May is the month of spring and growth. It’s the perfect time for this month’s Proseed panel about Growing a company from being a solo-preneur, to +30 people.  Join us for networking, fun & learning!

👉 RSVP

Don’t miss out! …Reserve your spot – https://goo.gl/N3Ycdx

👉 The “Solo to CEO” Panel

“From Solo to CEO” will provide an in-depth review of the leadership motivations, strategies, and experiences shaping today’s entrepreneurs.

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a current business owner, or just keen on getting leadership tips, our panel will deliver actionable insights into how to scale your business effectively:

• From Vision to Reality – How do we balance scaling operations and innovation?

• Growth Dynamics – When must we change our business strategies to support growth?

• Strategic Leadership – How do we transition from doing it all, to delegating and leading?

• Leadership Resilience – What are effective strategies for overcoming growth challenges?

• Cultural Evolution – How do we maintain our company’s values as we grow?

Join us and chart your course from solo-preneur to rockstar CEO!

Thursday, May 23rd, 18:30, at Fabbit Global Gateway – Tickets, beer, & pizza are FREE – The event is sponsored by Aia.

Have questions for our panel members?
Submit them here, and we’ll reply during the evening 🙂

👉 Who’s on the Panel?

👉 Charles Reed

Chairman and CEO at Royal Greyhound

Charles Reed owns and leads Royal Greyhound, a Singapore based logistics company managing 10% of Singapore’s port shipping container traffic. Royal Greyhound’s other business lines include software development, physical security services and an employment agency. Charles is a lifelong entrepreneur who has started up many businesses including a national mobile operator in Indonesia, a private equity firm in Hong Kong and a wifi company for the hospitality industry with operations in over 70 countries.

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👉 k. Phattanooch Saikwan (Nooch)

Founder and Managing Director at SweetChew

You’ve probably sampled one of K. Nooch’ s tasty treats already – Her signature stroopwaffels and baked goods are available at Cafe Amazon, Tops Market, Pacmara, and dozens of other coffee chains and retail outlets. K. Nooch launched her company as a one-woman-operation from her home, and has become one of Thailand’s most fastest growing snack providers, selling both to the local market, and for export.

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👉 k. Sitsari (Sid) Kitisakkul

Co-founder at Nature2Need

Sid is the co-founder of Nature2Need Biomaterials, Thailand, a materials science company producing decarbonized plastics from agricultural residues for global clients. He believes in using science and technology to solve important problems and improve the world. Previously, he was part of the leadership team at Appsynth – one of SE Asia top mobile agencies – which he helped scale from a few founding team members to over 130 people. Educated in the US, Sid holds a degree in molecular biology from UC Berkeley and an MBA from USC. Sid is known for his empathetic leadership, focus on customer success, and commitment to sustainability.

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👉 Gagan Singh

Founder and CEO at WOWs Global

Gagan Singh is the CEO of WOWS Global, a Singapore-based FinTech platform focused on financing solutions for tech-enabled businesses. WOWS Global is the largest deal-sourcing platform in the ASEAN region, serving over 150 companies. Gagan, a Chartered Accountant, began his career in corporate finance with Vedanta Resources in the UK before moving to Southeast Asia. He later became Partner & CFO at Inspire Ventures, where he strategically invested in startups like aCommerce and Super Awesome. In 2015, he co-founded Deliveree, a B2B logistics firm, where he served as Group CFO and secured over $100 million in funding up to Series C stage.

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👉 Julie Landau – Moderator

Founder of iQuest For HER

Julie’s 17-year career in Asian e-commerce featured leading marketplace operations for Alibaba across 15 countries and driving digital transformations for startups and Fortune 500 companies. In 2022, she founded iQuest For Her, dedicated to mentoring and coaching women tech leaders and female founders across APAC to lead with purpose, inspire change, and create a lasting impact. Her mission is to catalyze diversity and inclusivity in the Industry..

👉 OPEN MIC – COME PITCH OUR AUDIENCE!!!

Launching a new business?

Dreaming up a new startup?

Come share your story!

As part of our ongoing mission to support kindness in business we invite new businesses and upcoming entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch our audience for 2 minutes (5 slides). This is your opportunity to share your story, request help and investment, and receive feedback.

This is a 1st-come-1st-served opportunity to pitch your idea to our audience – reserve your spot: https://goo.gl/N3Ycdx

👉 DOING GOOD

Our featured charity for the evening will be Hands Across the Water, dedicated to saving Thailand’s most vulnerable children from dangerous environments and to giving a home to those who have no family or known relatives to care for them. With your help, these kids don’t have to go hungry, miss out on education, face the challenges of life on their own or be forced into undesirable employment.

👉 EVENT DETAILS

• WHEN – Thursday, 23rd May 2024, from 18:30
• WHERE – Fabbit – 250 meters from BTS ASOKE – Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YFn7CmV5GVN2

👉 Schedule

• 18:30 Open networking
• 19:10-19:50 – Solo to CEO – Scaling a Company from 1 Person to 30, & Beyond – Proseed Panel – Sponsored by Aia
• 19:50-20:05 – Entrepreneur pitches – 3 companies x 3 minute pitches + 2 minutes for Q&A 
• 20:05-20:10 – Charity pitch – Hands Across the Water
• 20:10-20:15 – Reciprocity Ring – Ask for what you need & offer what you can
• 20:15-21:00 – Open networking
• 21:00-22:00 – After party at Royal Queen Seeds – https://goo.gl/maps/icWPYcUm2Q5pGen89

👉 SPONSORS

Aia ANSWERS FASTER – Aia is an AI Receptionist that gives your customers & prospects a 1st tier of support and answers to any inquiries they have. Register for a free pilot here.

Fabbit is Bangkok’s top Co-working Space & Community-Hub for Engineers, Creators, and Entrepreneurs. Whether you need a quiet desk for a few hours, or a permanent office for your team, Fabbit at Asoke intersection, is the best located office space in Bangkok.

Vimi.co is Bangkok’s leading B2B digital agency. Here at Proseed they sponsor one of our Community Resources – A Website Project Brief Template. Get it here.

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