Investing In Asia

Aug 14 2024 20 ep. 31 mins
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Investing in Asia explores the unprecedented growth across the most populated region in the world. We're talking about Asia outside of China, where 44% of the world's population lives. They are young, they are digital natives, and their buying power is increasing by the day. Join your host Arshad Chowdhury, an investor with the Betatron Venture Group, as he meets investors, entrepreneurs and key players to understand the opportunities and challenges of scaling startups here. Learn more about Betatron Venture Group - https://www.betatron.co/ Hosted by Arshad Chowdhury - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshadgc/

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