SHIYAN KOH | Hustle Fund - Singapore Venture is Here and Well! - What's on Your Home Screen? - S1E13

Shiyan Koh of Hustle Fund provides insights into Southeast Asia's burgeoning startup scene. Hustle Fund made a strategic move to Singapore, and Koh discusses the unique opportunities and challenges of investing in this rapidly developing ecosystem. She emphasizes the region's "mobile-first" approach due to high cell phone and mobile connectivity penetration, especially among its young population. Koh also shares her journey to venture capital, initially considering a career in civil service before interning at JP Morgan and gaining valuable experience in finance. She reflects on the influence of her parents, who are both venture capitalists, despite her initial resistance to following in their footsteps. The discussion also touches on the differences between the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem and more mature markets like Silicon Valley and even Atlanta, Georgia.