Episode 42
What The Great Resignation Means for Us All, Experiences with Y-Combinator and What it’s Like to Raise $3 Million - Jonathan Soh, MD Singapore for Deskimo
Jonathan Soh
Jonathan is a seasoned entrepreneur and business lead, currently leading Deskimo's growth in Singapore
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Welcome to Business Over Drinks, one of the most unique podcasts you will find anywhere in the world helmed by two people from different walks of life.
The podcast is an extension of their real-life experiences as business owners, salaried employees and industry mavericks who made mistakes along the way and lived to talk about it.
WE SPEAK TO: Jonathan Soh
Jonathan has worked in the eCommerce and on-demand industries for the last 8 years, gaining experience in Shopee, Gojek, Standard Chartered and now Deskimo. As a seasoned product manager and entrepreneur, he is passionate about the future of work, fintech in Asia and the creator economy. Outside of the office, Jon enjoys spending time with his newborn, playing Age of Empires, and working on various tech products on the side.
WE’RE DRINKING:
- David: Q Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2019
- Terng: Vinho Verde Anjos Portugal
- Jon: Dirty Coke
WE CHAT ABOUT:
- What changed after fatherhood?
- Jon’s career path: Working in Shoppee, Gojek, Standard Chartered and Deskimo
- The Great Resignation
- How to approach hiring and recruiting people?
- The changing workplace
- Using company resources for personal use
- How is it like being in Y-combinator?
- The strategic use of capital funding and accountability to investors
- Diluting equity when raising funds
Guest Book Recommendations:
- Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
- Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu
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