One More Scoop with Erik Jonsson

Erik Jonsson is a Swedish entrepreneur who moved to Vietnam in 2011. He started his career in private equity before transitioning to entrepreneurship, Co-founding and being CEO of five ventures, including Zalora Vietnam and Adayroi. Currently, Erik is a Partner at Antler, a venture capital firm in Vietnam that invests in early-stage startups. He shares his experiences in the startup ecosystem and how Antler supports the next generation of entrepreneurs.

What inspired Erik to leave his career in private equity and become an entrepreneur in Vietnam? How does Erik see the startup ecosystem in Vietnam evolving in the next few years? How has Eric's background in investment banking and private equity informed his approach to venture capital and supporting early-stage startups in Vietnam?

Topics

[00:00:00] - Eric's motivation to give back 

[00:04:26] - Eric's experience in investment banking 

[00:08:07] - Moving to Vietnam 

[00:09:27] - Learning Vietnamese

[00:14:15] - Language Layers

[00:16:34] - Life as an Expat in Vietnam 

[00:19:35] - Humility and Understanding 

[00:21:15] - The Rogue Employee

[00:24:32] - Lessons from Failure 

[00:27:23] - Challenges of Being an Expat Founder in Vietnam 

[00:32:40] - Investing in Vietnam

[00:35:22] - Setting up logistics hub in Hanoi 

[00:37:03] - Experience on Shark Tank Vietnam

[00:41:53] - Coaching founders in Vietnam 

[00:43:49] - Joining Antler Vietnam 

[00:47:53] - Excitement of being a VC 

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