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October 26, 2026Episode 828 min

EP4-8 | Former President Tsai Visits SIT SV Hub as Startups Prepare for Quantum Threats

In this episode, we sit down with Will Tsai, Business Development Executive at Jmem Tek, a company developing post-quantum cryptography and hardware security technologies. Before the interview, Paolo shares context from former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub, highlighting Taiwan’s growing presence in Silicon Valley. Will discusses why quantum security matters now, the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, and why future security may need to be built into silicon itself. We also explore Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem and the future of quantum-safe security. In this episode, you'll learn: What post-quantum cryptography is and why it matters Why organizations should prepare for quantum threats now How hardware-based security can protect future systems Taiwan’s role in the future of quantum-safe security 蔡英文前總統參訪 SIT 矽谷基地：面對量子破密威脅，台灣半導體如何築起後量子資安防線？ ft. 振生半導體（Jmem Tek）業務拓展主管 Will Tsai 隨著量子運算技術快速推進，傳統非對稱加密架構正面臨顛覆性的演算衝擊。本集節目首先由 Paolo 分享前總統蔡英文參訪 Startup Island TAIWAN 矽谷 Hub 的第一線觀察，見證台灣新創生態圈在矽谷深耕拓展的關鍵力量；隨後邀請到專注於後量子密碼學（PQC）與硬體安全防禦技術的振生半導體（Jmem Tek）業務拓展主管 Will Tsai，深入拆解量子資安對全球資訊架構的深遠挑戰。面對「先攔截、後解密（Harvest Now, Decrypt Later）」的潛在攻擊風險，資安防禦為何必須直接下沉至晶片矽智財（Silicon IP）底層？台灣完整的半導體產業鏈，又將如何在後量子時代扮演不可或缺的全球安全關鍵角色？本集重點：前總統參訪看見出海動能：從蔡前總統走訪 SIT 矽谷基地，透視台灣科技新創在全球創新生態圈的戰略佈局破解「先攔截、後解密」威脅：剖析量子運算帶來的解密危機，為何各國政府與企業必須在量子霸權實現前提前升級密碼學與硬體晶片的交會：後量子密碼學演算法如何與硬體安全整合，從晶片設計源頭阻斷破密風險半導體王國的資安新戰場：借力台灣深厚的晶圓代工與 IC 設計底蘊，打造值得信賴的新世代量子安全供應鏈 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

October 19, 2026Episode 742 min

EP4-7 | Would This Startup Exist If Its Founder Were a Man?

