Making his second appearance on the Jay Kim Show, Kyle is back again, this time adding “investor” to his list of credentials. Being an entrepreneur himself and being deeply involved in the startup ecosystems of Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, and China, Kyle is uniquely positioned to bring insight to the venture capital side of things.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- About Kyle’s entrepreneurial background and his involvement in the Asia startup ecosystem
- The various verticals Kyle invests in
- About the state of venture capital in Hong Kong
- Why Jay believes Kyle is an ideal investor for a startup
- The best way to get your pitch noticed by Kyle
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE
- Read the full transcript from Kyle’s interview
- Find Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn
- ReadWrite
- ReadWrite Labs
- Explorer Equity Group
- 9-9-6 article by Peter Diamandis
DETAILED SHOW NOTES
- (2:52) Kyle’s self-introduction
- (4:56) Kyle explains the difference between an accelerator and an incubator
- (9:15) Kyle explains why he has spent a significant amount of time in Asia over the last three years
- (13:58) Kyle shares why he is branching out into investing
- (16:39) The various verticals that Kyle invests in
- (24:12) The top-level categories in which Kyle’s fund invests
- (25:16) Jay describes the current state of venture capital in Hong Kong and compares it to venture capital in Silicon Valley
- (27:28) Kyle describes his approach as a VC in terms of his level of involvement and control
- (33:29) Kyle explains what sets him apart as a venture capitalist
- (37:36) Kyle shares what he believes will be the big trends in Asia over the next five to ten years
- (40:31) Kyle discloses the best way for entrepreneurs looking for venture capital to get his attention
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