Craig reads The Economist, Noah Opinion & listens to Econ 102

Hosts:
Michael Smith Jr. ⁠  / ⁠  
Razko Kotler ⁠  / ⁠  

Guest:
Craig Bristol Dixon ⁠  / ⁠  

Episode Overview
In this episode, Michael and Raz welcome Craig Bristol Dixon, Co-Founder and General Partner of Accelerating Asia Ventures. Craig shares his journey from a finance career at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch to becoming a leading figure in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem. He discusses founding Zumata, a B2B travel tech company later acquired by Rakuten, and his pivotal role at muru-D, Telstra’s accelerator program.

Craig provides unique insights into the ASEAN startup scene, including the challenges of scaling startups, the evolution of Singapore’s startup infrastructure, and why B2B models often outperform B2C in the region. He also dives into the emerging potential of the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem and shares practical advice for founders, plus his personal wellness and productivity habits.

Links
Accelerating Asia Ventures: ⁠https://acceleratingasia.com⁠
Zumata: ⁠https://zumata.com⁠ (Historical)
muru-D: ⁠https://muru-d.com⁠
Noah Opinion Substack: ⁠https://www.noahpinion.blog⁠
Econ102: Econ102: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Enterprise Singapore: ⁠https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg