Walden International finds life in tech sector

K.O. Chia of Walden International, a venture capital firm, talks about cheaper start-ups and the opportunities in Asia.

K.O. Chia, executive vice president of venture capitalist firm Walden International, used to work on the other side of the fence as the founder of a start-up technology company. Today, he manages more than $2 billion worth of funds, and the firm has just secured $1 billion in fresh funds. Here, he talks about the outlook for investment in Asian start-ups.

Q Having worked for four years with Walden International, you must have seen the highs and lows of the technology sector. How have your investment strategies changed, if at all

A At Walden International we look at three things firstly, the management team secondly the technology - does it have a...

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