AVC03: Navigating through crisis with Nick Nash & Oliver Rippel

04/23/20 • 43 min

This is our first remote taping for our podcast. We are living in extraordinary times and this is officially Day 2 of what Singapore calls the circuit breaker month. It’s not called a lockdown, but a circuit breaker to flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19. In this episode, we will talk about the steps businesses can take to navigate through these uncertain times and why this is still a good time for investors and entrepreneurs in this region.To discuss more, we are joined by Nick Nash and Oliver Rippel, the Founding Partners of Asia Partners. Asia Partners is a growth equity firm focussing on investments in technology and tech-enabled companies in South East Asia.[06:52] Nick takes a wider and longer view, exploring SEA’s golden moment and sharing his founding thesis.[09:10] Oliver explains the gap in series C.[12:02] Nick shares what they look for on a highest level, and how they learn from other tech companies.[15:41] Nick shares how can we plan for a crisis like this.[16:28] Nick dives into how a crisis can cause an acceleration of the inevitable.[19:00] Oliver breaks down how companies can get through recessions and crisis through creating shareholder value and adopting a customer-oriented approach.[22:03] Some practical steps to take in order to provide great value to customers in the long run.[25:24] Nick extends the support for entrepreneurs, as they approach challenging levels.[28:40] Asia Partners is open for business.[38:12] What is the rhinoceros model of companies? We look at how Singapore is a role model for many other nations.Listen to the podcast to discover the stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.

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AVC02: Creating content people care about with Nas Daily

In this episode, we will be discussing what it takes to be the founder of an impactful business, the future of content creation and education and the thought process behind creating valuable content.To discuss more, we are joined by Nuseir Yassin, also known as Nas Daily. He is the founder and CEO of the Nas Company and is most well known for creating his unique, entertaining and engaging one-minute videos – all 1,000 of them. He is also the author of the book Around the World in 60 seconds. Nas is now based in Singapore and creates content on everything from politics to travel and environment [13:53] Nas shares the secret behind getting people to listen to what one has to say.[17:40] Jussi and Puja share with Nas a humorous story about being called “ugly”.[24:30] Is Tik Tok just a “Fad and Phase”? Or does it actually provide value to users?Listen to the podcast to discover the stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.

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AVC04: Giving power back to customers with Abhishek Gupta

In this episode, we will be talking about ideation process, customer acquisition and using different marketing tactics to disrupt telecommunications one customer at a time.To discuss more, we are joined by a special guest, Abhishek Gupta, Founder and CEO of Circles.Life, mobile virtual network provider that is leading the telecommunications space. Since its launch in 2016, it has rapidly grown in the Telco space in Singapore. They operate as a digital Telco, meaning the only support channels available to its customers are live chat and email.[15:58] Abhishek Gupta shares how having control of technology can effectively improve services.[29:21] Behind the bold marketing strategies, Abhishek Gupta reveals the simple ideas and points they wish to prove.[39:08] Without titles in the company, Abhishek Gupta reveals how it helps the company and goes along with their missions.Listen to the podcast to discover the stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.

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