In this episode, we sit down with Shao Hua Huang, founder of Cocoon Bravolution, a Taiwan fashion-tech startup using AI, body data, and fit intelligence to rethink how women find the right bra. The idea traces back to her time at the London College of Fashion, where her research explored using 3D body scanning to improve bra fitting. She later joined a sustainability accelerator at Cambridge before returning to Taiwan and turning the research into a business. But why is something as basic as bra sizing still difficult to get right? Shao Hua explains why she sees fit as a data problem, how Cocoon learns from different body shapes and products, and why better fitting could also mean fewer returns, unwanted purchases, and less waste. Cocoon increasingly sees the technology as applicable beyond lingerie to the wider fashion industry. We also discuss why she chose Taiwan to build the company, taking Cocoon back to Europe, and the challenges of scaling as a woman entrepreneur in Taiwan. In this episode, you'll learn: Why bra fitting remains an unsolved problem How a fashion problem became an AI and data startup Why Shao Hua returned from the UK to build in Taiwan How Cocoon approaches body diversity and data privacy Why better fit could reduce fashion waste Whether lingerie is only the first market for Cocoon's technology What it takes for a women-led Taiwan startup to scale globally 如果創辦人是男性，這家新創還會誕生嗎？用 AI 與身體數據重塑貼身衣物體驗 ft. Cocoon Bravolution 創辦人黃少樺 Shao Hua Huang 挑選合適的內衣，為何在科技高度發展的今天依然是全球女性的共同痛點？本集節目邀請到台灣時尚科技（Fashion-tech）新創 Cocoon Bravolution 創辦人黃少樺，深入探討她如何結合人工智慧、身體數據與適配智慧演算法，徹底顛覆女性尋找合適內衣的傳統體驗。這項技術的開端，源自她在倫敦時裝學院（London College of Fashion）期間以 3D 人體掃描改善內衣適配度的學術研究，隨後她參與劍橋大學永續加速器，並最終選擇回到台灣將科研成果轉化為商業落地。少樺剖析了內衣尺寸難以標準化的根本原因，將版型適配視為純粹的「數據科學問題」，不僅有效降低電商退貨率與庫存浪費，更將這套核心技術擴展至更廣泛的時尚產業。本集同時也將分享她作為女性創業家，在台灣打造全球化新創的挑戰與洞察。本集重點：尺碼規格化的百年盲點：版型適配本質是複雜的幾何數據問題，為何傳統測量機制始終無法解決合身痛點學術科研跨界數據新創：從倫敦時裝學院研究到劍橋永續加速器，如何將 3D 人體測量轉化為商業運作平台告別時尚產業的過度浪費：精準適配如何從源頭大幅壓縮退貨率與無效購買，落實綠色供應鏈價值立足台灣放眼歐洲市場：剖析回台創業的產業供應鏈優勢，以及如何以台灣為技術試驗場重新進軍海外女性創業者引領全球規模化：探討以切身體驗為出發點的科技創新，在多元包容與商業擴張上的獨特韌性 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

October 5, 2026Episode 628 min

EP4-6 | Ex-Anthropic Dev Warns on AI Control as Someone Builds Transparent AI in Taiwan

In this episode, we sit down with Ninad Jagdish, founder of Dwnrt Absrd and creator of SupaSim, an AI platform that models and simulates how organizations work. Ninad argues that while AI systems like ChatGPT can know a lot, that doesn’t necessarily mean they understand how a business or organization actually works. So what’s missing? Ninad believes AI needs explicit models that people can inspect, test, and challenge. We discuss what SupaSim can do differently from ChatGPT, spreadsheets, and consultants, how we know when its models are wrong, and why he argues that memory and skills alone aren’t enough for AI. We also tackle the bigger question of AI control. As researchers warn about increasingly capable AI systems, could making AI’s models more transparent help keep humans in control? And with Taiwan pushing for transparency, explainability, and human oversight in AI, could Taiwan become a place to build and test a different approach? In this episode, you'll learn: Why more data doesn’t necessarily mean AI understands a business What SupaSim does differently from ChatGPT or a spreadsheet Why Ninad believes AI needs more than memory and skills How transparent models could help humans question AI decisions What AI safety concerns mean for SupaSim’s approach How Taiwan fits into the push for more transparent AI What happens if AI eventually moves from testing decisions to making them 前 Anthropic 開發者提出 AI 控制警訊：這家台灣新創如何以「透明模型」守護人類主導權？ ft. Dwnrt Absrd 創辦人 Ninad Jagdish 當以大型語言模型為核心的 AI 展現驚人記憶力與產出能力時，這是否意味著系統真的理解企業運作的底層邏輯？曾任職於 Anthropic 等頂尖團隊的 Ninad Jagdish 指出，海量資料與技能庫並不能等同於具備組織運行脈絡的認知模型。如果決策過程依然深藏於黑盒子中，人類將難以驗證其真偽。為此，Ninad 在台灣創立 Dwnrt Absrd 並推出 SupaSim，打造可受檢驗、推演與挑戰的透明組織模擬架構。本集節目深入探討 AI 安全與可解釋性的關鍵命題，以及台灣如何憑藉對信任與人本監管的重視，成為新世代負責任 AI 的淬鍊基地。本集重點：資料量不等於理解力：剖析語言模型的認知盲點，為何單純的記憶與技能無法替代真實商業邏輯突破試算表與顧問框架：SupaSim 如何透過動態模擬組織運作，提供比傳統工具更精確的驗證途徑打開黑盒子的透明模型：唯有讓人類能夠檢視並質疑演算依據，才能落實人機協作的安全底線防範失控的關鍵防線：直擊 AI 安全研究者的核心焦慮，探討模型透明化如何確保人類握有最終控制權台灣的制度與信任優勢：在注重可解釋性與人為監督的政策環境下，台灣如何成為透明 AI 技術的理想試驗場 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

