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What scooter-sharing startups can learn from bike-sharing
There are two major operational challenges that scooter-sharing startups can tackle differently.
Charmaine de Lazo · · 3 min read
Should our salaries be public? For Asian startups, it’s a question of culture
There’s been discussions in startup circles to have full salary disclosure. Would it work?
Jaclyn Tiu · · 4 min read
Are 4-day work weeks a good idea? These founders say no
Asia is not culturally mature enough.
Charmaine de Lazo · · 3 min read
How these 2 VCs decide where to invest
How do investors go about deciding where to invest? Is it even possible to predict where the next big thing will emerge?
Jaclyn Tiu · · 3 min read‘New retail’ is a boom in China, but too early for SEA
Sheji Ho (aCommerce), Kate Whitcomb (Hax), and David Jou (Pomelo) on new retail’s nature and potential in Southeast Asia.
Charmaine de Lazo · · 4 min readThailand wants to be SEA’s next startup hub, but talent remains an issue
Is Thailand ready to compete with Singapore?
Jaclyn Tiu · · 4 min readChina’s tech giants are doing everything. Here’s what it means
In China, the BAT are everywhere: from content and fintech to esports and autonomous vehicles. Can smaller players survive?
Charmaine de Lazo · · 4 min readWhy crypto payments are too complicated for ecommerce giants like Alibaba and Amazon
Factors like payments, trust, and regulations are at play.
Charmaine de Lazo · · 5 min readThe future of proptech in Asia lies in AI, VR, and blockchain
Julian Kwan (CEO of InvestaCrowd), Albert Ovidi (COO of JLL Asia Pacific), and Hari V. Krishnan (CEO of PropertyGuru Group) share their thoughts.
Jaclyn Tiu · · 5 min readWeWork is valued at a whopping US$20 billion, but right now, it’s mostly hype
We asked two experts if the numbers are realistic.
Jaclyn Tiu · · 4 min read