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Navigating Challenges in Deep Tech: Umami Bioworks' Journey in Cellular Agriculture

Umami Bioworks, a Singapore-based biotech startup, is making significant strides in the production of sustainable seafood. Under the leadership of Mihir Pershad, founder and CEO of Umami Bioworks, the company focuses on creating cell-cultivated seafood, aiming to transform the seafood supply chain by offering a sustainable and reliable alternative to wild-caught fish.

Jinny Kim

How to Start a Business

May 31, 2024

Why My App Didn’t Make Money Initially and What I Learned [Journey in Coding] #3

It took me until May 7th 2021 to get the app ready to start processing payments. I met up with a friend called Koushal for lunch. At lunch I told him “The app is ready to start making money, how much do you think it’ll make in the first seven days?”

Angus Cheng

Market Trend

May 30, 2024

AI Powerhouses of Southeast Asia: 5 Horsemen of Change

There are also AI companies in Asia with an exceptional focus on specific areas. These startups are interested in resolving practical problems, from fishing to patient diagnosis. Since Asia is still in the early stage of AI adoption, more notable AI startups are expected to emerge shortly.

Jinsoo Choi

Business Insight

May 29, 2024

From Trash to Triumph: How This Startup Makes a $10 Billion Impact on Waste Management Business Across Asia?

RecyGlo, a B2B tech startup founded in 2017, exemplifies this spirit by providing innovative waste management and data analytics solutions that help businesses reduce their environmental impact and comply with regulatory requirements.

Jinny Kim

Market Trend

May 27, 2024

3 Key Trends Shaping Japan's Startup Future: Insights from SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024

On May 15-16, the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024" event took place in Tokyo, Japan. As an entrepreneurship education startup, underdogs participated to promote Korea's education content and services to the global market. In this article, we share our insights into Japan's startup ecosystem gathered from the event.

Asia Tomorrow Original

Market Trend

May 24, 2024

10 Fintech Startups to Spotlight in Asia‍

Our listicle highlights some of the most promising fintech startups in Asia that are poised to shape the future of finance in the region and beyond. From digital banks and neo-lenders to insurance tech and wealthtech platforms, these startups are redefining the rules of the game and ushering in a new era of financial empowerment for the masses.

May Jang

Business Insight

May 23, 2024

What Brought this Silicon Valley Guy to Vietnam : Strategy to Tap into $260 Billion Savings Market

This Vietnamese startup founder's vision was clear: providing a convenient and reasonable fintech product to Vietnameses. In order to do so, 1Long is building the platform for the customers to keep their savings with various options, not limited to the deposit with a fixed amount of money for a predetermined period of time. If the team can pioneer the banking deposit system in the early stage of the market, it might be a winning game for the startup.

Jinny Kim

How to Start a Business

May 22, 2024

Product-Market Fit: Understanding a Well-Known yet Hard-to-find Key to Success

Product-market fit, often termed PMF, is a crucial concept in the startup world. It's the sweet spot where your product perfectly meets your target market's needs. Marc Andreessen, founder of a16z, explained the concept as shown below in 2007:

Jinsoo Choi

How to Start a Business

May 20, 2024

Inside the Vision of a Young Japanese Entrepreneur: Building a Business Around Indoor AR Technology

In this issue of HAPPEN story, we introduce Shota Imamura, CEO of "Nefront", a company developing the indoor AR cloud service IndooAR. Besides his involvement as an ambassador for TSUKUBA CONNÉCT and a session commentator, he has also been selected for an acceleration program through connections from Venture Café.‍

Venture Café Tokyo

How to Start a Business

May 17, 2024

Inside Fukuoka's Global Startup Center: Real Cases and How-to for Market Expansion in Japan

ZIPANG visits the Global Startup Center in Fukuoka. Fukuoka is well-known as the birthplace of SoftBank. In this interview, we explore the unique appeal of Fukuoka City with Mr. Shimada from the Fukuoka Global Startup Center, discussing how the city is attracting global entrepreneurial talents and capital.

ZIPANG

How to Start a Business

May 16, 2024

From Concept to Launch: The Birth of Bank Statement Converter [Journey in Coding] #2

The journey of Angus Cheng and his collaborator, Dom, from conceiving the idea of a PDF-to-CSV bank statement conversion app to its initial launch and subsequent improvements. Despite initial setbacks with ad placements and algorithm limitations, they eventually launched the app, iterated on its functionality, and started gaining users and revenue.

Angus Cheng

Market Trend

May 15, 2024

How Startups are Becoming Key to UN’s Sustainability Efforts : Interview With the Leader of WFUNA in S. Korea

WFUNA has been recognized for focusing on global citizenship education. However, the WFUNA Seoul office has gone beyond typical campaigns and educational efforts, engaging in community-based programs and impact startup acceleration. Notably, through the ‘Citypreneurs’ startup support program, it has consistently focused on entrepreneurs who address urban issues and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Jinny Kim

Business Insight

May 13, 2024

Singapore’s Delivery Startup Growth : Practical Playbook for Market Expansion (Deliver.sg)

Enter Deliver.sg, a rising star in the Singapore delivery startup landscape, quickly capturing this underserved market. Launched in 2020 initially focusing on food delivery, Deliver.sg has since diversified its services to include transporting vaccines and pharmaceuticals, and even offering a subscription model for delivering infrastructure. Today, the company manages about 190 deliveries daily.

