Tag Archives: thailand

Always good to meet another Douglas Adams fan, but really interesting to see how Firas is taking on the traditional shirt tailoring business.  Am looking forward to testing out his service! What’s your story? We began our journey in 2010 out of a 150 square-foot shop at The Cathay, Singapore, …

If there are two overarching trends that are impacting everyone it is technology and a broader awareness of our impact on the environment (and it’s ultimate impact on us). Consequently it was great to connect with Joakim and see how he is combining these trends in something as seemingly simple …

Great to see young entrepreneurs in Asia shaking up established businesses! What’s your story? I am Adrian and I run Drive.Rentals (Drive.SG/Drive.MY/Drive.ID). Together with my co-founder Paul and my team, we make car rental really really easy and safe for everyone! You may not know it but car rentals is …

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? I am Mexican, born in France, and raised in the various countries in which my parents were sent for their diplomatic careers (Brazil, United States, Singapore, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Taiwan). Moving around the world every few years made me quite adaptable to changing environments, a characteristic that …

I am a huge believer that the banking and finance industry is about to be tipped on its head.  Companies like WeChat offering banking services and then the rise of crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending services such as Pawel have setup are completely changing the power dynamic and offering business owners …

Who knew that when your mum told you to tidy your bedroom it could have been training for a career? What’s your story? I am the Founder of Get Organised & Beyond, a company that helps individuals de-clutter and organise their space, belongings, paper and time so that they can …

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 …