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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Dominic Sharpe, Country Director of Liger Academy.
Liger Leadership Academy provides a world-class learning experience – empowering students today to become leaders of tomorrow through experiential project-based learning to develop students' understanding of real-life challenges and their country's needs. Dom's passion for helping create and shape the program over the years has help lead to it's great success in sending its graduates to international universities on full scholarships.
Liger Leadership Academy: https://www.ligeracademy.org
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This week on Rising Giants, Chef Nak, Rotanak Ros, is back for her second podcast with us. She is the pioneer in her field aiming to bring and elevate the vibrant flavors and cultural heritage of Cambodia to the world stage!
Her second cookbook, SAOY, Royal Cambodian Home Cuisine, was recently named 'The Best Cookbook In The World' by the prestigious Gourmand Award in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 28th, 2023, it's like winning an 'Oscar' in the food industry!
She also discusses with us about the successful launch of her luxury homestay, a home away from home that allows people the opportunity to immerse themselves in wonderful flavors, surrounded by traditional Cambodian architecture.
Chef Nak: https://www.chefnak.com/
SAOY: https://www.amazon.com/SAOY-Royal-Cambodian-Home-Cuisine/dp/9924966317
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants, we are joined by the Director of realestate.com.kh. Tom O'Sullivan. Tom recounts his journey of moving to Cambodia in 2013, initially to help start a social enterprise training restaurant. He later ventured into the real estate industry in Phnom Penh, joining a group that started their first real estate portal out of Papua New Guinea before setting up realestate.com.kh in Cambodia, having since expanded in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Tom also discusses the evolution of their business model to include transaction-based revenue and emphasizes the significance of trust and education in building customer loyalty in Cambodia. He also highlights the rapid growth of DCG (Digital Classifieds Group), their expansion into multiple markets, and their long-term vision, which includes potential mergers, acquisitions, and a possible exit by 2025.
REAKH: https://www.realestate.com.kh/
Digital Classifieds Group: https://www.dcgroup.co/
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On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Raksa Neth. Raksa is one of Cambodia's leading content creators, as well as being a fashion model and digital marketer at Seekers Spirits. She also has recently expanded her career into the Philippines.
Raksa focuses on building an authentic brand by keeping as many of the core functions in-house. She edits, directs and creates all of her content, as well as managing all her client communications directly.
We dive into what it is like to be a full-time content creator in 2024 and how influencer marketing is evolving in Southeast Asia today. We also discuss the differences between the content creator space in Phnom Penh and Manila.
Raksa: https://www.instagram.com/raksa_neth_
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On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sou Sethey, Co-Founder and CEO, Jalat Logistics!
Join us as we dive into a riveting conversation with Ti, the CEO and co-founder of Jalat Logistics, who shares his inspiring journey of building a last-mile logistics powerhouse in Cambodia. In the episode, Ti discusses how his UK experience fueled his entrepreneurial spirit and the innovative strategies behind their success, including mobile warehousing and B2B e-commerce delivery.
Ti also reveals the challenges they overcame, the critical role of driver culture, and the tech-driven transparency that sets Jalat apart. Plus, he also provides valuable insights on leadership, mentorship, and the ambitious goals that drive their expansion plans.
Jalat Logistics: https://www.jalatlogistics.info
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Twwo Jaruthassanakul, the Investment Manager and Southeast Asia Lead at Seedstars. Twwo shares his deep insights into the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem, detailing his journey from finance and investment management to venture capital with Seedstars.
He delves into the company's current investment strategy, emphasizing the importance of commitment, long-term thinking, and collaboration in building successful startups. Twwo also highlights Seedstars' impact-focused approach and the critical role of support within the ecosystem.
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Seedstars: https://www.seedstars.com
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On this week’s episode of Rising Giants we have Alywin Oh, the Founder and Lead Trainer at Brighton Academy Asia, where Max leads the conversation discussing his journey from being a pastor in Singapore to starting Brighton Academy Asia in Cambodia.
Brighton Academy focuses on developing the leadership and communication skills of young people in universities and high schools. The academy has expanded beyond Cambodia to the Philippines and Thailand, partnering with universities and private companies. They provide free trainings and also connect students with internship and job opportunities.
