion tied up in escrow worldwide, Rajiv highlights how the burdensome collateral demands stifle growth and can even spell the end f…
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Rachel Troublaiewitch | Gateway Private Markets, HK: Better venture funding from a banker turned founder
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Send us a text Dive headfirst into the world of venture capitalism with Rachel, co-founder of Gateway Private Markets. Beginning her career as a banker in Asia to her role disrupting the private markets, Rachel's journey is one of innovation and perseverance. Rachael covers the the explosive growth in the startup sector over the past decade, examin…
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John D. Evans, CFA | SEIML Ventures, CN: Four decades of fraud, fundraising and the Founder Institute
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Send us a text The funding environment is tough, but there is precedence. This episode’s guest, John D. Evans, CFA founder and general manager of SEIML Ventures, spent over 24 years as an investment banker, 12 years as a professor of practice, and 7 years in corporate finance. He's seen the highs and lows, booms and busts, of various economic cycle…
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Send us a text Meet Justin Chan, a Forbes' 30 Under 30 awardee whose groundbreaking tech invention could revolutionize healthcare as we know it. As the founder of Gense, Justin’s passion for positive impact and problem-solving is actualised through a palm-sized device that scans critical organs for disease in under a minute. His vision for a decent…
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