Why “Getting rid of the middlemen” startups often fail
Disintermediation has always been a common startup idea, but what exactly are you trying to replace?
Was Lu Qi purged from Baidu? We find this theory interesting
The only cause of Lu Qi’s departure, if the theory is to be believed, was he is too successful and liked at the same time.
Superteams for marketing – how to create your own?
We've always been asked by investors and entrepreneurs - if we knew any good marketers for them to hire. More often than not, we...
ezbuy raises US$17.6m – what happens next?
Since He Jian's meltdown last year, accusing Alibaba of playing dirty - we were in doubt if ezbuy would ever raise funds again
Translating the success of personal finance apps to SEA
Mint has achieved dominance in the North American markets. Can a similar model be replicated in SEA?
Carousell still the toughest kid on the block (for now)
Carousell’s recent funding round proves that investors still have faith in it. On the other hand, Facebook’s slow progress in launching and popularizing its...
How would jobs look like in 20 years?
There’s no doubt that robotics and automation will be increasingly adopted due to continuous emphasis on speed, accuracy, quality and lower costs.
Rising Halal Prominence in Japan: Migration, Diversification and Tourism
As the land of the rising sun, Japan number of tourists infiltrating the society has been rising since the early 20th century. From its...
