{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f9b905c89ace001182d4d3/6550e8f228616300127ec417?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rising Up with Andrew Tan ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63f9b905c89ace001182d4d3/1699801206792-4b0c29e25f1674871fd60795793e8f1a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Andrew is passionate about building ecosystems to help people help others. He drives Wantedly, a social recruitment platform, as the Country Manager, and also serves Asia Startup Network together with Elise and its team of amazing volunteers, as the co-Founder. Andrew is also a new father raising his young toddler to be a dedicated Liverpool Football Club fan, and just welcomed a newborn into the family in May this year.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Andrew recounted his journey that eventually led him to co-found Asia Startup Network. He also reflected on his formative experiences and the process through which he discovered his place within the startup ecosystem.</p><p><br></p><p>Some key sharing include:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>What prompted Andrew to collaborate with Elise in building the Makan For Hope (now rebranded as Asia Startup Network) initiative?</li><li>What drives Andrew to champion initiatives and cultivate a culture of giving back and paying it forward within the startup ecosystem?</li><li>What was the younger Andrew like, and did he always have a clear sense of what he wanted to do from a young age?</li><li>What was Andrew's entry point into the startup scene and what has his journey been like?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Relevant links:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Andrew Tan’s LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew10/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew10/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Wantedly Singapore: <a href=\"https://sg.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sg.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg</a></p><p>Asia Startup Network: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/asiastartupnetwork&nbsp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/asiastartupnetwork&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to Adeline, Jieyu, Sydnie, and Patricia for your help in making this come to life!</p>","author_name":"Asia Startup Network"}