Brighton Academy: https://www.facebook.com/brightonacademypp
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Lawrence of CBRE joins us on Rising Giants this week. Lawrence has had a decade long career in emerging market real estate, with experience in Mongolia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia, asset types ranging from commercial real estate, industrial, hospitality and residential property.
Lawrence currently oversees CBRE in Cambodia. CBRE are one of the largest commercial real estate service providers globally. We discuss the dynamics at play in Cambodia's real estate market and how it compares to the region in terms of development.
CBRE: https://www.cbre.com.kh
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Samir of GoWabi joins us on Rising Giants this week. GoWabi is the leading B2C and B2B application to find and book health, wellness, fitness and beauty services from over 10,000 providers in Thailand. They also offer a SaaS / CRM tool integrated with POS for optimizing and managing salons, spas, clinics or studios.
Samir previously worked with Rocket Internet, Lazada and Ensogo. He has a strong passion for internet start-ups with 10+ years experience building and developing ecommerce platforms across Southeast Asia in Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand focusing on retail and marketplace models.
GoWabi: https://www.gowabi.com/
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Welcome to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and Southeaset Asia.
On this weeks episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Khin Wathann Oo, Lead Program Coordinator of Cnai Accelerator in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cnai Accelerator is Cambodia's leading gender-smart accelerator helping nurture and encourage founders to grow impactful startups in Cambodia.
Inclusively designed, each year Cnai 's program leverages online diagnostics and resources, a leading global curriculum from Village Capital, and up to three rounds of direct, structured support to startup founders alongside increasing amounts of capital.
Cnai Accelerator: https://www.cnaiaccelerator.com/
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Welcome to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and Southeaset Asia.
On this week's episode we have Vanda Horn. Vanda is the Co-Founder and CEO of Solo Landscapes, an adventure tour operator for explorers and nature lovers who share the same desire to get out of their own comfort zone and to reconnect with themselves.
Besides running tours, Solo Landscapes is committed to supporting the training of local guides in waste management practices and hosting skills.
Solo Landscapes: https://linktr.ee/sololandscapes
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Welcome to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and the Southeaset Asia region.
On this week's episode we have Lucinda Revell. Lucinda is the co-founder of Boost Capital, a company dedicated to leveraging innovative technology to broaden access to digital financial services, particularly for the underbanked.
Through Boost's cutting-edge technology, entrepreneurs now have the ability to apply for loans via chat in just 5-10 minutes, without the need for app downloads, and with the flexibility to do so from any location and at any time.
Lucinda's role at Boost extends beyond co-founding; she leads the charge in enhancing user experience and overseeing the implementation and management of banking partner systems.
Before her journey with Boost, Lucinda served as the Chief Corporate Development Officer of Soma Group, one of Cambodia’s leading local conglomerate comprised of 10 subsidiary companies across five business divisions (Infrastructure, Trading, Agriculture, Education, and Hospitality & Real Estate).
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Boost Capital: https://www.boostkh.com/
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Welcome back to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and the Southeaset Asia region.
On the episode today we have Louis-Alban Batard-Dupre, Co-Founder & CEO of Yindii. Louis is a seasoned social entrepreneur and sustainability expert with over a decade of experience nurturing startups across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. His latest venture, Yindii, is a game-changer in the food retail industry. By bridging the gap between retailers, food businesses, and consumers, Yindii tackles one of humanity's greatest challenges: food waste and its detrimental effects on climate change.
Yindii's innovative platform not only benefits food businesses by minimizing losses and boosting revenues but also empowers consumers with access to affordable, high-quality meals. Moreover, it champions environmental sustainability by significantly reducing food waste and its ecological footprint.
Currently operating in Thailand and Hong Kong, with Singapore soon to follow, Yindii has ambitious plans for expansion into additional markets in the near future. Join Louis as he shares his journey and vision for a more sustainable future through Yindii.
Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on our channel as it helps us continue to grow within the region and world. We hope you enjoy the episode.
Yindii: https://www.yindii.co/
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Today on Rising Giants, we're excited to introduce Ee Ling Lim, the Co-Founder of Smarter Me and Executive Director of Market Launch at 500 Global.
