Networking gets you in the room. Connecting is why they remember you. Join us on Friday, 24th April for an exclusive 90-minute live session on the skill that works across every culture, career stage, and time zone. #mastering #networking 👇 Spots limited, register now: https://forms.gle/yHSCTs5YvPdsEewp6

This line has been echoing all week. It's increased my awareness for the energy that was brought into a room... and the impact thereof. Today's ASEAN Startup Connect mentorship session was a positive example. Time-constrained founders, yet: cameras on, good wifi, a heads-up about possible distractions. What might sound like simple intentionalities became an open door to what followed: the presence, the honesty, the willingness to drop the defense and push back on each other's assumptions. We ended the call with the energy feeling rich in human connection and concrete, challenging next steps (shoutout to RATH SEREY for setting the tone)! A few things we worked through that might land for other founders: ➡️ Staying quiet about what you do, just means the people who need you can't find you. (cf. Seth Godin 🌔 video) ➡️ If you already have clients who like what you do, ask them why. Their answers are your sharpest differentiator, and a credible case for being worth a premium. ➡️ Speak your client's language, sometimes this means putting together an estimated financial impact case, not just a preference case. 👉 If you want to be part of the room, join our next session here

Most people walk into a room thinking: what can I get from this? That question is exactly why nothing real happens. You already know the tips. So why does networking still feel hollow? Because the problem is not what you say. It is who you are before you say it. Join us for a live 90-minute session on the skill that actually works across cultures, career stages, and time zones. Not tips. Not scripts. The thing underneath all of it. Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 3pm ICT Find out what changes when you show up differently. Register here: https://forms.gle/yHSCTs5YvPdsEewp6

Launching 'Speaking the Unsaid: Crossborder Conversations', a short series of ASEAN Startup Connect podcast episodes on Spotify and Youtube! This podcast is dedicated to discussing the challenges and opportunities of crossborder expansion with founders, experts and business leaders with experience working across ASEAN. In each episode, they will share their insights on our research about what it truly takes to scale businesses across borders. In this very first episode of 'Speaking the Unsaid: Crossborder Conversations Podcast,' ASC Director Mr. G - Galeno Chua interviews Shunsuke Miyatake (Take) to discuss Take's experience working in Cambodia in design, business, advertising and more, coming from Japan. Shunsuke Miyatake is a creative lead, communication strategist, and visual storyteller with 20+ years of experience in marketing, behavior change communication, and purpose-driven content across Japan and Cambodia. Tune in to learn about Take's experience navigating the cultural differences and similarities working across Japan and Cambodia that inevitably inform the challenges and ease of working between these two markets. Follow our podcast on spotify and youtube ⁠ @‌AseanStartupConnect ⁠ for more episodes breaking down the crossborder insights from professionals and entrepreneurs across the ASEAN region. Comment below what you find interesting or surprising! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jizvcsuWlJyaCQY3howa3?si=1IdXyAHQQ0CesOItnavoiw Youtube: https://youtu.be/fx0XenCmy2Q?si=3oMzf3zzIujWQwzh

Welcome to our first 5 Spheres Session: 1) Click this link: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67efedb68b88819188f8e16518032210-optomize-the-business-sustainability-ai-agent-mvp 2) Copy and paste this prompt: --- I'm about to do a workshop on the 5 Spheres of Empathy. Before I start, here's a bit about me and what I'm working on: [they fill this in]. I'll come back after the session with my notes. --- 3) Post session: I just did the Ripple Trace exercise at the 5 Spheres workshop. Here are my answers from the session: [paste notes/screenshots here] Help me unpack what came up. What patterns do you see? What might I be missing? I want to understand what this means for [my leadership / my project / my next decision] and where to go from here. --- NOTE: G will post the post-session insights right after the session. I'd love to hear your feedback through this thread :)