September 28, 2026Episode 526 min

EP4-5 | Taiwan is Brewing a Different Kind of Coffee

In this episode, we sit down with Jenny Hsu, a former Web3 operator who went from managing P&Ls, restructuring teams, and scaling startups to spending nearly three years working on farms, coral reefs, and regenerative agriculture. That unexpected journey eventually brought her back to entrepreneurship — this time through coffee. Jenny is now building ventures around regenerative agriculture and coffee, including Omawild, which she describes as “a nature fund disguised as coffee.” We talk about why she walked away from tech, what she discovered in Indonesia, why coffee became the vehicle for her bigger mission, and whether regenerative agriculture can actually scale without losing what makes it regenerative. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Jenny walked away from the Web3 world What she discovered through regenerative agriculture and coral restoration Why coffee became her next business What we don't see behind a bag of coffee How Omawild connects coffee with nature restoration Whether regenerative agriculture can actually scale What Jenny is bringing back to Taiwan 從 Web3 到再生農業：她如何用一杯咖啡打造「偽裝成咖啡的自然基金」？ ft. Omawild 創辦人 Jenny Hsu 從經手損益表、重組團隊到推動 Web3 新創規模化，Jenny Hsu 曾身處科技與數位資產的最前線。然而，她卻選擇毅然轉身，走入印尼的農場、走進珊瑚礁與再生農業現場，度過將近三年的田野歲月。這段看似意料之外的歷程，最終引領她帶著全新的視角重返創業圈——這一次，她以「咖啡」為載體，創辦了再生農業品牌 Omawild，將其定義為「偽裝成咖啡的自然基金」。本集節目邀請 Jenny 深入分享她告別科技業的心路歷程、在印尼土地上的實地發現，以及如何在商業規模化與永續生態復育之間找到真正的平衡。本集重點：轉身告別 Web3 浪潮：放下損益表與團隊擴張的日常，為何選擇跨入看似遙遠的自然土地泥土與珊瑚礁的現場震撼：深入印尼三年實地耕作，第一線看見再生農業與海洋修復的真實困境為何是咖啡？：揭開每一包咖啡背後被忽視的產銷鏈真相，讓日常飲品化為驅動生態修復的槓桿 Omawild 的商業模式解密：如何跳脫傳統綠色倡議框架，將商業利潤精準導向長期的大自然投資永續與規模化的拉鋸戰：探討再生農業能否在擴大市場規模的同時，守住對土壤與生態的核心承諾 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

September 21, 2026Episode 433 min

EP4-4 | From Luxembourg to Taiwan: Building in Europe, Developing in Asia, Innovating in Taiwan

