Startups with Seoul

From Guam to Hackathons: Richard Lee's Entrepreneurial JourneyJoin us in this episode of Startups with Seoul as we talk with Richard Lee about his journey from Guam to Atlanta's startup scene. Richard shares his experiences in building startups, working in venture capital, and his stints in both tech design and small business management. From his college days at Georgia Tech to his latest...

In this episode of Startups with Seoul, Chris Chae and Aviram Jenik dive into the evolving Korean startup landscape. If you're a Korean founder looking to go global, this conversation offers real insight into the mindset and strategy needed today. Key Highlights: 00:11:52 — "We’re at a tipping point." 00:22:44 — How your B2B buyer thinks ("My time is more expensive than the comp...

Cailyn shares her experience running 10x AI Club, a Youtube channel and learning community focused on AI, and her entrepreneurial journey.

A discussion about some observations made by CK from a recent Asian American business people gathering.

How you can "outsmart your geography": Korean startups can enter the US market even without having a US office.

Kyum talks about his experience at TMon and Blind and how he built a US business from scratch.

David Lim, Director at Atinum Investment, Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik talk about what Korean startups need to do to be successful in the global market.

John talks about early days of his startup journey and some of the mistakes he made, and his recent success - and what he's up to now

David talks about high context vs. low context, tips for UX/UI designers, his early entrepreneurial story, and more

Sol shares his experience of starting and selling his own startup, and his take on how more Korean startups can succeed in the US market

CY talks about his career spanning an endowment fund, a venture capital, and a tech company overseeing their M&A. Main takeaways: 1. "I've spent my entire career in the world of investment, crossing many different functions and asset classes, and I'm also an avid meditation practitioner... My journey from the University of Chicago's endowment office to CPP Investment Board and...

Jiwon shares her journey from a big company to her own startup, sales technics, and life hack tips. Main takeaways: 1. "I always wanted to start my own company... It was the right time. My mission was working with startups for open innovation and tech sourcing... That's where I got to experience the startup ecosystem, and I didn't want to be a supporter any longer. I wanted to build a...

Jiho's journey from a startup entrepreneur to a successful VC; Tips for the Korean startups based on Jiho's observation of different Antler programs in different countries. Main takeaways: 1. "It's your business, right? And if you started a business because you wanted to be your own boss, then part of becoming your own boss is making your own decisions and not allowing other peopl...

Episode 5 of Startups with Seoul with Clara Hong of Smore hosted by Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik of Rabbit Ventures. Featuring practical tips to do business development in the US. Main takeaways: (1) On Embracing the Start-Up Journey: "Start your startup right now because it's honestly going to be the path that has everything you're looking for in life. That is your calling. So stop thi...

Episode 4 of Startups with Seoul, with David Yi of Ethos VC. Hosted by Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik of Rabbit Ventures. Main takeaways: (1) On the Bridging Role of Ethos Fund: "At Ethos Fund, we believe in the power of character and spirit — the ethos of a founder and their startup. Bridging the United States and Vietnam, we're at the heart of Korea's pivotal role in the startup ecosyst...

Episode 3 of Startups with Seoul - Ryan Lee of Jigo.ai hosted by Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik of Rabbit Ventures. Main takeaways: 1. On the Importance of User Feedback: "The only ground truth in startups is user behavior... It happens before you actually have any code. Pre-code, talk to users, potential users at that time, and look at the problem they're trying to solve." 2. On Learnin...

Episode 2 of Startups with Seoul with Chris Chae of Relate CRM. Hosted by Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik of Rabbit Ventures. Main takeaways: 1. On Pivoting and Finding Market Fit: "We actually pivoted five or six times during the course of our journey so far. It was a full pivot too, like it's not like, should we try this feature or that feature, it was more like an entirely different kind of...

Episode 1 of "Startups with Seoul" with Paul Lee of Tribe Capital. Hosted by Chang Kim and Aviram Jenik of Rabbit Ventures. Main takeaways: 1. On the Importance of Empathy and Understanding in Venture Capital: "I think it allowed me to develop real empathy towards founders because it's really tough to build companies at the earliest stages and then get it to scale up and, at the...