Startup Roast

Grab a cup of coffee and tune in as we share a brew with the minds behind Hong Kong's hottest startups, meet with key ecosystem builders and explore just what it takes to get your business off the ground in Hong Kong and beyond. Want to contribute to the conversation? Like, share and follow us or reach out at commons@thegaragesociety.com Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and beyond

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S03E04 - Race to Raise with Daniel Hestevold of 24 Hour Race

From a one-time fundraiser started by a high school student to a global student movement, 24 Hour Race is racing against time to raise awareness and donations in combating modern-day slavery. In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Hestevold, COO at 24 Hour Race, to talk about his charity and the causes they are running for and how students can become powerful drivers of social change in today's world.

Mar 27, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4

S03E03 - Millennium of Millennials with Nikita Leung and Oscar Kwan of Wantedly

When you're on job-hunting, what do you look for? Salary? Company size? It's been said that millennials tend to look for companies with cultures that match their own personal values. If you're trying to hire young people, what would you do to capture their hearts & minds? This month we sat down with Oscar & Nikita from @Wantedly Hong Kong to talk about how hiring has evolved over time, and how is it different in Hong Kong from other Asian regions.

Jan 23, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3

S03E02 - New Age Space Race with Furuzonfar Zehni of Fresco Capital

Welcome to 2020 - what's in store for us in the future? 🚀✨ Early stage startups, space technology, and satellites - these are just a few projects that are included in @Fresco Capital's portfolio. This month we sat down with Furuzonfar Zehni of Fresco Capital to talk about his takeaways from FinTech Week, techlash, how venture capitalists could help create positive social impacts and the future of work.

Dec 13, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2

S03E01 - Dr. AI with Saurabh Jejurikar of EndoVision

Autonomous car? Personal assistant? AI has got all these grounds covered. Did you know that AI is also being implemented by doctors to streamline medical diagnoses and empower them to conduct better and quicker medical examinations? In this episode, we’re brewing with Saurabh Jejurikar, Founder of EndoVision , a startup that is innovating medical technology by automating the endoscopic diagnosis of the digestive tract via AI-driven software.

Nov 22, 2019•27 min•Season 3Ep. 1

S02E08 - From Social to Startup Impact with Hei-Yue Pang

On this week's episode we have special guest host (& Garage Intern!) Tanya Balwani sit down for a coffee with Programme Manager Hei-Yue Pang to discuss all things Garage Academy, Social Impact and Startup Ecosystem in Hong Kong Episode Notes What is Garage Society? Why is Community & Programming important to co-working? What does a Programme Manager do? Your journey to working in the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong. Making the change from working with social impact. Developing your tech, ...

Mar 15, 2019•15 min

S02E07 - Transforming Digital with Bryan Vaz of Pad 39

After years in the corporate trenches Bryan Vaz branched out with his own business and a mission to transform how startups approach digital. We sit with him to explore the challenges facing Hong Kong startups, how to approach digital marketing in the region and what the future holds for the startup ecosystem Episode Notes 1. Background and Journey to Asia - A Third Culture Kid from Canada to Hong Kong 2. From Corporate to Startup - Why leave KPMG to launch your own business? - An industry shifti...

Jan 23, 2019•36 min

S02E06 - Decoding Digital Marketing with Tina Goguia of Pandasia Digital

Episode Notes How you got your start in Marketing (1:00) From Google Ads Solutions to Facebook Ad Solutions Journey to Hong Kong from Holland Experiences with working at Google & Facebook (3.00) Making it through the hiring process - doers over thinkers The power of passion projects - student extra curricular activities The differences of working at Facebook over Google Launching your own business (9.00) The Investment Visa Invoicing & Accounting Why work with small business for marketin...

Dec 28, 2018•25 min

S02E05 - The Power of Linkedin with Steve Bruce of SB Consulting

Looking to level up your Linkedin game? On this weeks episode of Startup Roast we sit with Steve Bruce, one of the top Linkedin coaches in Hong Kong to talk all things networking. So….what do you love most about Linkedin? Examples of the power of Linkedin marketing - building business, building your profile, becoming a power user etc. Biggest Linkedin questions you get asked at workshops. How did you get into training around Linkedin? Trends on Linkedin - double spaced posting, influencer market...

Nov 22, 2018•38 min

S02E04 - Building Community Around Tech with Bart Verkoeijen of Microsoft Developers Meetup

1. Intro 2. Getting involved in the ecosystem(1m00) - Connect, Inform and Educate yourself before a move Into the startup ecosystem - Building a team and achieving across the weekend. - Teamwork & Transferable Skills 3. Changes in the HK ecosystem over the last 6 years (7m00) 4. Building your own Meetup (8m30) - Starting small and building engagement - Finding your community - Building confidence & network with corporate support 5. Tech Talent in HK & Developer Fatigue(12m30) - Keepi...

Nov 09, 2018•40 min

S02E03 - Exploring Startup Ecosystems with Casey Lau, RISE Co-Host

On this week's episode we sit down with Casey Lau, co-host of RISE Conference, founder at StartupsHK and super connector to the startup ecosystem in HK and beyond. Episode Notes 1. Intro - HK as a base for ecosystem exploring (40s) 2. Conferences, Coworking and Ecosystem Building (1m30) - Ambassador of RISE as co-host - Road to Rise Co-Host - Dot com to Budding Startup Ecosystem Influencer - Early days of building an ecosystem - coworking - Boot HK - StartupsHK 3. Producing a conference on the s...

Oct 25, 2018•46 min

S02E02 - Digital India with Mohit Tirath of Garage Society

We talk tech startups in India, explore how digital transformation is changing the way we work and look at the rise of co-working with Garage India's Programming Executive Mohit Tirath. Episode Notes 1. Journey Into The Startup Ecosystem of India (30s) - From Hospitality to Startups 2. Working at Scale and Managing High Growth (4m30) - Using Tech to Scale 100% in a Year - Threat of Failure 3. Challenges of Working in a Startup (7m00) - Figuring Everything Out - Learning New Skills Regularly 4. T...

Oct 11, 2018•23 min

S02E01 - The Business of Craft with The BottleShop HK

We sit with Tracy and Danny, co-founders of popular Sai Kung craft beverage store The Bottle Shop HK to talk craft retail in HK, exploring eCommerce and building a community around your business. Episode Notes 1. With backgrounds in Architecture and Jewellry Design what was the spark that led to building a passion into a business? (20 sec) - Returning to Hong Kong and Starting a Business - Connecting to End Consumers - Telling A Story 2. How did the initial idea for The Bottle Shop come about? (...

Sep 21, 2018•34 min

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