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Meet Hian Goh, a Singaporean who spent 10 years in the UK before returning home to launch the Asian Food Channel, which he later sold for $65 million. Now, he runs a venture capital firm managing nearly $1 billion. Hian shared why Singaporeans thrive more at home than abroad, how Singapore can stay ahead of its competitors in the next 10 years, and what it takes to leave corporate life, face the struggles, and ultimately succeed in business. Enjoy!
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➢ on LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/hiangoh
➢ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiancancook/
➢ Hian's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NAigQ1uShp34U35Ieg7aK?si=c2bcf905d30e432a
WATCH NEXT:
► What Is It Like To Be a Foreigner in Your Home Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBgZcdqqthY
► I met the most unexpected person in Singapore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp9kXJkMFuk
► What is it like to live in Singapore since 1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_QszCU69S8
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 INTRO
00:34 What helps Singaporeans succeed?
01:20 How casinos came to Singapore
02:39 How are decisions made in Singapore?
04:07 The scholar mentality of Singaporeans
06:34 Why Singaporeans need to follow instructions
06:54 Lee Kuan Yew is the 'founder' of Singapore
08:52 Why Singapore is a 'neutral' place
09:12 What's the deal with freedom of speech in Singapore
10:09 Who are Singapore's competitors?
11:24 Who is leading in AI?
12:45 Is Singapore an ally of America?
13:51 How did life in the UK change Hian's personality?
14:16 A typical Singaporean
17:01 How to change society
17:58 Why do foreigners see Singapore differently than locals?
18:26 Why do most people work corporate jobs in Singapore?
21:00 Is it shameful to work outside of an office in Singapore?
25:18 Is Singlish seen as shameful in Singapore?
28:02 Switching between different accents
29:58 Impersonation of Donald Trump
30:55 How humor helps in life
31:30 Why Hian left the UK
34:55 What helped Hian start his own business
37:42 First business in China and its failure
38:58 Why failure is mandatory for success
41:44 The lowest point in life
45:13 Selling a company for $65 million
50:28 Feelings after becoming rich
51:22 Why it's not time to retire yet
51:58 Do money change people?
52:56 The biggest purchases
55:18 Did Hian have confidence before success?
56:31 Why you need people to become successful
57:56 The best moment in life
59:55 Which businesses does Hian want to invest in
01:03:28 Life principles
01:05:22 Starting a YouTube channel
01:07:41 How to contact Hian
01:08:07 The meaning of life
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