Exploring Southeast Asia’s tech startup landscape

What was covered

Host Elaine Ann talks with Jeremy about how Southeast Asia’s startup scene works from the outside in: how complex the region is as a market, how cultural differences change a startup’s strategy, and what founders run into when setting up a company in an unfamiliar market.

Key points

• Jeremy’s background and what he looks for as a venture investor
• Why Southeast Asia is a complicated collection of markets rather than one
• Cross-cultural effects on startup strategy
• Corporate set-up challenges when expanding into unfamiliar markets

Outline

• 1:38Jeremy’s background and venture investment focus
• 3:06Understanding the complexity of the Southeast Asian market
• 5:45Cross-cultural impacts on startup strategy
• 9:40Challenges with corporate set-up