Melvin Poh is the founder of The Asian Entrepreneur Magazine, the world’s first business magazine that facilitates the Asian startup scene. Having achieved major readership figures throughout Asia, The Asian Entrepreneur has become the leading Asian startup magazine by interviewing hundreds of diverse and influential entrepreneurs and startups based in Asia.
Subscribe to EOFire
Resource Mentioned:
- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
Success Quote
- ‘The price of Entrepreneurial success is the combination of hard work, dedication and perseverance.’ – Unknown
Business Failure
- Melvin was at a startup that didn’t offer anything unique or different from the competition, and failed miserably. Fire Nation, listen in as he shares the value of a USP, and how you can develop yours today.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Melvin saw the world from Western eyes, and he realized the need for a magazine like Fast Company or Inc. Enter: The Asian Entrepreneur Magazine.
Current Business
- The Asian Entrepreneur Magazine is chugging along on all cylinders and has exciting things planned for the remainder of 2014!
Small Business Resource
- Kickstarter: The world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. A home for film, music, art, theater, games, comics, design, photography, and more.
Best Business Book
- The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Interview Links
Sponsors
- LegalZoom wants to help you start your business right. Visit LegalZoom.com, where you’ll find award-winning services developed by some of the best legal minds in the country, and enter FIRE in the referral box at checkout.
- lynda.com: Offers over 2,400 high-quality and engaging video courses taught by industry experts—with courses added weekly. Visit lynda.com/eof and get access to their entire library of video courses free for 7 days.
Killer Resources!
1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!
2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!
3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!
Subscribe to EOFire!
