One More Scoop with Mark Sng

Mark Sng is a Partner at Gentree Fund, a Philippine VC firm anchored by the Sy Family, and focused on Philippine startups and Southeast Asian startups looking to enter the Philippine market. Before Gentree, Mark was a VC at Go-Ventures, a Gojek backed VC fund and also held roles at Gojek and TAEL Partners.

Topics:

[00:02:01] - Singaporean upbringing and academic success.

[00:05:50] - Swimming and cross-country enjoyment.

[00:08:23] - Understanding loan restructuring process.

[00:10:00] - Multiple internships in finance.

[00:13:28] - Second internship opportunities.

[00:16:01] - Internship program and training.

[00:19:03] - The biggest startup exit.

[00:21:01] - VC fund operations and relationships.

[00:24:07] - Being energized in the VC industry.

[00:27:44] - Information asymmetry and access.

[00:31:23] - Go-Ventures mandate and fund increase.

[00:37:00] - Philippine digital economy potential.

[00:39:00] - Funding trends in the Philippines.

[00:42:12] - Burning money for growth.

[00:46:05] - Cycling and road bike accident.

[00:49:37] - Personal life and goals.

[00:51:30] - Running routes in Singapore. 

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