Ee Ling heads up 500 Global's Market Launch Team, overseeing the development and implementation of startup programs for 500 and its partners all over the world, from Egypt and Canada, to Japan and Taiwan. In her role, she works with various ecosystem stakeholders - Governments, corporations, foundations, startups - to accelerate their innovation journey.
Ee Ling is also the Co-Founder of Smarter Me and Young Founders Summit, a platform which aims to make entrepreneurial mindset and skillset accessible to Generation Zs globally. Nurturing Gen Zs’ changemaker heartset, combined with digital-first innovation, to unleash a future world that is inclusive, accessible, and sustainable.
500 Global: https://500.co/
Smarter Me: https://www.smarterme.sg/
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Today on Rising Giants, we're excited to introduce Surasit Sachdev, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hungry Hub. A born entrepreneur, he has always been a problem solver. For him, trying new food and eating at new restaurants is a hobby. His passion for technology together with the reservation problems he experienced led him to the creation of Hungry Hub.
Hungry Hub is N.1 restaurant reservation app in Thailand. Surasit leads a team of up to 100 people, helping over 1,000 restaraunt brands generate over $50 million in new revenue. Hungry Hub has so raised $2m+ in funding so far and is looking to scale further and expand beyond Thailand in 2024.
Hungry Hub: https://web.hungryhub.com/
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Today on Rising Giants, we're excited to introduce Richard Armstrong, a Venture Partner at TA Ventures in Southeast Asia. His primary role involves scouting for promising ventures within emerging markets, with a keen focus on consumer technology and marketplaces. With five years of hands-on experience in startups and venture capital, Richard brings invaluable insights as a two-time founder himself. Moreover, his extensive background in creator and media domains enriches his perspective.
Richard's influence extends beyond his role at TA Ventures; he's also an Angel Investor in over 70 companies globally, supporting founders through effective go-to-market and marketing strategies.
TAV: https://taventures.vc/
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Today on Rising Giants we have Amanda Cua, she is the Founder and CEO of BackScoop, a media startup focused on Southeast Asian startups and tech. It started with their first product, a free daily newsletter that makes it fun and easy to stay informed with everything Southeast Asian business and startups in minutes.
Launched in late 2021, BackScoop is read by thousands of SEA’s top founders, execs, VCs and startup operators. Born and raised in the Philippines, Amanda is 22 years old and was previously the first employee at Y Combinator-backed edtech Avion School.
Key Points From The Show:
Zero to One building the n.1 startup newsletter in Southeast Asia The growth of the Philippines and regional startup ecosystems Learnings from launching One More Scoop podcast in 2023!BackScoop: https://www.backscoop.com/
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we are with Sophorth Khuon, CEO and Co-Founder of Morakot Technology. Morakot's core specialty is providing cloud-based core banking platforms for microfinance institutions and banks, having achieved market leadership in Cambodia, now expanding across Southeast Asia. They also recently launched Mora BNPL, Cambodia's first Buy Now, Pay Later platform.
Key Points From The Show:
The pathway for expanding Morakot into Indonesia and the Philippines in 2024! What it is like communicating the new BNPL concept to consumers in Cambodia The art of being able to both sell and build a great productMorakot: https://www.morakot.it/
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we are with Casino Apte, Co-Founder of Gamlytics. Gamlytics is an esports analytics and management platform, they provide esports teams with tools to streamline daily operations as well as advanced data analytics to improve player performance, optimize strategy, and sharpen team composition.
Key Points From The Show:
'Moneyballing esports': bringing esports statistics into the 21st century Building teams in a global industry: Bangkok, Santiago and Los Angeles! Why assembling a cult like atmosphere is a key ingredient of startup successCheck out Gamlytics here: https://www.gamlytics.gg/
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Sotha Veng, Founder & CEO of PlasGate. PlasGate is the largest and first cloud SMS, IP, Voice and OTT gateway in Cambodia authorized by Smart, Cellcard and Metfone. They provide an end to end B2B solution so businesses can set new communication standards with customers.
Key Points From The Show:
Building a new sector from scratch and earning trust from customers How convincing people to share your vision is the key reason for startup success Why you shouldn't always look at startups with rose-tinted glassesCheck out PlasGate here: https://www.plasgate.com/
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