In this episode, we sit down with Richard “Rick” Wiltgen, founder of RideFair, whose entrepreneurial journey has taken him across Europe and Asia before bringing him to southern Taiwan. After spending some 20 years in Asia and most recently running a company in Luxembourg, Rick could have chosen many places to build his next venture. Instead, he chose Taiwan, and specifically Kaohsiung. He shares what building in Luxembourg taught him, why Asia remains central to developing his business, and what he found in Taiwan that made it the place to build and innovate. That decision also led him to an overlooked problem. From couriers and university shuttles to elderly-care vehicles, Rick saw fleets still making routing decisions with limited tools and little evidence of whether a better route could actually save them time or money. That became the foundation for RideFair, which uses a fleet’s own historical data to test what could have happened differently before asking operators to trust a new system. Rick also explains how his background in history shaped that approach, why he believes trust rather than optimization is the real challenge, and where AI belongs once it can prove that it actually performs better. From Luxembourg to Kaohsiung, this is a conversation about what it takes to build across markets, why location still matters for founders, and why Rick believes Taiwan can be a place not just to enter Asia, but to build what comes next. In this episode, you'll learn: What Rick learned from building businesses across Europe and Asia Why he chose Taiwan for his next company Why Kaohsiung, rather than Taipei, became the home of RideFair What he discovered about how commercial fleets still make routing decisions How RideFair uses a fleet’s own historical data to test better routes before asking operators to trust its technology Why Rick believes trust, not optimization, is the missing piece in the industry How his background in history inspired RideFair’s approach to asking, “What would have happened otherwise?” Where AI fits, and why Rick believes it should prove itself before making decisions for a live fleet What his experience says about Taiwan’s potential as a place for international founders to build and innovate 從盧森堡到台灣：跨足歐亞市場，為何他選擇落腳高雄打造車隊智慧路網？ ft. RideFair 創辦人 Richard “Rick” Wiltgen 在亞洲深耕二十年、並曾於盧森堡經營企業的連續創業者 Rick，在開啟下一段創業冒險時，做出了出人意表的決定——他選擇台灣，並且直接落腳高雄。從快遞配送、大學接駁車到長照車隊，Rick 敏銳觀察到許多營運團隊在路徑規劃上，仍仰賴有限工具與直覺決策，缺乏客觀數據佐證更佳路線能否切實降低成本。這催生了 RideFair 的誕生：透過車隊過往真實歷史數據進行逆向驗證與情境推演，在導入全新系統前先證明效益。兼具歷史學背景的他，更深刻指出車隊管理的核心瓶頸往往不是「演算法最佳化」，而是營運者對系統的「信任」。本集節目帶您探討跨國創業的選址思維，以及國際創辦人如何以台灣為起點，驅動新世代智慧移動創新。本集重點：橫跨歐亞的創業視角：融會盧森堡營運智慧與深厚亞洲經歷，淬鍊出敏捷的跨市場拓土思維為何是高雄而非台北？：跳脫傳統選址框架，直擊南台灣獨特的產業能量與智慧城市發展潛力破解車隊路徑規劃盲點：快遞至長照運輸皆受限於經驗決策，傳統派工亟需實證數據打破慣性以歷史數據建立信任：運用「如果當時這樣走」的歷史推演法，先驗證節省效益再推動系統導入歷史學思維翻轉 AI 應用：演算法必須先拿出客觀實證，方能在實際路面上承擔起關鍵決策重任 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

September 14, 2026Episode 354 min

EP4-3 | Is Taiwan’s Startup Scene Going South? Inside Kaohsiung’s Emerging Founder Ecosystem

