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VIISA’s 7th Batch of Vietnamese Startups Graduates Acceleration Program

The Investment Day event was held both offline and online on July 2 Vietnam Innovate Startups Accelerator, or VIISA, celebrated the ‘Investment Day’ milestone of Batch 7 of its Acceleration Program to showcase graduating startups to investors globally at the MOONLAB co-working space on July 2, 2020. The event attracted more than 100 active investors, […]

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The Investment Day event was held both offline and online on July 2 Vietnam Innovate Startups Accelerator, or VIISA, celebrated the ‘Investment Day’ milestone of Batch 7 of its Acceleration Program to showcase graduating startups to investors globally at the MOONLAB co-working space on July 2, 2020. The event attracted more than 100 active investors,

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Make a Virtual of Necessity

By LACE NGUYEN Inside the quest to engineer a virtual tech conference      The word ‘virtual’ comes from the Latin word ‘virtus’ (meaning excellence or efficacy), and since the 15th century, it has denoted “being something in essence or effect.” As tech crowds meet in virtual environments out of necessity and, increasingly, out of

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By LACE NGUYEN Inside the quest to engineer a virtual tech conference      The word ‘virtual’ comes from the Latin word ‘virtus’ (meaning excellence or efficacy), and since the 15th century, it has denoted “being something in essence or effect.” As tech crowds meet in virtual environments out of necessity and, increasingly, out of

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Defining The Contours of The New Normal: Techsauce Virtual Summit 2020 Recap

How Covid-19 has influenced government mandates and corporate agendas The Techsauce Virtual Summit 2020: Shaping the New Future, the virtual iteration of the annual Bangkok-based Techsauce Summit, took place on June 19-20, and brought together a host of speakers who discussed the factors that are likely to shape the new normal for Southeast Asia. Techsauce

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How Covid-19 has influenced government mandates and corporate agendas The Techsauce Virtual Summit 2020: Shaping the New Future, the virtual iteration of the annual Bangkok-based Techsauce Summit, took place on June 19-20, and brought together a host of speakers who discussed the factors that are likely to shape the new normal for Southeast Asia. Techsauce

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A Step Ahead of The Next Crisis: Newly Launched Virtual Global Accelerator Expara VirTech

Expara VirTech Global Accelerator aims to promote helpful solutions for worldwide calamities Powering startups on the offensive against future global crises, Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Expara Ventures launched the first cohort of its fully online accelerator Expara VirTech Global Accelerator via Zoom on Tuesday, May 16. “We decided to launch an acceleration program focusing on

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Expara VirTech Global Accelerator aims to promote helpful solutions for worldwide calamities Powering startups on the offensive against future global crises, Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Expara Ventures launched the first cohort of its fully online accelerator Expara VirTech Global Accelerator via Zoom on Tuesday, May 16. “We decided to launch an acceleration program focusing on

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Cloud is an “Unbeatable Megatrend”: Highlights and More from SaaStock Remote 2020

What the SaaS industry needs to turn itself around The first SaaStock Remote, a virtual conference for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, took place on June 10-11 and featured over 150 speakers and 3000 attendees discussing the changing SaaS landscape in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference was hosted via online events platform Hopin, and

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What the SaaS industry needs to turn itself around The first SaaStock Remote, a virtual conference for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, took place on June 10-11 and featured over 150 speakers and 3000 attendees discussing the changing SaaS landscape in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference was hosted via online events platform Hopin, and

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Building a Strong Company Culture: Alley

Alley’s virtual panel on ‘Building a Strong Company Culture’ provided CEOs and leaders of startups and companies with insight on creating, enhancing, and maintaining their unique company culture.  Alley is a community of entrepreneurs and corporate partners who use novel ideas and technology to influence the entrepreneurial ecosystem positively. Alley CEO Noelle Tassey hosted the

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Alley’s virtual panel on ‘Building a Strong Company Culture’ provided CEOs and leaders of startups and companies with insight on creating, enhancing, and maintaining their unique company culture.  Alley is a community of entrepreneurs and corporate partners who use novel ideas and technology to influence the entrepreneurial ecosystem positively. Alley CEO Noelle Tassey hosted the

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TechCity Connect: Big Data & Ethics

Dublin-based marketing agency and event organizer, ditto, boasts a full calendar of online events and webinars, and TechCity Connect was its most ambitious undertaking yet. With 12 tracks, including regulation, remote working, digital transformation, and smart cities, the event welcomed 2,500 attendees and 42 speakers for a full day of insightful discussions. The Big Data

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Dublin-based marketing agency and event organizer, ditto, boasts a full calendar of online events and webinars, and TechCity Connect was its most ambitious undertaking yet. With 12 tracks, including regulation, remote working, digital transformation, and smart cities, the event welcomed 2,500 attendees and 42 speakers for a full day of insightful discussions. The Big Data

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Meet Mr. Antony Leung: Leadership In A Novel Crisis 

A leader’s competency is often only revealed during times of crisis–a test that political and business leaders around the world have been grappling with since the Covid-19 outbreak. Making difficult decisions with limited information is but one challenge for those in such a position to overcome. Doing so with kindness, compassion, and honesty was emphasized

