领创集团联合创办人、ADVANCE.AI首席执行官寿栋在《联合早报》“早起步”炉边对话会上分享了他从金融科技创业到打造估值20亿美元独角兽的心得。他强调，发现市场中的未被满足的需求是成功创业的关键，例如在东南亚市场提供金融服务给无信用记录的群体。寿栋认为，选择有比较优势的市场以及保持灵活应变的心态，是企业持续成长的关键因素。

他指出，技术创新，特别是人工智能的应用，是驱动公司发展的核心力量。通过AI技术，领创集团为东南亚的金融行业提供了智能化解决方案，帮助解决了身份认证和信用评估难题。他还提到，在创业过程中，坚韧和勇气是克服困境的重要素质，尤其是在面临不确定性时。

这一集的联合早报播客《创造力》，寿栋鼓励年轻人保持“发现问题并解决问题”的思维，并强调持续学习与自我成长的重要性。他认为，创业者应该不断适应变化，推动公司和个人共同发展，才能在竞争激烈的环境中脱颖而出。

本季的播客主持人是《联合早报》财经新闻主任沈越。

Shou Dong, co-founder of Advance Intelligence Group and CEO of ADVANCE.AI, shares valuable insights from building a £2 billion fintech unicorn. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Shou emphasises that successful entrepreneurship stems from identifying unmet market needs – a principle his company demonstrates by providing innovative financial services to underserved populations without credit histories in Southeast Asia.

Drawing from his experience, Shou outlines two critical success factors: strategically selecting markets where the company holds distinct comparative advantages, and maintaining an adaptable mindset to navigate changing business landscapes. This approach proves instrumental in driving sustained growth and market expansion.

To aspiring entrepreneurs, Shou offers compelling advice centred on cultivating a "problem-finding and problem-solving" mindset. He stresses that success in today's dynamic business environment requires more than just technical skills – it demands a commitment to continuous learning and personal development. According to Shou, entrepreneurs must consistently evolve alongside their companies, adapting to new challenges while fostering innovation to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly complex market.

The host for Enterprising Season 2 is Lianhe Zaobao’s Business Editor Shen Yue.

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