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Startup Stories

By JC Legal

Startup Stories is about entrepreneurs who dream big and think ahead: discovery, frustrations and everything in between. Hosted by JC Legal, law firm in Hong Kong, Malaysia and UK.
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EP 2.4 - Join the Durian Tribe with Top Fruits

Startup StoriesApr 17, 2023

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EP 2.4 - Join the Durian Tribe with Top Fruits

EP 2.4 - Join the Durian Tribe with Top Fruits

In this episode, Lesley speaks to Elishah Tan, Director of Business Development from Top Fruits Hong Kong, about our love-hate relationship with the King of Fruits, the distinct flavours of various breeds and how the company innovates to rise above the cut-throat F&B market. Top Fruits is a prominent durian trader from Malaysia and entered the Hong Kong market in 2022.

Apr 17, 202308:47
EP 2.3 - Globalise Business Ops with Fastlane

EP 2.3 - Globalise Business Ops with Fastlane

In this episode, Lesley interviews Alex So, Founder and Group Managing Partner of Fastlane Group on how he taps into the attractive talent market of Malaysia to expand his professional business, builds effective and multicultural teams, and leverages technology to uplift employee and client experience. Fastlane is an accounting and advisory practice headquartered in Hong Kong serving around 20 jurisdictions worldwide.

Apr 03, 202317:30
EP 2.2 - Unlock the Web2.5 Game with LOST

EP 2.2 - Unlock the Web2.5 Game with LOST

In this episode, Lesley chats with Rick Woo, Co-founder of Hong Kong's first escape room LOST, about the future of entertainment, taking real games to the metaverse and making imagined games real. LOST is now in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Australia and the UAE, coming soon to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

Mar 27, 202314:30
EP 2.1 - BzQuick Leeds the Digital Future

EP 2.1 - BzQuick Leeds the Digital Future

In this episode, Lesley talks to Andrew Lo, Co-founder and CEO of BzQuick, about how the global FinTech company out of all British cities finds a new home in Leeds. Headquartered in Hong Kong and Leeds with an R&D centre in Taiwan, BzQuick helps SMEs manage their money on the go and thrive in the new economy.

Mar 20, 202317:04
S2 Trailer - Steward Airlines

S2 Trailer - Steward Airlines

Startup Stories is back as Steward Airlines in this season 2, taking you on virtual business trips around the world. Pack your bags and set off for a diversified journey with us. Meet Lesley at the lounge.

Mar 15, 202301:50
EP 1.3 - Build Evocative Brands with Brand Journey

EP 1.3 - Build Evocative Brands with Brand Journey

In this episode, Kathryn Hoh talks to Eve Weatherburn, Founder and Managing Director of Brand Journey, about her passion for building evocative brands and empowering early-career marketers to do the same. Brand Journey is a marketing and brand development consultancy specialising in hospitality, luxury and retail. It also helps early-career marketers find their flow through the Meraki Learning Studio.

Jun 25, 202117:53
EP 1.2 - Pivot across Tech with Rare Elements

EP 1.2 - Pivot across Tech with Rare Elements

In this episode, Kimberly Dasse talks to Ron Kwok (Co-founder & Head of Operations) and Peter Chan (Head of Growth) of Rare Elements about their grand story of pivoting, from MarTech to wider applications in FinTech. Rare Elements is a SaaS that mines data and extracts actionable insights by AI, machine learning and natural language processing.

Mar 31, 202122:19
EP 1.1 - Warm up the Oven with Period & Pregnancy Calendar

EP 1.1 - Warm up the Oven with Period & Pregnancy Calendar

In this episode and International Women's Day special, Kimberly Dasse talks to Liza Pershina, Hong Kong Director of Period Tracker & Pregnancy and Baby Calendar Limited, about her entrepreneurial journey from Russia to Hong Kong. Period Tracker is a mobile application that helps women track their pregnancy and baby growth.

Mar 05, 202111:38