In 2015, the success of Flappy Bird sparked a startup boom in Vietnam. However, regulatory challenges led many entrepreneurs to consider setting up companies in Singapore to mitigate risks. Compared to Vietnam, Singapore offers faster licensing processes, contractual freedom, administrative ease, and the ability to bypass local regulatory restrictions. Today, choosing the "Singapore route" has become a key strategy for Vietnamese entrepreneurs.
I am so proud to be a contributor for this comprehensive report that taps into various aspects of startup ecosystem in Vietnam ranging from fintech, cybersecurity, fundraising, venture capital, crowfunding, etc. just to name a few.
The full report is...
A software engineer just quit a well-paid but boring job to start a new venture somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He heard if his company is treated as a startup, it can be funded by local VCs. Also,...
Please read this post first: What’s a start-up under Vietnamese law and does it really matter from a VC’s perspective?
3 – Who decides an SME is a startup and how?
Because neither innovativeness nor a rapid scale-up potential are easily measurable,...
2015年，《Flappy Bird》的成功引发越南初创热潮，但监管挑战使许多创业者考虑在新加坡设立公司以规避风险。相比越南，新加坡提供快速许可流程、合同自由和行政便利，并能绕过本地法规限制。如今，选择“新加坡路线”已成为越南创业者的重要战略
