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Melvin Poh, Investor & Founder

Melvin Poh is the Founder of The Asian Entrepreneur and a private equity investor. Melvin was listed on Forbes in 2019 for his work and received his education at University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and Harvard University.

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The Future Of Entrepreneurship After The Pandemic

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The coronavirus pandemic raging across the world has taken a huge toll on global lives and economies. Already it is being seen...
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Why Startup Financing Is So Difficult

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Okay, let's get serious and talk private equity. The process of realising and growing a business venture inevitably raises the important question of how...
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P2P and the Future of Finance

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P2P is now an utterance that commonly haunts and regularly hangs by the mouths of both pin-stripe suited financiers at Wall Street as well...
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How I.P. Fits Into Netflix’s Business Model

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As part of its overall strategy, Netflix actively employs  intellectual properties in its attempt to innovate and secure its long term competitive advantage. Reflecting...
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Entrepreneurship

What Makes Warren Buffett So Successful

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Did you know that if you invested $10,000 in Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett's company) in 1945, your investment would’ve grown into $30M by 2005?...
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A Guide To Angel Investments

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In my time working in the financial sector in London, the financial capital of the U.K., I have come to learn first-hand how the...
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Can Capitalism Really Be Reimagined?

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A proposal by the Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment organization created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, “Our call to reimagine capitalism in America” (pdf) outlines a...
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Warren Buffett’s Explanation Of How Money Works Is The Most Important In History

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Watching Warren Buffett completely change what he believes about money in a matter of months has been fascinating. He...
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Is Google About To Re-invent The Phone Call?

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Perhaps, like me, you find yourself not only making fewer phone calls, but increasingly disinclined to answer them. One of the reasons...
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This Math Professor Is Worth $700 Million

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“Hold on for Mr. Gates,” said his private secretary. Good old Bill spent 45 minutes trying to convince Luis...
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Has China Already Won? According To Former Google CEO, Yes

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On Tuesday, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at the Bipartisan Policy Center about artificial intelligence and global leadership, concluding that China will pretty much...
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IKEA’s Best Selling Product Is Not Furniture

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Dave Chappelle has a moment in his Netflix special, Equanimity, where he gives the punchline to a joke at the very beginning —...
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Disney Gambles On Price Elasticity With Mulan

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After several delays to the release of the live-action adaptation of Mulan due to the pandemic, Disney has finally made a decision: it will release the...
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Can Capitalism Really Be Reimagined?

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A proposal by the Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment organization created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, “Our call to reimagine capitalism in America” (pdf) outlines a...
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What VCs Look for in Early-Stage Startups

Pitching. It is not as simple as getting on stage and sell your company. A lot is done preparing behind the scenes....
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Why Motivation is Garbage

Dopamine is what you need not motivation. As one of my favorite authors Mel Robins said you live in a complete falsehood that at some...
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Nishita Jasani – Founder & Creative Director of Nishita Fine Jewelry

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Nishita’s Fine Jewelry Designs Are Modern and Comfortable What's your story?I am fourth generation in a successful jewelry business....
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Dr. Wendy Liew – Certified Image & Brand Management Consultant

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Dr. Wendy Helps Companies Build and Manage Their Image and Brands What's your story?Brand your Brand Right! Image &...
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Mitali Bapat – Co-Founder of Postcard Media

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Mitali Partners With Brands to Provide Innovative Marketing Solutions What's your story?I am an accidental entrepreneur with a fascination...
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Kim Le Sambolec – CEO of Skin Wellness Academy

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Using Scientific and Holistic Methods, Kim Makes Skin and Health Concerns Disappear What's your story?I am of vietnamese descent...
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Deepti Chopra – Co-founder of Adaface

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Deepti’s Platform Identifies Top Employee Candidates What's your story?I grew up in India and did my undergraduate studies at...

Sandra Tan – Founder & Director of Esteem

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Menka Amin – Kids Yoga Teacher

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JCI Lead Tropicana host New Entrepreneur Championship Conference for the Second Year

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India’s first MotoGP team

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I am now at the Collision Conference (https://collisionconf.com) researching for my next book (working title: “What is Successful Startup Leadership”) and my last two...
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