From Saigon to Silicon Valley

In 2008, Minh Tran left Vietnam with $500 in his pocket and a big dream. Today, his startup is valued at over $1 billion.

"I never thought I'd make it this far," he shares in an exclusive interview with VBI Magazine. "But every stumble taught me something no school ever could."

Lessons from the valley

After 3 failures, Minh found the formula for success: focus on real problems, listen to customers, and never give up. His fourth startup — a fintech platform serving Southeast Asia — raised $120M in Series C in 2024.