“I’m not going to talk about success strategies today” @khailee
Geeks on a Beach Keynote by Khailee Ng
Jan 13, 2015
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.
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
“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.
CONFIDENTIAL: NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
13
500 STARTUPS HAS BEEN LOOKING AT THIS REGION FOR A WHILE:
THAILANDVIETNAMMALAYSIAINDONESIAPHILIPPINESSINGAPORE
16 July 2013
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!
CONFIDENTIAL: NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
20
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
16 July 2013
CONFIDENTIAL: NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
21
Imagine spending 3 months in Silicon Valley and working alongside the world’s top founders, and
pitching to world’s top investors.
16 July 2013
CONFIDENTIAL: NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
22
Imagine top ‘growth hackers’ helping you set up your foundations & training your staff!
http://500.co/distribution/
16 July 2013
CONFIDENTIAL: NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
23
Imagine optimizing HOW you spend the money you’ve raised to multiply your traction!
16 July 2013
CONFIDENTIAL: NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
24
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!
16 July 2013
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
Related Documents
