“Staying the course” is important in investments, does the principle translate to life? | Jeremy Tan, Co-founder of B2B VC firm Tin Men Capital

Jeremy Tan is the co-founder of Tin Men Capital, a venture capital firm that invests primarily in B2B technology startups focused on Southeast Asia. 

Before Tin Men, Jeremy started as a first class chemical engineering graduate from Cambridge trying to break in the world of finance. He worked his way up and had a 17-year long career in corporate, landing senior executive roles at global multinationals like Morgan Stanley, Trafigura Group, Puma Energy and more. Outside of work, Jeremy's also a father and loves soccer.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure

00:02:26 - Modest Beginnings and Childhood Memories

00:07:21 - School Life and Pursuing Higher Education

00:10:41 - The Turning Point of Getting into Cambridge

00:11:16 - Reflections on the Journey

00:15:45 - Jeremy's Shift in Mindset

00:16:32 - Jeremy's International Friend Group

00:17:27 - Jeremy's Aspiration to Become a Refinery Engineer

00:20:40 - Jeremy's Career Transition into Finance

00:25:05 - Jeremy's Experience Living Abroad

00:31:47 - Building Deeper Relationships in Business School

00:33:01 - Feeling Inferior at Harvard vs. Cambridge

00:34:35 - The Importance of Articulation and Communication Skills

00:37:01 - Transitioning from Finance to Venture Capital

00:39:57 - The Journey to Starting Tin Men

00:46:32 - Balancing Work and Family Life

00:47:24 - Choosing Between Startup and MBA

00:49:06 - Being True to Yourself

00:52:22 - Bridging the Gap with Parents

00:55:28 - Personal Life and Relationships

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