Tag Archives: Entrepreneurship

There are 2 key pillars that need to change for a more widespread adoption of healthy eating.  The first is price, the second is ease of access.  Great to see Sabine working to make fresh, healthy food as easy to get hold of as the unhealthy stuff. What’s your story? …

Unless you are familiar with Indonesia it is hard to explain both the opportunities but also the complexities of the country with 18,000+ islands and a quarter of a billion population.  Half of that population is rural yet it is the fastest growing gaming market in the world and has …

It’s been very interesting to see the rise of Bangkok as a city that is helping to foster tech startups.  Unlike Singapore where the government is very proactive in this area, Thailand’s startup scene is much more grassroots and comes from a place of talented people choosing to create businesses …

What’s your story? You could say I have been a international business nomad before there even were digital nomads. Economist by education, Marketeer by passion and CEO by experience I have worked across 4 industries (F&B, FMCGs, Telecomms and e-commerce) and  4 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas).  I …

Gary Vaynerchuck’s view is that every business, every individual, should consider themselves a ‘media company’.  I certainly think there is a lot of truth in that and your ability to clearly articulate the value you can create for others will be a key to success.  Prerna, who spends much of …

What’s your story? I’ve always been interested in fashion since being a young teenager. My father was running a brick and mortar shop in my hometown, where I started working at a young age so I was in a way fed up with both fashion and entrepreneurship. Back then I …

I first became aware of Tanvi after she reached out to me through Twitter.  I don’t remember what prompted it, but it took a further 6 months of DM’s and diary juggling before we finally got to meet.  We share some very similar philosophies, especially when it comes to the …

The statistics around ecommerce usage coming out of Asia are incredible and show no sign of slowing down.  Yet without personal interaction it can feel like a souless experience.  Customer Service is the touch point that allows companies to change the perception.  Well executed it is a competitive advantage that …

Despite the huge opportunities that abound in Asia, it is critical to have partners that can help you navigate some of the business and regulatory issues which are guaranteed to be different from any other country you’ve worked in.  Rarely do business owners say changes in law and regulations excite …

One of the bigger trends happening in Entrepreneurship is the intersection of art and commerce.  David has turned his art, designing and building houses, into a thriving business. What’s your story? My wife Carol and I moved to Asia in 2003 when I was working for Microsoft. We wanted to …