This week, the 60/40 Podcast tackles some of the biggest existential questions for the startup community: How does AI change the process of building startups, for early stage and late stage companies? What is AI's impact on VC fund economics? What is the current state of fundraising in Southeast Asia?
Tune in to hear Hsu Ken Ooi, Managing Partner of Iterative Capital, discuss these topics and more with Prashanth and Maria.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introductions
01:08 Is the rise of AI-driven, small companies true?
08:40 The human vs. AI edge in building startups
13:56 Tech talent at risk of replacement by AI
24:18 When capital still matters
29:30 The impact of AI-native companies on VC funds
39:34 State of LP fundraising in Southeast Asia
48:46 Trump's April 2 tariffs in Asia
57:00 Grab/GoTo acquisition rumors
Give us feedback or nominate topics & speakers at 6040podcast@techinasia.com
60/40 is co-hosted by: Prashanth Ranganathan, Peter Bithos, and Maria Li. Special thanks to our guest, Hsu Ken Ooi.
A podcast by Tech in Asia, a member of The Business Times.