Steven LiewThe future of work is remoteI think I started working from home when I co-founded my first startup back in 1999. My other 2 co-founders were based in Guangzhou while…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Steven LiewLobbying RevisitedIt’s been a while since I wrote about lobbying. This post captures some of my recent reflections.Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
Steven LiewWhen David becomes Goliath…You were the little guy taking on a mighty but slow-moving giant. But what happens when you become the giant? What can you do to avoid…Mar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
Steven Liew3 life lessons from our 2 years in FukuokaIn 2016, the wife and I decided to declutter our lives. We had too much stuffs. We had too much ties. We had too much obligations. We had…Feb 19, 20191Feb 19, 20191
Steven LiewSuits or HoodiesI celebrated my 50th birthday last week. So, this is as good a time as any to reflect on what I have experienced so far. But, I am not…May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
Steven LiewWhat makes a “Startup City”?In September 2016, Devin and I decided to go into business together to launch a private investment firm focused on startups. We have talked…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
Steven LiewinThe StartupSome musings on cryptocurrencies, ICO and blockchainI have been thinking a lot about cryptocurrencies, ICO and blockchain these few weeks. It’s a bit hard not to when the prices of bitcoins…Jan 21, 2018Jan 21, 2018
Steven LiewSo, you think you are disruptive?When Airbnb and Uber were founded back in 2008 and 2009 respectively, I would bet the founders were telling everyone around them, including…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Steven LiewYou only live once? #yoloIt was in mid-December 2016 when we landed in Fukuoka on our one-way tickets, armed with 2 suitcases each and nothing much else. We knew…Apr 15, 2017Apr 15, 2017
Steven LiewTear down the walls!Since our move to #Fukuoka in December 2016, we have been asked by a lot of startup entrepreneurs, VCs, local Fukuokans, people we have met…Feb 9, 2017Feb 9, 2017