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238: Chirayu Wadke – Partner, SeedPlus – Leaving the Valley for Asia
Category: Business
Duration: 00:56:37
Publish Date: 2018-04-24 19:00:00
Description:

Podcast highlights:

  • 18:45 Leaving Google in Silicon Valley and returning to Asia was not a difficult decision for Chirayu Wadke.
  • 32:30 If you're in tech, consider moving your engineering teams to Asia. Proximity brings more empathy for the users and affects cost decisions.
  • 47:00 Discussing Smart Cities in Asia and their business potential.

Podcast notes:

  • 00:05 Welcome Chirayu Wadke to Asia Tech Podcast Stories! He's an Early Stage Technology Investor and Operator, and Partner at SeedPlus.
  • 02:00 What's an un-VC? Chirayu Wadke talks traditional expectations for people in the investment game and how modern technology is changing all of that.
  • 06:10 Chirayu Wadke and Graham discuss a recent visit to a watch-maker Geneva and the challenges of launching a new product in the modern world.
  • 13:00 Apple is outselling every single Swiss watch brand out there. What should traditional Swiss Watch brands and startups learn from Apple?
  • 18:45 Leaving Google in Silicon Valley and returning to Asia was not a difficult decision for Chirayu Wadke.
  • 29:00 The reference customer has traditionally been a Western consumer, this dynamic is chancing
  • 32:30 If you're in tech, consider moving your engineering teams to Asia. Proximity brings more empathy for the users and affects cost decisions.
  • 37:45 If you're in Silicon Valley, there are many reasons why you should consider expanding to Asia.
  • 42:45 We are moving further away from one central authority towards peer-to-peer type of business models. This movement benefits the lie of the land in Asia.
  • 47:00 Discussing Smart Cities in Asia and their business potential.
  • 53:30 What kind of advice does Chirayu Wadke have for those interested in moving their business to Asia?
  • 55:40 Thanks for tuning in! Find out more about Chirayu Wadke and his work on www.seedplus.com or contact him directly at chirayu@seedplus.com.
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