In this episode, we sit down with Arturs Vancans, founder of Second Space, to explore why he chose Kaohsiung to build his life and business, and what he is seeing as Southern Taiwan’s startup ecosystem evolves. When Arturs first arrived in Kaohsiung, the city was rarely seen as a destination for startup founders, particularly international entrepreneurs. But over the years, he has watched the ecosystem change, with more founders, startups, and ecosystem players looking beyond Taipei. Through Second Space, Arturs has had a front-row seat to that shift, building a community where entrepreneurs can work, connect, and build relationships in Southern Taiwan. We talk about what's driving founders to Kaohsiung, what kinds of startups are emerging there, and whether Taiwan’s much-discussed “going south” movement is really happening. We also explore what Kaohsiung still needs to become a startup destination in its own right, rather than simply an extension of Taipei. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Arturs chose Kaohsiung rather than Taipei What inspired him to build Second Space How Kaohsiung’s startup ecosystem has changed over the years Whether Taiwan’s startup ecosystem is really “going south” What kinds of founders and startups are choosing Kaohsiung What entrepreneurs are looking for when they come to Southern Taiwan Whether Kaohsiung is developing a startup culture of its own What needs to happen for Kaohsiung to become a startup destination in its own right What success for Kaohsiung’s startup ecosystem could look like three years from now? 台灣的新創重心正往南部轉移？深入解析高雄崛起中的創業者生態圈在本集節目中，我們專訪了 Second Space 的創辦人 Arturs Vancans，一起聊聊他為何選擇在高雄落地生根並開拓事業，以及他親眼見證的南台灣新創生態演變。當 Arturs 最初抵達高雄時，這座城市極少被視為創業者落腳的選擇，對國際創辦人來說更是如此。然而這些年來，他看見了環境的蛻變——越來越多創辦人、新創團隊與生態圈夥伴，開始將目光投向台北以外的地區。透過創立 Second Space，Arturs 站在第一線見證了這場轉變，打造出一個讓創業者能在南台灣工作、交流並建立緊密連結的在地社群。我們深入探討了吸引創辦人前往高雄的動力來源、當地正在嶄露頭角的新創類型，以及外界熱烈討論的「新創南向」是否真的落實。我們也共同思考：高雄若要成為一個具備獨立特色的新創重鎮，而非僅是台北資源的延伸，目前還缺少哪些關鍵拼圖？在本集節目中，你將會了解： Arturs 當初選擇高雄而非台北的原因創立 Second Space 的初衷與靈感高雄新創生態圈歷年來的轉變歷程台灣的新創生態是否真正落實「向南發展」選擇落腳高雄的創辦人特質與新創類型創業者來到南台灣時所尋求的資源與環境高雄是否正在孕育屬於自己的新創文化高雄若要成為名副其實的創業首選聚落，還需要促成哪些關鍵改變三年後，高雄新創生態圈的成功典範可能呈現何種面貌？ 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

September 8, 2026Episode 240 min

EP4-2 |Tired of Losing the Taylor Swift Ticket Battle? This Startup in Taiwan to Fight Scalpers

Tired of Losing the Taylor Swift Ticket Battle? This Canadian Founder Built a Startup in Taiwan to Fight Scalpers In this episode, we sit down with LK Shelley, co-founder of ARMCo Lab and FanID, to explore how a frustrating concert-ticket experience led her to found a startup in Taiwan. After seeing firsthand the problems of ticket scalping, long entry queues, and the privacy concerns surrounding real-name ticketing, Shelley set out to create a different approach: a “one person, one face, one ticket” system designed to verify that someone is a real person without storing their facial data. But FanID is about more than concert tickets. Shelley sees digital identity becoming increasingly important as AI-generated content, bots, and AI agents make it harder to know whether a real person is behind an account. We also explore her journey as a Canadian entrepreneur building in Taiwan, why she chose Taiwan for her startup, what she has discovered about the local ecosystem, and what international founders should consider before deciding to build here. In this episode, you'll learn: How a concert ticketing problem inspired the creation of FanID Why ticket scalping and identity verification remain difficult problems to solve How FanID approaches identity verification while protecting user privacy Why proving you are a real human may become increasingly important in the AI era Why Shelley chose Taiwan as a place to build her startup What Taiwan offers foreign founders—and where there is still room to improve What international founders should know before building a startup in Taiwan 搶不到泰勒絲門票憤而創業！加拿大創辦人在台打造防黃牛身分驗證新解方 ft. ARMCo Lab 與 FanID 共同創辦人 LK Shelley 搶演唱會門票總是不敵黃牛機器人？實名制又引發個資外洩的隱私疑慮？本集節目邀請到 ARMCo Lab 與 FanID 共同創辦人 LK Shelley，暢談她因自身搶票挫折而在台灣創辦新創的精彩歷程。面對猖獗的黃牛轉售與冗長的驗票進場人流，Shelley 開發出「一人、一臉、一張票」的去中心化匿名驗證機制，在不儲存用戶臉部生物特徵的前提下，精準驗證真實人身。在生成式 AI、機器人與代理人氾濫的時代，這套機制更延伸為數位世界中辨識「真人身分」的信任基石。同時，身為加拿大創業家的她，也大方分享為何選擇落腳台灣、在地創業生態的觀察，以及給海外創辦人的關鍵建議。本集重點：源自搶票痛點的創業契機：親歷演唱會黃牛狂潮與實名制爭議，催生對公平票務系統的全新想像兼顧驗證與隱私防護：落實「一人一臉一票」原則，不存留原始臉部影像即可確認真實人類身分 AI 時代下的數位身分信任戰：防範深偽與自動化帳號泛濫，真人驗證機制成為未來數位世界核心基石外籍創業者為何落腳台灣：剖析台灣在工程人才庫與硬體供應鏈的關鍵優勢，以及持續進化的環境空間國際創辦人實戰生存指引：跨國創業者進入台灣生態系前，必須審慎評估的市場規模與法規文化要素 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

