Deep Tech Fortune Teller
A podcast that combines venture capital analysis with the traditional Korean fortune-telling system of Saju. The host explores promising South Korean startups through an unconventional lens, asking whether a 3,000-year-old fortune system can offer new perspectives on deep-tech investing. Episodes blend VC insights with Saju readings, and the show is also available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
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Why Robot Startups Die at Car Companies. I Saw It From Inside.
[EP.10] Why Robot Startups Die at Car Companies. I Saw It From Inside.Hyundai wants 25,000 humanoid robots. And Its own union said no.Everyone's talking about Hyundai's Atlas, Figure at BMW, and Agility at Toyota like the robot takeover already started. I used to invest in robotics and physical AI startups from inside a Korean auto company. I watched those deals die, one after another.In this vide
Big Dream or Steady Revenue? 3 Investors Picked Startups Blind
[EP.9] Big Dream or Steady Revenue? 3 Investors Picked Startups BlindWe hid the real company names from 3 investors — a VC, an investment banker, and an equity investor — and had them pick their favorite startup blind, based only on personality traits (Saju-style reads, not real financials).By the end, not everyone was even playing the same game anymore.8 real startups. 4 rounds. 3 very different
His Stock Options Became Worthless Paper Overnight [Part.2]
[SE.2] His Stock Options Became Worthless Paper Overnight (Part.2).The company that hit $1 billion in valuation, dominated its category, and rode a pandemic-era boom — it all ended on a single, ordinary day. In Part 2, my guest picks up right where the warning signs began, and walks me through the day the company actually collapsed: watching the team get cut in half, receiving a message that stock
Unicorn to Bankrupt Overnight — Ex-Employee Tells All [Part. 1]
[SE.2] How This Unicorn Startup Went Bankrupt — Ex-Employee Tells All (Part. 1)A $1 billion online high-end marketplace — #1 in its category, riding an explosive pandemic-era boom — collapsed almost as fast as it rose. In Part 1, I sit down with someone who was inside the company from Series A all the way to its final days, to find out what really happened and whether the company's own Saju ch
Forget the Robot Makers. This Startup Makes What They All Need | Aidin Robotics | The Force Chart
[EP.8] Forget the Robot Makers. This Startup Makes What They All Need | Aidin RoboticsIn this episode, we look at Aidin Robotics, a Korean deep-tech startup developing force/torque sensors and robotics components for the next generation of robots.You don't always have to build the robot to win the robotics industry.Sometimes, the bigger opportunity is in the technology that every great robot needs
Most Robotics Startups Are Building The Wrong Thing | Plaif | The Ghost Wallet Chart
[EP. 7] Robotics Startups Are Building The Wrong Thing | Plaif.Most robotics startups are racing to build the robot. This episode argues that's backwards..We ran the founding chart on an AI robotics startup building physical AI for industrial automation — and the numbers make an unusually clean case. Heavy on build energy, empty on the part of the chart tied to closing deals. Which lines up with w
How Did Korea's First AI Unicorn Land a $3.4B IPO Target? | Upstage | The Lone Wolf Chart
[EP. 6] How Did Korea's First AI Unicorn Land a $3.4B IPO Target? | Upstage | The Lone Wolf Chart.Upstage just became Korea's first AI unicorn — a $120M Series C, a $3.4B IPO target, and a surprise acquisition of 'Daum'(Est. $130M value). We break down how, using an unconventional lens: Korean fortune-telling..In this episode of Deep-Tech Fortune Teller, we look at Upstage — the Ko
This Startup Is Too Smart to Succeed | LeoSpace | The Hermit Chart
[EP. 5] Why This Space Startup Could Win a Nobel Prize... But Never Make Money | LeoSpace | The Hermit Chart ..Can a startup build world-class technology... and still fail as a business?.In this episode of Deep-Tech Fortune Teller, we dive into LeoSpace, a Korean space-tech startup developing high-resolution satellite cameras and laser communication systems..From a VC perspective, LeoSpace has imp
SK hynix Looks Unstoppable. But 2030 Could Change Everything | Saju Practice | The Iron Man Chart
[ SE 1 ] AI Bubble? SK Hynix's Next 5 Years | The Iron Man Chart..SK hynix just completed the second-largest IPO in U.S. stock market history — and the stock has been on a wild ride ever since.Is this the AI bubble finally bursting, or is something else going on?.In this episode, I break down SK hynix's corporate Saju chart to see what the headlines might be missing.We'll look at the company's cor
Who Builds AI's Winners? — MangoBoost | The Kingmaker Chart
[ EP. 4] Who Builds AI's Winners? — MangoBoost | The Kingmaker Chart ..Can a startup become the kingmaker of the AI era?.In this episode, we break down MangoBoost—a Korean AI infrastructure startup building DPU (Data Processing Unit) technology for next-generation AI data centers..From AI networking and semiconductor strategy to AMD partnerships, startup valuation, and long-term Exit potential, he
Why Being a “Mama’s Boy” Is Great for This Startup | Amogy | The Ivory Tower Chart
[ EP. 3 ] Why Are Corporate Giants Backing This Hydrogen Startup? | Amogy..What happens when a hydrogen startup has the fortune chart of a "mama's boy"?.In this episode, we take a deep dive into Amogy—a New York–based deep-tech startup developing ammonia-to-power technology for shipping, power generation, and other hard-to-abate industries..First, we break down Amogy's technology, business model,
Can a Korean AI Startup Build a World-Class LLM? — Trillion Labs | The Maverick Chart
[ EP. 2 ] Can a Korean AI Startup Build a World-Class LLM? | Trillion Labs..In this episode, we take a deep dive into Trillion Labs, one of the few startups building a proprietary Korean foundation model from scratch..We explore whether Korea can realistically compete in the LLM race, why most investors remain skeptical, and why this may actually be a contrarian investment opportunity..We also exa
Cybersecurity Is The New Venture-sexy? — Alpaca Networks | The Fortress Chart
[ EP. 1 ] Cybersecurity Is The New Venture-sexy? | Alpaca Networks※ Alpaca Networks → Alpaca X (* company name changed) ..Is cybersecurity really venture-sexy?.In this episode, I take a closer look at Alphaca Networks, a Korean startup building infrastructure that allows AI agents to operate safely inside enterprise systems..We break down the company's technology, organizational strengths, executi
Why VCs Keep A Fortune Chart Next To A Cap Table
When VCs Meets Korean Fortune Telling System 🙏✨.[ EP.0 ] Why VC Keep A Fortune Chart Next To A Cap Table..Can a 3,000-year-old fortune system help us think differently about deep-tech investing?.Join me as I explore Korea's most promising startups through venture capital analysis—and an unconventional lens - Saju!.==============================Subscribe and listen to this podcast HERE :===========
