Scaling Global with a Local Mindset with Percy Hung, CEO of Choco Up | Scaling Today #5

How Mohan Belani Scaled e27 without Burning Through VC Cash | Scaling Today #9

In this episode of Scaling Today, we sit down with Mohan Belani, CEO and Co-Founder of e27 and Partner at Orvel Ventures, to dive deep into the world of startups, tech ecosystems, and scaling businesses sustainably in Southeast Asia. Here are the key segments for today's episode: 00:01 - Introduction and background 02:00 - Origins and mission of e27 05:08 - e27’s expansion and post-COVID transformation 09:45 - Business model and financial management 15:39 - Remote work and team management 23:30 - Project management and OKRs 31:05 - Building and maintaining company culture 39:16 - The future of funding and growth 50:00 - Evolving as a founder and looking ahead Follow Mohan Belani on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mohanbelani If you’re looking to scale your distributed teams with seamless IT management, check out: esevel.com Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on entrepreneurship and the future of work! #startups #entrepreneurship #southeastasia #venturecapital #scalingbusiness #remotework #ScalingToday #podcast

Why Moses Lo Believes Trial Days Are Key to Xendit’s Hiring Success

In this episode of Scaling Today, we sit down with Moses Lo, CEO and Co-founder of Xendit, Southeast Asia's leading payment gateway, to discuss the art of scaling a business, remote teams, and mentorship. Here are the key segments for today's ep: * 0:00 - Introduction and Moses' background * 3:28 - Founding Xendit and pivoting from B2C to B2B * 7:19 - Surviving COVID-19 and expanding into new markets * 10:32 - Managing a distributed team across regions * 14:20 - The trial day approach for hiring talent * 18:53 - Building a network of mentors Follow Moses Lo on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/moseslo/ If you’re looking to scale your distributed teams with seamless IT management, check out: esevel.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on scaling businesses and the future of work! #fintech #distributedteams #mentorship #businessgrowth #hiring #futureofwork #ScalingToday #podcast

Bootstrapping an Offshoring Company through COVID to 1000 Employees with Nicolas Bivero | Scaling Today #7

In this episode of Scaling Today, we sit down with Nicolas Bivero, CEO and co-founder of Penbrothers, to explore his inspiring journey of building and scaling a leading offshoring company in the Philippines. Key segments for today's episode: * 0:00 - Introduction and Nicolas’ background * 2:30 - The founding of Penbrothers and bootstrapping journey * 6:30 - Building a high-quality, mission-driven business * 9:30 - Growing without external funding and the importance of sustainability * 14:00 - Navigating the challenges of COVID-19 * 18:00 - Shifting from co-working to remote team-building services * 22:00 - Why Penbrothers focuses solely on the Philippines for offshoring * 25:00 - Creating meaningful jobs and reducing brain drain in the Philippines Follow Nicolas Bivero on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicolasbivero Learn more about how Esevel can help scale your distributed teams: https://esevel.com/ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on scaling businesses and building remote teams! #offshoring #distributedteams #remotework #scalingbusinesses #Philippines #ScalingToday

How AI & Metaverse Used in Globalization with Kannan Chettiar | Scaling Today #6

In this episode of Scaling Today, we explore the complexities of building and managing a globally distributed team with Kannan Chettiar, CEO and co-founder of Avvanz. Here are the key segments for today's episode: * 0:00 - Introduction and Kannan's background * 2:25 - The founding of Avvanz and digitalizing HR services * 6:40 - Challenges of managing a distributed workforce * 10:15 - Cost-effectiveness and talent distribution * 13:25 - Cybersecurity and remote work challenges * 17:45 - The role of AI and automation in HR processes * 21:00 - Virtual engagement through the Metaverse Follow Kannan Chettiar on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kannan-chettiar-19a2348 [http://linkedin.com/in/kannan-chettiar-19a2348] Check out how Esevel can help scale distributed teams: https://esevel.com/ [https://esevel.com/] Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on scaling businesses and managing distributed teams! #remotework #digitaltransformation #hrtech #cybersecurity #scalingbusinesses #ScalingToday

Scaling Global with a Local Mindset with Percy Hung, CEO of Choco Up | Scaling Today #5

In this episode of Scaling Today, we dive deep into the world of growth capital financing with Percy Hung, CEO and co-founder of Choco Up. Percy brings a wealth of experience from his journey in e-commerce and startups, and today, he shares insights into scaling businesses across multiple regions, the challenges of maintaining a distributed team, and the innovative approach Choco Up takes to financing. Here are the key segments for today's episode: * 0:00 - Introduction and Percy's background * 2:25 - The founding of Choco Up and its unique approach to financing * 6:44 - Challenges of scaling with asset-light businesses * 10:02 - Managing a distributed workforce and cultural alignment * 14:26 - Revenue-based financing vs. traditional methods * 18:14 - Onboarding and offboarding challenges in a remote setup * 22:35 - Evolving as a founder: Percy's journey with Choco Up Follow Percy Hung on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/percyhung If you are looking to scale your distributed teams with seamless IT management, check out: https://esevel.com/ Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on scaling businesses and the future of work! #ScalingToday #remotework #remoteculture #hrstrategies #growthcapital #startuplife #entrepreneurship