{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63acde9c21c9ad0011707516/6545c1935a58af0013cc6be5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“Staying the course” is important in investments, does the principle translate to life? | Jeremy Tan, Co-founder of B2B VC firm Tin Men Capital","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63acde9c21c9ad0011707516/1699070216836-0687f28c72e593e4e999c699760f3c76.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics:</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure</p><p>00:02:26 - Modest Beginnings and Childhood Memories</p><p>00:07:21 - School Life and Pursuing Higher Education</p><p>00:10:41 - The Turning Point of Getting into Cambridge</p><p>00:11:16 - Reflections on the Journey</p><p>00:15:45 - Jeremy's Shift in Mindset</p><p>00:16:32 - Jeremy's International Friend Group</p><p>00:17:27 - Jeremy's Aspiration to Become a Refinery Engineer</p><p>00:20:40 - Jeremy's Career Transition into Finance</p><p>00:25:05 - Jeremy's Experience Living Abroad</p><p>00:31:47 - Building Deeper Relationships in Business School</p><p>00:33:01 - Feeling Inferior at Harvard vs. Cambridge</p><p>00:34:35 - The Importance of Articulation and Communication Skills</p><p>00:37:01 - Transitioning from Finance to Venture Capital</p><p>00:39:57 - The Journey to Starting Tin Men</p><p>00:46:32 - Balancing Work and Family Life</p><p>00:47:24 - Choosing Between Startup and MBA</p><p>00:49:06 - Being True to Yourself</p><p>00:52:22 - Bridging the Gap with Parents</p><p>00:55:28 - Personal Life and Relationships</p><p><br></p><p>Like the show? Subscribe to the BackScoop newsletter to stay updated with the latest news in Southeast Asian startups in minutes: <a href=\"http://www.backscoop.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">backscoop.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit BackScoop’s social media pages and show your support!</strong></p><p>BackScoop (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/backscoop/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/backscoop/</a></p><p>BackScoop (Twitter): <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BackScoopHQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/BackScoopHQ</a></p><p>BackScoop (Facebook):<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BackScoop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.facebook.com/BackScoop</a></p><p>BackScoop (Instagram): <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/backscoop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/backscoop</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Amanda Cua’s social media pages:</strong></p><p>Amanda (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://ph.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cua\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ph.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cua</a></p><p>Amanda (Twitter): <a href=\"https://twitter.com/itsamandacua\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/itsAmandaCua</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Jeremy Tan’s social media pages:</strong></p><p>Jeremy (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytanpz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytanpz/</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"BackScoop and Amanda Cua"}