In this episode, we sit down with Paul Meyers, Founder & Head Coach of Asia Founder Coaching, a coaching practice supporting founders and senior executives of fast-growing companies in Asia. Paul also runs Founders Circle, a monthly founder support group in Southeast Asia.

A pioneer in Asian digital media and senior executive leadership, Paul has over 30 years of experience in media, telecom, and payments verticals. He has founded and built six regional Asian startups, successfully exiting three (1 x NASDAQ, 2 x trade sales). Early in his career, he wrote and directed award-winning science documentaries, and spearheaded Asia Business News' (now CNBC Asia) first interactive news service.

We explore his journey into Singapore, insights from his vast startup experiences, his transition into coaching, and his views on founder mental health. He also shares his take on the Bangkok vs. Singapore startup scene, and what the future of Southeast Asia's startup ecosystem looks like. If you're keen on startup scaling, founder mindset, and navigating regional tech landscapes, this episode is a must-listen!

Hosts:

Michael Smith Jr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smittysgp/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Razko Kotler: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/razko282/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest:

Paul Meyers: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmeyers/

Links Mentioned:

Asia Founder Coaching: https://www.asiafoundercoaching.com
Founders Circle: https://www.asiafoundercoaching.com/founders-circle
CNBC Asia (formerly Asia Business News): https://www.cnbc.com/world/?region=asia
Muru-D Accelerator (Formerly Telstra’s Program): https://www.telstra.com.au/muru-d
ShopUp: https://shopup.org/

Books Mentioned:

• The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals/dp/006322688X

• The Tiger by John Vaillant : https://www.amazon.com/Tiger-True-Story-Vengeance-Survival/dp/0307389049

• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy: https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Karenina-Leo-Tolstoy/dp/0486437965