None of us has a crystal ball, and if we would, we’d probably not be sitting here. Crystal balls belong in fairy tales, and we must deal with harsh realities. The current reality is that market conditions are volatile, and there are uncertainties about how these conditions will play out…

Turning 47 hits differently than any other birthday. It might be because we are in the midst of this weird year, or it may be a slow awakening from 2 years of lockdowns. Nevertheless, waking up yesterday felt like starting all over again, in a good way. …

Our children say that I am too strict. Maybe I am. I realize I am not an easy dad. Of course, our children get all the love they deserve, but I am also very driven to help them understand that not everything is a given. Countless moments in my life…

My day usually consists of speaking with institutional investors about venture capital. I am a tech startup fanboy who genuinely gets excited by founders building and realizing their vision. Since I was a kid, technology always played a large part in my life. …

…..I tried and failed miserably (more about this later). A good friend of mine who is now in the US asked me when my next blog post was due. I noticed that I write irregularly. Probably due to the personal nature of my posts. It takes effort to share raw…

Am I worth it? Am I worth your attention? Should I even be here? Do you see me as your equal? I have always had this insecurity. Not fully understanding my self-worth. Afraid to lean into my passions. Now I can say I finally found confidence in my insecurity. Embracing my Journey This…

Recently, we published our third paper on the Southeast Asia Exit Landscape alongside our partners at INSEAD. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the Southeast Asian ecosystem mature, and have been documenting its growth since our first regional landscape report (the Bamboo report) dating back to 2015. An estimated…

It was a question I often received after writing I am exhausted and I want you to know why. . A few people even reached out to me and asked if they could get on a call. They were trying to understand the impact of institutional racism, how it affected…

A few friends asked me what my 2021 New Year’s resolutions were. I couldn’t give a proper answer. Still feeling 2020 drained all my energy. It didn’t feel like it would make any sense to have New Year’s resolutions. In an attempt to understand why I wasn’t all cheery about…