CSW Workshop

Workshop: Crowdfunding for Startups

***NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT BLK 71***

Friday, June 7, 2013 from 9:00 – 15:00

Darren Westlake - crowdcube Paul Niederer - ASSOB Leo Shimada - Crowdonomic

Darren Westlake, Crowdcube, CEO

Paul Niederer, ASSOB, CEO / Top 10 Most Influential in Equity Crowdfunding

Leo Shimada, Crowdonomic, Founder and Managing Director

This day-long crowdfunding training – the first one offered in Asia – will give startups the opportunity to network with investors and industry experts and share with other innovators. Training will be provided by selected international speakers and geared toward developing local talent, empowering and equipping attendees with best practices.

Topics include:

How a startup can set up a successful crowdfunding campaign • Main challenges & how to avoid mistakes • What a startup should know before crowdfunding their equity  • Support you should look for from platforms • Peer-to-peer crowdfunding opportunities and risks involved • The importance of building community • How to engage your community and where and when should you start • The challenges and opportunities crowdfunding your startup in Singapore and rest of Asia • What are the current laws and what should entrepreneurs know before opening up for equity.

9:00 – 9:15  Welcome + Curated By Epi Ludvik Nekaj / Crowdsourcing Week

9:15 – 10:00  Crowdfunding workshop Darren Westlake / Crowdcube

10:00 – 10:45  Crowdfunding workshop Paul Niederer / ASSOB

10:45 – 11:15  NETWORKING + COFFEE BREAK

11:15 – 11:45  Crowdfunding workshop Leo Shimada / Crowdonomic

11:45 – 12:15  Q&A

12:15 – 13:30  NETWORKING + LUNCH

13:3:0 – 14:30  Startup Pitching Session

14:30 – 15:00  Review/Announcement of Top 3 Startups

Startup Pitch during Workshop:

Startups are invited to submit their ideas • Ten Startups will be choosen by CSW and partners to prepare the pitch to the panel • Top three winners will receive personalized follow up coaching for their crowdfunding campaigns • Startups are invited to submit their ideas to [email protected]

REGISTER HERE FOR THE CROWDFUNDING WORKSHOP

 

Supported By:

PlugIn@Blk71