I recently attended the Asia Venture Capital Forum (AVCF) 2024 in Hong Kong, where a panel discussed successful venture capital / growth investing in Southeast Asia. Here are some of my key takeaways from the conversation:
- Southeast Asia’s diversity presents both challenges and opportunities for investors. The region consists of 11 countries with different languages, cultures, and drivers of innovation.
- The socioeconomics of the region, particularly the presence of approximately 500 million millennials, offers long-term investment opportunities. However, variations in per capita income…