"Running the business was the easy part; managing the board was the real job." Sparq Innovations Founder Joseph Ram breaks down the realities of public governance—from "Alpha Directors" and the independent board paradox to risk-averse advisors who prioritize their own safety over your strategy.

Reflections from My Visit to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Notes from my latest visit to Shenzhen and Guangzhou. As someone who’s been traveling in and out of China for years, every trip feels like landing in a different country, except it’s the same one, just turbocharged.

What I Wish I Knew About Capital Raises and Giving Up Equity

Doing business across borders can be both exciting and overwhelming.

Different languages. Different cultures.

Why moving sourcing out of China isn’t a flip-of-a-switch solution—and what smart companies with the help of my team are doing about it now