Monthly Archives: March 2018

The Jay Kim Show with Chris Blasi, President of Neptune Global Holdings



Will gold continue on an upward trajectory? Chris Blasi, president of Neptune Global Holdings gives his thoughts on this and many pertinent issues surrounding gold and other precious metals.

Physical versus ETF; bars versus coins; storage issues; when to buy; the patented PMC Ounce — Chris covers all this, as well as his views on cryptocurrencies, in today’s episode.


Asia VC Cast with Jeff Oh from AIRy Mobile



Asia VC Cast explores the minds of the experienced venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs to navigate the sophisticated but exciting world of venture capital.  Daniel together with a special guest each week present unique perspective and insights to startup investing & fund-raising across different countries in Asia.

This week’s special guest is Jeff Oh from AIRy Mobile.  AIRy Mobile is a modular commercial real estate developer in Manila with the pop up shops ranging from 15 to 650 square meters.

They set up shops and retailer outlets made from shipping containers that are flexible, but also visually attractive by using glass display windows and durable paint.


[Podcast] The Story of You with Postr CEO Milan Reinartz



In a wide-ranging interview, Puja Disha Bharwani and Kevin McSpadden take to Milan Reinartz about the problem Postr is trying to solve. We also touch on topics like how his New Zealand company managed to raise money from Singapore, navigating cultural nuances and why making a bet with his Co-founder helped them get into Europe.


Asia VC Cast with Foxconn M&A Advisor Mark Mi



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Asia VC Cast explores the minds of the experienced venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs to navigate the sophisticated but exciting world of venture capital.  Daniel together with a special guest each week present unique perspective and insights to startup investing & fund-raising across different countries in Asia.

Also Read: [Podcast] The Jay Kim Show with China e-commerce expert Marco Gervasi

This week’s special guest is Mark Mi from Foxconn. Mark is part of Foxconn’s corporate M&A and strategic advisory team. He is focused on industries related to autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and deep learning with investment experience in small startups to large public companies.

Prior to coming to Asia, Mark was a management consultant managing projects on strategic advisory, process improvement and compliance.


The Jay Kim Show with China e-commerce expert Marco Gervasi



Marco, originally from Italy, has been in China for 20 years, and he has experience in both the manufacturing and technology sectors. A graduate of Singularity University, he authored the book on e-commerce in China. Today’s episode is chock full of trends, statistics, comparisons, and gives snapshots of where China is today — digitally speaking — and where it’s headed.


Asia VC Cast with Michael Smith Jr. of Seedplus



Asia Vc Cast explores the minds of the experienced venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs to navigate the sophisticated but exciting world of venture capital. Daniel together with a special guest each week present unique perspective and insights to startup investing & fund-raising across different countries in Asia.

This week’s guest is Michael Smith Jr. from Seedplus. Prior to joining as a partner at Seedplus, Michael was the Chief Technology Officer at HOOQ. Prior to that at Yahoo, Michael served as the Director of Global Tech Initiative, managing the Asian developer network and overseeing the acquisition of startups with companies across Southeast Asia.

Originally from California, he has worked in Singapore, Hong Kong & Thailand and been actively involved in the Asian start-up community over the past ten years.

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