Inside the Boardroom: How VCs Actually Deal with Fraud & "Bad Faith" Founders - E690

How do you build a multi-billion dollar company while navigating the complex regulatory landscapes of Southeast Asia? In this episode, Jeremy Au sits down with Jecky Pelaez, Legal and Investment Partner at Kickstart Ventures, to pull back the curtain on the "unsexy" but critical side of venture capital: Governance and Compliance. Jecky reveals the stark differences between incorporating in Singapore vs. the Philippines, explaining why taxation on revenue (rather than profit) can be a "startup killer." They dive deep into the recent wave of startup fraud in Southeast Asia, the rise of down rounds, and...