EP3-50 | The Gold in Taiwan’s Gold Card

The Gold in Taiwan’s Gold Card

In this episode, we sit down with Vivien Roggero, founder and CEO of Viorant, who shares his journey of building an AI startup in Taiwan through the Taiwan Employment Gold Card program. Drawing from his firsthand experience, Vivien explains why he chose Taiwan over other startup hubs, how the Gold Card became more than just a visa, and the lessons he learned while growing a company within Taiwan's innovation ecosystem. Whether you're considering relocating to Taiwan or simply curious about what it takes to launch a startup here, this episode offers practical advice and firsthand insights you won't find in an application guide.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why Vivien chose Taiwan as the home for Viorant
• How the Taiwan Employment Gold Card became a business advantage
• What international founders often misunderstand about building a startup in Taiwan
• The opportunities and challenges of growing a company in Taiwan's startup ecosystem
• Practical advice for founders considering Taiwan as their next destination

本集節目邀請到 Viorant 創辦人暨執行長 Vivien Roggero，分享他如何透過台灣就業金卡（Taiwan Employment Gold Card）在台灣打造一家 AI 新創的歷程。Vivien 以親身經驗說明，他為何在眾多創業聚落中選擇台灣、金卡如何從一張簽證延伸為實質的事業助力，以及在台灣創新生態系中成長所學到的功課。無論你正考慮移居台灣，或只是好奇在這裡創業究竟需要什麼，本集都將提供申請指南上看不到的實務建議與第一手觀察。

本集你將了解：

• Vivien 為何選擇台灣作為 Viorant 的落腳處
• 台灣就業金卡如何轉化為經營上的優勢
• 國際創辦人在台灣創業時，最常見的誤解是什麼
• 在台灣新創生態系中成長的機會與挑戰
• 給正在評估以台灣為下一站的創辦人的實用建議

📍 About Host: Paolo Joseph Lising
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