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CoCoon

CoCoon - A global home for entrepreneurswww.hkcocoon.com
Authentic voices & sharings from entrepreneurs & investors. Together we can build a future we want to see.
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Episodes

More Than Profit | Sarah Garner | Becoming a Founder | CoCoon

In this episode meet Sarah Garner , founder of Retykle , a platform revolutionizing the circular economy with the most delightful customer experience. Find out how she turns her values behind sustainability into products and processes throughout her business. Sarah also shares her experience fundraising and how the venture capital climate is changing.

Oct 04, 202350 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Equitable Healthcare | Yoona Kim | Becoming a Founder | CoCoon

In this episode, meet Yoona Kim , founder of Arine . Her entrepreneurial journey traces back to her middle school years. Today Arine is a medication optimization AI platform. Beyond that, Yoona shares her perspective on the social determinants of health and whole patient care. Discover how she became an entrepreneur and grew Arine to over 100 team members and recently closing their series B ....

Feb 21, 202342 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Finding Dynamism | Becoming an Investor | Maarten Hooft | CoCoon

In this episode meet Maarten Hooft , Managing Partner at Quest Venture Partners . Hear how he started as an engineer in hardware and evolved to become an early stage investor in Silicon Valley while working with investors in Asia. Don't miss his highlights on Amplitude (public unicorn) and Neurable (brain and computer interface).

Dec 08, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Pet Care & Commerce | Dr. David Gething | Becoming a Founder | CoCoon

In this episode meet Dr. David Gething , an iron man, a vet, founder of veterinary group - Creature Comforts and now a pet commerce platform - Vetopia for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Hear Dr. David's distinction between taking risk and being adventurous. Find out how he is relentless in every venture he embarks on and what are the values that have powered his veterinary group for over 20 years....

Nov 04, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Crypto and e-Commerce Winters | Belt & Road Investor Perspectives | CoCoon

In this episode, Theodore talks with Eric Chan Co-CIO, Buena Vista Fund Management where they explore the future of technology companies during and after a recession. Listen to hear about their views on crypto and e-commerce winters. Theodore refers to this article he read on the e-Commerce Winter written by The Information....

Jul 07, 202251 min

Carving out a Wearable for Musicians | Florian Simmendinger | Becoming a Founder | CoCoon

In this episode, meet Florian , founder of Soundbrenner and hear about how he is building a wearable for musicians and carving out a whole new era for the music industry to socialize and create. Get behind the scenes on how he moved from Germany to Asia to set up shop in Hong Kong and Shenzhen to sell to a global music community.

Jul 06, 202235 minSeason 2Ep. 7

CoCoon Trailer

Welcome to the CoCoon Podcast. Here you will find conversations we have with founders and investors on topics that include the future and sustainability of work, the development of new economies and how businesses are transforming towards new opportunities. Find more resources and connect with us online by searching for CoCoon - Born to Fly on Linkedin . We'd love to connect there. Be sure to follow us as well. Download more episodes or subscribe via Spotify and Youtube....

Jun 13, 20222 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Go way back with Erica Ma, Co-founder, CoCoon

In this episode, Roland interviews Erica to find out how she started as an entrepreneur, her ideas on the future of work and what it takes to find a purposeful and fulfilling role.

Apr 15, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 3

5 Dimensions Behind Future of Work | Allison Baum Gates | Becoming an Investor | CoCoon SmartTalk

How do women become investors? In this series, hear from investors on how they got started, what they look for in founders and teams, and how future women in investing should equip themselves. Meet Allison Baum Gates, General Partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital and get inspired by her mission to build the future of work landscape. Discover how Allison built her network and pathway towards becoming a venture capitalist. Explore Allison's unique framework on how the future of work is digital, ...

Feb 04, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Embracing Risk | Sammy Wang | RPS Ventures | Becoming an Investor | CoCoon

In this episode, hear from Samantha Wang, Co-founder & General Partner at RPS Ventures . Discover how she got started at Deutsche Bank and how her journey traversed to startups and investments. Samantha will also share what she looks for in founders and how future women in investing should equip themselves.

Jan 15, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Financial Inclusion | Frances Kang | Becoming an Investor | CoCoon SmartTalk

How do women become investors? In this series, hear from investors on how they got started, what they look for in founders and teams, and how future women in investing should equip themselves. Meet Frances Kang, Project Director, Horizons Ventures and Co-Founder, We Lab and get inspired by her prolific journey as an investor and entrepreneur solving for financial inclusion. Discover how Frances evaluates founders and why she is very hopeful about the future. Frances leads the Fintech and frontie...

Nov 20, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Parenthood & Entrepreneurship | Game of Towers

How do entrepreneurs balance life as a parent? @sarahalgarner Founder of @ retykle and @jerometam228 Founder of @ rushhourmedia & Our Big Day play #GameofTowers while sharing insights from their entrepreneurship experience. Listen, Play-Along and Get Inspired! Also available on Youtube . #founders #innovation #startups #bethechange #2020 #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #parents #parenthood...

Nov 09, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 5

疫情下的機遇 | Game of Towers | Derek Yeung (she.com & Chef Nic Holdings Limited) & Keith Rumjahn (OliveX)

Derek Yeung, the Co-founder of she.com and Chef Nic Holdings Limited, and Keith Rumjahn, the Founder of OliveX, accept the challenge of Game of Towers and share some thoughts and insights going through COVID-19. How has COVID-19 impacted their businesses? How can entrepreneurs adapt and evolve during the pandemic? Check out this episode to hear more about their stories! Watch this on youtube as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp5PqLben8E

Oct 29, 202012 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Andy Ann | 安宇昭 | 創業不困難

A dream is created by many thoughts,夢想是由無數想法創造出來的。 很多正在打工的人都有自己的理想,亦想創一片天,卻只停留在「想」的階段,而沒有踏出多一步去做 ...... 首先要改變打工求安穩的狀態,把個人生活層面的事業,擴展到整個香港市場的前進,才會有創業精神。 不要因為失敗而感到丟臉! 創業,應該接納挫敗、錯失感,反而應該把失敗說出來。年紀輕輕便多次成功創業的創業達人 Andy Ann,原來也經歷過大大小小的失敗,才造就現在的成就。透過本書,他毫不吝嗇地分享他的成功與失敗,讓年輕人能以此為鑒,走出屬於自己的成功路。 Andy Ann (安宇昭) Founder NDN Group shares the ups and downs behind his entrepreneurship journey. More about Andy Ann . Andy's latest book 創業不困難 is available at Cosmo Books and My Book One ....

Oct 23, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Find & Fund Female Founders | Cheryl Cheng | Becoming an Investor | CoCoon SmartTalk

How do women become investors? In this series, hear from investors on how they got started, what they look for in founders and teams, and how future women in investing should equip themselves. Meet Cheryl Cheng, General Partner, Blue Run Ventures, and get inspired by her investor journey from new products and innovation at Chlorox to funding digital health startups.

Oct 08, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 3

We All Have A Responsibility | Mike Kim | Building for the Future | CoCoon SmartTalk

How do you turn your ideas into action and build the future? In a time where there is more sensationalism and polarization than ever, we want to highlight people and teams that are bringing positive change to their community and making real impact on the ground. Meet Mike Kim, Board of Director, Korea Legacy Committee and get inspired by how he leverages social media and the youth to feed the elderly in Korea. Find out how this playbook can be applied in your community as well. t https://en.kore...

Oct 05, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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