August 31, 2026Episode 133 min

EP4-1 | From Scotland to Taiwan: Choosing the Co-Founder Who Can Make or Break Your Startup

From Scotland to Taiwan: Choosing the Co-Founder Who Can Make or Break Your Startup In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca (Ching Wen) Huang, founder of Founduz, to explore her journey from Taiwan to Scotland and back, and one of the most important decisions a founder can make: who to build a company with. Drawing from her experience as an international founder, her background in Global Mental Health, and her work building Founduz, Rebecca shares what she has learned about founder compatibility, relationships, community, and the challenges of building in a new ecosystem. We also explore what this means for international founders in Taiwan looking to find a local co-founder and build together across cultures. In this episode, you'll learn: Why co-founder dynamics are a top reason startups fail, and why values matter more than just complementary skills How emotional resilience and open communication help founders navigate disagreements, chaos, and stress The importance of addressing uncomfortable topics early—such as equity split, financial runway, time commitment, and exit scenarios Key cultural differences between the Scottish ecosystem's focus on rapid global scaling and Taiwan's SME-to-international growth trajectory Actionable strategies for international and local founders to break out of their comfort zones, attend events, and build authentic networks in Taiwan 從蘇格蘭到台灣：如何選擇決定創業成敗的共同創辦人？ ft. Founduz 創辦人黃晴雯 Rebecca 共同創辦人團隊的破裂，往往是新創公司失敗的前三大主因之一。本集節目邀請到 Founduz 創辦人 Rebecca，暢談她從台灣前往蘇格蘭再返鄉創業的跨國歷程，以及她如何將全球心理健康（Global Mental Health）專業背景融入創業思維。深入探討創業者在挑選事業夥伴時，如何跨越能力迷思，從溝通模式、情緒韌性到價值觀，精準建立穩固且健康的合夥關係。本集重點：能力互補更要價值對齊：挑選共同創辦人如同尋找人生伴侶，價值觀與願景契合度遠比技能清單更關鍵正視衝突與情緒韌性：在面對創業不確定性與壓力時，能否不帶個人情緒溝通歧見是團隊存續指標提早攤開敏感議題討論：股權分配、薪酬預期、承諾時間及退場機制，應在早期做好透明約定以防後患台灣與蘇格蘭創業生態差異：對比西方一開始鎖定規模化擴張思維，與台灣中小企業先穩固本地市場的策略路徑突破社交同溫層建立支持系統：透過社群活動與跨界交流，為跨國創業者打造專屬的人脈網絡與心理支持 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

