E25 What's unreasonable about ending the podcast?
SHOW NOTES 1:11 This is the last episode, why? 16:57 Our favourite episodes & what we loved about the podcast26:34 What we would have done differently33:25: What's next?The perspectives shared in the ...
29 Sep 202549min
E24 What’s unreasonable about reflections, 2025 predictions, the Middle East and the funding environment?
SHOW NOTES 0.32 - Introductions & what we’ve been up to, including Bhutan and Japan 11.21 - Here comes the Middle East, with a focus on Saudi Arabia 24.10 - 2024 reflections and 2025 predictions 39.42...
16 Jan 202540min
E23 What’s unreasonable about a party with no agenda, motivating our teams and media schadenfreude?
SHOW NOTES: 0.48 - The Off the Record Party 8.06 - Riding cycles and motivating teams 21.05 - Taking a pulse on the media and startups 31.02 - Taking stock of the moment, thanks Poddster The persp...
7 Nov 202432min
E22 What's unreasonable about riding a horse, AI, exits and venture backable companies?
SHOW NOTES 0.50 - Hian's epic trip 12.49 - Michael is sanguine about the markets & AI 19.18 - Revitalising stock exchanges 23.56 - Encouraging M&A and selling companies 38.50 - Has what is venture...
9 Sep 202450min
E21 What's unreasonable about Malaysia, getting older and a breakfast discussion?
SHOW NOTES: 0.27 - Introductions, catch ups on recent movements, Hian turns 50 5.18 - Debating couple of questions from a breakfast meeting 20.22 - Malaysia - why now? 35.52 - Thanks Poddster, over...
21 Juni 202436min
E20 What’s unreasonable about an upcoming wedding, benchmarking the region and planning for exits?
SHOW NOTES 0.34 Introductions, where they’ve been & fundraising 3.55 Questions we’re getting on Southeast Asia 8.32 How global is the tech opportunity? 13.20 Helping LPs frame the story - a focus on...
27 Maj 202430min
E19 What's Unreasonable about Tom Wright, Caravaggio's Nativity, Fat Leonard and mainstream media?
SHOW NOTES 0.25 - Who is Tom & where is Michael? 1.46 - Dive in with a Billion Dollar Whale 8.06 - The mainstream media problem 18.02 - The almost unbelievable stories Tom is working on 27.17...
3 Apr 202432min
E18 What's unreasonable about VC's reputation, Southeast Asia's situation & yearly self-reflections?
SHOW NOTES 0.00 - Introductions, we're now on video 0.41 - Hian wears two watches and nobody knows why 2.44 - Venture capital has a reputation issue, or does it? 25.35 - Is not the time for a strong...
3 Jan 202454min
