Entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, and public speaker, Tan Le entered college when she was only 16, and in 1998, was named Young Australian of the Year. She has helped to implement work training and employment initiatives for Vietnamese Australians, has worked for one of the leading law firms in Australia, and is the President and co-founder of Emotiv. The following … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: Tan Le – My Immigration Story
Business & Tech
CIVETS and E-Commerce in Vietnam
Last week, I had the good fortune of attending the first meeting of the Kauffman Global Partners Network, a new initiative by the Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship. If you’re not familiar with the org, please take a look at their website, they’ve done some great work recently in both research and expansion of entrepreneurship programs. At the conference, fellow … [Read more...] about CIVETS and E-Commerce in Vietnam
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Opportunities in Vietnam
Like many of you who have been to Vietnam, the first thing I noticed when I first stepped off the plane was the seemingly infinite little problems that exist here relative to a developed country like the US. As an entrepreneur, I naturally saw each and every problem as an opportunity. I first arrived in 2006, and almost six years later, and despite my best intentions and the … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Opportunities in Vietnam
Vietnam to Internet Entrepreneurs: Come Hither
The scenario: You're a tech savvy youngin' with the next billion dollar internet idea tucked in your pocket. It could be the next Groupon or Twitter. Maybe even the next Facebook. Whatever it is, it’s big. But you're in America and you're worried the market is getting saturated. Everyone and their 12-year-old cousin is developing apps and designing sites. There's something … [Read more...] about Vietnam to Internet Entrepreneurs: Come Hither
Justin Bieber Reppin’ the Vietnamese at CES
Fandoms collide at CES, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that opened yesterday and runs until January 13th this year. While CES is usually known for being tech mecca and made a name for itself for being the choice debut stage for gadgets like the Microsoft Xbox and the plasma TV, this year's show will also feature the polarizing pop star/teenage heart throb Justin … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber Reppin’ the Vietnamese at CES