StolenChat is a podcast, publication, and services studio by Ellen — based in Singapore, working at the intersection of China's AI ecosystem and global markets.
I help Chinese AI companies land in Singapore through events, introductions, and ecosystem access. I write about what I learn along the way.
See services →Most AI companies here have nothing to do with Singapore. ShipLinker is different — it could only have grown here. On AI brokers for maritime, and why the best local AI companies are the ones local capital can't see.
A $200M startup backed by Sequoia and Tencent. Their VP of Engineering shared frameworks for surviving model updates that I haven't heard articulated publicly before.
Hinton's student, Wall Street quant, now building AI recruiting infrastructure in Singapore. On why matching people is harder than matching information, and why agentic AI is the next AlexNet.
From Hitachi to Didi to Roblox to global product coach. On cross-market growth, what taste actually means, and why doing previously impossible things is the only real "need."
Jasmine bridges tech and creative worlds in AI filmmaking. On why both sides secretly contradict themselves, and why AI's hardest problem is human.
A former Microsoft engineer rebuilt his product three times in two years. On why SaaS went wrong, why LLMs can't think, and why software will outlast AI hype.
Wesley survived missile strikes in Abu Dhabi, then went back to work on Arabic Voice AI. On why sovereign AI is a real need, not a slogan — and why voice is the next interface.
CapGo AI's YG left Citi to build AI-powered SEO at scale. On why guaranteeing traffic is a scam, and why vertical B2B is the only real moat in AI.
A former Nasdaq-listed CTO who replaced his entire tech team with AI subscriptions. On taste, first principles, and why this revolution will surpass all industrial revolutions combined.
I brought an AI infrastructure founder to meet EDB. Practical takeaways on EP applications, tax incentives, and why most founders get the order wrong.
Five people, 2,000 restaurants, and a WhatsApp-first supply chain. The most interesting AI company in Singapore sells eggs.
Their "hot take": AI companies leading today will be overtaken — unless they convert speed into proprietary knowledge.
Shipping isn't Manbang for the ocean. A Singapore startup shows why AI optimization beats marketplace matching.
If you're a Chinese AI company thinking about going global — and Singapore is on your list — I can help you skip the trial-and-error phase.
Get in touch →Curated 80–100 person events that introduce your company to Singapore's AI ecosystem — investors, government, founders, and press.
Direct introductions to EDB, SuperAI, local investors, and ecosystem partners. I connect you to the people who matter.
For companies ready to raise — deal positioning, investor introductions, and narrative support for the Singapore and SEA market.