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Elton Chan
Co-Founder at Second Talent
Elton Chan is the Co-Founder of Second Talent, a solution that connects global tech leaders with top-tier tech talent across Asia. He specializes in talent solutions and has led Second Talent’s rapid growth since 2024, helping scale its network to over 100,000 pre-vetted developers and earning industry recognition as the #1 in the Global Hiring category on G2. A long-time entrepreneur with deep roots in digital transformation, Elton previously co-founded Branch8, a Y Combinator–backed e-commerce technology firm, and served as the Founding Chairman of HKEBA, a leading Asia-focused business association driving innovation, digital education, and cross-border collaboration. His work bridges technology, talent, and business strategy to shape how companies scale in an increasingly remote and digital world.

AI Startup Funding and Investment Statistics (Sep, 2026)
AI startups raised $211B in 2025 on Crunchbase's count, and startups took $510B in H1 2026. Top rounds, valuations, unicorns,…

Top 10 AI Companies & Startups in Asia (Sep, 2026)
Discover Asia's top 10 AI companies and startups in 2026, from DeepSeek, Sarvam, and Sakana to Cambricon and FuriosaAI, spanning…
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Top 10 AI Companies & Startups in Malaysia [2026]
Discover Malaysia's top 10 AI companies and startups in 2026, from sovereign LLMs like ILMU and homegrown AI chips to…

What Exactly Is an AI-Native Company?
An AI-native company is one where AI is the foundation, not a feature. The test: remove the AI and the…

Why Build Remote Teams in Southeast Asia (2026)
Learn why startups are hiring remote teams in Southeast Asia, explore top countries, and get tips on navigating challenges and…

Top 5 IDEs for AI Coding in 2026: Reviews and Setup Guides
Hands-on reviews of the 5 best AI coding IDEs in 2026, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and Zed, with…

18 Most Used IDEs in 2026: The Ranked List (Real Developer Data)
VS Code is the most used IDE in 2026 at 75.9%, then Visual Studio, Notepad++, IntelliJ IDEA and Vim. Cursor…

10 Best IT Staffing Companies in Singapore (2026)
The 10 best IT staffing companies in Singapore for 2026, from TEKsystems to Second Talent, with contract, staff augmentation and…

The Impact of Productivity Monitoring on Remote Team Efficiency
Productivity monitoring done right is feedback, not surveillance. How it restores office-level visibility, catches burnout early, and builds trust on…

10 Best Offshore Staffing Companies in Vietnam (2026)
The 10 best offshore staffing companies in Vietnam for 2026, compared with screenshots, team size, rates, and the right fit.…
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10 Best EOR Solutions Providers in Malaysia [2026]
Malaysia is a key growth market, but its employment laws. EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and the Employment Act 1955 can be…
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Top 10 EOR Solutions Providers in China [2026]
From 1997 to 2025, FDI in China averaged USD 531.92 hundred million, reaching a record high of USD 1,891.30 hundred…
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