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, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, Roland chats with Lio at Google for Startups at Campus Seoul and find out how she got into the startup ecosystem and how your can leverage Google for Startups and access Korea's innovation landscape.
Jun 07, 2023•34 min
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, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, meet Vishal and Emma and find out how they are reimagining work, building teams and engagement around the world and in the Sowork metaverse. Drop by their metaverse office and say hi!...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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, 2022•51 min
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, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Roland chats with Theodore , on how he's building MPower for the future of productivity.
Jun 30, 2022•34 min
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, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this episode, meet Calvin , founder of Wizpresso and see how his company is transforming the way legal and financial professionals take companies public. Connect with us at CoCoon on Linkedin .
Jun 13, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 5
On this episode hear from Shabaz Ali Jamote of TelloTalk and TelloCast to find out how he is building a superapp for his country, Pakistan and why this is so much more than a social network.
Jun 02, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, we go way back with Roland to hear about his pathway to becoming a technology investor, what he thinks about the future of work and how startups are impacting the way professional services operate.
Apr 15, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode, we go way back and find out about Theodore's early experiences as an entrepreneur, what he thinks about the future of work, and his latest venture, MPower .
Apr 15, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
What are the highs and lows like when you are married to an entrepreneur? Alyson Hau, Radio Presenter at RTHK, and her husband, Paul Measor, Director of Strategic Partnerships at FoodPanda come together for their first interview together.
Feb 09, 2021•12 min
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, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1