Mar 10 2024 63 mins
Joe Zhang is a Partner at TNB Aura, focusing on the fund's operations in research, investment, and portfolio management. Before TNB Aura, he worked at Fosun RZ Capital, where he focused on investments in Southeast Asia's growing tech startups.
Joe's background includes venture building, technology consulting, wealth management, and engineering before he entered the VC field. He graduated as a top MBA student from the National University of Singapore and holds an Engineering degree from the same institution.
Topics:
[00:02:27] - Childhood Memories and Curiosity
[00:06:24] - Boarding School Experience and Friendships
[00:11:51] - University Experience
[00:22:25] - Navigating Career Paths
[00:35:39] - Leveraging Relationships for Career Advancement
[00:42:38] - End-to-End VC Investment Approach
[00:50:12] - Early Investments & Top-Down Approach
[00:54:39] - Breaking Into Venture Capital Industry
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