June 7, 2013
Switzerland-based Seedstars World’s first foray into Asia just took place in Bangalore, and will soon visit more cities in the APAC region such as Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Sydney in search of the best startups.
Seedstars World is a by-invitation only pitching competition, run by Seedstars SA, which seeks to crown the best startup in each emerging and fast-growing startup scene. For entrepreneurs in Asia interested in European markets, this might be your opportunity as it aims to showcase what is happening in the rest of the world to potential investors and possible business partners in Europe. Plus it’ll aid in expanding your networks. (more…)
June 20, 2013
Understand how to leverage social media channels to effectively create an influence web to target your millenial hires. From ZMOT to SMOT. What’s their trigger? How do they consider? How do they influence your next cycle of hires?
What You Will Learn:
How to develop a strategy to acquire candidates through social media effectively.
Understanding millenials and how best to communicate with them. (more…)
Meet the people behind Shopify, North America’s leading e-commerce platform that allows individuals and businesses to create online stores. Founded in 2005, Shopify currently hosts over 50,000 active online retailers, including: Gatorade, Forbes, Tata Group, Tesla Motors, Amnesty International, Encyclopedia Britannica and more.
Find out what’s the key to Shopify’s success, how you can run a successful online business and what’s Shopify doing in Asia.
Whether you’re an E-commerce expert looking to network or a newbie thinking of starting an online store, join us at this event to share your knowledge, insights and have a drink on us!
RSVP by 17 June, 2013 (Invite only)
Dressing Attire: Smart Causal
Registration starts at 6:00pm
REGISTER HERE
A lot of founders still do iPhone or iPad app submissions the wrong way and this costs them both time and money.
In this class, you will learn basic fundamentals on why things go wrong and try to offer suggestions and tips to help them do things the right way.
Early bird price of S$25 (US$20) ends this Sunday, June 16th. (more…)
June 25, 2013
Everything a foreigner or local director should know about how to incorporate and run a company in Singapore during the first month of operation should check this presentation out.
The session will cover in great detail the problems directors encounter when trying to start a company in Singapore. These include:
- choosing the right legal entity;
- incorporation + compliance matters;
- corporate shareholders and tax;
- applying for work passes for foreign directors;
- finding a startup friendly local bank.
Pricing: Free
REGISTER HERE
June 27, 2013
UXSG is a community initiative to create the first UX conference in Singapore to serve as a platform to connect UX professionals across disciplines and cultures. It is a platform made for and by UX professionals to foster stronger professional collaborations and personal friendships.
This two-day conference aims to not only raise the awareness, but also the standard of the design practices in Singapore by exposing attendees to world-class UX practitioners with their presentations and workshops. It desires to help Singapore as a country to establish presence among the global UX conferences as part of the global movement. This conference also provides an opportunity for product managers, designers, senior executives and startups to tap on global experts to drive product & service innovation. (more…)
TiE-Ups – After the success of the last networking event, TiE Singapore is delighted to invite you to the next event on June 27th at 6 PM.
It is a great opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs and business professionals from diverse industries. Come, expand your professional & social network over drinks while you share your ideas and meet new people.
Please email tie.singapore@tie-sg.org for further queries.
REGISTER HERE
For Founders Drinks this month, e27 has invited Roger Chang, the co-founder and CEO of Pirate3D, to speak about his recent Buccaneer Kickstarter campaign.
For those unfamiliar with Pirate3D and Buccaneer, Pirate3D is a Singapore-based startup focusing on creating a full 3D printing solution for home consumers. The end product, the Buccaneer is an easy to use 3D printer.
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June 28, 2013
On the 28th of June as part of its Pitch Day Tour, Europe’s leading startup accelerator Startupbootcamp will be holding a Pitch Day in Singapore to meet many of the region’s most talented entrepreneurs and mentors.
The format is simple – spend 5 minutes talking about your company, and participate in a series of 20 minute mentorship sessions where you’ll meet the SBC team along with many of Singapore’s leading entrepreneurs and investors. Our very own Gwen will also be a mentor.
REGISTER HERE
SGE is proud to be a media partner of Startupbootcamp
June 29, 2013
After the recent Mobile Challenge competition, Vietnamese incubator mLab is organizing a hackathon this year to attract talent and support the startup community. This time, mLab is joining force with UNICEF to focus on solutions targeting children. InfoDev and The World Bank are sponsoring the hackathon.
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