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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin speaks with Brice Degeyter, founder of Bizsu, a climate tech company based in Singapore.
Brice shares his journey from a challenging childhood in northern France to becoming an entrepreneur focused on sustainability. He discusses the importance of corporate experience in shaping his entrepreneurial mindset and the impact of small sustainability initiatives in large organizations. Brice emphasizes the significance of leaving a legacy and making a positive impact on future generations through his work in climate tech. In this conversation, Brice Degeyter discusses his journey in the sustainability sector, focusing on innovative business models that leverage technology for energy management. He emphasizes the importance of measurement in understanding energy consumption and outlines his plans for future growth in Singapore and beyond. Brice also shares insights on the significance of communication, networking, and providing value to clients as essential components of entrepreneurial success.
Check out Bizsu: https://bizsu.co/
Here are the highlights for today's episode:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Getting to know Brice
12:54 Brice's Previous Startup and Experiences
16:34 Some Crazy Statistics About Energy Use and Sustainability in Asia
22:11 How Brice Got Into Sustainability
23:58 Insane Energy Use From Shopping Malls
27:34 Bizsu's Business Model and Energy-Saving Solutions
36:50 Brice's Growth Hacks
43:40 Brice's Best Advice For Existing and Aspiring Founders
51:32 Outro
#NextBigWave #startups #southeastasia #cofounders #startuptips #founderadvice #entrepreneur #techfounder #iterative #venturecaptial #VC #angelinvestors #fundraising #sustainablebusiness
If you're a founder looking to scale your startup join us: https://nextbigwave.co/
In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin speaks with Brice Degeyter, founder of Bizsu, a climate tech company based in Singapore.
Brice shares his journey from a challenging childhood in northern France to becoming an entrepreneur focused on sustainability. He discusses the importance of corporate experience in shaping his entrepreneurial mindset and the impact of small sustainability initiatives in large organizations. Brice emphasizes the significance of leaving a legacy and making a positive impact on future generations through his work in climate tech. In this conversation, Brice Degeyter discusses his journey in the sustainability sector, focusing on innovative business models that leverage technology for energy management. He emphasizes the importance of measurement in understanding energy consumption and outlines his plans for future growth in Singapore and beyond. Brice also shares insights on the significance of communication, networking, and providing value to clients as essential components of entrepreneurial success.
Check out Bizsu: https://bizsu.co/
Here are the highlights for today's episode:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Getting to know Brice
12:54 Brice's Previous Startup and Experiences
16:34 Some Crazy Statistics About Energy Use and Sustainability in Asia
22:11 How Brice Got Into Sustainability
23:58 Insane Energy Use From Shopping Malls
27:34 Bizsu's Business Model and Energy-Saving Solutions
36:50 Brice's Growth Hacks
43:40 Brice's Best Advice For Existing and Aspiring Founders
51:32 Outro
#NextBigWave #startups #southeastasia #cofounders #startuptips #founderadvice #entrepreneur #techfounder #iterative #venturecaptial #VC #angelinvestors #fundraising #sustainablebusiness
If you're a founder looking to scale your startup join us: https://nextbigwave.co/
In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin speaks with Jake Berber, co-founder and CEO of Prefer, a food tech company that creates coffee without using coffee beans.
Jake shares his journey from neuroscience to food tech, the innovative process behind Prefer's bean-free coffee, and the company's focus on B2B partnerships. He discusses the challenges of fundraising, the importance of finding the right co-founder, and the unique sales strategies required in Southeast Asia. The conversation also touches on sustainability, profitability, and the role of R&D in staying competitive in the food tech industry.
Be sure to check out Prefer: https://www.prefer.coffee/
And follow Jake's journey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeberber/
Here are the key segments for today's episode!
0:00 Intro
0:39 Getting to know Jake
4:29 What is Prefer made of?
6:27 Consumer Feedback on Prefer
8:30 Why Jake Chose To Be in B2B instead of B2C
11:22 How Jake Raised His First Round of Funds
15:40 Cofounder Talk
19:00 What it's like Selling in SEA
22:42 Prefers long-term vision
27:11 How Jake Plans To Have an Impact While Being Growth Driven
30:25 R&D at Prefer
32:00 Being an employee vs founder
34:25 Outro
#NextBigWave #startups #southeastasia #singapore #coffee #coffeelover #foodtech #sustainability