August 24, 2026Episode 5128 min

EP3-51 | Why Foreign Gen Z Founders are Looking at Taiwan

Why Foreign Gen Z Founders are Looking at Taiwan What makes a Gen Z founder skip the traditional career path and instead build a deep-tech startup? In this episode, we sit down with Chai Chang Yao, co-founder of Buildables, a Singapore startup developing AI-powered engineering models that help manufacturers inspect products, optimize R&D, and coordinate machines, humanoids, and workers from a single command center. Chai shares why he started Buildables at such a young age, why Taiwan caught his attention as a market for expansion, and what he learned after joining AI TAIWAN. If you're curious about Taiwan's manufacturing ecosystem, the next generation of startup founders, or what it takes to build a global deep-tech company from Singapore, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: What Buildables is building and how it is transforming manufacturing engineering Why Chai chose the startup path at such a young age Why Taiwan stood out as a place to expand and build partnerships What he learned from AI TAIWAN and Taiwan's startup ecosystem Advice for founders looking to take their startup beyond their home market 是什麼原因讓一位 Z 世代創辦人跳脫傳統升遷管道，直接投入深科技的創業領域？本集節目邀請到新加坡新創公司 Buildables 的共同創辦人 Chai Chang Yao。他們專門研發製造工程專用的 AI 系統模型，協助產線進行智慧品管檢驗、加速研發時程，並透過單一控制中心串接傳統機台、人形機器人與第一線作業員。 Chai 在節目中暢談年紀輕輕就創立 Buildables 的初衷、選擇臺灣作為海外拓展關鍵市場的原因，以及參與 AI TAIWAN 後的實際觀察。若想深入了解臺灣製造產業鏈的實力、新世代創業思維，或如何從新加坡打造放眼全球的深度科技企業，絕對不能錯過這集精采訪談。本集重點內容： Buildables 的核心技術，以及團隊如何翻轉製造工程與產線運作 Chai 選擇此時投身創業的關鍵動機臺灣在市場拓展與供應鏈合作上吸引海外新創的優勢參與 AI TAIWAN 獲得的第一手產業洞察與在地生態圈觀察給予有意跨出本土市場、布局國際的新創創辦人的實務建議 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

August 17, 2026Episode 5036 min

EP3-50 | The Gold in Taiwan’s Gold Card

The Gold in Taiwan’s Gold Card In this episode, we sit down with Vivien Roggero, founder and CEO of Viorant, who shares his journey of building an AI startup in Taiwan through the Taiwan Employment Gold Card program. Drawing from his firsthand experience, Vivien explains why he chose Taiwan over other startup hubs, how the Gold Card became more than just a visa, and the lessons he learned while growing a company within Taiwan's innovation ecosystem. Whether you're considering relocating to Taiwan or simply curious about what it takes to launch a startup here, this episode offers practical advice and firsthand insights you won't find in an application guide. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Vivien chose Taiwan as the home for Viorant How the Taiwan Employment Gold Card became a business advantage What international founders often misunderstand about building a startup in Taiwan The opportunities and challenges of growing a company in Taiwan's startup ecosystem Practical advice for founders considering Taiwan as their next destination 本集節目邀請到 Viorant 創辦人暨執行長 Vivien Roggero，分享他如何透過台灣就業金卡（Taiwan Employment Gold Card）在台灣打造一家 AI 新創的歷程。Vivien 以親身經驗說明，他為何在眾多創業聚落中選擇台灣、金卡如何從一張簽證延伸為實質的事業助力，以及在台灣創新生態系中成長所學到的功課。無論你正考慮移居台灣，或只是好奇在這裡創業究竟需要什麼，本集都將提供申請指南上看不到的實務建議與第一手觀察。本集你將了解： Vivien 為何選擇台灣作為 Viorant 的落腳處台灣就業金卡如何轉化為經營上的優勢國際創辦人在台灣創業時，最常見的誤解是什麼在台灣新創生態系中成長的機會與挑戰給正在評估以台灣為下一站的創辦人的實用建議 📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising Senior Global Community Builder, Business Next Media Corp. 巨思媒體集團 #GlobalFounders #TaiwanStartup #StartupEcosystem 🌏 Helping foreign founders navigate Taiwan’s startup ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to share practical insights and support more global startups in Taiwan. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolojoseph/ 📚 Learn more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem 👉🏼 https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 🚀 Stay connected with Taiwan–Silicon Valley innovation via the Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub Website: https://sv.startupisland.tw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Startup-Island-Taiwan-Silicon-Valley-Hub/61586221303202/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

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