Asia VC Cast with Andy Choi from Kakao Ventures



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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: Asia VC Cast with Michael Smith Jr. of Seedplus

This week’s special guest is Andy Choi from Kakao Ventures. Before coming to Kakao Ventures, Andy was a software engineer across various industries, including high-frequency trading, mobile payments, digital media, and e-commerce.

He was also a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction with awards for high academic achievements, and his areas of focus include computer systems, consumer internet services, and machine learning.

So please join me in welcoming Andy from Kakao Ventures.

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The Jay Kim Show with Drake Sutton-Shearer, the Co-Founder and CEO of PRØHBTD Media



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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Asia VC Cast with Paul Veradittakit from Pantera Capital



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 episode was recorded live at Token2049 conference in Hong Kong with a special guest, Paul Veradittakit from Pantera Capital. Paul is a Partner at Pantera Capital, the earliest and largest institutional investor in digital currencies and blockchain technologies, managing over US$1B.

Also Read: Asia VC Cast with Mike Kim from Google for Entrepreneurs

Since joining in 2014, Paul has helped to launch the firm’s second venture fund and currency funds, executing over 60 investments. Paul also sits on the board of OpenToken and BitOasis, is a mentor at The House Fund, Boost VC, and Alchemist, and is an advisor to Orchid, Origin, and Icon.

Also Read: The Jay Kim Show with blockchain startup CEO Frederico Ast

So please join me in welcoming Paul from Pantera Capital.


The Jay Kim Show with blockchain startup CEO Frederico Ast



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

[Podcast] The Story of You with OpenDNA CEO Jay Shah



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.


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.