The Sponge Podcast
The Sponge Podcast discusses strategies, practical advice and inspiring stories with entrepreneurs, industry experts, leaders and creators to help you level up in your personal and professional life.
Hosted by Joshua, the founder of The Sponge Academy, the podcast aims to inspire people to become the best versions of themselves and to achieve greatness. I bring on guest speakers to share their remarkable journeys, valuable experiences, and expert knowledge in a wide range of topics centred around entrepreneurship, education, personal finance, relationships, and health.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Entrepreneurship, Navigating Startup Success and VC Insights with Jeremy Au EP7
In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Jeremy Au, the Chief of Staff and a VC at Monk's Hill Ventures. Jeremy is also the host of the Brave Southeast Asia Tech podcast which is the number 1 regional startup podcast. He was recognized by Forbes' "30 under 30" for his social enterprise, Conjunct Consulting, which he co-founded.
We discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, common mistakes new entrepreneurs make, and the art of pivoting a business model. Jeremy also shares his insights into venture capital and angel investing, including the key traits and characteristics he looks for in a startup before investing, how he evaluates the potential for growth and success, and what sets apart successful startups from the ones that fail.
What we talk about:
- Jeremy’s journey as both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and the valuable lessons he learnt along the way.
- The common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make, and how can they avoid them.
- The key traits and characteristics that Jeremy looks for in a startup before deciding to invest
- The Anatomy of a Successful Pitch
Connect with Jeremy:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyau/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz/?hl=en
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast: https://www.bravesea.com/
Connect with Joshua:
Website: https://www.thespongeacademy.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/joshuawtw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshuawongtw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-wong-34a974141
