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Diane Yoo: Filkor Capital

S1 E113 • Jul 16, 2025 • 60 mins

In this episode, Diane Yoo of Filkor Capital and Maria DeMaracho discuss their roles at Philcore Capital and their career journeys. They emphasize Asian American representation, community engagement, and challenges faced by female investors in venture capital. The conversation highlights the role of data, social media's impact, and the importance of digestible content. They explore omni-channel strategies, content monetization, and growth across platforms, addressing the evolution of the Asian ecosystem in venture capital. The episode concludes with insights on empowering Asian American entrepreneurs and key learnings from 2022.

Key Points

The Philippines has seen significant growth in its entrepreneurial ecosystem, driven by private sector reinvestment and increased collaboration with the government.
Asian Americans in the U.S. represent only 6% of the population but have unique insights into the needs and cultures of 60% of the global population, offering a significant strategic advantage.
The infrastructure and technology integration in South Korea have enabled rapid advancements in areas like e-commerce and biotech, positioning the country as a leader in these sectors.

Speakers

Diane Yoo

Guest • 23%

Joel Palathinkal

Guest • 47%

Maria DeMaracho

Guest • 29%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and Speaker 1's career background
1:19	Philcore Capital and guests' origin stories
2:25	Maria DeMaracho's journey in personal and professional life
6:31	Diane's venture capital experience and partnership formation
13:29	Asian American representation and community building
18:16	Community engagement strategies and female investor challenges
23:20	Data's role in investment and creating an engaged LP/GP ecosystem
26:01	Social media's impact on community building
30:20	The importance of digestible content and highlighting Asian American women
34:32	Omni channel strategy and content monetization
40:27	Growth strategies across different platforms
42:00	Evolution of the Asian ecosystem in venture capital
48:02	Overcoming cultural barriers and increasing venture capital awareness
51:09	US-Asia technology gap and infrastructure development
54:11	Key learnings, mentorship, and mastery in 2022
57:51	Empowering Asian American entrepreneurs and overcoming challenges
59:26	Closing remarks

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