From 0 to 200 Employees: Growth & Fundraising Lessons
A founder’s raw take on mindset shifts, scaling fast & raising smart
Asian Business Owners - A.B.O. · Carmen Salameh
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Show Notes
What does it really take to scale a business from nothing to over 200 employees with global partners?
In this new, short and powerful episode format, I talk to Hiroki Kato, founder of Arches, leading knowledge-sharing service in Asia for companies investing in Asia.
What we discussed:
• The unfiltered truth behind his rapid growth — from early-stage chaos to closing fundraising rounds
• The mindset shift from consultant to entrepreneur
• How to choose markets that actually scale
• Why fundraising isn’t just about money, but momentum
Listen to this practical and honest breakdown of what actually makes a startup successful.
Content:
(00:27) Meet Hiroki: Founder and CEO of Arches
(00:50) Understanding Arches: An AI-Powered Market Intelligence Platform
(01:45) Rapid Growth and Fundraising Strategies
(03:39) Mindset Shifts from Consultant to Entrepreneur
(05:04) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
👉 To find out more about Arches:
The website
Hiroki Kato on LinkedIn
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