Tuesday, September 3
19:15 – 21:00 Welcome Cocktail & Registration
Wednesday, September 4
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast & Registration
08:30 -09:00 Opening Comments, Alex Vieux
09:00 – 10:00 Baby Steps – Early Stage Funding: In today’s environment, sources of money abound, but to acquire funding you need to stand up and be heard. How do you, as an entrepreneur, get in front of the right venture capitalist without wasting your time? And what are they looking for as they sift through thousands business plans? Is there anything you can do to rise to the top of the list?
- Gobi Partners, Ken Xu, Managing Director
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, James Huang, Managing Partner
- Mustang Ventures, Steve Leong, Managing Director
- Siemer & Associates, Dan Chen, Managing Director
10:00 -10:45 Taking the Plunge – Growth and Smart Money: There is a point when growth capital becomes a viable option for a start-up. They iron out the early bugs and their future is mapped out. They just need a war chest that can serve as a foundation to drive growth and lead to an eventual exit. How does a company find and approach the right investor – one that will bring more value than a simple dollar sign?
- China Growth Partner, Wayne Shiong, Managing Director
- iGlobe Partners, Soo Boon Koh, Founder & Managing Partner
- Qiming Venture Partners, JP Gan, Managing Partner
- Sequoia Capital, Yinglan Tan, Venture Partner
10:45 -11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 –11:45 Lessons From Raising a Successful Round: Exceptional entrepreneurs will share their war stories. What mistakes were made and what was done right on the way to raising a successful venture round. Also, what will they are the next steps, now that the money in the bank?
- MPayMe, Alessandro Gadotti, Chief Executive Officer
- RedMart, Roger Egan, Co-Founder & CEO
11:45-12:15 Fireside Chat – Managing Growth: Inflection points lead start-ups to reconsider and change their execution plans. Companies cross invisible lines with visible effects. How can companies pivot and adapt? Is there a common set of challenges inherent in scaling a company? Is there a secret sauce to the process, or just good old elbow grease?
- Featuring a Selection of 2013 Red Herring Asia Top 100 Candidates
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 -15:30 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
15:30 -16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 -19:00 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
19:15 – 21:00 Cocktail & Dinner Party
Thursday, September 5
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast & Registration
08:30 – 09:00 Opening Comments, Alex Vieux
09:00 – 10:00 Keynote Roundtable: Great Expectations Prominent venture capitalists discuss opportunities in 2013 and beyond. Which sectors are hot? Which ecosystems in Asia show the most promise? Where is the money going now, and where do they see their dollars going over the next 18 months?
- Vickers Venture Partners, Jeff Chi, Vice Chairman
10:00 – 10:30 Keynote Session: Closing with the Corporates
There is a point when every entrepreneur must step out of the nest and navigate unchartered waters. On of the most daunting hurdles many face is closing a deal with a large corporate. It is a different culture, different speed and certainly a different set of priorities. How does a private company reach out to the giants? What is their vetting process? How can they make sure to make a good first impression?
- Featuring a Selection of 2013 Red Herring Asia Top 100 Candidates
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Keynote Session: Going Global: Tech companies routinely expand beyond their homeland. For nations with smaller markets, international expansion is not always a choice but a necessity. What are some of the common pitfalls encountered when going global, and how can they be avoided? As importantly, is there a universal best practice, or is each country a new Pandora’s box?
- Jongla, Riku Salminen, CEO (2013 Red Herring Europe Winner)
- Optimizer HQ, Manas Kumar, CEO
- Unity3D Technology, Allen Foo, Managing Director
11:45 – 12:15 Keynote Session: Where is the Exit? IPOs are not always a company’s best choice, though when successful they can offer the best ROI to investors and executives alike. Is an IPO a viable option for entrepreneurs in the greater Asia markets? If not, should they think and act differently as they build and scale their companies?
- DCM, Hurst Lin, General Partner
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 19:00 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
19:15 – 22:00 Red Herring 100 Asia Award Presentations & Dinner