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The Aim is The Way
Contemplations on the future of work, surviving the anthropocene, and self transcendence.
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A Meal with His Majesty
A Meal with His Majesty
What I learned from having a private audience with His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Bhutanese people at the ‘Davos in…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Oct 7
An ESOP Story: Policy Roadblocks for Thai Startups
An ESOP Story: Policy Roadblocks for Thai Startups
Although Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have been around in Thailand for over a decade, what is considered a norm for startups is a…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Oct 12, 2021
The Future Thai Unicorns: Why will they turn Singaporean & what can we do about it?
The Future Thai Unicorns: Why will they turn Singaporean & what can we do about it?
Unicorns are a highly-coveted species, and they’re migrating offshore. The BOI says we need them; the government says we need them. But…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Dec 20, 2021
Thai Super Angels(2023 Edition)
Thai Super Angels(2023 Edition)
With the current funding drought in the tech world, especially in the very early stage, one of the questions I get asked the most is: Who…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Mar 16, 2023
Breaking the Chains of Tech Mediocrity: How Thailand’s Upcoming Events Platforms & Ecosystem…
Breaking the Chains of Tech Mediocrity: How Thailand’s Upcoming Events Platforms & Ecosystem…
A comprehensive field guide into new blood tech conferences and platforms I am most excited about in 2023 to get a fresher taste into the…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Feb 14, 2023
Why the Most Overlooked Startup Ecosystem in Asia is the World’s 2nd Best City for Digital Nomads?
Why the Most Overlooked Startup Ecosystem in Asia is the World’s 2nd Best City for Digital Nomads?
Visiting Bangkok for the 1st time or returning for a few major conferences this year? This is the ultimate crash course into the Thai…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Aug 24, 2022
A Year in Review: Why a Lego Serious Play Strategy Meeting represents a Hopeful Future for Thailand
A Year in Review: Why a Lego Serious Play Strategy Meeting represents a Hopeful Future for Thailand
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jul 19, 2022
Are you Future Ready?
Are you Future Ready?
Come and explore this topic with me as I launch my podcast on preparing ourselves and the next generation to be ‘Future Proof’
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jan 8, 2022
The same Aim but a new Way
The same Aim but a new Way
A two-year-in-review journey of my personal transformation
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Dec 27, 2021
Disrupting Education Ain’t Easy: Why I chose to roll up my sleeves and joined a “Future Ready…
Disrupting Education Ain’t Easy: Why I chose to roll up my sleeves and joined a “Future Ready…
Having spent half a year in the role as the Innovation Advisor of VERSO International School, I am inspired everyday by the incredible team…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Dec 14, 2021
SME Capital Gains Tax: Who actually gains?
SME Capital Gains Tax: Who actually gains?
The Thai capital gains tax debate is over a decade old. First, let’s set the stage:
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Dec 7, 2021
The 10 Reports You Need to Read to Understand the Thai and Southeast Asian Tech Ecosystem (Fast!)
The 10 Reports You Need to Read to Understand the Thai and Southeast Asian Tech Ecosystem (Fast!)
I get asked all the time about giving lectures and talks about the Thai and Southeast Asian tech ecosystem and why investors and founders…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Nov 21, 2021
The Aim’s Guide to Relocating and Starting up in Thailand
The Aim’s Guide to Relocating and Starting up in Thailand
(Covid-19 Edition)
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Sep 19, 2020
It’s Time to Build … with Impact
It’s Time to Build … with Impact
Marc Andreessen — the co-founder of Netscape and Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz — wrote an essay “It’s Time To…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Aug 30, 2020
Pitching Advice: The Aim Way
Pitching Advice: The Aim Way
Another question I get asked all the time: How can I pitch to get into this accelerator, to win this competition, to get this client or…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Aug 16, 2020
Post Corona: When Coworking lost its Mojo, and How to Bring Sexy Back
Post Corona: When Coworking lost its Mojo, and How to Bring Sexy Back
Our coworking space industry is full of optimism. We build bigger and more decked out coworking spaces and believe that these hubs will…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jul 26, 2020
Post Corona: Online Higher Ed is The Way
Post Corona: Online Higher Ed is The Way
During Covid-19, I stumbled upon an online learning journey that took me to Chinese (Duolingo), Coding (Mimo), and Product Management…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jul 26, 2020
How to Give Back to Our World: The reason why we need more Collectives of Impact makers.
How to Give Back to Our World: The reason why we need more Collectives of Impact makers.
In my daily reflection, I thank how lucky I am to be alive, how I am supported by my family to pursue my passions, and for how far I have…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jun 19, 2020
The Aim’s Career Advice for Covid-19 Class of 2019
The Aim’s Career Advice for Covid-19 Class of 2019
Many students of class of 2019 have recently approached me for extraordinary career advices during these extraordinary times. Naturally, I…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jun 15, 2020
Ultimate talent and jobs resources for Thailand (Covid-19 Edition)
Ultimate talent and jobs resources for Thailand (Covid-19 Edition)
Recently, a lot of people have been asking me about the best channels to either find talent or jobs in Thailand during Covid-19. I like to…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jun 8, 2020
Clean Emails and Cold emails: Two great advice I got from Twitter in 2020
Clean Emails and Cold emails: Two great advice I got from Twitter in 2020
For busy community leaders and entrepreneurs, cleaning our inbox and keeping the score zero is a daily game we play. Today I want to share…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jun 6, 2020
6 Lessons Learned (and to Unlearn) while Building HUBBA and the Thai ecosystem for the past 8 years
6 Lessons Learned (and to Unlearn) while Building HUBBA and the Thai ecosystem for the past 8 years
After 8 years at HUBBA Ekkamai, we bid farewell to the classic location in Ekkamai in May 2019, which is exactly 8 years since we opened…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
Jun 4, 2020
Community leaders OGs: We Need to Talk about your Mental Health
Community leaders OGs: We Need to Talk about your Mental Health
Much has been said about Founder Depression and Mental. My journey into the topic started when I stumbled upon The Psychological Price of…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
May 29, 2020
Failing Forward: My Story of Resilience
Failing Forward: My Story of Resilience
Recently I was asked by my friend Jeffrey Ling on Facebook this question:
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
May 26, 2020
EP. 2 The One-Hour Morning Hacks: A Hyperformance Founder’s Series to recover from Hustle Porn…
EP. 2 The One-Hour Morning Hacks: A Hyperformance Founder’s Series to recover from Hustle Porn…
(Disclaimer: All books, apps and websites mentioned are ones I used on a regular basis, whether it is daily or weekly over a 3 month…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
May 24, 2020
34 Bits of Unsolicited Advice (Updated 2020 Edition)
34 Bits of Unsolicited Advice (Updated 2020 Edition)
It’s my 34th birthday, and as the supply of hair dye runs out, showing of the silver streaks that I wear like the battlescars and a badge…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
May 19, 2020
10 Tips to Rock Your Monday Morning After a Startup Weekend (Post-Covid 19 Edition)
10 Tips to Rock Your Monday Morning After a Startup Weekend (Post-Covid 19 Edition)
For a lot of people, completing a Startup Weekend is a rite of passage into their startup journey and community. Yet from my decade long…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
May 17, 2020
A Decade of Ecosystem Stewardship and Why We Should Continue to be Ecosystem Builders?
A Decade of Ecosystem Stewardship and Why We Should Continue to be Ecosystem Builders?
In June 2012, HUBBA opened our doors to our first guest coming into tour the space. By end of July 2019, I passed the torch to my…
Amarit (Aim) Charoenphan
May 12, 2020
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