Hey, my name’s Chris and I’m a host that comes from a startup background. I’ve seen it all (from pitches so bad the whole room died of laughter, to experiencing my own failed startups and some success with Groupon Singapore which has allowed me to reach a financial goal) – and it’s not as smooth as the ‘overnight success story’. In fact, starting a company is more about failure than it is about success.
Why the name, “Ramen To Riches”? Apart from being an Asian play on the phrase ‘rags to riches’- in startup folklore, there exists a threshold when a startup becomes ‘ramen profitable’. First coined by Paul Graham (Y-Combinator) in one of his well-known essays, it means that you are profitable, but make only enough to afford instant ramen and cover the basic living expenses of the founders. It’s a good sign, but it doesn’t mean your idea has gone gang-busters yet. And that’s the point, your journey will be marked not by the riches at the end of it, but by the challenges- and there’s many of them throughout- and how you cope and deal with them. And when you get there, you’ll look back and reminisce over the times when all you could afford was instant ramen in simpler times.
And why do this? On a personal level, being able to tolerate the sound of your own voice in a video or podcast is probably the highest form of self-acceptance. I am also an entrepreneur and know exactly how it feels to be guide-less and isolated. I’ve met a lot of kind people on my travels who were willing to help me and this is my way of paying it forward.
The first season ended after a year, and the cherry on top was being invited to host my first TV show for Channel NewsAsia. We’re now into Season 2 and while COVID-19 has unfortunately disrupted a lot of the recording process, we’ve received messages of hope and useful feedback. Thank you and take care.
War Stories From Those Who Made It Against The Odds
Hear real-life advice from entrepreneurs and leaders who’ve reached high, done it, and had egg on their face to prove it. “Ramen To Riches” presents a new podcast episode each week with lessons that will edge you closer to your success.
Our stories are local, featuring Asian entrepreneurs, idealists and trendsetters, and how they overcame struggles to build brands, movements, and companies that impact our daily lives. Failure and success go hand in hand, you cannot have one without the other.
From the moments of sheer melt-your-heart ecstasy to those mornings where you want to curl your sleep-deprived body under a blanket, being an entrepreneur is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. This podcast is dedicated to telling it how it is. No sugar coating, no-nonsense. This is how it is. And it’s all been created for you.
But what – apart from the obvious – do you need to do to get there? What happens along the way? And what the hell do you do when it all breaks down?
Fear not. We’ve got your back, by providing real-life experiences from real-life people. Not textbook theory, not predictable stuff you can find anywhere, but reality – funny, heartbreaking, and practical reality.
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Apple Macbook
Step 1: On your computer, open up iTunes and click on “iTunes Store” at the top of the screen.
Step 2: In top right-hand corner, type “Ramen To Riches” in the search box. When you spot the show in the results, click on it.
Step 3: Below the show’s logo, you’ll see a button that says “Subscribe.” Click that button to subscribe to the podcast.
iPhone
Step 1: Open the podcast app on your phone.
Step 2: In the bottom right-hand corner of the app, click the search icon. Then, type in “Ramen To Riches”. Once you find “Ramen To Riches”, click on its logo.
Step 3: Once you are on the show’s page, you’ll see a button on the right that says “Subscribe.” Tap it to subscribe to the podcast.
Android
Step 1: Download or open the Google Podcasts app (free) in Google Play.
Step 2: Tap the magnifying glass in the upper-left corner. Then, type in “Ramen To Riches”. Once you find “Ramen To Riches”, click on its logo.
Step 3: Tab the Subscribe button near the top-left.
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