This afternoon at the 'Seoul Global Center' in Jongno, I mentored two women founders, from Malaysia and Mexico, on their startup ideas. Since they are at an early stage, we checked the basics one by one to make sure nothing was missing, and shared ideas and experiences. A question near the end stayed with me. "Isn't 'trade' too old-fashioned as a startup idea? Friends tell me it is, and I'm torn." I answered, "It's far better than a 'platform' with no substance or an app that only looks impressive. Yours is real, and you're already learning the hard way and earning money, right? I don't think starting a business is about being sophisticated. It's about learning by doing." Her face lit up ^^


12 Sep 2024
[ Instructor: John Kim ]