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Interview with a Founder: Beryl Liu (Co-founder of Matters Lab)

By Norman Chi, Analyst

Beryl Liu is the co-founder and COO of Matters Lab and was previously the Operations Director of Initium Media. An experienced startup operator, Beryl once led the global operations of Aivvy, a music-tech startup which won the innovation award at CES. She was involved in running a Hong Kong-based NGO in Greater China.

1. What early experience shaped who you are?

I am always passionate about the media because it can bring social value to the public, it’s THE thing I value most and deeply rooted in my heart. But I will say other than my passion, the sum of my experiences also is a big part of who I am now.

After graduating from college, I chose to become an editor in Hong Kong's first all-electronic media as my first job. Before starting Matters, I’ve joined several different groups and startups, including one NGO, one silicon valley startup and Initium Media which allows me to step out of my comfort zone, broaden my horizons, know more about new disruptive technologies like blockchain and learn how startups work. All these unique experiences and passion for media shaped who I am now.

2. Who is your role model as a founder?

I will say there are two types of role models I look up to. One is successful and inspiring entrepreneurs, the other is someone who you are close to and can resonate with.

For the first type of role model, there are too many entrepreneurs I look up to. Among these successful stories, one key thing I will particularly be inspired by is how these entrepreneurs find a breakthrough and identify the right path to stand out. Like Stewart Butterfield’s founding journey of Flickr, even though the original online game idea wasn't working, he had the crazy vision and quickly learned and found out the true needs of users: real-time interaction around photos, and then based on the findings, he launched Flickr and turned it into a success. This type of founders are the role models I would especially look up to and want to share the same vision as they do.

But these great entrepreneurs are too far from our life and work, you can’t fully resonate with these entrepreneurs. So my mom became one of the role models I look up to since I can relate to her story more easily even though she’s not a founder. For the past 10 years, she had a relatively weak physical condition and underwent several severe surgeries which often left patients in pain and despair. But she kept fighting and fighting with a positive attitude, dealing with the pain and pressure, and always looked on the bright side, which really inspired me at my darkest moments, this is the kind of story you can always keep in mind and gather momentum from.

3. What is the biggest mistake and takeaway in your founder journey so far?

The entire entrepreneurship is the endless journey of trial and error until you find PMF (Product Market Fit), so before that, don’t rush to do premature scaling with limited resources. We tried to do too many things in 2018 because back at that time we thought we were ready to scale up, but actually we weren't, and we didn’t allocate the resources properly, leading to a bunch of conflicts both internally and externally. It was a costly lesson we learned after these series of poor decisions we made.

As a result, if you figure out you’ve made a bad decision, founders must learn how to set a stop-loss. Admitting and giving up on one decision you made is difficult, but when you admit something is wrong, it helps you to redirect to the right direction and potentially lower future costs. What’s more, it’s the failure that allows you to rethink and reflect on your goals.

About Matters Lab

Matters Lab is a decentralized content publishing platform for creators to publish, manage, license, and enable content providers to be paid for their content, rather than to have their content and revenue opportunities taken hostage by advertising algorithms and social media giants.


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Event ที่จะทำให้เราเข้าใจธุรกิจร้านกาแฟ เบเกอรี่ ไอศกรีมมากขึ้น

ตลาดกาแฟในประเทศไทยเติบโตอย่างก้าวกระโดดจาก 3-5% เป็น 5-8% ในช่วง 5 ปีที่ผ่านมา (ปี 2558- 2562)

ทำให้เวลานี้ มูลค่าของตลาดกาแฟในเมืองไทยสูงถึง 38,000 ล้านบาท โดยหนึ่งในเหตุผลสำคัญก็คือมาจากหน่วยงานภาครัฐที่ผลักดันให้ประเทศไทย เป็นผู้นำในด้านการผลิตและค้ากาแฟคุณภาพของภูมิภาคอาเซียน

ส่งผลให้มีร้านกาแฟเกิดขึ้นใหม่ๆ มากมายทั้งที่เป็นแบบอิสระหรือมีเครือข่ายเกิดขึ้นนับร้อยแห่งทั่วประเทศต่อปี

ทำให้ปัจจุบันแม้การดื่มกาแฟของคนไทย มีอัตราเฉลี่ยที่ 300 แก้ว/คน/ปี เมื่อเทียบกับเวียดนามและญี่ปุ่น
ที่บริโภคกาแฟเฉลี่ยอยู่ที่ 400 แก้ว/คน/ปี และยุโรปเฉลี่ยอยู่ที่ 600 แก้ว/คน/ปี