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A leader’s competency is often only revealed during times of crisis–a test that political and business leaders around the world have been grappling with since the Covid-19 outbreak. Making difficult decisions with limited information is but one challenge for those in such a position to overcome. Doing so with kindness, compassion, and honesty was emphasized

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Emerging Technologies Lead The Way Highlights From Digital Week Online

Emerging Technologies Lead The Way: Highlights From Digital Week Online

Key takeaways from Digital Week Online’s expert-led online events By Monika Ghosh and Sharon Lewis Uvecon.VC, Invest Show, and ECIDE organized ‘Digital Week Online’ this week, starting on Monday. The show is a free global innovation, investments, and technology conference, headlined by 48 hours of non-stop online conference on the second and third day. The conference boasted more

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Key takeaways from Digital Week Online’s expert-led online events By Monika Ghosh and Sharon Lewis Uvecon.VC, Invest Show, and ECIDE organized ‘Digital Week Online’ this week, starting on Monday. The show is a free global innovation, investments, and technology conference, headlined by 48 hours of non-stop online conference on the second and third day. The conference boasted more

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fundraising

6 Fundraising Tips for the COVID-19 Economic Slowdown

Key takeaways from Innovate Finance’s webinar ‘How to Fundraise in Uncertain Times’ Fundraising is challenging for any startup even under normal economic conditions. This is even more true now, with a global pandemic situation that has led to lockdowns and triggered one of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Last week, Innovate Finance

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Key takeaways from Innovate Finance’s webinar ‘How to Fundraise in Uncertain Times’ Fundraising is challenging for any startup even under normal economic conditions. This is even more true now, with a global pandemic situation that has led to lockdowns and triggered one of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Last week, Innovate Finance

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Three-Way Talks’ Blockchain Event Offers Insights Amidst COVID-19

‘Three-Way Talks’ Blockchain Event Offers Insights Amidst COVID-19

The ‘Three-Way Talks’, a panel discussion on blockchain and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on it, was held earlier this month, according to a press statement by ChainUP. The discussion focused on latest developments in the blockchain industry, as well as collaborative opportunities during the ongoing pandemic. The list of speakers featured Singapore-based crypto exchange ChainUP

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The ‘Three-Way Talks’, a panel discussion on blockchain and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on it, was held earlier this month, according to a press statement by ChainUP. The discussion focused on latest developments in the blockchain industry, as well as collaborative opportunities during the ongoing pandemic. The list of speakers featured Singapore-based crypto exchange ChainUP

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Cyberport Venture Capital Forum

November 5 – 6, 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong Featuring a program designed for investors and founders alike, Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) kicked off its two-day program in Hong Kong with compelling updates on the city’s investment landscape. CVCF is the flagship event from Hong Kong-based Cyberport, a digital innovation hub that offers funding and

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November 5 – 6, 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong Featuring a program designed for investors and founders alike, Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) kicked off its two-day program in Hong Kong with compelling updates on the city’s investment landscape. CVCF is the flagship event from Hong Kong-based Cyberport, a digital innovation hub that offers funding and

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JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition Sparkles Online

After months of preparation, the JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition took place online on Feb. 11-12, with five winning teams sharing US$5 million in investment and $100,000 in cash in recognition of their innovative businesses.

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After months of preparation, the JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition took place online on Feb. 11-12, with five winning teams sharing US$5 million in investment and $100,000 in cash in recognition of their innovative businesses.

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Invest Korea Week 2019

By Youri van Elsland   November 5 – 7, 2019    Korea has been ranked as the most innovative country in the world by Bloomberg for six consecutive years. During Invest Korea Week, government officials dove deeper into the underlying principles and support systems that have kept the country on top. Business infrastructures, foreign trade

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By Youri van Elsland   November 5 – 7, 2019    Korea has been ranked as the most innovative country in the world by Bloomberg for six consecutive years. During Invest Korea Week, government officials dove deeper into the underlying principles and support systems that have kept the country on top. Business infrastructures, foreign trade

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Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference 

By Youri van Elsland   November 9, 2019   The Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC) is a tech conference with a mission to foster tech entrepreneurship and to encourage the Asian innovators to start impactful ventures to benefit the region and the world. This year’s ATEC was held at K11 Arthouse.    The event opened

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By Youri van Elsland   November 9, 2019   The Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC) is a tech conference with a mission to foster tech entrepreneurship and to encourage the Asian innovators to start impactful ventures to benefit the region and the world. This year’s ATEC was held at K11 Arthouse.    The event opened

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Intellectual Property Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest: Hong Kong Chapter

By Khadija Azhar November 6, 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong The Intellectual Property Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest (IPIEC) brought Cyberport’s flagship Venture Capital Forum to a close in November, with its Hong Kong chapter featuring ten promising startups shortlisted from 94 applicants. Organized by the China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, the Office of the

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By Khadija Azhar November 6, 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong The Intellectual Property Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest (IPIEC) brought Cyberport’s flagship Venture Capital Forum to a close in November, with its Hong Kong chapter featuring ten promising startups shortlisted from 94 applicants. Organized by the China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, the Office of the