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Real, raw, relatable takes on Southeast Asian startups. One investor, the week's news, no script. seaofstartups.substack.com
Unknown Host hosts SEA of Startups, a business show with 84 episodes published.
I hopped into a taxi in Bangkok last week and the driver, a man north of fifty, spent the ride telling me what he was building with AI. Not complaining about the economy. Not asking where I was from. Telling me about his
Two stories from Southeast Asia this week, and almost nobody connected them. The Philippines unveiled the marker for the Pax Silica industrial hub in New Clark City. Twenty plus companies expressed interest. A dozen are
There’s a version of this week that looks like a good week for Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem. The Q1 2026 funding report shows the highest quarterly capital raised since late 2022. Malaysia’s hottest IPO in sixteen
This week’s episode is a news episode. No guests. Just four stories that I think every founder, investor, and operator in Southeast Asia should be paying attention to right now. Here’s what we cover, and why each one mat
Episode Title: The New Space Age Is Actually Here | Artemis II, SpaceX IPO & The Rise of Orbital Infrastructure Episode Summary Right now, four humans are flying around the moon. Not in a simulation. Not in a film. For r
Most AI content gives you a framework. Tiwa York gives you a verdict. The founder who built Kaidee to 35 million users and guided it to a successful exit sat down with SEA of Startups and said what most operators are afr
In the ever-changing landscape of technology and business, the term “SaaSpocalypse” has emerged to describe the recent downturn in public software stocks. But what does this mean for the future of SaaS companies, especia
Keywords Meta, Manus, acquisition, Singapore, AI, geopolitics, startups, tech industry, business growth, investment Summary In this conversation, Kevin and Kim discuss Meta's recent acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-base
Summary In this conversation, Kevin and Kim discuss the recent merger of Elon Musk's companies, particularly focusing on the implications of combining AI and space technologies. They explore the potential of data centers
Heyyyy guys, 🧠 TL;DR — What Actually Changed * SGX × NASDAQ dual listing is a real regulatory breakthrough — but U.S. liquidity remains unproven * The fintech “funding collapse” was actually capital consolidation into S
THIS WEEK'S REALITY CHECK Google just published research that makes every data center in Southeast Asia look obsolete. Project Suncatcher: Space-based AI data centers hitting cost parity with terrestrial operations by 20
Episode Title: 400% Returns vs S&P: The 6 M&A Habits Turning Acquisitions Into Capability Machines THIS WEEK'S REALITY CHECK Companies that transform while they transact are delivering 400%+ returns vs the S&P 500 over t
THIS WEEK'S REALITY CHECK The 47th ASEAN Summit just wrapped in Kuala Lumpur. Trump was there. China's Premier showed up. Everyone talked about integration. Meanwhile, the smartest founders in Southeast Asia are betting
Your grandmother probably thinks AI is just fancy autocomplete. Your investors think it’s the next industrial revolution. Both might be right. And that’s exactly the problem. Welcome to the most expensive game of musical
When Regulators Win: What Singapore's Robotaxi Rollout Reveals About the Future of Deep Tech While Silicon Valley's AV companies fought regulators and burned billions, Singapore just orchestrated the future of transporta
Your battery just died. Not your phone—your entire business model. This week on Sea of Startups, we're diving into why most climate tech fails within months in Southeast Asia, how tropical conditions are a torture chambe
This conversation explores the messy middle of entrepreneurship through Ryan Ng’s unique journey of building YouDigital while leading APAC expansion at $12B unicorn Deel. We dive into cultural barriers holding back South
"We went from the whole growth at all costs mentality to, can you actually make money? All within the span of about 18 months." Hey everyone, News flash- That's not some venture capitalist pontificating from a Palo Alto
The Trust Equation: Why Corporate VCs Aren't the Villain in Your Startup Story "One yes can open doors you didn't know existed. One no from the wrong person can kill dreams before they start." — Pavel Veselovsky, Corpora
🎙 EP 10: The $40 Billion AI Reality Check | MIT's Brutal Wake-Up Call on Enterprise AI's 95% Failure Rate 🛰 Everyone's chasing AI transformation. 95% are just burning money. This week, Kevin Brockland and Kim Yeoh tear
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