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ATP Stories: Jean Pierre Sedaghat – The Southeast Asian Tech Ecosystem
Category: Business
Duration: 00:53:03
Publish Date: 2018-04-08 19:00:00
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Podcast highlights:

  • 27:02 What sort of startups are Chinese investors looking for in South East Asia?
  • 33:13 The rapid growth of the middle class in Asia and its implications
  • 46:40 Jean Pierre's advice for those who want to come to Asia - stop talking, start showing up

Podcast notes:

  • 00:05 Welcome Jean Pierre Sedaghat to Asia Tech Podcast Stories, hosted by Graham Brown
  • 01:05 Jean Pierre's journey from France to Singapore
  • 04:30 Why did Jean Pierre set up Vantage Capital Partners?
  • 07:28 Have entrepreneurs in Singapore changed over the last 8 years since Jean Pierre has been in the ecosystem?
  • 11:10 Are South East Asian entrepreneurs now starting businesses in the same way as entrepreneurs abroad?
  • 13:53 Jean Pierre did not want to start a business in France but chose Asia instead as it is a fast moving market
  • 15:15 What was it about Singapore that was appealing to Jean Pierre when he first moved to Asia?
  • 18:45 The change in Jean Pierre's world view since coming to Asia
  • 22:29 Jean Pierre's thoughts on being focused on Singapore instead of China
  • 26:15 The world's headlines are on China but Chinese investor's headlines are on South East Asia
  • 27:02 What sort of startups are Chinese investors looking for in South East Asia?
  • 29:12 Where are the American investors in South East Asia compared to the Chinese investors?
  • 33:13 The rapid growth of the middle class in Asia and its implications
  • 36:07 Asia brings out a more positive attitude in Jean Pierre
  • 40:02 Can a country like France learn from Singapore in terms of start ups and entrepreneurs?
  • 43:05 South East Asia now needs success stories to grow its start up ecosystem
  • 46:40 Jean Pierre's advice for those who want to come to Asia - stop talking, start showing up
  • 52:22 To find out more about Jean Pierre, go to his Linked In and Twitter to get in touch
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