We just started - Entrepreneurs in Korea

Big shoutout to Google for Startups Creators Studio in Seoul for allowing us to use their amazing space!  Today's guest is Heejae Jeong - cross-cultural start-up connoisseur with experiences from both the US and Korean start-up ecosystems. Together we sit down to talk about the major differences between the two countries, what to look out for, mistakes startups make when trying to go global and cultural nuances when it comes to pitch decks!  Connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heejae-jeong/ 

Today we're joined by Jay Park from The Garrison! I met Jay at a Mona event (remember Mona from earlier in this season? ;)) and we immediately bonded over wanting to help Korean startups expand to the UK. We stayed in touch and he's an incredible entrepreneur in the Seoul Startup ecosystem. He knows everyone and everyone knows him - and now so will you! So strap in and join us on this ride of connection building.  Ways to reach Jay: linkedin.com/in/hejaeThe Garrison: https://www.thegarrison.company/ 

Have you ever heard of the term "biostimulant"? Did you know that actually these tiny organisms could hold the key to saving the environment and potentially...humans as well? Neither did I, until I talked to my friend Marouane Baslam, Founder and CEO of GrowSmart!  Join me on this fascinating talk about Marouane's journey to Korea, and how he's becoming a pioneer in the biostimulants/agriculture field!  Where can you find out more about Marouane? Website: https://growsmart.bio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/growsmartkorea/  A very special shoutout to Google for Startups Campus in Seoul, South Korea, who have been absolutely incredible throughout my podcasting journey and without whom this would not sound nearly as sharp and crisp as it does now! 

Today's guest is the energetic Dogukan Atar! Originally from Turkey, and having lived in the US, life brought him to Korea - initially for 6 months, and still here 4 years later. Now he's aiming to solve one of the key problems for foreigners coming to live in Korea - housing! How is he going to do that you ask? Tune in and find out! Dogukan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogukanatar/ Koho's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kohokr/

Today’s guest on the podcast is Quinn Phan – Founder and CEO of MONA and Vegan and Beyond! Quinn was born in Vietnam and later emigrated to her second home, spending her teens in Savannah, Georgia (USA). Having lived in many countries, including Japan, Taiwan, and the USA, Quinn has settled in Korea for the last 9 years, where she started Vegan & Beyond, an all-in-one vegan restaurant focused on creating a comfortable space for both vegans and non-vegans. She has since closed Vegan and Beyond to focus full-time on her social impact start-up MONA.   MONA was created to address the environmental and social impact of excessive consumerism and waste generation. Their purpose is to build a community-driven platform that facilitates a circular economy and promotes sustainable living. MONA aims to connect people who have items they no longer need with those who can benefit from them, promoting the idea of sharing and reusing rather than buying and discarding. Huge shout-out to Google for Startups campus in Seoul for allowing us to use their amazing facilities – FOR FREE! Follow and link up with Quinn on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phanquynh/ Follow Mona on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/monaofficial.kr/ Mona’s website: https://monaofficial.co/index.html Find the Mona facebook group here: MONA - Really Free Things in Korea Google for startups campus Seoul: https://www.campus.co/seoul/

In this episode I get to chat to Craig LaTouche - CEO and founder of multiple social entrepreneurship startups here in Korea! Craig is Seoul-based, Irish CEO of ARCLABS, Inc., as well as previously having built up Jobfindr and HireChance. He is passionate about social impact, sustainability, career development, and the future of work. He is also passionate about coffee, travel, design, EdTech, and politics. Craig is currently focused on AimSpace, a career & personal growth platform that unlocks the potential of global citizens through education, resources, and community. AimSpace is currently in private beta and will be launched in early 2023. So if you want to hear more about Craig's nuggets of wisdom around social innovation then give us a listen! Some of the apps that Craig mentions in our chat are: Zapier: https://zapier.com/how-it-works Feedly: https://docs.feedly.com/ Aimspace: https://www.aimspace.co.kr/ You can find Craig on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craiglatouche/

This episode we’ll get to meet Dominik, founder and CEO of Packative here in Korea. As the name may imply, Packative is an online startup packaging company that aims to revolutionize the analogue packaging industry in Korea and beyond. Dominik originally hails from Austria in Europe and moved to Korea via Canada over 10 years ago. With a background in IT and full-stack development, he’s got a fountain of knowledge in marketing, business, and design. His passion for technology started at a young age, and he began developing software at the incredibly young age of 12! Now he’s on his way to fully disrupting the packaging industry in Korea. Listen to the episode to find out more about how he’s going to go about this! Dominik’s Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddanninger/?originalSubdomain=kr Packative can be found here: https://packative.com/en

Welcome to my new podcast called "We just started" about entrepreneurship in South Korea! Together we'll get to hear stories of foreign and Korean entrepreneurs alike, trying to make it in Korea and internationally. This episode serves as an explainer and introduction to what this podcast will be about!