Rising Giants - N.8 Rithy Thul, Co-Founder, SmallWorld Venture & KOOMPI

27/02/2021 1h 25min Temporada 1 Episodio 8

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode we interview Rithy Thul, a true tech pioneer in Cambodia, acting as a role model for the new generation of tech entrepreneurs in the country. He founded SmallWorld Venture (VC firm) in 2011, Codingate in 2013 (tech development), Selendra (blockchain) in 2016, VitaminAir (ecoliving) in 2017 and Koompi (computer hardware and software) in 2018. 
What we get into:
- Rithy's early journey into tech in Cambodia, leaving university and self-educating himself whilst living out of a pagoda in Phnom Penh
- His passion for blockchain technology, having been an early adopter of Bitcoin, Ethereum and smart contracts since 2010
- Vision for SmallWorld Venture; catalyzing small ticket size investments in Cambodia, backing the new breed of tech entrepreneurs in the country

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