Kum Hong Siew

Kum Hong Siew is a startup founder coach based in Singapore, currently operating through his platform, CoachKumHong.com. With a strong background in business leadership and operations, he has previously held significant roles at Airbnb, including General Counsel for the Asia-Pacific region and later as the COO for Airbnb China. His experience spans over a decade at Airbnb, where he contributed to various strategic initiatives and operational management.147

In addition to coaching, Kum Hong is also an angel investor and has served as an advisor and board member for startups, including GoZayaan, which participated in the Iterative accelerator program. He focuses on helping early-stage startups, particularly those in the Series Seed to Series B/C funding stages, by providing guidance on product development, market fit, and scaling operations.2456

Kum Hong is active on LinkedIn, where he shares insights about startups and coaching, and he also writes for his Substack newsletter titled "Things I Wish I'd Known," where he discusses lessons learned from his experiences in the startup ecosystem.36