ปัจจุบันร้านกาแฟที่เป็น “Specialty Coffee” ซึ่งกำลังเป็นเทรนด์มาแรงเพราะร้านแบบนี้ เป็นมากกว่าการมานั่งจิบกาแฟ แต่เป็นได้ทั้งที่พักผ่อน ทำงาน พูดคุยกับบาริสต้า รวมถึงที่พบปะสังสรรค์ ฯลฯ

โดยร้านกาแฟแบบ Specialty Coffee จะไม่ได้ดำเนินธุรกิจแบบแข่งขันด้านราคา โดยราคาเฉลี่ยค่อนข้างสูงเฉลี่ย 120-200 บาทต่อแก้ว ปัจจัยหลักที่ถูกนำมาใช้เป็นตัววัดสำคัญในการเรียกลูกค้าเป็นเรื่องของเมล็ดกาแฟคิดพิเศษจากในและต่างประเทศ สไตล์ รสชาติ ที่เป็นเอกลักษณ์ ไปจนถึงบรรยากาศการดีไซน์และตกแต่งร้านที่ปรับรูปแบบมาเพื่อให้สอดรับกับไลฟ์สไตล์คนยุคดิจิทัลที่ ต้อง แชะ แชร์ผ่านโซเชียล

แล้วสำหรับใครที่ต้องการจะหาคำตอบในเรื่องร้านกาแฟใช้ชัดเจนกว่านี้ ลงทุนแมน มีงานดีๆ มาแนะนำอย่าง งานกาแฟ เบเกอรี่ ไอศกรีมและแฟรนไชส์ ครั้งที่ 14 ที่จะจัดระหว่างวันที่ 27 กุมภาพันธ์- 1 มีนาคม 2563 ณ ฮอลล์ 106 ไบเทค, กรุงเทพฯ (เวลา 10.00 – 19.00 น.) โดยจัดภายใต้แนวคิด “มาที่เดียว ได้ครบจากทั่วโลก”

ซึ่งภายในงานจะขนร้านค้ากว่า 200 บริษัท และสินค้าใหม่ล่าสุดกว่า 5,000 รายการจากทั้งไทยและต่างประเทศ
ที่มีทั้งอุปกรณ์สำหรับร้านกาแฟ เครื่องทำกาแฟ วัตถุดิบและส่วนผสมอุปกรณ์สำหรับร้านเบเกอรี่และไอศกรีม

อีกทั้งยังมีโซนใหม่อย่าง Sweet Village ที่รวบรวมความหวานของเบเกอรี่ ช็อกโกแลต ไอศกรีมหลากหลาย

โซน Roaster Village ที่รวมตัวโรงคั่วกาแฟจากทั่วประเทศนำเมล็ดกาแฟจากทั่วโลกมาเสิร์ฟทุกท่าน

พิเศษสุด ร่วมลุ้นเชียร์ให้กำลังใจกับการแข่งขันบาริสต้าชิงแชมป์ประเทศไทย 4 รายการ ได้แก่ Espresso, Brewers Cup, Tasting และ Roasting งานเดียวในเมืองไทย เพื่อเฟ้นหาแชมป์ไปแข่งเวทีโลก ที่เหล่าบาริสต้าและคอกาแฟไม่ควรพลาด

และที่พลาดไม่ได้กับ Coffee Innovation Zone ที่ยกเครื่องกาแฟนวัตกรรมใหม่ล่าสุดมาเปิดตัวที่แรกในไทย อาทิ เครื่อง Espresso Bar แบบฝังเคาน์เตอร์ดีไซน์ล้ำสมัย เครื่อง Espresso แบบ 6 หัว ลูกค้าเยอะแค่ไหนก็ไม่กลัว เครื่องคั่วกาแฟสุดล้ำขนาดกะทัดรัดสั่งงานผ่าน bluetooth และเครื่อง Brewers Drip ทำให้การดริปกาแฟเป็นเรื่องง่ายๆ แค่สแกนบาร์โค้ดข้างซองเท่านั้น

อีกทั้งยังมีเวิร์คชอปสอนการทำเบเกอรี่ เมนูแปลกใหม่ โดยครูทรายจาก Bakery Society และเชฟพลอย Top Chef Thailand Season 2 เพื่อให้เรานำไปต่อยอดอาชีพได้

