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#6 - From fashion to food : Sharing Vietnamese culture through business - Kevin, owner of Len Den
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Discover the journey of Kevin, owner of Len Den, Vietnamese concept in Amsterdam
In this episode, we talk about his life in Vietnam, USA and Europe, his background in the fashion industry, his different previous business, the evolution of Bonjour Caphe that becomes Len Den, his entrepreneur path
You can find LEN DEN on Instagram
Address :
Moermanskkade 4, 1013 BC Amsterdam
TIMELINE :
- 00:00 : Introduction
- 00:38: His background in Vietnam
- 04:03 : His studies in US
- 06:38 : Launch his own clothing brand in New York
- 17:17 : Moved in Europe
- 18:03 : Build his second business
- 24:44 : Create his third project
- 27:07 : Moved to Amsterdam
- 30:36 : Traditional Vietnamese coffee
- 34:38 : Study coffee in Vietnam
- 37:00 : Why Bonjour Caphe?
- 52:14 : Evolution from a popup to a permanent location
- 1:05:38: Beginning of the permanent location
- 1:07:37 : Bonjour Cafe become Len Den
- 1:13:40 : What he enjoy the most as an entrepreneur
- 1:24:22 : Advice for people who want to launch their own project
- 1:27:29 : This or That
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