Korea Startup Podcast

Dive into the dynamic world of global tech transformation with David Solomito, the Global CMO at Yanolja Cloud. With a rich career spanning American Express, NBA, BMW, and AWS, David shares the remarkable journey that led him to his current role. In this insightful episode, explore how Yanolja Cloud, a leading provider of AI-based SaaS solutions for the hospitality and leisure indu

After many years of experience navigating diverse market scenarios and managing hundreds of millions in private equity and venture capital, Michael Lee, Partner at SB Partners, distills the key timeless principles of startup evaluation. Whether you're an investor or entrepreneur, this episode offers crucial insights for prioritizing investment factors and refining decision-maki

Understand Korea through the eyes of Sharon and Karol, two foreigners driven by a passion for the Korean culture, who moved to Seoul, and are currently working at a startup called Picky (Featured in our 5th episode). Adapting to the Korean work environment - Working 12 hours a day? - Do you have to drink soju to get along with your boss and coworkers? - Will you be fired if

Albert is one one the most experienced foreigners involved in the South Korean startup scene. His extensive career gives him a full perspective of all the different aspects of this ecosystem. Today, we are lucky to discuss with him all the relevant matters that a foreign entrepreneur must know if planning to do business in such a unique country. 1. Comparative Ecosystem Analysis a

Deloitte is one of the largest and most prominent professional services firms globally. In this episode, we delve into an interview with Richard, the executive director at Deloitte, uncovering his expertise, leadership qualities, and the key factors that lead him to his esteemed position. Leadership - What are Richard’s key leadership principles? - How does Richard balance bei

Today we are joined by Seoul Robotics People Team, who will share their insights and experiences managing a team of 71 employees from 14 different countries. As one of South Korea's most prominent startups, they'll discuss the tactics, dynamics, and resources they've utilized to create a thriving and inclusive workplace culture. Diversity and inclusion Why is it cruci

Antler is the world’s most active early-stage investor supporting founders from Day 0, providing capital, accelerator program, and resources to early-stage startups and founders in 25 locations globally. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with two of Antler's members, JaeHee Chang, Partner in Korea, and Gustav Birol, Senior Associate for Global Portfolio, who will share

After being the Head of Corporate Sales at Tesla for four years, Mincheol decided to build RIDE, which aims to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy transportation through EV pre-sales, sales, and vehicle management. In this episode, we will delve into RIDE's business and the electric car industry, as well as hear Mincheon's perspective on Elon Musk&

KOISRA is a leading business consultancy and outsourcing firm specializing in the South Korean market. Its CEO, Eyal, will share with all of us the learnings he gained after helping hundreds of companies develop successful businesses in Korea since 2009: - Key First Steps to Successfully Enter the Korean Market - Best ways to source local partners - Overcoming the Biggest Challeng

Today´s guest is Gordon Dudley, CEO of RDI Worldwide, Korea´s n1 talent attraction agency. In this episode we will discuss the following topics: - Gordon´s journey as an entrepreneur (biggest lessons, failures, hard moments, and future plans) - Benefits of outsourcing the recruitment process to a talent attraction agency. - The impact of AI and Chatgpt in the HR world. - Tips f