3 CEOs, 2 months, 1 company: chaos at live commerce enabler Upmesh

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Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - [The game of CEO musical chairs at Upmesh]( - The US$10 million series A1 funding round of a spacetech firm - Other newsy highlights such as Samsung’s VC arm investing in a sleeptech startup --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME}  It’s only been about nine months since I became managing editor of Tech in Asia Studios, so I’m relatively new to the role - I think I’m doing all right, and I certainly owe a lot so far to great guidance from those above me and great grit and creativity from those under me. Y’all the real MVPs. I think this is the case for most people, really. No person is an island, and everyone can credit at least a little bit of their success to the people around them. Having that mindset and humility is key to sustainable growth and success, so reading about the leadership drama at Singapore-based live commerce startup Upmesh had me shaking my damn head. Read on to see what went down. -- Winston  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [3 CEOs in 2 months: leadership crisis at live commerce enabler Upmesh]( Unhappy with aspects of co-founder Shawn Teow’s behavior, a number of Upmesh employees conveyed their concerns to investor Monk’s Hill. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Samsung Ventures invests in Peter Thiel-backed wearable sleeptech firm]( Earable’s flagship product, the Frenz Brainband, helps users improve sleep, focus, and relaxation through AI-powered, personalized audio. 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