Jennifer Ho is a Partner at Integra Partners, a venture capital fund manager that invests in companies using technology to solve meaningful problems in Southeast Asia. 

They’ve backed startups like Sprout Solutions, Elfie, and Wagely.

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👋🏼 How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

I look for exceptional founders to invest in, and then try to find as many ways as possible to help them thrive.

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🧐 What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

Most of being a VC isn't about investing in companies that aren't getting anything wrong. It's about investing in companies that are getting something really right. 

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🏆 What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

Getting to the first big exit, because that's always a meaningful milestone for any investor.

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🔍 What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?‍

How technology and geopolitics intersect—and what that means for our corner of the world.

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💼 What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry? 

Always stay curious, and love being an amateur. 

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🗣 What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours? 

Science fiction (books not movies). Also wine and rock climbing—so three things!

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🎥 What's your favorite movie/TV show? 

House.

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🍨 What's your go-to ice cream flavor?‍

Coffee.

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FYI. We've edited this interview for clarity.