TIA Originals

Tech in Asia Explains | S1E4

Breaking down the VC world’s favorite term: Unit economics

Please type in your comments before submitting

Being a founder isn’t just about coming up with an idea and running with it. It’s absolutely essential to have a business model that makes sense, and the secret to pulling that off lies in unit economics – it could mean the difference between success or bankruptcy.

In this episode of Tech in Asia Explains, Fave founder and CEO Joel Neoh and Sequoia Capital principal Pieter Kemps teach us how to calculate some key metrics and showing just why unit economics are so important.


Tech in Asia Explains is a Tech in Asia Originals series that dives into everything that budding entrepreneurs need to know about starting up a business, getting insights from leading personalities from within the industry.

Stay updated on the go with our mobile app.

Get latest insights with smoother, more personalized experience through TIA mobile app.

How would you feel if you could no longer use Tech in Asia?

By Esther Loh

Video producer

Up Next

Support quality journalism and content.

You've reached your 2 free content limit for the month. Consuming good content is clearly your thing. Subscribe at just $0.17 per day to get unlimited access.

Tech in Asia Explains

Tech in Asia Explains is a Tech in Asia Originals series that dives into the latest trends in the tech and startup scene, getting insights from leading personalities from within the industry.

Already a subscriber? Log in.

Our subscriber community includes professionals from these companies:

Stay updated on the go with our mobile app.

Get latest insights with smoother, more personalized experience through TIA mobile app.