Team culture and concept validation with Usman Sheikh

(#11) VB Map podcast: Creating team culture, developing concept validation and incubating: A conversation with HOV Managing Director Usman Sheikh

About this episode Usman Sheikh is the Managing Director of High Output Ventures. High Output Ventures is a seed-stage fund and startup studio investing in exceptional domains experts who are building the remote first companies of tomorrow. Usman is a serial entrepreneur, having built, operated, and sold companies over the last 15 years. The conversation […]

The success of World of Tanks with Mario Baumann

(#10) VB Map podcast: The success of World of Tanks, future of e-commerce, strategies for launching a gaming studio: A conversation with entrepreneur, marketer and investor Mario Baumann

About this episode Mario Baumann is an entrepreneur, marketer and investor. He has had a front row seat on how the gaming industry has exploded in the last 15 years, working for the iconic World of Tanks game as the first overseas employee. He has a deep expertise in licensing deals for the gaming industry, […]

Prototyping and validating early-stage ideas with Nick Martin

(#9) VB Map podcast: Methodologies for prototyping and validating early stage ideas at a low cost: A conversation with Nick Martin, MISSION+ CEO

About this episode Nick Martin is the CEO of Mission. Plus, it is a digital innovation studio that combines engineering, design agility, expertise, and commercialization to deliver market-ready tech products. Listen to the episode to deep dive into methodologies for prototyping and validating early-stage ideas at a very low cost. Website URL: https://www.mission.plus/ Nick’s LinkedIn: […]

Method to de-risk corporate venture with Matas Danielevicius

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About this episode Matas Danielevicius is the co-founder of Whatnot Startup Studio, a venture studio focused on building scalable and investable corporate ventures that originate from Thailand. Whatnot brings in experienced teams and founders to create and operate corporate ventures and provide support services like legal, HR, and Fundraising. In this episode, we will discuss […]

Methods to attract talents with Björn Lindfors

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About this episode Björn Lindfors is a partner in Antler Singapore. Björn works with a global team dedicated to developing the next generation of world-changing companies and creating a global pipeline for top talents to pursue a career in entrepreneurship and innovation. In this episode, we will discuss the best methods for attracting talent, the […]

Building impact startup for a sustainable future with Valerian Fauvel

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About this episode Valerian Fauvel is the co-founder of Jumanji Studio, a Singapore-based startup studio building solutions to accelerate the world’s transition towards a sustainable future. In this episode, we will talk about the company’s philosophy, the challenges of the sustainability industry, the best business models around sustainability and how to grow a startup studio. […]

Running JFDI accelerators with Hugh Mason (part 2)

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About this episode We continue our insightful conversation with Hugh Mason, the co-founder and CEO of JFDI, a Singapore-based accelerator that has built over 70 startups since 2012. In this episode, we will cover the problems of the VC market, current trends, methodologies of running an accelerator and much more. Stay tuned. Website URL: http://www.jfdi.asia Hugh’s […]

Running JFDI accelerators with Hugh Mason (part 1)

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About this episode Hugh Mason is the co-founder and CEO of JFDI, a Singapore-based  accelerator that has built over 70 startups since 2012. Hugh has a colorful background as serial entrepreneur, in the broadcast industry, software and technology, as well as investor and university lecturer. In this episode we will cover Hugh’s experience of running […]

Corporate venture building with Shaun Hon

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About this episode Shaun Hon is the Director of Rainmaking corporate innovations venture studio. Rainmaking is a startup incubator that launches startups in partnership with large companies, builds them into a solid business and eventually exits them. It has 13 offices across 3 continents. Shaun has a diverse background both as a VC and as […]