A message from the Founder

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Elevate Ventures

5 min readJan 7, 2020

Dear friends,

Thank you for your friendship and working with me as a collective to elevate those around us every day. I’m wishing you an abundant 2020 ahead.

I believe that in life, we should find an equilibrium — an equilibrium to become centered, to become mindful.

Once you’re centered, you can have clarity. And once you have clarity, you can have velocity in what you do.

And that’s when you start accelerating in life. That’s when you can start becoming more successful in life.

The ability to shift yourself quickly back into equilibrium — this balance of being centered — is so important in life’s growth and journey.

How many people do you know achieve material success, but have lost themselves in the process?

People lose their purpose and turn to greed or addiction. A lot more focus too much on material gain and forget to take care of their own health and inner peace.

I am still going through a series of challenges, as I focus on becoming a more conscious and elevated being. I know that I am not the only one on this journey.

I’m here to tell the truth and remind you of that. If you’re feeling me, read on ;).

Here is a list of my ‘Six Pillars’ in life/success, along with lessons of what I learned in the past 10 years:

1. Technology

I started my e-commerce journey 18 years ago. Through the years, I realized no matter how good you are at something, there is always someone better than you. In 2017, I envisioned that I would be able to connect amazing minds around the world to share learnings about their knowledge, passion and technology to masses. I am blessed to have become close friends, executive coach, advisor, partner and investor with many of these great leaders of the new frontier in Web 3.0 especially in blockchain (many of the top 100 blockchain firms in the world).

Alongside my firm, Elevate, I will continue to support, invest, and build with amazing minds around the world in the following verticals: Blockchain, IoT, AI, Cloud, Application Layers, and AR/VR.

Elevate has doubled its head count from the year before. I can confidently tell you, my firm is now able to integrate and scale any technology business at an operational, branding, and business development level. We’ve done it multiple times even for billion dollar enterprises.

2. Community

In late 2018, during a spiritual retreat, I envisioned that we can work collectively to elevate the minds and consciousness of humanity. So in the beginning of 2019, we organized our first event. From then on, we co-hosted two conferences with my big bro, Eric Gu. And from there we organized five more events throughout the year to celebrate this journey. And of course, I still speak at countless panels to support the technology ecosystem around the world.

Community is a way for everyone to connect. Whether it’s through webinars or offline events, we want to bring game changers together.

A lot of my work and mentions continues to be published on media outlets: SCMP, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, China.com, etc. I have already done a series of interviews with amazing entrepreneurs and high performers and will be launching my first podcast in Q1, 2020.

I have only just started with my awakening, and I need your help in order to truly fulfill this vision of integrating the world with what I call ‘unified access’. Where everyone can have access to information, knowledge and a community that can help them elevate their minds.

3. Giving

Giving has always been a big part of my family. But instead of just monetary means, I plan on volunteering in 2020 — because I’ve heard that the experience is priceless and very good at learning some of life’s truths.

I invite you to also share some of your time and expertise so that the community can learn and be elevated. I am envisioning workshops for every category — technology, science, entertainment, entrepreneurship, etc. Here, we can explore the meaning of ‘unified access’ where everything including information is integrated.

This has been my ‘AHA’ moment. Healers are medicine people, musicians, artists, fitness coaches, writers, chefs, technologists and much more. Together, we can provide access to top entrepreneurs, healers, life science leaders around the world.

We aim to become the unified access (API) hub to connect intelligence, skillsets and healing energy together. There just needs to be a platform where they can come together.

4. Natural Plant Medicines

I went to Kerala, India with my parents during January to learn about ancient and natural healing, because my father had eye complications. There, we learned that the key to all diseases is DIET.

I am inviting you to discover with me new foods and exercise programs we can use to hack into an optimized state. Elevate will be a place where we will participate and invest in the research and exploration of plants and health and their healing powers.

5. Life and Consciousness Expansion

I continue to meditate for at least an hour everyday. It’s done magic for me. I will continue this life’s journey as a student to learn from the teachers, healers, yogis and mentors from around the world. I will continue to learn and introduce life’s truths to my inner circle to expand together.

What I’ve learned here is the secret to abundance. You could even say that I have become a strong and master manifestor. When I’m feeling down, healers come to me to heal. When I’m experiencing a lack of love, beautiful beings come and lift me up. In the event I’m experiencing a lack of money? A bit of an atmosphere reset and money starts pouring in.

Life’s good, right?

6. Lifestyle

I found love this year, someone I envision to be a life partner. She taught me swimming this year :). And now I travel with her every month to a new place.

Join Me

My biggest challenge is that I’m someone who’s just started their awakening. There are many things I’m excited about that I have not communicated yet. In order to truly fulfill my vision of unified access, in which others can become awakened, we have to work as a collective.

I remember once I was speaking with a dear friend and sharing my goal to become a treasure hunter, like Indiana Jones. I’d like to travel with the greatest minds and search for ancient civilizations — or find new ones! Who’s down with me?

I wish you an abundant journey ahead. And I invite you to reach out, and let’s discuss about ELEVATING to become Champions each and every day together.

Sending you blessings,

Kenny Au