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Crazy Smart Asia
Why integrity is the key to business longevity, with Malaysian entrepreneur Joel Neoh
Season 4, Ep. 6
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“Don’t take the shortcut, never start walking the grey line,” says Joel Neoh, a four-time exited founder and titan of the Malaysian entrepreneurial scene, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Neoh shares a comprehensive guide on how to be a kick-ass entrepreneur: why having the entrepreneurial x-factor is about being a visionary, an optimist and a realist, why purpose is crucial to success, and why he was always more into playing with snails than selling lemonade.
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