The Startup Scene in Southeast Asia
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The Startup Scene in Southeast Asia

B1IntermediateJuly 28, 202643 min

Golden Gate Ventures is one of Southeast Asia’s most established early-stage venture firms, having backed companies across the region since 2011. They have invested in companies that are now household names in the region. Examples include Gojek, which started as a motorcycle taxi service in Indonesia and grew into a super app spanning payments, food delivery, and logistics, and Grab, which began as a ride-hailing service in Singapore and similarly expanded across Southeast Asia into food delivery and financial services. Jeffrey Paine is a co-founder and partner at Golden Gate Ventures. In this episode, Jeffrey joins Gregor Va...

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GoldenGate Ventures is one of Southeast Asia's most established early-stage venture firms, having backed companies across the region since 2011. They have invested in companies that are now household names in the region. Examples include Gojek, which started as a motorcycle taxi service in Indonesia and grew into a super app spanning payments, food delivery,

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and logistics. And Grab, which began as a ride-hailing service in Singapore and similarly expanded across Southeast Asia into food delivery and financial services. Jeffrey Payne is a co-founder and partner at Golden Gate Ventures. In this episode, Jeffrey joins Gregor Vann to discuss how the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem

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has evolved, why the regional copycat model is giving way to globally ambitious technical founders, what companies like Manus and Supabase reveal about Singapore's emerging role in the global tech landscape? And what advice Jeffrey gives founders today who want to build something that matters beyond their home market? Gregor Vand is a security-focused technologist,

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