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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · 10d

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · 27d

I’m thrilled to be featured in “Voices of Change: 10 People Transforming the GCC” 🌍💫. Grateful to be recognized alongside such inspiring changemakers making a real impact in the region!

#VoicesOfChange #GCCLeaders #ImpactMakers #Gratitude #Inspiration #Leadership #MakingADifference

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Sep 4

The difference between reactive #Founders and wealth builders? A proactive money mindset. #SuccessfulEntrepreneurs manage, reinvest, and design businesses for the long term. Strategy, not hustle, creates financial freedom. Agree? #MillionaireMindset

The Millionaire Mindset And How Successful People Think About Money

The difference between entrepreneurs who are struggling in business and those who are raking in millions doesn’t happen by luck; it is the result of mindset.

www.forbes.com

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Sep 3

Companies with more women in leadership perform better—investing in skills, tech, and R&D, and expecting higher profits. Diversity at the top isn’t just right, it drives results.
https://www.grantthornton.global/en/insights/women-in-business/women-in-leadership-a-pathway-to-better-performance

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨ Honored & Grateful ✨
Thrilled to be named among the Top 100 Women Leaders in the Middle East at the 6th Women Leaders Summit & Awards 2025, Dubai (Oct 7–9).
Proud to stand with inspiring women driving leadership, innovation & impact. 🌟

#WomenLeadership #Leadership #Empowerment #WomenInBusiness

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 28

#Bitcoin adoption sits at roughly 3% globally today.

💡 The pattern is clear: early adoption looks small, but every tech revolution starts here. History shows that once the fundamentals are solid, exponential growth can follow.

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 25

📊 By #SeriesC, #founders often own less than a fifth of their company, but their vision still drives the business. The real #skill isn’t just holding equity- it’s using early-stage leverage to structure rounds, align investors, and maintain decision-making influence while raising growth capital.

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 21

What’s the smartest deal you’ve ever negotiated, and what made it work?

For me, it’s when both sides walk away stronger: clear goals, no ego, and a structure that scales. #Negotiations aren’t about “winning”, they’re about building a platform for #Growth.

Share your story below! ⬇️

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 18

A #CEOMindset isn’t about holding on to control—you need to learn to build a business that runs with or without you! I’ve seen it time and time again: the #Founders who scale best are the ones who build a #Culture that’s strong enough for innovation to continue when they step out of the room.

Ownership Mindset Drives Innovation: Milwaukee Tool CEO

Employees voted Milwaukee Tool one of Glassdoor’s best places to work for three of the past five years. Culture is key.

sloanreview.mit.edu

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 13

40% of U.S. leaders say bad data led to poor strategic decisions last year… so how can you change that statistic?

Clean data = smart inputs.
Smart inputs = better ops.
Better ops = competitive edge.

That’s how #AI earns its place at the centre of the #BusinessModel.

#AIIntegration #DataStrategy

How To Save Your Business $443,000 Through The Good Data Dividend

AI has the potential to transform the workplace experience and drive significant improvements in day-to-day business operations.

www.forbes.com

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 7

Your distribution channel isn’t just about delivery: it’s a system of trust, timing and alignment. If your buyers expect education, don’t push sales. If your model needs speed, avoid high-friction partnerships.

Distribution strategy = knowing what NOT to pursue..

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 7

Each channel has trade-offs in control, CAC, scalability, and brand positioning. Your job? Map the full journey, then focus on where you can win repeatedly, not just reach quickly.

#DistributionStrategy #ProductGrowth

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 7

You’ve got a product. You’ve got a customer. Now what?

Growth comes from designed distribution, not luck. Know your routes to revenue early - are you:

➡️ Direct or indirect?
➡️ Owned or paid?

#Thread

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 1

Treating AI like a side project only delays its impact. Making it part of the system accelerates growth.

What’s the biggest barrier you see to full integration?

#AIIntegration #DigitalTransformation #AISystems

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 1

🔹 Audit current processes to find bottlenecks AI can solve
🔹 Set clear adoption expectations across teams
🔹 Invest in upskilling, not just tools

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 1

The reality is that AI will only deliver value when it becomes part of your operating systems. It needs to be embedded into processes; teams need to be trained, and KPIs should be set. You can’t just plug it in and expect transformation.

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Aug 1

AI has been called everything: revolutionary, risky, overhyped… but are you ‘giving it a go’ or embedding it into your everyday systems? Too many companies are treating AI like a side project: a task force here, a pilot there, a post saying “we’re AI-first!” but with little follow-through.

#Thread

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 22

A 46% pay gap, yet women continue to lead innovation & growth. That says more about resilience than fairness, but we can (and must!) do better. Equity isn’t just a moral win, it’s a market one. Fund women. Promote women. Close the gap. #FemaleLeadership #GenderBarriers #WorkplaceInequality

Women in Web3 Break Barriers Despite 46% Pay Gap

www.ainvest.com

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Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 22

#StartupStrategy isn’t a fixed blueprint, especially early on.

It’s about testing assumptions, building MVPs with real users, and learning what works.

Before scaling, focus on discovering a repeatable, scalable opportunity through hands-on experimentation and customer feedback.

#StartupGrowth

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 18

Startups don’t fail due to a lack of vision or foresight. If your inputs are foggy, your outputs will be too.

Startups succeed when every assumption is tested & sharpened—until what’s left is undeniable. Clarity isn’t just what you communicate. It’s what you build.

#FounderAdvice #StrategicGrowth

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 16

How do you scaffold a ceiling?

Flydeck delivered safe, flexible, suspended scaffolding at Dubai Exhibition Centre—minimising disruption, speeding work, and meeting complex architectural demands.

When your project defies convention, so should your tools.

#Flydeck #Innovation

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 13

Being "exit-ready" today isn’t about chasing big valuations !
In this Uncaged show season 4 interview , I talk about how the exit landscape has shifted:
✔️ Predictable, high-quality revenue
✔️ Capital efficiency over burn
✔️ Clean ops, clean cap table
✔️ Strategic value buyers can’t build in-house

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 10

On average, small business leaders spend just 4 hours a week on identifying growth opportunities.

It's time for a mindset shift. To do more of what matters, leaders need to take a critical approach to their workload and cut low-value tasks from their lists.

#Productivity #StrategicGrowth

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 8

For small merchants, traditional transaction fees add up. Crypto payments, however, are enabling cross-border commerce at a fraction of the cost and paving the way for more SMEs to expand their horizons. #Crypto #Payments #TransactionFees

Mastercard And Shopify Drive Crypto Payments Mainstream

Two major partnerships this month—between Coinbase and Shopify, and Chainlink and Mastercard—have opened blockchain commerce to billions of consumers

www.forbes.com

Alice Liao @aliceliao.bsky.social · Jul 3

We’re actively exploring strategic partnerships with forward-thinking industry leaders. If this resonates with your project needs, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect.