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Observations and Lessons from Vietnam’s Blooming Economy and Business Support Ecosystem.

4 Comments / Entrepreneurs, News, Personal Development / By / 18/12/2023

After spending a month in Vietnam with SwissEP, here are some observations and ideas for improving startup support. Indexed for quick reference: Government A communist regime has its benefits. My biggest observable benefit from this trip is that if the government decides to support or invest into a specific sector/cause, it will greatly flourish because …

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Interesting Innovations & Case Studies in SE Asia

6 Comments / Uncategorized / By / 17/08/2023

I’m back from a 1-month mission with SwissEP in Vietnam. During this mission, I was matched with BizCare, a local for-profit accelerator which focuses on serving non-tech, SME, female founders, and social impact businesses. Together, we designed and launched one of Vietnam’s first female founder oriented mastermind groups. Here are some interesting observations and insights …

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Competitive Differentiation, Distinction, and Defensibility

4 Comments / Entrepreneurs / By / 22/09/2023

Before I go into the different ideas for differentiation, understand that differentiation is overrated – there are many copy-paste businesses that can thrive as long as the founder/owner is capable of good execution. That said, in a crowded landscape of competition, especially more so if you’re a hyperlocal business and are serving a saturated market. …

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Asian Entrepreneurial Mindset & Cultural Differences

6 Comments / Entrepreneurs, Personal Development / By / 17/08/2023

I’ve recently completed a 1-month mission with SwissEP to the beautiful city of Hanoi, Vietnam. Here are some general observations in Vietnam and Malaysia, but also found globally and not limited by racial definitions. Indexed for quick reference: Short-term Thinking Stop seeking quick fixes. They often only solve symptoms, but don’t address the root cause …

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Bad advice on Sales Negotiations

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneurs / By / 02/06/2023

Prompted from some advice I read in another blog post on how to navigate sales negotiations: Advice 1: Using open and positive body language to “build rapport” Nod your head occasionally to acknowledge understanding, smile when appropriate, and lean slightly forward to show interest. These cues encourage the speaker to continue sharing. Instead: Yes, body …

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Ai is the new buzzword. Here’s why it’ll be stickier than NTFS and crypto combined and how to tell if it’s real AI or automation in disguise

1 Comment / Entrepreneurs / By / 05/05/2023

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is the new buzzword that is taking the technology world by storm. It seems like every company is touting its AI capabilities, and every new startup is using AI to disrupt traditional industries. But what exactly is AI, and why is it so much more important than some of the other …

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Selling ethically + Manipulative Sales Tactics to avoid.

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneurs / By / 05/04/2023

So brain dead obvious, yet existing sales training is steeped in all sorts of techniques, tips, tricks, and buyer psychology approaches designed to reduce the likelyhood of rejection and turn a NO into a YES. Even if your product is ethical and amazing, these techniques aren’t, even if you’re selling honestly without making false promises …

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