Losing Three Co-Founders in the First 12 Months, The Mistake He Made Following The Silicon Valley Playbook and How He Turned Being Sued Into A Competitive Advantage

Today, I'm speaking with San Kim, CEO and founder of Swing, the largest shared micromobility operator in Asia - and that’s saying a lot because Asia is one of the world's largest shared micromobility markets, expected to reach nearly $24 billion by 2031.We talked about:* How he went from having three co-founders to being a solo founder in the first 12 months .* How being sued by a competitor and not being able to raise capital actually turned into a competitive advantage.* The huge relief he felt in letting go of Asian cultural expectations about what it means to be CEO* Why he took a risk and chose a wannabe hip hop artist as his COO instead of the candidate with the blue-chip resumeEnjoy my conversation with San!Connect with San Kim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/san-hyungsan-kim-1062a752/Subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode of The High-EQ Founder podcast where founders share real-world examples of emotional intelligence to inspire and help you level up as a leader. Get full access to The High-EQ Founder by Renita Kalhorn at renitakalhorn.substack.com/subscribe