Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong
Business:Management
Fresh out of the studio, Oswald Yeo, chief executive officer and co-founder of Glints joined us in a conversation to discuss how the startup has helped companies from all over the region to build out their talent hubs across Southeast Asia. We began the conversation with Oswald as he shared the journey of Glints and the importance of focus to find the product-market fit till scaling the company across the region. He shared his valuable insights on the application of generative AI in the human resources sector, particularly emphasizing its utility in cross-border recruitment and talent sourcing. Last but not least, he shared his vision on what great would look like for the startup in the future.
Episode Highlights:
[00:48] Quote of the Day #QOTD by Oswald Yeo, CEO & co-founder of Glints.
[02:22] Introduction: Oswald Yeo.
[03:09] Origin Story of Glints.
[05:54] Career Lessons from Oswald Yeo - Finding the Right People.
[08:15] Overview of Glints and its vision & mission today.
[11:31] The total market opportunity of HR in Southeast Asia which Glints is poised to capture.
[13:09] Borderless Mindset and its implications to cross-border talent acquisition.
[15:54] Critical Mass of a Talent Hub.
[16:33] Cross Border Hiring and its advantages.
[17:54] How Glints adapts its approach across different countries in Southeast Asia.
[20:50] Pivotal moments for Glints.
[25:21] How Glints found product-market fit in Southeast Asia.
[30:05] The one thing that Oswald knows that very few do.
[30:32] Glints’ current investors & how they help them to scale.
[32:34] Advice for Startup Founders to navigate the difficult fundraising climate.
[34:02] Generative AI’s role in talent acquisition and retention for HR.
[37:52] What does great look like for Glints?
[38:38] Closing.
Podcast Information: Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin) hosts and produces the show. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by G.Thomas Craig (@gthomascraig, LinkedIn).
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