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Startups


A ship is safe in the harbor.  
​But that is not what ships are built for.

John A Shedd
At StartmeupHK 2016, Elon Musk told the story that his friend described entrepreneurialism as "eating glass and staring at the abyss."  Been there.

As an entrepreneur, I've experienced failure.  I've also experienced success.  As an investor, I enjoy working with founders who know this too. They persist in the face of adversity.  They display immense humility in overcoming it.  They lead motivated teams.

​Grit, humility and humanity.  For me, a magical mix.  It inspires.  It works.

Current Portfolio

https://www.pulseid.com/​

Pulse is a merchant marketplace to scale payment offers across Asia, augmenting payment provider income.

Pulse solves for diminishing payment fees, a problem in every market.  Pulse powers Visa Offers in Asia and Binance Rewards globally.

Pulse is focused on financial institutions, telcos and media companies.

Now profitable

http://miroculus.com

Miroculus is a Micro RNA company forecast to have the potential to save 20-30 million lives.

Miroculus seeks to solve early stage cancer detection through mobile technology.  Making it accessible to everyone.  

Miroculus is led by Alejandro Tocigl, an entrepreneur and person I admire.
​

Now acquired.

http://www.borderlesshealthcaregroup.com

Borderless Healthcare Group is focused on Bio Capital Markets, aged care. in home medical access in Asia.

Borderless seeks to improve quality cost and access to healthcare and accelerate healthcare innovation across Asia.

Borderless is focused on OTT technologies in the home augmented by trained medical care.

​Preparing for IPO

https://www.marianaiq.com

Mariana is a AI Deep Learning company focused on B2B Social Marketing delivering 10x results.

Mariana used machine learning to optimize B2B marketing.  Right message to the right person at the right time.

Mariana was focused on Fortune 500 financial institutions and technology companies.

​Win some, lose some.  MIQ is DOA.
http://previ.se/​
Previse is a Artificial Intelligence powered Fintech enabling businesses to be paid instantly.

Previse uses machine learning and advanced credit analytics to simplify supplier payment, accelerating cashflow to small businesses.

Previse is focused on leading financial institutions with large SME bases. 

Recognized market leader in working capital

 ​https://www.adatos.com/

Adatos is a leading Artificial Intelligence company automating data sciences in Agritech and FS.

Led by Drew Perez, a 27 year intelligence veteran Adatos is re-defining risk management and value yield in capital markets for agriculture.

Adatos is yielding amazing results with leading businesses and institutions in Asia.

Exited


​http://www.trueglobalventures.com/

 True Global Ventures is Global Angel Fund focused on serial entrepreneurs in Fintech.

Led by Dusan Stojanovic, TGV has a phenomenal track record in transforming early stage companies into globally recognized market leaders.
Portfolio companies include Animoca and Forge.

I was fortunate to learn from Dusan as an investment committee member in TGV 3. 

What I do

As an entrepreneur and investor, I review hundreds of companies every year.  I'm always seek to provide feedback or perspective where I can. Even when I don't invest.  I admire entrepreneurs for just giving it a go.  And in some cases, grit and humility creates opportunity to join forces down the road.  I can help you frame your business model, focus, pitch and connect when you are ready.   As you know in Asia, relationships are everything.  So if you want to change the world, reach out.  If I'm not the right fit, I may connect you to someone who is.  As they say in Japan 頑張ってください！Give it your best!​  If you are a serial FinTech entrepreneur, contact me in my TGV capacity.  And if you are a HealthTech or DeepTech entrepreneur, contact me in my GenLife capacity.
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Startups


A ship is safe in the harbor.  
​But that is not what ships are built for.

John A Shedd
At StartmeupHK 2016, Elon Musk told the story that his friend described entrepreneurialism as "eating glass and staring at the abyss."  Been there.

As an entrepreneur, I've experienced failure.  I've also experienced success.  As an investor, I enjoy working with founders who know this too. They persist in the face of adversity.  They display immense humility in overcoming it.  They lead motivated teams.

​Grit, humility and humanity.  For me, a magical mix.  It inspires.  It works.

Current Portfolio

https://www.pulseid.com/​

Pulse is a merchant marketplace to scale payment offers across Asia, augmenting payment provider income.

Pulse solves for diminishing payment fees, a problem in every market.  Pulse powers Visa Offers in Asia and Binance Rewards globally.

Pulse is focused on financial institutions, telcos and media companies.

Now profitable

http://miroculus.com

Miroculus is a Micro RNA company forecast to have the potential to save 20-30 million lives.

Miroculus seeks to solve early stage cancer detection through mobile technology.  Making it accessible to everyone.  

Miroculus is led by Alejandro Tocigl, an entrepreneur and person I admire.
​

Now acquired.

http://www.borderlesshealthcaregroup.com

Borderless Healthcare Group is focused on Bio Capital Markets, aged care. in home medical access in Asia.

Borderless seeks to improve quality cost and access to healthcare and accelerate healthcare innovation across Asia.

Borderless is focused on OTT technologies in the home augmented by trained medical care.

​Preparing for IPO

https://www.marianaiq.com

Mariana is a AI Deep Learning company focused on B2B Social Marketing delivering 10x results.

Mariana used machine learning to optimize B2B marketing.  Right message to the right person at the right time.

Mariana was focused on Fortune 500 financial institutions and technology companies.

​Win some, lose some.  MIQ is DOA.
http://previ.se/​
Previse is a Artificial Intelligence powered Fintech enabling businesses to be paid instantly.

Previse uses machine learning and advanced credit analytics to simplify supplier payment, accelerating cashflow to small businesses.

Previse is focused on leading financial institutions with large SME bases. 

Recognized market leader in working capital

 ​https://www.adatos.com/

Adatos is a leading Artificial Intelligence company automating data sciences in Agritech and FS.

Led by Drew Perez, a 27 year intelligence veteran Adatos is re-defining risk management and value yield in capital markets for agriculture.

Adatos is yielding amazing results with leading businesses and institutions in Asia.

Exited


​http://www.trueglobalventures.com/

 True Global Ventures is Global Angel Fund focused on serial entrepreneurs in Fintech.

Led by Dusan Stojanovic, TGV has a phenomenal track record in transforming early stage companies into globally recognized market leaders.
Portfolio companies include Animoca and Forge.

I was fortunate to learn from Dusan as an investment committee member in TGV 3. 

What I do

As an entrepreneur and investor, I review hundreds of companies every year.  I'm always seek to provide feedback or perspective where I can. Even when I don't invest.  I admire entrepreneurs for just giving it a go.  And in some cases, grit and humility creates opportunity to join forces down the road.  I can help you frame your business model, focus, pitch and connect when you are ready.   As you know in Asia, relationships are everything.  So if you want to change the world, reach out.  If I'm not the right fit, I may connect you to someone who is.  As they say in Japan 頑張ってください！Give it your best!​  If you are a serial FinTech entrepreneur, contact me in my TGV capacity.  And if you are a HealthTech or DeepTech entrepreneur, contact me in my GenLife capacity.