Joel Neoh
Digerati50: The quiet doer
You’ll never have enough clarity, so always spend time to clarify and align, advices Joel Neoh of Kfit, a DNA Digerati50.
Week in Review: Malaysia’s spectrum refarming
News of Malaysia’s spectrum refarming exercise will likely dominate for months to come, predicts Karamjit Singh, while cautioning readers to not drink too much Kool Aid when it comes to startup funding.
DNA on BFM: Spectrum refarming roils telcos
Mobile telcos are in turmoil and Karamjit Singh’s blood boils in this week’s shortened DNA’s Tech Talk segment on BFM. What on earth is going on?
KFit gets US$12mil Series A boost
KFit has secured US$12mil in a Series A round led by Venturra Capital, with participation by new investors such as SIG and Malaysia’s Axiata Digital Innovation Fund.
Asean Economic Community faces education, regulatory challenges
As the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) gears up to become a single market with the implementation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in December, the economic bloc faces a variety of challenges.
Joel Neoh’s eight nuggets from his journey
Entrepreneur Joel Neoh, founder of KFit and former Groupon VP, spent a weekend in deep thought, reflecting over how real-life lessons helped reshape some advice he got while growing up. He shares his thoughts here.
Joel Neoh’s funding strategy to maximize equity
Joel Neoh has a deliberate and clear strategy in raising funding for his health and fitness startup KFit, designed to ensure he gives out as little equity as possible for the money he needs to raise to build an Asian-wide business. Karamjit Singh has the story.
Week in Review: Corporate interest in the startup way
Corporates are increasingly interested to see how they can apply some startup skills to their organisations, while those already working in startups probably harbour interest in launching their own outfits. Karamjit Singh chips in with his thoughts.
Joel Neoh’s KFit raises US$3.25mil in Sequoia-led investment round
Regional fitness-sharing platform KFit, founded by entrepreneur and former Groupon international vice president for Asia Pacific Joel Neoh, said it has raised US$3.25 million in an investment round led by Sequoia Capital.
Week in Review: A new startup star on the horizon?
Not surprisingly, DNA founder Karamjit Singh’s thoughts this week revolve around Joel Neoh and what he brings to the table with his latest foray into the startup world, while those of you in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore may want check out the broadband affordability story.
