This week’s special guest is Thuc Vu from OhmniLabs. Graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a BS and Stanford with a PhD both in Computer Science, OhmniLabs’ CEO and co-founder Thuc Vu is an expert in Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms.

His ambition is to bring robots into every home to create a positive impact in people’s life. And Kambria – a decentralized AI and Robotics platform – is his next move to bring this goal one step closer to reality.

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He previously founded Katango and Tappy which were quickly acquired by Google and Weeby.co, respectively. He also invests in early stage startups and helps grow the ecosystem in Vietnam. Apart from being an entrepreneur, Thuc is also a Research Scientist and Assistant Professor at John Von Neumann Institute of Vietnam National University.

As a way to pay it forward, Thuc co-founded VietSeeds in 2011, a nonprofit organization empowering hundreds of underprivileged students with excellent academic record in Vietnam.

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In 2017, he was named as one of the “40 Under 40” of Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for his tireless effort to bring about a significantly positive impact in the business world.

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Henek and his cofounders have learned the ropes of market penetration in China, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia…and through HYPE, they’re helping other companies do the same. Aiming to be an end-to-end, full-suite service, HYPE demystifies the Asian markets while seeking to build long-term partnerships with their clients.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

• About Henek’s background
• About the different services HYPE provides
• If your company might be ready for HYPE
• Why HYPE is different from other venture builder services

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Homage is an online platform that provides on-demand caregiving solutions to the elderly in Singapore.

We sat down with Co-founder and CEO Gillian Tee to ask her about the inspirations behind the company, working in tech in the US vs. Singapore and why she hates the term ‘Silver Tsunami’.

Homage was founded in 2016 by Y-Combinator alumni Tee, Lily Phang, and Tong Duong. The team was motivated to start Homage when they saw a clear and urgent demand for in-home care for the elderly, who currently number more than 450,000 in Singapore’s ageing population.

Tee joined us for a refreshing, honest and fun discussion about one of the more unique startups in Singapore. Enjoy the show!

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As the CEO of PRØHBTD, a leading video production, branding & content marketing studio for the cannabis industry, Drake is uniquely positioned to speak on investment in the cannabis space. As cannabis comes into the mainstream — socially, medically, and legally — investment opportunities abound.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

• About the current legal and social landscape of cannabis
• Which areas of the space are risky investments
• Drake’s views on mainstreaming the cannabis market
• About PRØHBTD Media’s business model
• Drake’s five-year forecast for the cannabis space
• Drake’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

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Could arbitration costs drop to US$20…or even lower? Federico believes that, for many cases, they can. By marrying ancient Athenian jury selection practices with blockchain, Kleros aims to revolutionize and economize dispute resolution for the decentralized age. Today’s episode brings you ancient Greek culture, modern technologies, and hope for a more just future.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

• About Federico’s path that led him to where he is today, including his stint at Singularity University
• How Klero’s dispute resolution process works
• How Kleros jurors are selected and compensated
• Why Kleros jurors are anonymous
• About Kleros’ upcoming token sale

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OpenDNA is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to build personal profiles to help companies create a service that is truly unique to the individual consumer. Jay Shah, the company’s CEO, is a lifelong entrepreneur who has been building companies all across the world.

In the latest episode of “The Story of You” Shah explains why he took the company public at a very young stage, lessons learned from years of entrepreneurship. Plus, he gives us a unique insight into the startup scene in his home city of Nairobi, Kenya.

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