In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Spent a month in Hanoi, Vietnam working with BizCare – a for-profit business accelerator that focuses on supporting female entrepreneurs and Social Impact Businesses (SIBs). I supported them with designing and launching one of the countries first female …
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 …
Observations and Lessons from Vietnam’s Blooming Economy and Business Support Ecosystem. Read More »
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Off to SE Asia to do some Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) work with SwissEP Vietnam. I’ll be in Hanoi to do some work with BizCare and in Da Nang. Will also be back in Malaysia for the last time in …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Pivot #4: Sales for Social VenturesRead the full post here (6min read) for insights on how the Law of Category and the Double/Triple Threat discussed in Tim Ferriss’s book Tools of Titans were applied in this pivot. Generational Dinners …
Last pivot was in 2020 during COVID. Time for a strategic refresh. Read on for interesting insights that might inspire you to adjust your business too: Inputs informing the pivot For context, here are some additional conditions specific to my interest beyond alignment with my personal mission (Education) and values (Growth, Contribution, Authenticity). Scalability The …
Back in January, I set in motion the idea to organize monthly dinners to bring together different generations to share their wisdom over an intimate meal. Here’s a detailed breakdown on why, what I’ve learned from organizing the first event, and what things might look like moving forward. Overview of contents: The Motivation/Objective Business: In …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉G.R.A.C.E. Sales Training (FREE Course)Say goodbye to pushy and manipulative tactics and hello to a more effective and fulfilling way of selling. This framework is designed to help you sell with confidence, authenticity, and integrity. Click on the …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Generational Dinners: Negotiating a raise/promotionInterested in exploring the potential for a promotion? Or perhaps you’re on the other side trying to better understand how to handle employees who raise the topic? Join a diverse group of both younger and …
Nothing like looking back on what you accomplished (and didn’t accomplish) in the past year to put your growth goals in perspective. Here’s my progress, both on the business, but also personal (because businesses are run by people after all). Not done as a form of bragging (because this pace of growth really isn’t much …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: Hope you’re revving to make the most out of 2023 just as I am 💪. UPDATES 📖Startup Fuckup Podcast*I’ve had a few people react strongly against the name of the podcast. The naming was intentional, not for the shock …
