Hello again! This is Jinsoo Choi from Asia Tomorrow.

I sincerely hope the first letter from last week was helpful to you. I am trying to deliver inspirational and practical content that can be directly applied to your everyday work. Please let me know if you have a suggestion or request about a topic. I am listening. This week’s content is as follows!

• How a Single Person Developed a 7.5x Growth Business All by Oneself

• Story of an Indonesian Startup Revolutionizing Fishery Business

• Career path of Global Web3 / Blockchain Community Builder

• The Fastest Growing Startup in the US is “Uber for Kids”

• Guide to Launch Fashion/Beauty Startup in Myanmar

• Taiwan is Expanding nationwide support for Startups

Stories for Starting Your Business

👉 How to Build a 7.5X Growth SaaS in Just 6 Months

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Jon achieved monthly recurring revenue of about $52,000 without outside investment or funding. The entrepreneur invested the same amount of time - one week - in product development and marketing. With this schedule, Jon did not have to struggle with time management. The constant cycle also allowed him to try various marketing tactics - technical blogs, tutorials, community engagement, etc. Looking for ways to start as a solo entrepreneur? Jon’s story will be helpful for you.

👉 The 1st ‘Fisheries’ Startup to Raise a $200 Million Series D Funding After a Decade of Struggle

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eFishery is an Indonesian startup that integrates IT tech with the fishing industry. The founders discovered that fish farmers had to control feeding amounts and timing manually. They tried to solve this issue by digitalizing the feeding process. It took nearly 100 days to get the first customer and nine months to gather its first ten users. Despite the rejection over six years, eFishery continued improving its product. Their dedication to resolving the industry's main issue led to steady growth and loyal users.

Stories of Audacious Challenges

👉 Erica Kang: From Financial Analyst to a Global Web3 Community Builder / Entrepreneur

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Erica Kang is a CEO with impeccable community-building experience since 2017. The entrepreneur has organized various Web3 events and seminars in Seoul, Silicon Valley, New York, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Her original conference brand, BUIDL Asia, is now the major event for Web3 businesses around the globe. Erica’s vision is straightforward: Continue to enrich the Web3 ecosystem and expand her community expertise to a new field: Artificial Intelligence.

👉 Revolutionizing School Transportation: Meet the Electric Fleet and App-Based Experience That's Changing the Game

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For more than 100 years, school buses operating on a fixed schedule were the only option for US families. Parents had to ensure their children got on the transportation at the designated time. Ritu Narayan, an eBay executive and a working mom, decided to make a change. She started with a basic landing page, focused on researching users, and founded a B2B business. Ritu’s Zum service replaces the conventional vehicle fleet with electric transportation and app-based experience.

Asia Startup Environment Resources

👉 Unlock the Hidden Business Potential of Myanmar: Insights from a Successful CEO

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Myanmar is a country with hidden business possibilities. The population is over 54 million. GDP is expected to grow steadily through 2028. The latest trend also projects that the nation's demand for natural beauty and fashion products is soaring. CEO of CottonConCept, a cotton bags and accessories brand operating 13 shops in Myanmar, shares her ten years of experience from founding to overcoming COVID-19 and expanding to digital business.

👉 Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem is Thriving More Than Ever

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Taiwan is planning on expanding the startup-friendly infrastructure even more. The startup community and business leaders annually nominate companies with high potential in the name of NEXT BIG, which the Taiwanese government actively supports. Administrative and legal requirements are also streamlined in favor of entrepreneurs. Find out more in the article about what Taiwan has to offer for passionate future entrepreneurs.

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