S02E07 - Transforming Digital with Bryan Vaz of Pad 39

Startup Roast

After years in the corporate trenches Bryan Vaz branched out with his own business and a mission to transform how startups approach digital.
We sit with him to explore the challenges facing Hong Kong startups, how to approach digital marketing in the region and what the future holds for the startup ecosystem

Episode Notes
1. Background and Journey to Asia - A Third Culture Kid from Canada to Hong Kong
2. From Corporate to Startup - Why leave KPMG to launch your own business?
- An industry shifting to internal consultants
- Building the confidence to become independent
3. Evolving Initial Business Ideas based on Market Needs
- HK Market - where are we on the innovation curve?
- Exploring Market Opportunities - Digital Transformation
- Building startups for HK in HK?
4. Challenges of building a business in Hong Kong (9m30)
- Funding Challenges for Startups in HK
- How to Approach Sales - is traditional growth hacking a dead end in HK?
- Traditional Marketing Tactics in HK
5. How effective is thinking outside of the box in Hong Kong? (13m40)
- Guerilla doesn’t really work
- Innovative Marketing in HK
6. Building a broad experience and knowledge base (16m30)
- The Power of Humility
- Networking 101
7. Approaches to education and youth employment (20m00)
- The differences between Hong Kong and Canada
- Student Work Experience & Startup Internships
8. What is the future for digital (26m)
- Personal data - Consumer awareness and education
- How companies work with data - from HK to China and beyond
9. The Future of Tech - what excites you? (31m)
- Opportunities in Content Marketing
- Fintech & Wealth Management Shortages
- New Payment Systems