School Rebel Dropout Raised $500k to Solve the Gifting Business [TBS 23 ft Dong Wenhao, Smilie.io]

Gifting is a broken business, but one visionary dropout is on a mission to fix it. How? By merging cutting-edge tech, cultural insights, and sheer hustle

Tune in as we sit down with Dong Wenhao, Co-Founder of Smilie, the maverick entrepreneur who turned industry pain points into a scalable solution. Here’s a sneak peek:

• Why traditional gifting giants struggle to adapt
• The surprising role mindset plays in innovation (hint: it's huge)
• How data and digitalisation are key to bringing transparency to an opaque industry
• The challenges of fundraising in a tough market – and unconventional partnerships that emerged

Plus, he shares raw wisdom for budding entrepreneurs about starting up, building the right relationships, and finding true freedom in business. It's a conversation packed with hustle, insight, and a unique take on disrupting a massive market. Don’t miss this unfiltered conversation about resilience, infrastructure, and the art of turning ‘cannot’ into ‘can.’

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