Tạ Minh Tuấn is a young face on Forbes Vietnam magazine's 30 under 30 list across various fields of society. With more than 10 years of entrepreneurial experience, the young man born in 1988 has held many important positions and has successful startups such as HELP INTERNATIONAL, YUP INSTITE, and JCI CENTRAL CHAPTER. With the philosophy “Experience earlier, fail earlier,” “succeed earlier, contribute to the community longer, and live a more meaningful life,” Tạ Minh Tuấn has given young people a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship and facing challenges without fear.
“Entrepreneurship is not some remote concept. You need only enough faith and passion for the value you bring to the community.”
Part 1:
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In part 1 of the interview, he shared common mistakes young people make when starting businesses, such as failing to define what they want, following entrepreneurial trends, and perfectionism: wanting a flawless product before launching it. Tạ Minh Tuấn also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of being an employee or owner compared with starting a business from the outset; the challenges and opportunities of running an entrepreneurship institute in Vietnam; his dream of making Vietnam Asia's entrepreneurial heart, with many Vietnamese starting businesses but nobody helping them become more systematic and standardized or cut costs; and YUP's support for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Part 2:
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In part 2 of the interview, Tạ Minh Tuấn discussed new developments and plans for HELP, opportunities for entrepreneurs in healthcare, his most meaningful entrepreneurial lessons, and how to recruit high-quality employees. He expressed his belief that 2016 offered excellent opportunities for entrepreneurship and that founders' inner capabilities would determine their success.
