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What does it take to reinvent yourself — from reporting on the Yakuza to building successful startups?

In this clip, Veli Kattoulas discusses a book,  Obliquity by John Kay, that explores how to be resilient and make it through tough business times by just muddling through and doing whatever it takes to succeed.

In the forthcoming episode 45 of The Generalists Podcast, we sit down with Veli Kattoulas — CEO of Lanturn, former investigative journalist, and founder of multiple companies in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

📖 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• How frontline journalism trains you to make decisions under pressure
• Insights into Yakuza–politics connections in 1990s Japan
• Lessons from startup failures and competitors with deeper pockets
• Real-world product validation and pricing strategies
• Why discipline and speed are key for startup growth
• Scaling a company in Singapore vs expanding internationally

👥 Hosts
Michael Smith Jr.:   / smittysgp  
Razko Kotler:   / razko282  

👤 Guest
Veli Kattoulas:   / velikattoulas  

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🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:
Lanturn (company): https://www.lanturn.com/
Obliquity — John Kay: https://www.amazon.com/Obliquity-John...]
Monetizing Innovation — Madhavan Ramanujam & Georg Tacke: [https://www.amazon.com/Monetizing-Inn...]
Slow Horses: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/slow-hor...
Middlesex — Jeffrey Eugenides: https://www.amazon.com/Middlesex-Nove...
Tokyo Vice — Jake Adelstein: https://www.amazon.com/Tokyo-Vice-Ame...
Techmeme Ride Home (podcast): https://www.ridehome.info/techmeme-ri...
MarkMonitor brand protection: https://clarivate.com/markmonitor/
Taobao marketplace: https://www.taobao.com/
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