Cross Border Kyle – Asia Tech Podcast

02:50 John Wise,CEO of loci, elaborates how learning was traditionally was only available through books or teachers. which were trustworthy. However, internet has changed the landscape of learning. Everything is available online, hence this c

304: Jan Smejkal aka Your China Guy (Cross Border Kyle KYL9)

Jul 6th, 2018

Podcast highlights:04:45 What has Jan seen happen with the "community" in China specific to Startup Grind which grew from 3 or 4 chapters to 25? How did he develop that community?10:00 Where does Jan see the Shenzhen community today? What do

274: Andrew Romans on blockchain, ICOs, and venture capital (Cross Border Kyle KYL8)

Jun 15th, 2018

Podcast highlights:00:40 Can you give us a quick introduction about yourself? -- Really an entrepreneur who found a way into venture capital and investing. At heart see myself as someone who founds and builds companies. More recently have be

272: Milan Stevanovich on the Detroit Chinese Business Association (Cross Border Kyle KYL7)

Jun 12th, 2018

Podcast highlights:09:00 What are you seeing on a day-to-day level happening there in Michigan in terms of startups and tech engagement? -- This is a bit of a complicated question. On the one hand there is a lot of resources going into auton

262: Raj Sodhi (Cross Border Kyle KYL6)

May 26th, 2018

Podcast highlights:04:00 How would you describe the tech ecosystem in Shenzhen? -- There is a total desire among people to collaborate, to help each other, and to share. If people believe in your vision, they will be drawn to you and you wil

257: Does America’s Auto Future Lie in China? (Cross Border Kyle KYL5)

May 18th, 2018

Podcast highlights:09:35 How do Asian startups go on the "pitch" side of things? The Valley does very well on the story side. In Asia, there is an overemphasis on technology and not so much in the story but this has changed dramatically over

211: Asia’s Amazing Airports and the Launchpad Expo Hong Kong (Cross Border Kyle KYL4)

Mar 23rd, 2018

Podcast highlights:09:00 When it comes to people-flow and experience, Asian airports are years ahead of their counterparts in The US and Europe.26:00 How do you manage your schedule and make best use of your time when you go to a multi-day c

KYL4: Asia’s Amazing Airports and the Launchpad Expo Hong Kong (Cross Border Kyle)

Mar 23rd, 2018 37m 10s

KYL3: From San Francisco to Shenzhen (Cross Border Kyle)

Mar 16th, 2018 43m 14s

Podcast highlights:06:05 Soaring rental costs of San Francisco - How does this accelerate movement of venture capital out of the valley and into other hubs, including Asia?14:10 If your startup is seeking more breathing space, more ability

205: From San Francisco to Shenzhen (Cross Border Kyle KYL3)

Mar 16th, 2018

KYL2: Innovation Tours in Asia (Cross Border Kyle)

Mar 9th, 2018 38m

Podcast highlights:03:00 What are innovation road trips? Why are these great ways to discover what's really going on at the grass roots of individual Asian tech ecosystems?15:05 If you were going to give a piece of tour advice to a compa

197: Innovation Tours in Asia (Cross Border Kyle KYL2)

Mar 8th, 2018

KYL1: Between Two Bays – San Francisco and The Chinese Greater Bay (Cross Border Kyle)

Mar 2nd, 2018 33m 33s

Podcast highlights:06:10 What's it like to experience China's Greater Bay Area for the first time? Kyle Ellicott shares his story of how entering Shenzhen and Greater Bay was like walking into a new world.14:15 Comparisons between Shenzhen a