สำหรับใครที่อยากลงทุนเป็นเจ้าของธุรกิจ ในงานยังมีธุรกิจแฟรนไชส์และผู้ประกอบการ SME ที่มองหาตัวแทนจำหน่าย งบลงทุนตั้งแต่หลักหมื่นจนถึงหลักล้าน ซึ่งมีแฟรนไชส์หลายประเภทธุรกิจ ทั้งอาหาร เบเกอรี่ ไอศกรีม กาแฟ และเครื่องดื่ม จนถึงธุรกิจมาแรงอย่างเครื่องหยอดเหรียญตู้จำหน่ายสินค้าอัตโนมัติและร้านสะดวกซัก

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The Evolution of Chinese Religion: From Monotheism to Polytheism


There are few well known religions in China such as Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. The belief in Oneness of God was there before the existence of religion in Chinese society. Chinese community believe the existence of one God which is Shang Di before the arise of Confucianism and Taoism philosophy. The Chinese historian, Sima Qian wrote in his book entitled Shi Ji state:“Shang Di is another name for Tian. The spirits do not have two Lords”[1]

Shang Di (上帝) or Tian (天) is the name of a God in Chinese community believed since a long time ago. It does not have any image, picture or statue in a form of idols. Furthermore, it is an entity that is not the same as human beings.

Chinese community understand it through characters of letters such as hanzi 上帝 and 天. Tian (天) symbolised the concept monotheism, due to the Chinese word character of hanzi for Tian (天) is a combination of two Hanzi characters which are Da (大) dan Yi ( 一). Da means the All-Mighty while Yi means Oneness. Two letters is formed for Tian which means the Sky and Heaven. It indicates the God is at the sky.

That is the reason why the ancient Chinese community worship one God and around the year 2000 BC - 800 BC, the doctrine of Shamanism and fortune teller was developed in China. Then the believes was influenced by the Taoism religion which came later on such as the usage of talisman and mantra to fight against the supernatural and binding spells in order to cure the one affected. But the earliest Taoism belief do not teach these particularly rituals.[2]

Existence of Confucianism and Taoism Philosophy

There were a lot of war and coup between small states during the classic era around 700 BC – 220 BC hence created the need towards political and strategy advice. However, they also focused on social development and the era which new leaders appeared such as Lao Zhi ( 604 BC – 531 BC) and Kongfu Zi (551 BC – 479 BC).[3]

Both of them brought their own philosophy for the purpose of social development. Both philosophy brought the believe that was well influenced even the concept of God was influenced by the concept of god in ancient Chinese community.

God term used between Lao zi and Kongfu Zi have a few differences mainly inside the form of characters letter of Hanzi and the definition of the letter. According to Lao Zi in his book entitled Dao De Ching used the term Dao (道) which indicates God.[4] Besides, according to Kongfu zi, he used the term Tian (天) inside the book to indicate God too. Both of them used the term which was used by the ancient Chinese community to described God. Even both terms for God was not made into image or idols. They believed that God is one and only.


Outside influence towards the concept of God

Buddhism came from India then entered into China and expanded around the year in 240 BC which is the era under the ruling of King Asoka in India. Buddhism remain in China in first 10 AD.[5] There are various types of Buddhism over there such as Theravada, Yogacara, Vajrayana and Mahayana.

The teachings of Lao zi and Kongzi also developed and expanded in China. Even though there was innovation in the teachings. The teaching that was brought by Lao zi or known as Taoism gave a huge impact to the shamanism doctrine which was by the ancient Chinese community while the teaching of Kongfu zi did not impacted the Shamanism influence.

Syncretism or mixing of and believed occurred in the teaching of Taoism. The evolution of Taoism from philosophy to religion in the year between 20 BC – 600 AD.

A well known Taoist figure called Zhang Daoling. He became first person who embed and strengthened the system into Taoism whereas the founder, Lao Tze did not introduced the religion system according to Zhang Daoling. Taoism made history when it became a religion through the formation of religious leader, set of rituals, scriptures and a lot of followers.

Taoism firstly became well known in the era of dynasty Han (25 AD-219 AD) when shamanism influenced was less practiced in the castle. In year 150 AD, the kings built a temple of kings specifically to performed the official ceremony as an honour towards the purification of Lao zi. Aligning with the belief on purification thus followed by the need to increase the rank of Laozi to the highest level of God.

During the era of dynasty Tang (618 AD - 907 AD), the royal family indicted the ancestry of Laozi for having the same family name, Li 李. Therefore, Taoism have achieved an official status under his ruling. Moreover, Gaozong King make Dai De Jing scriptures as one of the compulsory subject for the people who set for the public services examination.

