Hot take: vulnerability is underrated. Maria Li, COO of Tech in Asia, sees too many founder stories that skip the hard parts. Join the conversation in our #FoundersXchange community of 800+ founders and VCs: aspireapp.com/aspire-launchp…

Long sales cycles, endless stakeholders, and way too many demos. We asked Dan Gericke, Co-founder of ShiftControl, “What’s something you wish you knew earlier as a founder?” Join the conversation: lnkd.in/ggRHwWsa

As you build a company, you’re also building a new relationship with time. We asked our FoundersXchange community: “What changes the most when you become a founder?” 💬 Be part of the conversation — join our global community of 800+ founders and VCs: lnkd.in/gair8VNG

“The best founders don’t sell, they tell stories.” At The Founders Playbook, Steven Bartlett shared that storytelling is the #1 most important skill founders must have. For more, join the #FoundersXchange community of 800+ founders and VCs: v3g9n29zg3j.typeform.com/to/M91nleVS

Four years in, Aspire's Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Neha continues to lead with the same passion and purpose she started with. Join the A-team: ➡️ lnkd.in/g95vS3G5

Find us at SF Tech Week 2025 ⬇️ Accelerator Leaders Dinner (with Carta) 🔗luma.com/khf0f1uj Backing Global Talent (with Pilot x GoElite) 🔗partiful.com/e/kPFTTvDChjwY… The Foreign Founder’s Stack (with Lighthouse x Commenda) 🔗luma.com/k6a1846s

Happy International Coffee Day! We asked FoundersXchange to share their go-to spots, places that fuel their ventures while supporting local businesses. What are your favourite coffee spots in your city? 🌍 Join the conversation: v3g9n29zg3j.typeform.com/to/M91nleVS

We asked FoundersXchange: is 996 the best way to build a startup today? 40% backed it. 60% pushed back. But the justifications? Strikingly similar. Join the conversation in our #FoundersXchange community of 800+ founders and VCs: v3g9n29zg3j.typeform.com/to/M91nleVS

71% of Hong Kong startups have never applied for a single grant. That’s millions left on the table. Read the full report: aspireapp.com/hk/downloads/s…

Most founders chase headlines. The smart ones build relationships. Maria Li, COO of Tech in Asia, reminds us that reporters aren’t just bylines - they’re people. Join the #FoundersXchange community of 800+ global founders and VCs: lnkd.in/gair8VNG

Not everything in a young startup comes down to dollars and cents. We asked Wee Leng Tay, Co-founder of Smilie “How do you create a big impact with small budgets?” Join the conversation in our #FoundersXchange community of 800+ global founders and VCs: v3g9n29zg3j.typeform.com/to/M91nleVS

🔍 TOKEN2049 Singapore Recap: RWA Momentum Is Real The IXS team wrapped up a packed TOKEN2049 week in Singapore with over 40,000 participants gathering across the city for panels, forums, and side events. The scale keeps expanding, but the narrative is getting sharper. We were

Hong Kong founders, this one’s for you. We’ve teamed up with fellow Y Combinator startup secondtalent to host a casual evening of good food, conversations and new connections. Register today: luma.com/daqr1hsb

🌍 Today on World Mental Health Day, we asked our community for recommendations for resources they use to support their mental wellbeing. Join the conversation: v3g9n29zg3j.typeform.com/to/M91nleVS

In Hong Kong, university funding approvals can be 4x faster than government grants. For young entrepreneurs, that speed is game-changing, what might take months of waiting through red tape can become weeks of generating momentum. Read the full report: aspireapp.com/hk/downloads/s…

Four years in, Pranav Kariya 🇸🇬 continues to bring the adaptability and agility that keeps Aspire ahead in a fast-moving digital landscape. We’re #hiring! Join the A-team: revolutpeople.com/aspire/public/…

We’re honoured to take the #1 spot on LinkedIn Top Startups, marking our fourth year in a row making the list. Read more: aspireapp.com/blog/aspire-re…

Yield. Stability. Liquidity. These are the three priorities Darren Tay, Head of Treasury Management at Fullerton Fund Management, highlighted in our recent webinar, as key for founders to focus on when evaluating investment solutions. Learn more: aspireapp.com/yield?utm_medi…

Start smart, scale smarter. That’s exactly what we set out to do at our latest masterclass in Hong Kong, in partnership with OSOME and e27: Asia Tech News.

Global growth isn’t for every founder. We asked Shravan Verma, MD, Co-founder & CEO of Speedoc, “How should founders think about global growth?” Join the conversation in our #FoundersXchange community of 800+ global founders and VCs: v3g9n29zg3j.typeform.com/to/M91nleVS