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When you ask Syd Sanchez what Swish is, he won’t say a court, an academy, or an event brand. He calls it an experience —and that framing explains both the growth of Swish and the momentum behind Thai basketball today. From corporate trainer to court builder Syd’s path wasn’t a straight line into sports. After moving to Thailand from the Philippines, he worked in education and corporate training across organizations like Wall Street English, Chris English, and Wine Connectio

How do you turn a personal health scare and a late-night convenience store run into a purpose-driven snack brand? In Episode 5 of The Exponential Show , Thanyathorn “Pear” Chatlaong shares how Chew Green grew from a kitchen experiment into a company guided by integrity—from sourcing to storytelling. A health wake-up call → a zero-to-one product Pear’s founder journey began with burnout and back pain from long corporate hours. The turning point came at home: her mother’s sun

What does it really take to build in Thailand—and why hasn’t the country produced a breakout startup hero yet? In Episode 4 of The Exponential Show , veteran founder and angel investor Tiwa York traces his journey from late-’90s Portland startup life to two decades of building and backing companies in Bangkok, including leading the evolution of Kaidee.com . Along the way, he offers unvarnished truths about entrepreneurship, practical advice for marketers, and a detailed look

How do you innovate like a startup while stewarding a multigenerational family business? In Episode 3 of The Exponential Show , Vijay Saraff walks through a career spent experimenting—launching new ventures, professionalizing real estate operations, investing in startups, and building tech from scratch—without losing the strengths that make family enterprises resilient. From family enterprise to founder mindset Vijay’s entry point was classic family-business pragmatism: spot

What does it really take to nurture the next generation of Thai entrepreneurs? In Episode 2 of The Exponential Show , educator and researcher Pietro Borsano breaks down how academia, industry, and international networks can work together to accelerate Thailand’s startup future—while staying grounded in the country’s unique economic fabric. Bridging Academia and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship education has matured globally, and Thailand is catching up fast. Pietro’s work a

For the inaugural episode of The Exponential Show , Gagan Singh unpacks lessons from life on both sides of the table—VC and founder—and offers a clear-eyed view of building in Southeast Asia, leading teams, and raising capital when markets are tight. From VC to Founder: “You only need to be right once” Gagan’s path runs from finance to venture capital to entrepreneurship. A mentor’s advice— “Founders have one massive advantage: you only need to be right once” —pushed him to