If it is measure in terms of historical Taoism practices, the figure that is worthy to be given credit as the founder of Taoism is Zhang Daoling.[7] Zhang Ling is his real name and He was born in South of China in a place which strong shamanism was at that time.[8]

According to the legend, he succeed in finishing the whole classic text of Dao de Jing.[9]. During his adulthood, he went on exploring the Sichuan territory to undergo the ascetic life and to seek knowledge on religion. In the year 142 AD, he professed of an event that occurred which changes his life. A god appeared from the sky then came face to face with him in an awake state (yaqazhah), then gifted him with the power to do miracles and elevate his title to Tianshi (Heaven Master). The god is said to be the resemblance of Laozi and is known as the elder of the highest greatness (太上老君).

Jumping-off point from the event, Zhang Daoling have established the movement of Tianshi Dao (School of Heaven Master) in Sichuan territory. It also known as Wudoumi Dao 五斗米道 (Way of The Five Pecks of Rice) because the criteria of acceptance of a member is by giving tax five dou (1 dou =10kg) rice or items which have the same quantity.

Besides, Tianshi Dao has an well organized organization structure such as hierarchy of religious leader, record system of supernatural, talisman, moral principal, studying the classic text of Dao de Jing and etc. Furthermore, in the earliest era, it consist of twenty four states ruled under the Sichuan territory.

Under the leadership of his grandchild, Zhang Lu the movement later became militancy thus launching a rebel in the year 189 AD but they surrendered peacefully to Cao Cao (曹操). Cao Cao (曹操) was a warlord in the year (155AD – 220AD). Therefore, the movement indirectly exist until now.

Taoism brought by Zhang Daoling was easily accepted due to the fact that the people at that time are strong followers of shamanism and animism. The movement lead by Zhang Daoling have influence the Taoism we know today. As an example, the religious rituals whereby Zhang Daoling popularized the usage of talisman which is still practice until today. Usually the necklace is in the form of a yellow paper and written using Chinese characters, the meaning are kept as secret.[10]

Even the belief of worshipping gods and goddess was embedded into Taoism to a point where they included many idols, gods and goddess in their worship. Whereas the reality of earliest leader did not introduce the such practices and beliefs.

Mixing of Beliefs Occurred

Lastly, the Chinese community incorporated all four beliefs into their practices. There are times where they practice Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and also Chinese traditional beliefs. Besides that, they also practice Feng Shui and etc.

This mixing of beliefs is called as syncretism among the religions. According to them, all the four religion is compensate with each other. If they want the understanding of philosophy and moral, they will refer to Confucianism and if they want spiritual and balance between two worlds, they will refer to Taoism. These are the way they practiced the religions until now.

Conclusion

It is recorded in history that the ancient Chinese community worship one God that does not have an image nor given birth to but later on the practiced of worshipping Gods and Goddesses were added on into Taoism. Even though, the founder himself did not introduce this way of worship. It was created by the people later on.

Lastly, Chinese community consider that all religion that exist till the classic era is important and is practiced synchronously.

Key Note

[1] Refer to Sima Qian (-). Shi Ji, volume 28, book 6, pg 624
[2] Refer to Eva Wong, (2011). Taoism An Essential Guide, Shambhala Publications, London, pg 11-19
[3] Ibid, pg 20-30/ refer to Cao Dawei & Sun Yanjing, (2010). China’s History, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, pg 44-45
[4] Refer to the scriptures of Dao Te Ching chapter 4: Xiang Di Zhi Xian, chapter 25: Dao De Zhen Mian Mu, chapter 39: Dao De Gen Ben. And refer to scriptures of Kongfu zi dalam The Anaclets 3: 13, 9: 5, 16: 8, 14: 35
[5] Refer to Milon Nandy, (1996). The Profund Teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism & Shintoism, Eurasia-Pasific Books, Ampang, pg 34
[6] Refer to Eva Wong, (2011). Taoism An Essential Guide, Shambhala Publications, London, pg 34
[7] Refer to Herman, J. (2013). Taoism For Dummies. Mississauga, Canada: John Wiley & Sons Canada pg 75/ refer to Palmer, M. (2000). T’ung Shu. Kuala Lumpur: Vinpress, pg 82.
[8] Refer to Eva Wong, (2011). Taoism An Essential Guide, Shambhala Publications, London, pg 34
[9] Refer to Palmer, M. (2000). T’ung Shu. Kuala Lumpur: Vinpress, pg 82
[10] Refer to Milon Nandy, (1996). The Profund Teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism & Shintoism, Eurasia-Pasific Books, Ampang, pg 59

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