The Switzerland of AI - Singapore thoughts! Roundtable #1

Join us for the first episode from the Generalists Roundtable! Where Alex Dwek, Hiah Goh, Michael Smith Jr., and Raz Kotler talk about tech, AI, startups, pizza, and anything else that comes to mind!

Whether you’re a founder, investor, or curious observer, this roundtable offers raw, unscripted insights on AI, startups, and Southeast Asia’s tech future.

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👥 The Table
Hian Goh: Co-Founder & Partner, OpenSpace Ventures
Alex Dwek: COO, Nas.io
Michael Smith Jr.:Oracle Cloud Evangelist & Host, The Generalists Podcast
Raz Kotler: Entrepreneur & Host, The Generalists Podcast

🚀 This episode dives deep into:
How AI transformed Nas Daily’s video production workflow
The signal vs. noise problem in content creation
Why storytelling and ideas matter more than AI polish
The rise of solopreneurs & “vibe coding” for prototypes, apps, and income streams
Comparing Singapore’s risk-averse culture vs. Israeli “no-box” thinking
How startups like Prefer Coffee thrive in Singapore’s innovation ecosystem
Benchmark Capital’s $75M bet on Manas AI and Singapore’s role as the “Switzerland of AI”
Jim Keller & 10storrent: Singapore/Malaysia as a hidden chip design hub
The future of usage-based SaaS pricing vs. traditional models
Why Singapore & Malaysia could become a global data center hub

🕒 Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Roundtable & Introductions
01:00 Nas Daily Origins & Early AI Video Shift
02:30 From 7 Hours to 1 Hour: AI Video Creation
03:30 Signal vs Noise in the Creator Economy
04:30 Storytelling, Hooks & Viral Formulas
06:30 Debate: Market Analysis vs Authentic Weirdness
08:00 Coal Miner & Korean Husband: Niche Content Examples
10:00 The Art of Story Structure & Cognitive Dissonance
14:00 Intentions: Art vs Monetization in Content
15:00 Vibe Coding Explained & First Reactions
17:30 Scale Limits of No-Code & Solo App Building
20:00 Side Hustles & New Income Models in Singapore
23:00 Risk Aversion vs Creativity in Singapore Culture
26:00 Costs, Competitiveness & Singapore’s Economic Setup
29:00 Global AI HQs, Benchmark Deals & Singapore’s Role
39:00 Jim Keller, Tenstorrent & Chip Design in Singapore
47:00 New SaaS Models: Usage vs Seat-Based Pricing
50:00 Building Startup Velocity & Failure Culture
53:00 Singapore + Malaysia: Data Centers & Regional Future
56:00 Closing Thoughts & Plans for Monthly Roundtables

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🔗 Links & Resources
Pakistani Coal Miner:   / pakistanicoalminer  
Korean Husband Cooking:    / @koreanhusbandcooking  
OpenSpace Ventures: https://openspace.vc
Nas.io: https://nas.io
Prefer Coffee: https://prefer.earth
Tenstorrent: https://tenstorrent.com
Supabase: https://supabase.com
ByteDance / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com
Love, Bonito: https://www.lovebonito.com
Robert McKee – Story (book): https://mckeestory.com/story-book
Jim Keller (engineer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Kel...)
Lenny’s Podcast (Intercom episode): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/po...
SuperAI Conference: https://superai.com

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