S1E21: Backed Up By Y Combinator, Taiwanese Note-taking Software Attracts ​​Paying Users From Across 61 Countries

S1E21: Backed Up By Y Combinator, Taiwanese Note-taking Software Attracts ​​Paying Users From Across 61 Countries

Author: Meet Global @Business Next Media March 24, 2023 Duration: 27:04

’’How do I manage, store and communicate the large amount of information and ideas I’ve accumulated?’’ was one of the questions that Alan Chan, got into YCombinator and has been thinking of how humans absorb knowledge, asked himself when the original idea of Heptabase first sprouted. 

Heptabase is a Taiwanese-founded startup that specialises in providing data-driven solutions for individuals and businesses. Everything starts from all the three co-founders experienced their own similar struggles with capturing and sharing ideas while in university. Heptabase offers a range of services allowing users to capture and organise information in an efficient and effective manner. The mission is to help users make better decisions through the use of data, they work with clients from various industries to achieve this goal. Heptabase has been accepted as a part of the Y Combinator member in 2022 and closed 1.7 million dollar in seed round.

In this episode we are very honoured to have Alan Chan, Co-founder and CEO of Heptabase, to share the entrepreneurial process and philosophy with the audience online, revealing the inspiring stories behind the success of Heptabase. Alan previously studied at Minerva University and at National Taiwan University but voluntarily dropped out from both of them to figure out the best way for him to acquire knowledge.

In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out:
☛ Stories of how and why Alan dropout of universities twice to build his dream
☛ First user of Heptabase was from Telegram?
☛ The meaning of the three steps that Heptabase places a lot of emphasis on
☛ How Heptabase helps their users and solve the problems

Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 463k followers, still growing
Guest: Alan Chan, Co-founder and CEO of Heptabase

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There's a vibrant, often overlooked ecosystem of innovation humming away on an island in the Pacific. Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast pulls back the curtain on this world, offering a direct line to the founders, investors, and technologists shaping Taiwan's future. Each episode moves beyond headlines to explore the real stories behind the region's rise in cutting-edge fields like semiconductors, AI, and biotech. You'll hear candid conversations about the journey from garage to global scale, including the pursuit of that elusive unicorn status, and how these companies are building crucial bridges to markets across Asia and the world. Produced by Meet Global at Business Next Media, this series serves as an essential audio companion for anyone curious about the business and technology landscapes being redrawn today. It’s not just about what’s being built, but about the people building it and the unique position Taiwan holds in the global chain of innovation. Tune in for grounded, insightful discussions that connect the dots between ambitious ideas, practical execution, and international opportunity.
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