Peng, the son of an entrepreneur, was born and bred in Singapore and, as a young man, thought deeply about making an impact on the world. That impact would come first as a founder of three successful companies (including Match.com) and later as a venture capital investor. He founded Monk’s Hill Ventures (with fellow schoolmate Kuo-Yi Lim) which invests in Southeast Asian companies with global-impact potential.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- About Peng’s entrepreneurial successes and exits
- About Monk’s Hill Ventures — the name and the mission
- About the types of companies and CEOs Monk’s Hill Ventures invests in
- About macro trends in Southeast Asia
- Peng’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE
- Read the full transcript from Peng’s interview
- Find Peng on LinkedIn
- Monk’s Hill Ventures
- reach.us@MonksHill.com
DETAILED SHOW NOTES
- (1:01) Peng’s educational and career history
- (2:18) Why Peng decided to get involved in tech startups right after university
- (3:59) Why Peng decided to become an investor
- (7:13) An overview of the three companies Peng founded and exited
- (9:25) Peng explains the name Monk’s Hill Ventures
- (12:07) The mission of Monk’s Hill Ventures
- (14:27) Macro trends in Southeast Asia
- (16:41) Peng describes his criteria for investing in a company
- (19:33) Why Monk’s Hill Ventures Series A investment company
- (22:24) Peng describes the involvement level of Monk’s Hill in the companies they invest in
- (26:26) Tips for investing in Southeast Asia
- (30:28) Peng discloses some companies in which Monk’s Hill has invested
- (32:54) Peng’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
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