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

In this episode, we sit down with Honey Mittal, a seasoned entrepreneur, product leader, and angel investor who is shaping the future of product development with Locofy.ai. With over two decades in Singapore, Honey has played pivotal roles in scaling Homage, FinAccel, and Wego, and now leads Locofy.ai, which is revolutionizing front-end development by converting Figma designs into production-ready code.

We discuss why Honey chose Singapore as the base for Locofy, his journey from product leader to CEO, and the challenges of building AI-powered design models. He also shares insights into remote work, angel investing, and how AI is transforming software development. If you're keen on the future of AI in product engineering, startup scaling, and the generalist vs. specialist debate, 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:

Honey Mittal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/honeymittal/

Links Mentioned:

Locofy.ai: https://www.locofy.ai

Homage: https://www.homage.sg

FinAccel: https://www.finaccel.co

Wego: https://www.wego.com

Books Mentioned:

The Test of My Life by Yuvraj Singh: https://www.amazon.com/Test-My-Life-Cricket-Cancer/dp/818400298X

Believe by Ravichandran Ashwin: https://www.amazon.com/Have-Streets-Kutti-Cricket-Story/dp/0670094749