Nei Kuan Chia | The Turjo Talks Podcast
Mon Jul 07 2025
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On this episode of Turjo Talks, Turjo sits down with Nei Kuan Chia, Managing Director of Socium Ventures, to explore his unconventional journey into venture capital. From med school dropout to competitive swimmer turned investor, Nei Kuan shares how a chance encounter led him into the world of startups and finance. They discuss his career path through Deloitte, CNN, and Cox Enterprises, where he now leads Socium Ventures, a fund focused on early to growth stage investments with a long-term lens. Nei Kuan offers insights into Cox’s unique three-pronged investment strategy and why building trust with founders matters more than chasing quick returns.
Connect with Nei Kuan Chia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nei-kuan-chia-a442a15/
https://sociumventures.com/
Turjo Talks is a podcast that empowers small to medium-sized business owners and investors with actionable insights on leveraging assets, strategic growth, and maximizing business exits. We will be having conversations with folks at various stages of the business growth cycle, from those having seen many businesses grow as well as those doing it for the first time.
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Get in touch with Turjo and the team by heading over to 317advisory.com and booking a consultation today. On this episode of Turjo Talks, Turjo sits down with Nei Kuan Chia, Managing Director of Socium Ventures, to explore his unconventional journey into venture capital. From med school dropout to competitive swimmer turned investor, Nei Kuan shares how a chance encounter led him into the world of startups and finance. They discuss his career path through Deloitte, CNN, and Cox Enterprises, where he now leads Socium Ventures, a fund focused on early to growth stage investments with a long-term lens. Nei Kuan offers insights into Cox’s unique three-pronged investment strategy and why building trust with founders matters more than chasing quick returns. Connect with Nei Kuan Chia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nei-kuan-chia-a442a15/ https://sociumventures.com/ Turjo Talks is a podcast that empowers small to medium-sized business owners and investors with actionable insights on leveraging assets, strategic growth, and maximizing business exits. We will be having conversations with folks at various stages of the business growth cycle, from those having seen many businesses grow as well as those doing it for the first time. SUBSCRIBE to Turjo Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TurjoTalks SUBSCRIBE to Turjo Talks on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turjo-talks/id1786516450 FOLLOW Turjo Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uHVjSlBfHYw18prQhHbBV?si=5978d00824c442c2 FOLLOW Turjo Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turjotalks About Turjo Wadud: Turjo Wadud is the CEO of 317 Advisory Group, which provides consulting and transaction services to scale and optimize businesses. He has been an entrepreneur all his life and is familiar with every stage of a business, from mopping floors to make ends meet to raising $3b+ in capital throughout his career. Enjoyed the episode? Follow now and you'll never miss new Turjo Talks episodes! Don't forget to follow on all platforms to stay up to date on new episodes, guests, and more! 317 Advisory Group: https://317advisory.com/ About Me: https://about.me/turjowadud LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turjo-wadud-1852bb340/ Find us on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/turjotalks