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The Future of Work is Remote: Turing

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Binh Tran

When we first considered launching 500 Startups Vietnam, the startup landscape in Vietnam was completely different from what it is today...

THE ASCENT vol. 11: From Hero to Zero: The Fall of SVB

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It has been a remarkable month with a number of exciting developments in the local market, from new investments in the ride-hailing sector to new partnerships on the fintech scene. In contrast, March was incredibly turbulent for the global banking sector. An unprecedented number of major banks, including Silvergate Bank, Signature Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), failed.

THE ASCENT vol. 10: AVV Launching "Founders & Friends" Podcast

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Recently, AVV has launched a new podcast series called "AVV Founders and Friends," where experienced and successful founders are invited to share their entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, our team members have been interviewed by both international and local outlets, providing their insights into Vietnam's growing venture capital scene, including its ongoing challenges and potential opportunities for growth.

AVV Founders & Friends Podcast - Ep 2: Articulating Team Values - Velocity vs. Speed

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As the year is coming to a close, we’d like to use this opportunity to take a step back and reflect on our journey so far.

THE ASCENT vol. 9: Future Visioning with AVV - Generative AI

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As the year is coming to a close, we’d like to use this opportunity to take a step back and reflect on our journey so far.

Vietnam's Year in Review and Outlook for 2023

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As the year is coming to a close, we’d like to use this opportunity to take a step back and reflect on our journey so far.

THE ASCENT vol. 8: 2022 Special Edition: AVVery Good Year

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As the year is coming to a close, we’d like to use this opportunity to take a step back and reflect on our journey so far.

THE ASCENT vol. 7: Startup hiring mindset - Family v. Sports team

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Hau Ly

Our team has been kept busy as well. Our investment manager, Sohun Bae, spoke about hiring mindsets and best practices for startups in a webinar series (more on this in this volume’s Spotlight section.) We also organized and participated in an array of events and activities to share learnings and build founder-focused communities, including a social for fintech startups and financial institutions, a series of talks and events in HCMC for a group of international investors, and continued training and mentoring for women founders.

Startup hiring mindset: Family v. Sports team

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Hau Ly

“Family” is a commonly used comparison for early-stage founders and organization leaders when referring to their teams. The term is endearing and fosters a sense of closeness that develops from enduring the many trials that early-stage teams face together. On the other hand, this view can also easily set founders and leaders up for behaviors that might lead to failure. In a recent webinar on “Hire right, hire better, hire the best”, AVV Investment Manager Sohun Bae, reiterates an alternative mindset of treating a startup team more like a sports team, an idea made popular by Netflix. Sohun explains that while families are built on the concept of unconditional love, sports teams are organized and created to win championships. This fundamental difference naturally leads to performance-oriented behaviors and decision-making that leads the team to realize its full potential.