Geeks on a Beach Keynote by Khailee Ng
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“I’m not going to talk about success strategies today” @khailee
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The topic was supposed to be 'success strategies to attract investors'. I opted to focused on what really mattered... the 'source' of those strategies instead. The target audience was mostly Southeast Asian founders.
Transcript of Geeks on a Beach Keynote by Khailee Ng
“I’m not going to talk about success strategies today”
@khailee
I like creating things.
Discovered business was an excellent vehicle for creation.
From creating businesses to helping others createbusinesses.
Global Seed Fund & Accelerator. Invested in 500+ Companies across 38 Countries who went on to raise over $1Billion.
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500 STARTUPS HAS BEEN LOOKING AT THIS REGION FOR A WHILE:
THAILANDVIETNAMMALAYSIAINDONESIAPHILIPPINESSINGAPORE
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Note: 500 Startups includes collectively (a) 500 Startups, L.P. and 500 Startups-A, L.P. (together “Fund I”), (b) 500 Startups Annex Fund, L.P., and (c) 500 Startups II, L.P. and 500 Startups II-A, L.P. (together “Fund II”)
Some of the startups we’ve funded in the Philippines, and around the region!
And others you may have heard of…
I don’t want to talk about success ‘strategies’ to
attract investors. Let’s talk about the ‘source’ of those
strategies…
You Sometimes Get What You Wish For
Exactly 4 Years later in the same Week.
Groupon Exit Valuation Appeared
Exactly the same amount I fixed in my mind 3 years when I first decided to do
a startup. Exact same amount.
From the ‘This is a shit hole State of Mind’to the ‘Silicon Valley State of Mind’
ABUNDANCE!
Traction________
Time
Key is to Optimize
From “See it to believe it” to “Believe it to see it”
From local ecosystem limits to global ecosystem access!
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Imagine bespoke masterminds with 1000+ global founders and 300+ global mentors
Companies will have access to Dashboard.io, a Quora-like platform that
enables founders to tap into the collective intelligence of the 500 Startups
network
Portfolio companies can message and connect with any of the 1200+ members of the
global 500 Family
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Imagine spending 3 months in Silicon Valley and working alongside the world’s top founders, and
pitching to world’s top investors.
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Imagine top ‘growth hackers’ helping you set up your foundations & training your staff!
http://500.co/distribution/
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Imagine optimizing HOW you spend the money you’ve raised to multiply your traction!
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Imagine raising more money much faster and at stronger valuations (less dilution to you).
Strong ties with local investment partners+ #1 Most followed investor on AngelList!
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It starts with your ‘inner game’.• Adopting the ‘silicon valley state of mind’ = abundance• Believe it to see it• Get global ecosystem access, and set yourself free…
Because sometimes, you get what you wish for ;)
@khailee
