Some of my observation on founders in Vietnam

Some of my observation on founders in Vietnam

1. Be kind and respectful to others. I met some young founders who may be too busy thinking that they’re awesome to respect others. I can’t understand how some of them can say bad things about “this investor guy” or “that speaker guide” or “other silly teams”,….in a co-working space.
2. Speak English. I have to say that I am not a good English speaker AT ALL! And I am not going to say that Vietnamese founders should speak English like natives; otherwise, it’s a shame! But I am so surprised at some speakers who come to an English-speaking event without saying an English word during the event. Ok, it’s hard, you are so busy changing the world, but let’s look at my ex-boss. He can hardly speak English when I first joined the company. At that time, he was studying English with a private teacher. But he was ridiculously willing to learn. He spoke English everywhere (and his pronunciation was terrible) but he kept doing it. After two years, he can deliver a speech in English to foreign audiences, which was not perfect but damn awesome!
3. Respect a pitch. Ok, it’s just a pitch or worse, it’s just a 3-min elevator pitch. My idea is too visionary to be put in that damn short pitch. Unlike what you may think, a pitch is to reflect your thoughts more than just a show-off sale pitch. If your pitch is short, clear to understand -> it shows how crystalized your thought is and of course, a founder’s thought reflects how his business is done.
4. to be continued