episode 42 Investing in Companies that Scale Internationally with Les Szekely – Angel Investor For many companies looking to scale internationally, funding the expansion is one of the biggest challenges they face. Without a strong track record, it can be hard to convince banks and financial institutions to back an Read more…
Geopolitics and doing business in Hong Kong and China. I’ve been in China to visit the 6th World Internet Conference and Exhibition (WIC) that was held at the purpose build exhibition centre in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province. The focus this year is on AI, Internet of Things, and Cyber security. This Read more…
Geopolitics and doing business in Hong Kong and China. One of the challenges that I see companies face frequently as they start selling overseas is deciding how much to charge for their product and service. As you begin pitching your product overseas, lots of people will want to know your Read more…
The Asia-Pacific region has become the economic growth engine for the world, presenting massive potential for foreign businesses. As a group, Asian economies now represent as much as 40% of global GDP.
This presents an exciting opportunity for Australian businesses. But before you rush to expand your company into Asian markets, it’s important to step back and the nuances and challenges of the Asian region, so that you can get your strategy right.
Australian politicians and government statisticians paint a picture of optimism in the first case and caution in the latter. One can see the role of politicians to be positive and for the person in the street to carry on regardless, doing the best they can. But, if you look at the High Street of any city or town in Australia, and other developed economies, you will see that not all is well.
episode 41 Brexit Update – Michael Barron with Cynthia Dearin It looks as though Brexit is nearly upon us … and there are still loads of unanswered questions and lots of uncertainty. I checked in with our London-based Senior Advisor, Michael Barron, to get his take on what’s Read more…
episode 40 Making the world safe for whistle-blowers with Sylvain Mansotte, CEO & Co-Founder at Whispli What do you do when you uncover fraud at your workplace? Do you speak up, or brush it under the carpet and hope it will go away? That was the question that faced Sylvain Read more…