In this episode, we go deep into marketplaces  with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. James  was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China. 
Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast</a>
Show notes:
2:43 &#8211; Introduction to James Tan 4:21 &#8211;  Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist 6:06 &#8211; Introduction to Quest Ventures 7:20 &#8211;  Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace 9:37 &#8211;  Why James is excited about marketplaces 12:23 &#8211;  The advantages of a marketplace over a B2C company 15:41 &#8211;  How to manage and control your marketplace 17:55 &#8211;  The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen 20:28 &#8211; Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business? 23:21 &#8211;  The right time for marketplaces to internationalise 25:53 &#8211;  How should companies localise in Indonesia? 31:31 &#8211; Where should Indonesian companies internationalise to 34:13  &#8211; When should companies reconsider expansion 35:13  &#8211; How to innovate the marketplace revenue model? 40:11  &#8211; Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce?
Follow us on LinkedIn:  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulse</a> To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation. Email us: <a href="mailto:asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com</a>
Many thanks to our guest  James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David Xu; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website <a href="https://chinaccelerator.com/">www.chinaccelerator.com</a>

Oscar Ramos

Ryan Shuken

Inside the VC Mind: Technification in SEA - Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures (rebroadcast)

In this episode, we go deep into marketplaces  with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. James  was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.  Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcast Show notes: 2:43 &#8211; [&hellip;]

Asia Startup Pulse Episode #175

Inside the VC Mind: Technification in SEA - Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures (rebroadcast)