Jinny Kim

Market Trend

May 10, 2024

3 Powerful Lessons from Mongolia's Rapidly Growing Startup Ecosystem [Bridging Continents]

For the Korean startup scene, Mongolia might seem an unfamiliar country. However, Mongolia is quickly emerging as a prominent player in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem among Asian countries.

Dae Eun Park

Market Trend

May 9, 2024

10 Biotech Startups to Spotlight in Asia

The investments in the Asian biotech sector remained above pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with Series A funding accounting for almost half of all startup funding. The future outlook for the Asian biotech startup ecosystem is promising and optimistic as well. Let’s take a glimpse at the 10 rising biotech startups in Asia. Number is irrelevant to ranking.

May Jang

How to Start a Business

May 8, 2024

How I Came Up With an App Idea & Turned the Product into a Business [Journey in Coding] #1

I spent some time on HSBC’s internet banking site and realised all they could give me were PDF bank statements. I tried to copy and paste the data into a Google Sheets document but it didn’t work. I then thought “Angus you are a computer programmer, program the computer to do this for you”

Angus Cheng

How to Start a Business

May 6, 2024

From Leading DX at a Textile Company to Founding an Upcycling Startup in Japan : Who is Ryota Nanaba?

After becoming fascinated by startups and joining NAGOYA CONNÉCT as an ambassador, This Japanese startup founder transitioned into a role supporting startups, and started his own business in September 2023. What kind of HAPPEN happened?

Venture Café Tokyo

Business Insight

May 3, 2024

Meet the Change Maker: Who Is Jessica Novia & How Her Startup is Revolutionizing the Fight Against Climate Crisis

Launched with the ambitious goal of restoring the climate balance, the Indonesian startup CarbonEthics is devoted to enhancing blue carbon ecosystems—key areas where coastal and marine environments like mangroves and seagrasses absorb carbon dioxide, thereby mitigating the effects of global crisis.

Jinny Kim

How to Start a Business

May 2, 2024

10 Steps to start a business and scale it : Case of underdogs (Entrepreneurship Education Company)

underdogs is a South Korean startup that has grown its entrepreneurship education as a major service since 2015. By nurturing coaches who have experience starting businesses, underdogs have been planning and operating educational programs, events to provide practical entrepreneurship education. Let's break down the journey of how this education startup started and expanded its business into 10 stages.

Asia Tomorrow Original

How to Start a Business

May 1, 2024

Startup Sales Secrets: How Battle Card Gives You a Competitive Edge in B2B Sales

A sales battle card can be an answer for you. The tool used by significant startups including Relate and Hubspot, is a customizable template that concisely displays your competitiveness. The card mainly shows core features, key values, pricing, and comparative advantage. With exceptional conciseness and consistency, the sales battle card will boost your B2B sales and your team’s efficiency.

Jinsoo Choi

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Navigating Challenges in Deep Tech: Umami Bioworks' Journey in Cellular Agriculture

Why My App Didn’t Make Money Initially and What I Learned [Journey in Coding] #3

AI Powerhouses of Southeast Asia: 5 Horsemen of Change

From Trash to Triumph: How This Startup Makes a $10 Billion Impact on Waste Management Business Across Asia?

3 Key Trends Shaping Japan's Startup Future: Insights from SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024

10 Fintech Startups to Spotlight in Asia‍

What Brought this Silicon Valley Guy to Vietnam : Strategy to Tap into $260 Billion Savings Market

Product-Market Fit: Understanding a Well-Known yet Hard-to-find Key to Success

Inside the Vision of a Young Japanese Entrepreneur: Building a Business Around Indoor AR Technology

Inside Fukuoka's Global Startup Center: Real Cases and How-to for Market Expansion in Japan

From Concept to Launch: The Birth of Bank Statement Converter [Journey in Coding] #2

How Startups are Becoming Key to UN’s Sustainability Efforts : Interview With the Leader of WFUNA in S. Korea

Singapore’s Delivery Startup Growth : Practical Playbook for Market Expansion (Deliver.sg)

3 Powerful Lessons from Mongolia's Rapidly Growing Startup Ecosystem [Bridging Continents]

10 Biotech Startups to Spotlight in Asia

How I Came Up With an App Idea & Turned the Product into a Business [Journey in Coding] #1

From Leading DX at a Textile Company to Founding an Upcycling Startup in Japan : Who is Ryota Nanaba?

Meet the Change Maker: Who Is Jessica Novia & How Her Startup is Revolutionizing the Fight Against Climate Crisis

10 Steps to start a business and scale it : Case of underdogs (Entrepreneurship Education Company)

Startup Sales Secrets: How Battle Card Gives You a Competitive Edge in B2B Sales

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