Gobi PartnersSUPPLY SIDE HAILING by Kay-Mok Ku“The pandemic is truly a World War, between a virus and mankind. It will end when our weapons of mass vaccination are fully deployed…3 min read·Dec 31, 2020----
Gobi PartnersCan the Philippines Breed Camels Instead of Unicorns?For the last decade, experts have called Southeast Asia the next big playground for startups. Home to more than 655 million people, most…9 min read·Nov 20, 2020--1--1
Gobi PartnersRise of the Anti-Sharing Economy — by Kay-Mok KuTo see the future, one just needs to look at Japan. The land of the rising sun is also the land of falling prices. This is despite the…4 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
Gobi PartnersAirlift announces US$10 M Series A-1 Funding; expands into grocery delivery businessToday, Airlift is announcing our $10m Series A-1 financing led by new partners and with strong participation from existing investors…3 min read·Jul 2, 2020----
Gobi PartnersCROSSING ANIMAL, BEATEN SABER by Kay-Mok KuA crisis is a disruptive event. While it may be scary, it is also when fairy tales are born. Take our current situation. Trapped inside…3 min read·Jun 17, 2020----
Gobi PartnersThe Three Body Problem — by Kay-Mok KuAnyone who has attended classes at the Alibaba University will learn about its unique company culture of selecting a character from Louis…3 min read·Jun 4, 2020----
Gobi PartnersMICRO NOT MACRO — by Kay-Mok KuI recently participated in a Southeast Asian investor panel organized by Momentum Works, where the main topic revolved around lessons…3 min read·May 13, 2020----
Gobi PartnersSakura Madness Trumps CORONAVIRUS by Kay-Mok KuMarch Madness, which comes in the form of college basketball in the US, manifests itself as a different type of spectator sport in Japan…3 min read·Apr 20, 2020----
Gobi PartnersCOVID-19: Go home, then go big — by Kay-Mok KuWhile the CoVID-19 outbreak is a biological pandemic, its collateral damage is mainly psychological and economic. Without a vaccine to go…2 min read·Apr 1, 2020----
Gobi PartnersSpotlight on Gobi’s Women-founded StartupsSince our inception in 2002, Gobi has backed many women founders who have gone on to be successful key industry players in their…7 min read·Feb 20, 2020----