How Hao Tran Built Vietcetera – Lessons on Starting from Zero in Vietnam
From Overseas Vietnamese by Quang Do
November 4, 2025 · 1h 15m · Episode 14
About this episode
Hao Tran discusses his transition from the Bay Area to co-founding Vietcetera after being laid off in Silicon Valley.
Hao Tran shares his journey from the Bay Area to Saigon – and how being laid off in Silicon Valley led him to co-found Vietcetera, now one of Vietnam’s most influential media companies.
People in this episode
Host: Quang Do
Guest: Hao Tran
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- media
- career change
- Vietnam
- startups
Keywords
- Hao Tran
- Vietcetera
- entrepreneurship
- media company
- Vietnam
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vietcetera
Places: Bay Area, Saigon, Silicon Valley, Vietnam
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