A podcast about entrepreneurs who are outside the American-centric bubble and are reshaping a slice of the global tech landscape <br/><br/><a href="https://leapfrogs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">leapfrogs.substack.com</a>
Leapfrog
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A podcast about entrepreneurs who are outside the American-centric bubble and are reshaping a slice of the global tech landscape <br/><br/><a href="https://leapfrogs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">leapfrogs.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
May 24, 2025
#10 Crypto churches and AI evangelism
The host discusses crypto churches and AI evangelism, exploring the intersection of technology and faith.
February 17, 2025
#9 Quitting VC to chase mom-and-pop shops
<p>In this episode, we’re stepping away from the metaverse and AI craze and turning to the world of traditional industries.</p><p>Venture capital is an often glorified job for young professionals. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wkurniaw/">Will Kurniawan</a> lived that dream for a few years before deciding to leave it behind. Rather than following the typical path for a venture investor — raising his own fund or joining a tech startup — he took an unconventional route by pivoting to traditional sectors.</p><p>A little over a year ago, Will launched <a target="_blank" href="https://emeraldlane.io/">Emerald Lane</a>, a boutique buyout firm, or a ‘serial acquirer,’ that seeks out small and medium-sized businesses. Think of family-owned operations, like a decades-old plumbing service, where the next generation desires more glamorous job titles (perhaps VC) than taking over the family business. Beyond that, Emerald Lane also looks for bootstrapped startups — like a small marketing agency — and businesses in the creator economy.</p><p>Sometimes I feel as if I’m living in a startup and VC bubble, so it’s refreshing to hear Will, who grew up in Indonesia and studied in the US, talk about his alternative path of working with mom-and-pop shops and other small, scrappy businesses.</p><p><strong>Timeline</strong></p><p>2:24 Emerald Lane’s three areas of focus </p><p>8:00 Working as a VC in China </p><p>9:46 Why Will quit VC (spoiler: Luck plays a big part in VC)</p><p>14:34 Why Emerald Lane is a holding company rather than a fund</p><p>19:48 The ‘proprietary deal flow’ strategy</p><p>23:57 Doing due diligence on unfamiliar industries </p><p>24:52 A fun anecdote of interacting with a seller </p><p>27:01 Will’s life essentials</p><p><strong>Recommendations </strong></p><p>How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets by Felix Dennis </p><p>*Will’s note: the book is much deeper than its slightly cheesy title might suggest</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Leapfrog at <a href="https://leapfrogs.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">leapfrogs.substack.com/subscribe</a>
December 23, 2024
#8 The good, the bad and the ugly of AI anime fantasies
<p>Happy holidays and welcome to Leapfrog, a podcast <a target="_blank" href="https://leapfrogs.substack.com/about">exploring</a> global entrepreneurs beyond the American-centric bubble. Thanks for your patience with the delayed update, but this episode will be worth the wait!🎄🤶</p><p>2024 has flown by, punctuated by continued breakthroughs in generative AI. In this episode, I speak to Raven Gao, a philosophy enthusiast turned computer science graduate who is building an AI platform for generating anime-style characters. As of today, the tool, called <a target="_blank" href="https://pixai.art/">PixAI</a>, has attracted over 5 million users, primarily from the US and Japan.</p><p>This wide-ranging conversation began with Raven’s formative years, where he found solace in meeting international friends through video games. This experience would later inspire him to create a similar “metaverse” for people to form genuine connections. Raven explains how anime lovers use AI to visualize their fantasies, the pros and cons of consuming AI-generated content, and why, after developing tools for anime fans, he wants to empower professional artists as well.</p><p>Raven also warns of developing emotional attachments to virtual characters, while acknowledging the tricky balance between AI safety and user experience. That raises an even deeper question: <strong>what kind of relationship with AI should we, as a society, strive for?</strong></p><p><strong>Timeline</strong></p><p>1:34 Raven’s free-ranging adolescence and his online friends</p><p>6:47 Why Raven was drawn to utilitarianism and why he abandoned philosophy </p><p>9:27 The lack of cultural diversity in early AI models</p><p>12:45 The essence of metaverse (vs a Zoom call)</p><p>14:20 Youngsters who are “overlooked” seek comfort in AI chatbots </p><p>16:30 How to prevent AI from doing harm and why it’s easier said than done</p><p>20:45 With generative AI, creation is consumption </p><p>25:46 The danger of consuming the content one creates for themselves</p><p>29:22 Empowering Japan’s exploited anime artists with an AI tool </p><p>33:06 Recommendations</p><p><strong>Mentions</strong></p><p>The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman</p><p>Utilitarianism, the ethical theory developed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/technology/characterai-lawsuit-teen-suicide.html">Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?</a> (New York Times, October 2024)</p><p>Principles of Economics by Gregory Mankiw</p><p>*The cover photo is a screenshot of the Christmas-themed images I generated on PixAI.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Leapfrog at <a href="https://leapfrogs.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">leapfrogs.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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