-Life as a Serial Entrepreneur and Global Influencer-
When you think of emerging technologies whether they be centered on AI, 5G, Fintech, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, smart cities or otherwise, it’s always exciting to let your mind wander and imagine what could be around the bend for you as a consumer or beneficiary to all of this technological progress.
However, have you considered what a wild ride it must be driving all of this? More succinctly, what would life be like as someone who helps shape, package and deliver such tech to market?
Well, in terms of our guest today, I could not imagine a better individual to help demystify many of these questions because well, he is one of very few entrepreneurial forces of nature driving much of this innovation around the world and has been doing so for years.
Introducing
Alvin Foo could best be described as a tech savant who has leveraged his exceptional abilities, experiences and intuitive thoughts to become a global social influencer when it comes to business and tech.
Hundreds of thousands of followers can attest to all of this.
Thinkers 360 -the world’s first, and largest premier marketplace for B2B thought leaders and influencers—has labelled Alvin as a top ten global thought leader relating to digital disruption.
Care to hear some of the reasoning for this esteemed status and label? Here are some highlights of his professional background for you to chew on.
Google — Head of Mobile China
First Mobile Head for China, led and transformed the mobile advertising business and helped make China the 3rd largest mobile ad market for Google.
Omnicom Media Group(OMG)— Head Of Mobility and Innovation China
Managed a team of more than 500 people covering all of China. Omnicom is one of the top 5 Advertising agencies in the world. Notable customers include Apple, Adidas, McDonald’s, Nissan, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Exxon Mobil, Unilever, Mars, and Volkswagen.
China Accelerator — Mentor
Chinaccelerator is a mentorship-driven program assisting internet start- ups from around the world cross borders — from the world into China, and from China to the world. It is operated by the venture fund SOSV, which has $700M+ assets under management and operates 5 global accelerators.
SXSW — Board of Advisors
South by Southwest® dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. The annual event is attended by more than 200,000 attendees.
NASDEX — Advisor
A decentralized exchange enabling the trading of Asian stocks on-chain. Imagine Nasdaq on Blockchain.
DAOventures — Cofounder
An organization aimed at building decentralized finance (DeFI) through pooled asset management using blockchain technology. DAOventures is a smart money manager and robo-advisory on blockchain.
Globally recognized promoter of The UN’s SDGs —
As recognized by Rise Global.org, Alvin is Globally ranked 19th in the world as far as being a top social media influencer promoting Sustainable Development Goals through personal outreach and engagement.
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
“Funding is everything. You have to have a direction of where you want to go. Once you’ve found that, start looking for money. You want to have a long track. Always raise as much money as you can.”
Alvin Foo
Check out the Video Conversation:
For those who desire to watch the full video conversation, you can do so via Youtube.
Discover More
For those interested in learning more about Alvin, you can find and connect with him through his latest company DaoVentures. You can also find him on the following social platforms:
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