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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.

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I help Chinese AI companies land in Singapore through events, introductions, and ecosystem access. I write about what I learn along the way.

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The Most "Singaporean" AI Company I've Seen

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.

What China's Top AI Coding Startup Taught Me About Building on Shifting Ground

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.

What Hinton Taught Me Was Curiosity. LLMs Are Just Undergrad Math Done Very Deep.

Hinton教给我的是好奇心,LLM不过是大三学过的东西做得很深

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.

Taste Is Seeing Something Deeper Than Everyone Else

品味就是你对一件事情看得非常深刻

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."

Both Sides Are Lying: AI, Film, and the War Between Creators and Engineers

90%的技术创业者说不需要导演了,90%的创作者说AI什么都不是

Jasmine bridges tech and creative worlds in AI filmmaking. On why both sides secretly contradict themselves, and why AI's hardest problem is human.

Why Software Won't Die: SaaS, Vibe Coding, and Building on Probabilistic Ground

SaaS走偏了、大模型不会思考、vibe coding会被碾过去,但软件不会消失

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.

AI Under Fire: Middle East AI, Sovereign Models, and the Future of Voice

战火中的AI:中东AI生态、主权AI与语音的未来

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.

What GEO Really Is: Getting ChatGPT and Google to Recommend Your Product

GEO到底是什么:让ChatGPT和Google推荐你的产品

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.

AI Gave Me My Peak at 40+

AI 让我在40+岁迎来人生巅峰
嘉宾:翁伟

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.

What Singapore's EDB Actually Tells AI Founders About Setting Up Here

I brought an AI infrastructure founder to meet EDB. Practical takeaways on EP applications, tax incentives, and why most founders get the order wrong.

How an AI Company Became Singapore's 6th Largest Egg Trader

Five people, 2,000 restaurants, and a WhatsApp-first supply chain. The most interesting AI company in Singapore sells eggs.

What Alibaba's Pic Copilot Taught Me About AI Going Global

Their "hot take": AI companies leading today will be overtaken — unless they convert speed into proprietary knowledge.

Why Maritime Needs AI Brokers, Not Platforms

Shipping isn't Manbang for the ocean. A Singapore startup shows why AI optimization beats marketplace matching.

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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.

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Landing Events

Curated 80–100 person events that introduce your company to Singapore's AI ecosystem — investors, government, founders, and press.

Resource Matching

Direct introductions to EDB, SuperAI, local investors, and ecosystem partners. I connect you to the people who matter.

Fundraising Advisory

For companies ready to raise — deal positioning, investor introductions, and narrative support for the Singapore and SEA market.