Jam in the cloud with Angel’s Gate at Amazon Web Services

Angel’s Gate, a 360-degree reality series that gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime to pitch their dream business ideas to some of Asia’s most successful investors, is introducing a whole new series of events for both aspiring & seasoned entrepreneurs! A monthly occurrence, Angel’s Gate Jam Sessions aims to inspire as well as provide an avenue for entrepreneurs to network and learn from one another.

To pump up the excitement, Angel’s Gate is having its first ever Jam session with Amazon Web Services! This session will feature three speakers, namely Pieter Kemps, Principal of Business Development & Venture Capital, Asia at Amazon, who is responsible for establishing and managing relations with the venture capital (VC) community for Amazon Web Services in Asia Pacific; John Fearon, founder at DropMyEmail, whom we have previously interviewed, and lastly Ash Singh, CEO of Angel’s Gate. Read more

Angel’s Gate’s back for seconds; plans to extend wings to other parts of the world

Love or loathe it, Angel’s Gate will be back for a second season, after getting 1.5 million views on YouTube.

Interactive.sg, the producer of Angel’s Gate, announced today that they are accepting applications for the business reality show. They can sign up on www.angelsgate.com.

“The format of the show elicited a range of responses but we’re delighted with the positive feedback and support from the start-up and investor communities. Angel’s Gate has proven to be a great platform for entrepreneurs looking to create awareness of their new business ventures,” said Ash Singh, CEO of Interactive.SG.

Entrepreneurs on the show are given a shot at pitching to a group of investors, with the hopes of securing an investment. About US$1.5M were offered, although many were just there for the publicity.

Screened for eight consecutive weeks on regional news network Channel NewsAsia, members of the startup community had mixed feelings about the program. Read more